my new venture: bartending
I decided to give something a try: bartending. Why you ask? Well right now it’s out of necessity for more income, but it’s also just something I’ve always wanted to try. And no, I’ve never seen Cocktail, or Coyote Ugly. I’ve just always had a fascination with mixing things.
Plus there is potential to make major bank..so THAT’S appealing.
Nashville’s Professional Bartending School is a 40 hour program that provides you with hands-on experience your very first class. You graduate as a certified mixologist. What’s the difference between a bartender and a mixologist? The same difference that’s between a cook and chef: more schooling and better knowledge.
I’m on the night schedule so I have class from 6-10 M-F for two weeks. Each night there’s a written quiz over what you learned the class before with the final consisting of 20 questions, 20 recipes, and a time test. You have to make 12 drinks in 8 minutes. (on a practice run I made 13 in 8 minuets) 
I’m not sure where I’ll end up bartending. Probably in a restaurant somewhere in Franklin…we’ll see. I’ll let you know.
If you’re interested in learning more about Nashville’s Professional Bartending School just call 1-800-BARTEND.
December 9, 2007 at 8:45 pm
So, here’s what I’d like to know. What happens to those 13 drinks after you make them? If you ever need someone to practice on…you know, someone to taste test…I’m here for you, friend.
December 10, 2007 at 8:19 am
Actually it’s all fake
Colored water and paint made to look real. But hey, any other time when it’s all REAL, I’d love to make you a few 
December 11, 2007 at 12:53 pm
mmm colored water and paint. sounds yummy.
January 12, 2008 at 5:35 pm
so I haven’t read the blog in a while… LOVED the guys jumping rope, and I’m reading on up the list! Glad to know you’re mixing legit drinks now, rather than our experiments with old Hawaiian Punch and flat mellow-yellow.
May 27, 2008 at 10:27 am
how much did it cost to go there? i was thinking about going myself.