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The profession appeared in America in the middle of the nineteenth century during the years of the “gold rush”. Shops in the miners’ settlements sold everything you needed, including booze. Then the premises were divided into a trading area and a recreation area. The latter was called a bar, and the person who worked in it was called a bartender. By the way, cocktails in their modern form also appeared in America.
When is Bartender’s Day celebrated in Our Country and the world
The date of International Bartender’s Day is fixed. This professional holiday is celebrated annually February 6.
history of the holiday
For the first time, Bartender’s Day was celebrated in 2008 in Kyiv on the initiative of the Docker Pub rock club. The idea was supported by the international center of bartenders Planet Z. Since 2009, the holiday has been celebrated in Our Country. It is also popular in other countries.
The date coincides with the Day of the Catholic Saint Amand (St. Amand or Amandus, c. 600 – c. 676-684). A monk of the Order of St. Benedict, who spent 15 years as a hermit, was ordained a bishop, was engaged in missionary work in the wine-growing regions of France, Germany and Flanders. Saint Amand is considered the patron saint of winemakers, brewers, merchants, as well as restaurateurs and bartenders.
Holiday traditions
This holiday is not a public holiday, but it is actively celebrated in bars, restaurants, clubs and other establishments where there are bar counters. Bartender’s Day is a great occasion to show off your skills. There are competitions between bartenders in the establishments. On this day, guests can take part in a drawing or a quiz, get acquainted with the history of the creation of cocktails, wines, beers and taste them. Also, training courses, events for the exchange of experience are timed to coincide with the holiday.
Profession bartender
The profession of a bartender is interesting, but not easy. The bartender must not only understand alcohol, prepare cocktails and come up with a recipe for drinks, but also deal with calculations and work with the cashier, order the necessary ingredients, keep the workplace clean and be able to maintain a conversation with the client. Often he has to listen to the stories of visitors about their problems and concerns. The work involves evening and night shifts, as well as spending a lot of time on your feet.
The bartender will need such qualities as a good memory and eye, well-developed fine motor skills, a sense of taste and smell, stress resistance, attentiveness. A sense of humor and charisma will not be superfluous.
Those who are interested in this profession can look into the specialty “Organization of food service” in colleges, as well as a variety of courses.
Interesting Facts
- The first book containing cocktail recipes was published in 1862. Also in the “Bartender’s Guide” you could find information about drinks and the professional code of the bartender. The authorship belongs to Jerry Thomas, who worked at the bar for many years.
- Vessels with traces of grape wine were found on the territory of modern Georgia, their age is approximately 8000 years.
- In the US, there is Bartender Appreciation Day. It is celebrated on the first Friday of December.
- In 1951, the International Association of Bartenders appeared, which included 55 countries. The association was created to communicate with specialists, increase the prestige of the profession and the level of bar culture, and bring cocktail recipes to uniform standards. It conducts trainings, courses, competitions and maintains the Association’s official list of cocktails.
- Bartenders have two specializations: classics and flair. In the first case, cocktails are prepared strictly according to the recipe. Flairing, on the other hand, is more of a spectacle, making cocktails using juggling elements. There is also a third specialization – mixology.
Patrons of winemaking
- Many peoples had deities – the patrons of winemaking and intoxicating drinks.
- The ancient Greeks revered Dionysus, the son of Zeus and an earthly woman, who taught people how to grow grapes and make wine. His other names are Bacchus and Bacchus.
- The Finno-Ugric peoples (Finns, Saami, Estonians) had a deity Pekko or Peko. He brought prosperity, harvest and hops to people.
- Among the southern Slavs, Kvasura was the god of fun, joy, hops and intoxicated wisdom.
- Sucellus is a deity from the Gallo-Roman pantheon, the patron saint of the hearth, winemaking and brewing.
- In Scotland and Ireland, Seonide was also revered – the deity of the waters, fishermen and ale.
- In Irish mythology, Kluerikon (Klurikon), a small spirit or elf living in the cellar, was responsible for the safety of beer and wine. A similar domestic spirit was also among the Germanic peoples – Birsal.