Flair Lesson #3: Change Grip Circle Into Pour

When you’re first starting out, this move is awesome. It’s easy, it’s basic, it’s simple working flair. And it’s functional. It ends with you pouring the drink – and it only takes about two seconds longer than it normally would to just boringly pour a drink. Functional flair bartending is key. Especially when you’re new. Don’t be a bottle-monkey and waste time throwing things around, taking forever to make a drink. Build a solid reputation as a bartender first, then add simple, clean, fun, effective moves like this to your repertoire, and you’ll expand on your reputation as a solid flair bartender as well.

The key to this one is to get the proper grip change on the bottle and then let the momentum of the bottle lead the way as you push through in a circular motion. Then, when you reach the end of the line where you can’t follow through with the bottle anymore and your elbow is kind of cocked in, change your grip on the bottle one more time and let the momentum lead you directly into pouring the drink. Don’t forget to set up your glassware or mixing tin first!

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One Response to “Flair Lesson #3: Change Grip Circle Into Pour”

Sean Phil says:

February 21, 2013 at 9:30 am

got a question. can our back support the catching?

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