Bartending help -- Any Bartenders on NT?

[hybridsoldier23]

I'm throwing a holiday party that I'd like to bartend for. It's just friends and it's not formal but I'd like to make a drink list and mix some drinks. I have 0 experience bartending but figured it would be fun to try.

Can anyone recommend some good sites for mix drink recipes and any sites/videos with simple bartending tutorials.

I don't have a bar tending set, anyone want to recommend one?

Much appreciated.

 

[big j 33]

For a bartending set, you'll need a martini shaker, a jigger, stirring spoon, and a knife... with that you'll probably be ok and get by. Any kind of set will do, check Amazon or better in person. Something stainless steel is a safe bet.

Here's a good run down of how to stock your bar http://artofmanliness.com/2011/07/07/how-to-stock-a-home-bar

Another link on the essentials for a bar http://lifehacker.com/5959061/the-f...early-any-drink-and-how-to-get-them-for-cheap

classic cocktails http://artofmanliness.com/2009/06/01/5-classic-cocktails-every-man-should-know/

If you have a smartphone there's some apps for drink mixing recipes

http://lifehacker.com/5872214/five-best-drink-mixing-recipe-apps?tag=bartending

An article (with some good recommendations) for a 100 dollar bar http://lifehacker.com/5337547/stock-your-bar-for-100

And here's a list of the IBA official cocktails http://www.iba-world.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=88&Itemid=532

 

[hybridsoldier23]

Perfect. Thanks and repped Big J.

 

[atlien seeko]

Damn, I was hoping this would be a thread more about bar tending... Might have to make that happen sometime this week... I've been curious about it.

 

[rocman23]

Any of you guys have a bar cabinet or bar setup for your apt?

 

[outlaw8413]

All you really need are the essentials, gin, rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey. From there you need your mixers, coke, sprite, cranberry, oj, grenadine, pineapple juice, and triple sec. Curaçao and midori if you wanna get fancy. Slices of lemon, line, oranges, and some maraschino cherries if you wanna go all the way. You can make pretty much make anything with that setup.

 

[outlaw8413]

Oh and sour mix. And you're all set