[...]... grains, potatoes, and sometimes fruits It usually lacks color and often times lacks aroma and taste Vodka can be separated into two main categories: clear vodka, and flavored vodkas Vodka can come in a wide variety of flavors How to Drink Vodka Vodka can be enjoyed in a variety of ways It's not uncommon where the drink originates, Russia and eastern Europe, for people to drink it straight In America... your classic rum and coke Lemon & Lime Soda- This is Sprite or Sierra Mist Just another type of soda that you will commonly find in bars for a variety of cocktails Tonic Water- This is a carbonated drink that contains quinine Quinine is a substance that is used to fight malaria which makes tonic water a popular drink in South Asia, Africa, and the tropics It has a bitter taste and is commonly used in the... dominate flavors from juniper berries It's original intent was to be drank as a herbal medicine Today gin is one of the most common spirits that is used in a variety of cocktails How to Drink Gin The most traditional way to enjoy gin is a martini To make a martini you pour gin and dry vermouth into a mixing glass with ice, then you stir it and strain into a chilled cocktail glass The drink is garnished... spirits in North America was made from the agave plant when the Spanish Conquistadors arrived and began making alcohol from the agave Around 1600 Don Pedro Sanchez de Tagle, who was a Spanish aristocrat and often referred to as "The Father of Tequila", began producing mass amounts of tequila in a factory This took place in modern day Jalisco It wasn't until the 19th century that the style of tequila that... barrels History of Whisky The process of distillation spread to Scotland and Ireland around the 13th century Whisky was often referred to then as "aqua vitae" (akwavahy-tee) which means "water of life" At the time aqua vitae was primarily used as medicine It was used as a painkiller, an antibiotic for external injuries, and just general medicinal purposes such as a sleeping aid, and upset stomachs Alcohol's... process takes place in oak barrels and are always required to take at least three years to age How to Drink Scotch Scotch can be enjoyed many ways It's not uncommon for a dash of water to be added to a glass of scotch Adding water can open up the whisky and allows the aromas and flavors to stand out The amount of water to be added is a matter of personal preference Next time you have the chance to drink... and tart flavor from the ginger root This is used in many cocktails and often mixes well with whiskey Cream- Half & Half is probably the most common cream you'll find in a bar Creams are used often in coffee drinks, as well as a lot of other cocktails including the White Russian Grenadine- This isn't exactly a cocktail mixer You won't find a cocktail that calls for a large amount of grenadine It is a. .. malt to Friar John Cor wherewith to make aqua vitae" Aqua vitae translates to water of life It was a term used in the day that referred to strong distilled spirits such as whisky or brandy From the record it can be determined that 1,500 bottles could be made This leads to a reasonable assumption that distilling and making spirits was already well-established A large spike in illegal whisky distilling... wouldn't have beer, wine, or any alcohol for that matter So what is fermentation? Fermentation is the process when an organism changes a carbohydrate, for example a starch or sugar, into an alcohol or an acid There are two types of fermentation, ethanol fermentation (ethanol is simply the name given to drinking alcohol) and lactic acid fermentation In fact, your body uses lactic acid fermentation This... distillery was a few hundred years later in 1174 Vodka was described as the Russian national drink in the 14th century by a British emissary to Moscow As the drink grew in popularity it was also recognized as the national drink in both Poland and Finland during the 16th century Around the time of its origin vodka was frequently used as a medicine Early production methods were unsophisticated which caused . SCHOOL IN A BOOK SO YOU WANT TO BE A BARTENDER? IS BARTENDING RIGHT FOR YOU? WHAT MAKES A GREAT BARTENDER? BAR SETUP KNOW YOUR BAR BAR SAFETY & HEALTH. can walk in a bar toss some liquor in a glass and mix it up. Making cocktails isn't what makes a bartender great. Awesome customer service and great