Cocktail Rules
I want a Tom Colins, Long Island or Shirley Temple.
No Modification of signature and of classic cocktails-- No experimentation (unless it's an option on vectron)
Guest walks up to bar, clock is ticking, how long do you have to greet them?
15 seconds
Where do you pour cocktail ingredients?
- Pour ingredients in the small tin
Guest: I want a shot and beer.
Ambassador:
We ser one alcoholic beverages per guest per time.
Second follow up: What do we ask once a guest finished their first drink?
ask if the guest would like to order another drink and/or something to eat
Guest: "I'm not sure what I'm having"
Ambassador:
Advice will be given to guest from the menu, or classics. No outside the menu cocktails.
Guest orders drink. What is the last step you take before you start making cocktail?
Put a napkin in front of guest.
In what order do you pour ingredients?
Cheapest ingredients first.
What is the bar flow? (welcome + Order + suggestion)
Open with a smile, once you receive drink order, ask if the guest would like a snack or food on the side.
Bar flow: Closing flow (awareness + farewell)
always beware of everyone at your bar say farewell in an open and genuine way
Crushed ice, or straws in drink. What's the rule?
No crushed ice in cocktails or straws. --- if a guest asks, we can do straws on the side.
Rules to follow while making a drink (keeping glass cold)
- Pre Chill Glass
Where do you use the jigger? (location)
At the bar top (Drain gutter)
How long do you have to make a drink?
Signature cocktail: Citizen Spritz vs Aperol Spritz
Citizen Spritz: Aperol, Gin, Vanilla Honey, lemon juice, Prosecco
Aperol Spritz: Aperol, club, prosecco
Coupe--- What the straining rules for this cocktail?
Double strain, and no ice on coupes... ever
Rules to follow while making a drink ( location location location)
- Always make your cocktail on drain gutter
At which point during preparation do you add ice?
After all ingredients are in small tin
First Follow up: When should this happen?(after making the drink)
ask if the guest likes a cocktail within 2 minutes of serving
Classic Cocktail: Dirty Martini vs Dry Martini. Bonus points 'wet vs dry'.
Spirit choice: Vodka or Gin.
Dirty: Add olive juice + 15 dry vermouth
Dry: 10 Vermouth instead of 15
Guest: I want a shot
Ambassador:
We don't serve shorts, we serve spirits neat.
Mise en place
Everything in it's palce: Always clean tools and put bottles back after serving the drink.
Instructions for closing and using shaker
Close shaker and tap close ( do not hit the shaker on drain gutter) & Shake away from guests
How long do you have to pick up empty glasses?
take empty glasses within 3 minutes of finishing the drink
Classics: Dirty martini vs wet martini
Wet means +5 ml of vermouth from standard recipe
Dry means -5ml of vermouth from standard recipe
Dirty means extra olive juice.