Bartending: The Course

Master Bartender Bill Davis claims that if you know "the pour" and understand drinks as "categories" you can succeed as a bartender and rake in fat tips. Using a no-frills approach (no hi-tech equipment or flashy moves) he shows how a bartender can respond to almost any request if he or she has mastered some basic formulas. Not much wrong with that, but after awhile things get really really boring and by the fifteenth category of drinks poured from the same spot you are ready to order up a kamikaze for yourself. Anyone with a serious career interest would do better to consult Your Video Guide to Professional Bartending (VL-7/95), which features a contemporary approach, rich accompanying material and practical tips for getting a job, all of which are lacking here. An optional purchase. Aud: P. (J. Reed)