Monday, March 28, 2011

Recipe of the Week: Fuzzy Hippo

1 ¼ oz Hypnotiq
½ oz Peach Schnapps
½ oz Vodka
1 oz Orange Juice
Sprite
Combine ingredients in a shaker, shake and strain over ice. Top with sprite.  Stay tuned on Friday for a story called "Something in the Air."  If you're interested in becoming a bartender or want to learn more about bartending visit ubguide.bartenderseries.com/

Saturday, March 26, 2011

What Happened?: I've Fallen

Meredith here was out partying with friends and left the group to visit the ladies room.  As much as Meredith had to drink you would think one of her friends would have accompanied her.  But instead she embarked on this journey on her own.  As a result she never quite made it inside the stall but fell a little short (literally).  She tried to phone a friend but everyone besides Meredith left their phones in the car.  So the only person available to help her was the stranger who took the picture.

This story is merely my interpretation of "What Happened?" Stay tuned on Monday for the "Recipe of the Week: Fuzzy Hippo."  If you're interested in becoming a bartender or want to learn more about bartending visit ubguide.bartenderseries.com


This photo was posted/captured from http://www.wpix.com/

Friday, March 25, 2011

Silicone Valley

I’m sometimes amazed at the things I see while working.  Peoples behaviors, actions, and the things they say and talk about.  Some of this stuff you would never imagine men or women would say or do.  This story involves actions by a woman and her friend.
                We’ll call this woman Stacy, Stacy attended the establishment with her boyfriend and a female friend.  They came later in the night so they didn’t have much time to get “liquored up.”  So they started off by taking shots and ordered a few liquor drinks.  Stacy was enjoying herself and the company of her friends, there were a lot of people there that night so I understood that it was kind of hot.  I said that because Stacy did something I guess to reduce her body temperature (how it would help I still haven’t figured out).  I’ve seen woman take off their heels and try and walk around barefoot which is dangerous (broken glass, dirty floors, etc.), but rarely have I seen a woman do what Stacy did in public.
                So Stacy decides to whip off her bra (you know the bra through the sleeve trick) and walk around “free breastin.” I guess they were getting sweaty or something and she needed to let them breathe.  Her friend took the bra and tried to wear it and said, “I don’t have nearly enough to fill this thing.” I couldn’t help but laugh.  So then I looked at Stacy like “what are you doing?” and she said, “I don’t need the support anyway because their fake.”  Once again I couldn’t help but laugh.  So the boyfriend took the bra and wore it on his head like Mickey Mouse ears or something.   Stacy eventually stowed the bra away in her purse and continued to “free breast.”
                I understand dressing in layers and removing them as needed, but you should make sure that the removal of layers is appropriate.  Stay tuned tomorrow for “What Happened?: I’ve Fallen.”

               These stories are real accounts, so if you plan to drink and have a good time do so responsibly. Remember to call a cab or a friend because the cost of a DWI is way more than a $20 cab ride home. Also, if you plan or happen to take someone home use protection. For two reasons, one there are many STD’s floating out there and it only takes one to ruin your life or that of others. The second reason is because a $3 condom is less expensive then 18 years of raising a child. If you're interested in becoming a bartender or want to learn more about bartending visit ubguide.bartenderseries.com/

Monday, March 21, 2011

Recipe of the Week: 57 Chevy

¼ oz Vodka
¼ oz Rum
¼ oz Amaretto
¼ oz Southern Comfort
¼ oz Grand Marnier
1 oz Pineapple Juice
1 oz Orange Juice
Combine ingredients in a shaker, shake and strain over ice. 

Stay tuned on Friday for a story called "Silicone Valley."  If you're interested in becoming a bartender or want to learn more about bartending visit ubguide.bartenderseries.com/

Saturday, March 19, 2011

What Happened?: Naked Mile

Suzy here runs the Naked Mile every year since it’s inception.  It starts with a social event, a picnic and barbeque where all the attendees eat and drink to prepare themselves for the evening.  At ten o’clock sharp the clothes come off and the race begins.  Well Suzy here ran the race and was exhausted, so instead of catching a cab or having a friend take her home, she decided to crash on one of the picnic tables (she could have at least cleared it off first).  Her friends went out looking for her the next day and this is where they found her.

