Some people don’t have a high tolerance for alcohol. After only a couple beers or glasses of wine they’re jumping off the walls, trying to start a fight, or puking. These types of people are a bartender’s worst nightmare. Not only do they mess up the bar, and often alert the attention of the authorities by fighting, but they also present a liability issue.
It’s important that bartenders don’t over serve patrons, especially the ones who can’t control themselves. One way to control the portions of liquor served is to use a shot glass. Shot glasses provide an exact measurement of alcohol and prevent excessive pours.
I work in construction, and let me tell you—it’s tough. Each morning I rise at dawn in order to drive to my job site an hour away. Then, for about ten hours, I hammer and nail my heart out. I am so tired by the end of the day that all I want to do is enjoy a cold beer.
I take my beer seriously; I only like local microbrews and only drink from a frosted beer mug. Beer tastes so much better from a cold mug. At the beginning of every week I place seven beer mugs in my freezer, this way I will have a frosty beer every night of the week.
With the upcoming holiday season there is always a wide variety of Christmas barware items that you can add to your own bar for entertaining. Or some very nice bar items that would make great gifts. One of these are glass wine charms like those shown on this blog. The round stem snaps over the stem of a wine glass or other types of glassware that have stems on them. This makes it easy to identify your glass when it is left on the table with all of your other party friends.
There are of course other party items such as coasters, swizzle sticks, pics, etc. that have Christmas themes with them. Many of these items are very reasonable in price so you can stock your bar and give as gifts also. There are a vast number of websites on the internet that have these items available, especially at this time of the year. Happy shopping.
Champagne is a sparkling wine that has been particularly associated with luxury and celebrations. This wine is a mainstay at weddings and is often used to toast the newlyweds. It is also found at parties for promotions, or at birthdays. The bubbly drink originated in the Champagne region of France.
When champagne is poured into a cold wine glass it forms bubbles. The bubbles are brought about by escaping carbon dioxide, which is caused by the double fermentation process. Champagne is best served chilled. A champagne cooler is a quick way to chill the beverage without the use of ice.
Newlyweds can be overwhelmed at the many things they have to consider before they tie the knot. First, they have to agree on their living arrangements. Will they be renting an apartment or will they be buying their own place? Then they have to choose the furniture they both like. They will also have to shop for things such as kitchenware, glassware, and other necessities.
Of course, it helps that there is such a thing as a bridal registry, where the couple can choose what wedding gifts they want and the guests can use the list as a gift-buying guide. Registries make shopping for gifts easy for both the couple and their wedding guests. With a bridal registry, guests are assured the couple will like their gifts.
Acrylic is a useful, clear plastic that resembles glass, but has properties that make it superior to glass in many ways. It is chosen over glass for many reasons. It is many times stronger than glass, making it much more impact resistant and therefore safer. Another great advantage of acrylic is that it is only half as heavy as glass. This makes working with acrylic much easier. There are some misconceptions about acrylic, namely that it yellows, turns brittle and cracks over time. Though this might be true of very cheap forms of plastic, it is not so with acrylic. Some people worry that acrylic scratches too easily, but unlike glass, scratches can be easily buffed out of acrylic.
Which brings up the point of using acrylic for glassware. When looking at various on-line web stores you will see lots of acrylic glassware. Such as the champagne glass pictured above. An item like this is inexpensive yet durable, and is a great choice to be used at outdoor parties, by the swimming pool, etc. For the standard home bar this is an item worth having, for your regular sprots tv watching with the guys. Or even non-alcoholic kids drinks can be made in this type of barware and other that the mess of a spilled drink, you do not have to worry about broken glass. You can save the good liquer and the good glassware for your more refined entertaining evenings.
Once in a while a new product type is introduced into the barware market. One of these is an item named GlassWearz. This item serves as a covering for your glass in an outdoor setting. And also can be used as a coaster when not placed over the glass. This type of barware product is great for outdoor events, such as weddings, pool parties, etc. The covering keep insects and leaves or dust from settling inside of drink glasses. The covering is made of a nylon organze material, and can even be monogrammed with a wedding date or couples initials.
The original design concept of this cover came for a pool party with insects flying around. The designer placed a bikini top over a glass to keep the bugs away. The innovative designer said it just came to her. “Wow, I should make a top to place over drink glasses”. It is wonderful too still see ingenuity come from the most unlikely of places.
Cocktail pics are small beverage utensils that are used to spear garnishes such as olives to place in your drink. They may also be used as appetizer spears for hor doeuvres. When placing olives or other garnishes in a drink, the cocktail pic lets you eat the garnish without having to place your fingers inside of the glass. And since some appetizers, such as meatballs or weiners, are difficult to handle without using a fork or spoon, the pic lets you eat these items in a delicate manner and avoid carrying around a large utensil. One advantage to cocktail pics is they are inexpensive, and can be used to creat a theme for your party. Such as pics with a Halloween or Christmas theme figure on the head. Many pics are made of plastic, glass or stainless steel. And they come in a large variety of styles. Cocktail pics are an important part of any home bar.
To make any occasion a special one serve some champagne, and make a toast. Whether it’s at your Dad’s birthday party or your co-workers bachelor party—popping open a bottle of champagne livens up any party.
If you’re planning your own party, try to serve the bubbly in champagne flutes. Champagne flutes come in a wide variety. You can spend a bit more and buy hand-painted flutes, or Austrian crystal flutes, and if you’re going for broke get champagne flutes made of solid gold! But, if you are broke, there’s always the disposable plastic variety found at most party stores.
Many manufacturers are using more pewter to make barware. Pewter goblets, serving trays, and martini glasses have become so popular that many pewter items don’t stay on the shelf for more than a day. People like pewter for its subtle glow and classic look. Formerly, most barware items were designed using silver, stainless steel and glass. Though those metals and glass may be less expensive, most people will tell you they are willing to pay a little bit more for the superior quality of pewter.
Pewter will last for years when properly cared for. It doesn’t tarnish and it’s easy to clean.
The cleaning process for pewter begins with the purchase of a pewter polish, if that’s not available then use warm soapy water. Cloths made specifically for cleaning pewter can be found at most furniture stores. Make sure not to use silver polish on pewter. And, don’t put your pewter in the dishwasher (pewter has a low melting point (400-degrees F) it could become warped if the water is too hot. When finished using special pewter pieces store them in their original packaging.