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Bartending Tips The shaken vs stirred rule in one line, the exceptions that matter, how to stir in a mixing glass, and how to explain your call to a guest.
Career Advice What to bring, how to set up, and which first-shift mistakes managers let slide, so you clock in ready and clock out with your job intact.
Bartending Tips Why the Manhattan is always stirred, how long to stir it, what dilution does to the drink, and why the sweet vermouth deserves as much care as the rye.
Career Advice The best window for holiday hiring is before Thanksgiving. Here's when to apply, where to look and how to stand out with a thin resume.
Bartending Tips Five Halloween shots from our recipe library, with batch math, prep-ahead steps and pacing tips so you can pour for a crowd without falling behind.
Bartending Tips Dry shake, reverse dry shake, egg white or aquafaba: how to build a Whiskey Sour with a foam cap that lasts, plus the citrus balance in our spec.
Career Advice BLS May 2025 data puts the median bartender at $16.51 an hour. See how pay shifts across 18 metro areas and what drives earnings at the top.
Bartending Tips Sugar form, dilution and garnish decide whether your Old Fashioned tastes like bourbon or dessert. Here's how to get all three right.
Industry News Discover how cato's unique concept is changing the game for bartenders and what it means for your career. Learn how to elevate your skills and stay ahead of the curve.
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