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Examples
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I speak of pineapple in the bartender's fruit caddy!
With Emily Dickinson as Walt Whitman Walks in the Bar Con Chapman 2011
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While it sounds simple, this tipple is a true test of any professional or home bartender's skill.
Liquor.com: WATCH: How To Make An Old Fashioned Liquor.com 2012
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I get the bartender's attention, but I forget the name of the gin I like.
Smart Bar Judith Ossello 2011
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NLRB counsel dismissed the bartender's complaint for similar reasons.
Facebook Firings: Feds, Managers Navigate 'New Territory' In Employment 2011
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While it sounds simple, this tipple is a true test of any professional or home bartender's skill.
Liquor.com: WATCH: How To Make An Old Fashioned Liquor.com 2012
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Follow the bartender's advice in hot weather and stick with the summer ale.
Keeping It Simple 2011
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Ms. Sismondo has Cato Alexander, a freed slave whose New York coaching inn was one of the most famous of its day and did much to establish the modern bartender's art, opening his establishment in 1712 rather than 1812.
The All-American Place David Wondrich 2011
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But the technical, homebrew contraption that Freeman constructed himself to make the drink possible is where the bartender's ingenuity shines.
Behind The Scenes Of Mixologist Eben Freeman's Signature Cocktail The Feast 2011
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Jerry Thomas, author of the world's first bartender's guide, here outlines not only recipes for his drinks but "all the . . . tricks of the trade."
The All-American Place David Wondrich 2011
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Her choice signals a challenge to the bartender's memory and skills—has anybody ordered a Rob Roy in the 21st century, I wonder?
Undine Spragg, International Cocktail Bitch Con Chapman 2012
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No, I’m not suggesting you reach across the bar to literally shake the bartender’s hand. A “bartender’s handshake” is a drink order that signals to your bartender a few things: 1. You’re (likely) not a jerk, and 2. You might also be a bartender, or 3. You’re about to become their favorite regular.
I Always Order This Specific Drink & Now Every Bartender Loves Me Mackenzie Filson 2024
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It’s the unspoken ritual of many a hospitality industry vet: the bartender’s handshake, that revered go-to drink from one barkeep to another. It’s equal parts secret password, insider’s wink, and sign of solidarity. But, depending on who you ask and where you’re drinking, that handshake can mean many different things: a shot of Fernet, a miniature daiquiri, or a slug of bitters straight from the bottle, to name a few.
In Praise of the Bartender's Handshake - Tales of the Cocktail Foundation Gray Chapman 2024
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I'm a service industry gremlin and I would like to grab a bartender's handshake from a bar on the strip or downtown. Any recommendations?
Which bars are the best to request a Bartender's Handshake? dontfeedthehippos 2025
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