What does a bartender in Italy make?

Basic drinks a bartender needs to know how to make?

• When I turn 18 I want to become a bartender because I heard they make good money and i'll have to pay off my university debt. I want to start learning how to make some of the ...show more

• Answer:

  You can't learn all of the drinks. If you have an itouch or smart phone or whatever can use apps. You can get an app. I have Mixology. I do banquet bartending. Which has a limited number of things to make from. The best way to start is simply to ask what is in a drink when asked. If you have the ingredients, you can make it. I don't have bloody mary mix usually so I know that I can't make a bloody mary. I usually ask back, I can make you almost a vodka anything drink or would you like that on the rocks with maybe a splash of something. Perhaps... starting as a banquet bartender would be a good start. Then become a full bar bartender later. They key is knowing what to make with what you have. That is where you make suggestions for those that maybe don't know what they want. Perhaps... later... even come up with a signature drink that no one else makes. I have two. One I call "rocket fuel", light colored beer in a clear glass... and a oz. of red wine. Another I have is a version of a Hurricane as I don't have all of the ingredients at my bar, but I have things that are close. I suggest that when someone wants a "fruity rum drink". Good luck!