Bartending

This book is intended for intermediate readers.

Wikibooks Bartending Guide
Mixed drinks and more
It took thousands, nay, millions of years for humankind to evolve to the point where its opposable thumbs allowed the species to finally achieve success in its tumultuous struggle to twist open a beer. --The Official Harvard Student Agencies Bartending Course, 3rd Edition
This book covers the basics of bartending, including mixology. It is a work in progress; refer to chapter 10 for ways in which you may help improve it.

Wikibooks Bartending Guide Contents

1. Opening and Welcome

1.1. Title, authors, copyrights, and license

1.2. Contents

1.3. Welcome

2. Introduction

2.1. Bartending and mixology

2.2. What bartending is and is not

2.3. Notable people and places

2.4. Quotations

2.5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

3. History and current trends

3.1. By alcoholic beverage

3.2. By region

The United States and alcoholic beverages

3. Responsibilities and duties

3.1. Bartending as a career

3.2. Training to become a bartender

3.3. Providing service to bar patrons

3.4. Working with other bar employees

3.4. Behind the bar

3.5. Verifying age of patrons

3.6. Serving alcohol responsibly

3.7. Creating friendly social environments

3.8. Tipping and gratuities

4. Bar equipment and setup

4.1. Bar layout

4.2. Sales transactions

4.3. Appliances

4.4. Utensils

4.5. Glassware

4.6. Other drinkware

4.7. Other equipment

Soda gun

5. Ingredients

5.1. Alcoholic beverages

5.1.1. Spirits (distilled beverages)

Absinthe
- Blanche / la Bleue (Switzerland)
- Verte (France)
- Absenta (Spain)
- Bohemian style absinth (also known as absinth [without an 'e'], Czech-style absinthe, and anise-free absinthe)
Brandy
- Grape brandy: Armagnac (Armagnac region, France), Brandy de Jerez (Jerez region, Spain), California grape brandies (California, U.S.), Cognac (Cognac region, France), Lourinhã (Estremadura region, Portugal), Pisco (Peru and Chile), Other grape brandies
- Pomace brandy: Aguardente (Portugal), Chacha (Georgia), Grappa (Italy), Grozdova (Bulgaria), Lozovaca (Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia), Marc (France), Orujo (Spain), Rachiu de tescovina (Romania), Törköly (Hungary), Tresterbrand (Germany), Tsipouro (Greece), Zivania (Cyprus)
- Fruit brandy
  - Generic terms: Eau de vie (France, global), Pálinka (Hungary), Tzuika (Romania)
  - Apple: Calvados (France, global), Obstler (with pear; Germany)
  - Apricot: Barack (Hungary)
  - Cherries: Kirschwasser or simply Kirsch (Germany, global), Cseresznye (Hungary)
  - Elderberry: Bodza (Hungary)
  - Pear: Obstler (with apple; Germany), Vilmoskörte (Hungary)
  - Plum: Slivovice (Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland), Szilva (Hungary), Zwetschgenwasser (Germany)
  - Raspberry: Himbergeist (Germany)
  - Walnut: Dió (Hungary)
  - Mixed or blended: Vegyes (Hungary)
Gin
- Distilled gin
  - London dry gin
  - Jenever (also known as Holland gin, Dutch gin, junever, genievre, genever, jeniever, and peket)
  - Plymouth gin
  - Old Tom gin
- Compound gin
- Liqueur gins
  - Sloe gin
  - Damson gin
Rum
- Cachaca
Tequila
- Mezcal
Vodka
- Flavored vodkas
Whisky
- The various whiskies
- American whiskey
  - Bourbon
  - Corn whiskey
  - Rye whiskey
- Canadian whisky
- Indian whisky
- Irish whiskey
- Japanese whisky
- Welsh whisky
- Scotch whisky
  - Highlands
  - Lowlands
  - Speyside
  - Isle
  - Glayva
Less common and regional spirits
- Arak
- Bitters (non-condiment)
- Raki
- Sochu

5.1.2. Liqueurs (distilled beverages)

Berry liqueurs
Chocolate liqueurs
- Examples: CHOC
Coffee liqueurs
Cream liqueurs
Crème liqueurs
- Examples: creme de banane (banana), crème de cacao (chocolate), crème de cassis (blackcurrant), crème de menthe (mint), creme de noyaux (almond)
Flower liqueurs
- Example: Rosolio
Fruit liqueurs
- Apple: Manzana verde, Pucker
- Banana: Examples: 99 Bananas, Amabilli, Pisang Ambon
- Lemon: Example: Limoncello
- Lychee: Example: Lichido
- Mandarin: Example: Mandarine Napoleon
- Melon: Example: Midori
- Orange
  - Examples: Cointreau, Curaçao, Grand Marnier, triple sec
- Pear: Examples: Kruškovac
- Pomegranate: Examples: DeKuyper, PAMA
- Prickly pear: Example: Bajtra
- Tropical fruits: Examples: Destinee, Hpnotiq
- Pink grapefruit: Example: GRAPèRO (with pinot noir wine)
- Fruit blends: Examples: Licor 43 (citrus, vanilla), Medronho (strawberry tree/arbutus), NUVO (fruit nectars and sparkling chardonnay and pinot noir wines), Passoã (passion fruit, mango, pineapple, or coconut flavors), X-Rated Fusion Liqueur (blood orange, mango and passion fruit)
Herbal liqueurs
- Anise liqueurs
- Mint liqueurs
Nut-flavored liqueurs
- Almond: Example: Amaretto
Whisky liqueurs
Other liqueurs