This story is merely my interpretation of "What Happened?" Stay tuned on Monday for the "Recipe of the Week: 57 Chevy."  If you're interested in becoming a bartender or want to learn more about bartending visit ubguide.bartenderseries.com


This photo was posted/captured from http://www.wpix.com/

Friday, March 18, 2011

Head Banger

Often times stories come from things that I don’t see but hear from other co-workers and witness the aftermath.  This story is one that I didn’t see personally but saw the after effects.
On this particular night I had served this couple for the majority of the night and they seemed like normal people out to have a good time.  But once alcohol gets involved everyone’s mannerism change.  As the night progressed and the liquor started to settle, they increased their PDA (public display of affection).  They were tonguing each other down and grabbing things that shouldn’t be in public.  Well, I guess things got too heated for them because they decided to take it to the next level.
I’m not sure how it occurred on a busy night, but the guy snuck into the women’s bathroom with his female companion.  This was a dumb idea especially since the guy was like 6’4” towering over the women’s stalls, so naturally another patron reported this to our security.  The bouncer walks in to the bathroom taps the guy on his head and says, “He man you can’t be in here.”  The guy replies, “Not now bro, not now.”  I’m sure you’re dying to know what was going on in that stall, right?  Well here it is, the guy was getting head from the girl while she was on the toilet!  I guess she was a good multi-tasker, personally I think she should have chose one or the other.  Even after security told him he had to leave she kept going, so management had to get involved, he unlocked the stall, and kicked them both out.  Here is the funny part, when he opened the stall she still had her panties around her ankles and he was zipping up his pants and they both tried to deny it.  Talk about being caught “red handed” (or wet handed in her case).
I understand that people like to be “adventurous” but you should do so in the privacy in your own home or at least at a place that’s high traffic.  Stay tuned on tomorrow for “What Happened?: Naked Mile.
           These stories are real accounts, so if you plan to drink and have a good time do so responsibly. Remember to call a cab or a friend because the cost of a DWI is way more than a $20 cab ride home. Also, if you plan or happen to take someone home use protection. For two reasons, one there are many STD’s floating out there and it only takes one to ruin your life or that of others. The second reason is because a $3 condom is less expensive then 18 years of raising a child. If you're interested in becoming a bartender or want to learn more about bartending visit ubguide.bartenderseries.com/

Monday, March 14, 2011

Recipe of the Week: (Flaming) Dr. Pepper

1 ½ oz Amaretto Liqueur
½ oz Bacardi 151 rum
12 oz Domestic Beer
Combine amaretto and pour the 151 last into a single shot glass, pour beer in a separate glass filled about half way.  Drop shot into beer and consume immediately.  To make it flaming, light the shot and drop into beer (Caution: make sure fire is extinguished before consuming).  Stay tuned on Friday for a story called "Dancing Queen."  If you're interested in becoming a bartender or want to learn more about bartending visit ubguide.bartenderseries.com/

Friday, March 11, 2011

Up Chuck

Up Chuck
Well it seems a lot of my stories involve people throwing up and the events that happen afterwards. I mind as well continue this tradition and tell another like story.
This story involves four guys from England.  They were visiting the states on vacation or something and attended my bar for a good time.  They mostly drank beer and as the night progressed they evolved to shots.  Three of the four guys were fine and able to hold their liquor (at least it seemed) and the fourth one I should have been more careful with.  Towards the end of the night he had an “I’m ok but if I take another shot I may be done for” look on his face.  Noticing this I was hesitant about serving him any further.  I stepped away from the bar for a second and the group ordered a round of shots from the other bartender (I should have warned him before I left).  By the time I got back they all had shots in hand and ready to take them.  What happened next almost caused “me” to vomit.
So after they took their shots I helped another guest and not even five minutes later the other bartender says to me, “I’m not going back down there, you have a mess to clean up.” Dumbfounded I walked back down there to investigate what he was referring to.  You remember the guy that looked suspect?  Yeah him, this SOB had the nerve to throw up all over the bar top!  I mean it was covered, it was so bad that it made it to the other side on to the beer cooler.  You better believe he was escorted out “immediately.”  That’s one thing I can’t stand it’s one thing to vomit in a trash can, toilet, bushes, etc. it’s another to vomit on the bar top where peoples drinks and hands have to touch.  That stuff carries diseases and all kinds of other disgusting things.  I absolutely refused to touch or come close to it, thank goodness we have door people who clean up that sort of thing.  It must’ve taken the guy thirty minutes to clean and sanitize the area, and after he cleaned it I sprayed it again with more sanitizer (just in case).
Your body will tell when you have had enough all you have to do is listen and not over indulge in alcohol.  It’s embarrassing to vomit in public and isn’t fun for your friends who have to carry you home.   I hate to sound cliché but drink responsibly and be safe.

