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Self-Proclaimed Cocktail Geeks - Cocktail Kingdom

This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, Vince chats with the CEO and General Manager of Cocktail Kingdom.

Cocktail Kingdom is a supplier of professional bar tools, bitters and syrups.  They are also are extremely knowledgeable about cocktail history and trends.

Vince has a great talk with Greg Boehm and Ethan Khan about cocktails, bar tools and professional bartending. 

Take a listen here or subscribe on iTunes.

Cheers!

Part 2: Multi-Award Winning Bar Owner, Bartender Trainer and Cocktail Competition Judge: Joerg Meyer

Part 2 of Vince's interview with the great Joerg Meyer!  Joerg's bars in Hamburg Germany have earned several international awards.  Take a listen for great talk about Bars , The Bar Business and Cocktails!

Multi-Award Winning Bar Owner, Bartender Trainer and Cocktail Competition Judge: Joerg Meyer

This week Vince has the opportunity to interview the great Joerg Meyer.

Mr. Meyer owns two bars in Hamburg, Germany:  Le Lion Bar De Paris & The Boilerman Bar.

Le Lion Bar won Best New Cocktail Bar in the World at Tales of the Cocktail in 2008.  In 2013 it was also listed as on of the Best 50 Bars in the World by Drinks International Magazine.

Vince and Jorge had a great chat about Bartending, the Bar Business and Cocktails.  

Listen to Part One of this great interview.  Part Two will be released on 5/20/14!

Eleven Core Values of a Great Bartender

This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast Episode #67, Eleven traits of superior Bartenders.

Listen here or subscribe on iTunes.

Vince and Vano discuss the following at length:

Personality.  Be true to who you are.Work EthicGood Attitude / Be HumbleWork On Your Craft.  Listen to the people who want to share knowledgeExperience.  People respect honesty, passion and hard work.Always Expect To Be Fired.  Do the right thing even when nobody is looking.  You are replaceable.Disney Experience.  The bar should be the 'perfect world'.Art Of The Tip.  ALWAYS thank people when they tip you.Inner Game.  Always be learning.Remember How Important The Bar Is to Your Guests.Serve Responsibly

Bitters - The World Beyond Angostura

This week on the Bartender Journey Episode #66, Vince interviews Miles Thomas.  Miles is a Bartender and the proprietor of the Scrappy Bitters company.

Bitters are the Bartenders "Salt & Pepper" - a great way to add complex flavors to cocktails.

Take a listen.  Cheers!

Beer Knowledge for Bartenders

This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, Vince interviews internationally recognized Beer Expert and author Stephen Beaumont!

Having knowledge about the beer you are serving is very important these days.  As Stephen points out:  As a bartender you don't want your guests knowing more about the products you are serving than you do!

The subject of Beer Cocktails also comes up, as well as how to serve a great pint of beer.

Its another week of great Bartending talk on The Bartender Journey Podcast Episode #65!

Lonely old dude walks into a bar…

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week, Vince talks about how he dealt with a patron who sat at his bar ALL night long, annoying the other guests.

Also, Vano raises a glass and "drinks like a gentleman to honor a gentleman".  Vano's story about a classy guest who drank Wild Turkey comes up again.

Breaking Bad with Bourbon Man! Great Bourbon Bargains!

This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, Vince talks to Bourbon expert Patrick Garrett.  Great talk about Bourbon bargains, Bourbon Cocktails and general Bourbon knowledge.

Also, Vince talks about a "not so generous Walter White looking dude" that he served at the bar, and  the "shaken vs. stirred" controversy. 

Lots of great Bartending talk on the Podcast this week!

Las Vegas Nightclub & Bar Trade Show - Wrap Up!

This week on The Bartender Journey Podcast, Vano talks about his trip to the ultimate Trade Show for the Nightclub & Bar Industry.

Jon Taffer of Bar Rescue fame, runs this inspiring, educational and fun event.  Vano talks about what he learned and experienced at the show.  He came back from the show empowered & inspired!

Bartender Journey Podcast #61

Lots more great Bartending talk this week!

SPAR:  Situation, Problem, Action, Result.  How can you use this acronym to get a great Bartending Gig?