            These stories are real accounts, so if you plan to drink and have a good time do so responsibly. Remember to call a cab or a friend because the cost of a DWI is way more than a $20 cab ride home. Also, if you plan or happen to take someone home use protection. For two reasons, one there are many STD’s floating out there and it only takes one to ruin your life or that of others. The second reason is because a $3 condom is less expensive then 18 years of raising a child. If you're interested in becoming a bartender or want to learn more about bartending visit ubguide.bartenderseries.com/

Monday, March 7, 2011

Recipe of the Week: Sour Apple Martini

1 ¼ oz Vodka
¾ oz Sour Apple Pucker
Splash of Sour Mix
Chill a martini glass, combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker, shake and strain into the martini glass. Garnish with a cherry.  Stay tuned on Friday for a story called "Up Chuck."  If you're interested in becoming a bartender or want to learn more about bartending visit ubguide.bartenderseries.com/

Saturday, March 5, 2011

What Happened:? Grill Master

So Jim and his friends decided to get away from their wives for the weekend.  For the trip they decided to go camping for some male bonding time.  Well after a long night of drinking and story telling the gentlemen got hungry.  They put Jim here in charge of the grill (you can see how that went), and after awhile and no word from Jim they went to check on him.  As a result of Jims overindulgence they found him like this with the meat burnt on the grill and everyone pissed off because that was all the meat (guess they’ll have to do Cajun style).

This story is merely my interpretation of "What Happened?" Stay tuned on Monday for the "Recipe of the Week: Sour Apple Martini."  If you're interested in becoming a bartender or want to learn more about bartending visit ubguide.bartenderseries.com


This photo was posted/captured from http://www.wpix.com/

Friday, March 4, 2011

Married With Children

I sometimes question the reasons why people get married. Nowadays it seems as if people are getting married for all the wrong reasons.  Whether it’s because of wealth, a child, high school sweethearts, or anything other than true love.  This story involves a woman who is married and has child who acts as if she is still single.
We’ll call this woman Mary, Mary is a regular at this establishment who often attends with her fellow teachers.  They come have a few beverages and enjoy the evening away from school, husbands, and kids.  On every visit prior to this one Mary had a good time and didn’t do anything out of her normal character.  I guess Mary had a few more than she normally does so she was a little more “open” (for lack of better words).  Anytime Mary visits the establishment she will find me to at least say hi and she sometimes orders her first drink from me as well.  She didn’t order her first drink from me but did get another later on that evening which is when things started to get interesting.
After I made her beverage and gave it to her, as with most women she had her money in her bra (safe keeping I guess).  Well in the process of retrieving her money I guess she figured this was an opportune moment to flash me her breast and afterwards she said, “That was for you…”  At the time the only reaction I could come up with was “Nice!”  In the back of my mind I was thinking, “Why did this married woman just flash me?  What would her husband think if he saw that?”  But this was only the beginning for Mary unfortunately it gets a lot worse.
The same weekend there was a national convention and a lot of the patrons stopped in to unwind after a long day of conferencing.  Well one particular gentleman was hanging out at the bar I was working and about 6’5” tall.  Well a few drinks later Mary came back to order another beverage from me and the tall guy happened to be there as well.  What I witnessed next I would never have imagined.  The tall guy was whispering in her ear and I could see how he was motioning his face to go in for a kiss, Mary would move her face and gently smile and this went on for a few minutes.  I guess she got tired of fighting because all of sudden they were making out! (tongue and all)  I could not believe this, as if this wasn’t bad enough they paused and went back at it again.  I know some of you are thinking maybe it was her husband, not at all this guy I had never seen before and he was wearing a badge from the conference (and if it was her husband she wouldn’t have been trying to resist).  So here Mary was a married woman flashing the bartender earlier and now making out with a stranger.  If her husband ever caught wind of this I’m sure there would be trust issues afterwards.
I understand that people have to get away from their families and let their hair down, but keep in mind that you’re married and don’t do things that will jeopardize your marriage.  Stay tuned tomorrow for “What Happened?: Grill Master.”

These stories are real accounts, so if you plan to drink and have a good time do so responsibly. Remember to call a cab or a friend because the cost of a DWI is way more than a $20 cab ride home. Also, if you plan or happen to take someone home use protection. For two reasons, one there are many STD’s floating out there and it only takes one to ruin your life or that of others. The second reason is because a $3 condom is less expensive then 18 years of raising a child. If you're interested in becoming a bartender or want to learn more about bartending visit ubguide.bartenderseries.com/