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The Ginger Tea Reviews: Valentine's Day TEAmosas
Welcome back for a special lovey-dovey edition of the Ginger Tea Reviews! Tea is my passion, and I am making it my goal to share my passion with the world.
Alexis HustusPublished 6 years ago in ProofThings Every Bartender Wished Customers Understood
From flirting rules to not being your therapist, your local bartender needs you to know these unspoken rules of the bar. As a way to make the night not only better for your bartender, but for your quality of service, it is important to recognize the needs of your bartenders.
Leanna DavisPublished 6 years ago in ProofBest Subscription Boxes for Wine Lovers
It's often said that Millennials are actually "Generation Wine," and if you ask me, it's totally true. We Millennials love our vino because it tastes good, gets us buzzed, and also somehow manages to make us feel classy. That's why so many of us are sommeliers, and why wine has become the de facto drink choice among so many of us.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 6 years ago in ProofKnow Your Beer
So, you just got a job as a server or maybe even a bartender. Well, then this is the right article for you because it has the absolute most basic knowledge to help you get by without completely embarrassing yourself. Beginning in bartending is mostly just “fake it until you make it” and a little bit of reading helpful articles or watching YouTube videos.
The Ginger Tea Reviews: Boozy Chai Matcha Latte
Welcome back to another chapter in the Ginger Tea Reviews! Tea is my passion, and I am making it my goal to share my passion with the world.
Alexis HustusPublished 6 years ago in ProofHe Chose the Beer
It was 3 months into the relationship when he told me he drank a 6 pack every night after we got off the phone. I was high when he told me. So was he. We were in Seattle. It was legal. And I didn't know I'd been dating a user or else I would not have been high.
Michele MillerPublished 6 years ago in ProofHow to Become a Bartender
About six months ago I decided to become a bartender out of the blue. I was a server at time and made a decent amount of tips, even though I wasn’t really good at it yet. It was a seasonal job and I knew bartenders could make more tips than servers.
Secrets Every Bartender Knows and So Should You
Depending on what day, most bars are always crowded with drunk and loud individuals. Especially if it's a tight bar, things can get messy and unorganized. The weekdays are nothing compared to the weekends, because almost everyone has the next day off from work—which is an excuse to drink heavily the night before. But I'll admit, the bar scenes are usually the best time—especially if you're drunk, of course. When the majority of people are drunk, they become the happiest and nicest people ever. They'll start talking to you like they've known you for years. And you know who gets to watch everything from the front row seats? The bartenders.
The Grossest Vodka Infusions of All Time
In the amazing world of vodka, there are so many different types of bottles out there and only a few of them taste amazing, like Tito's Homemade vodka. Whether you're the type who takes shot after shot of just regular vodka, or you find drinking vodka a better option when it's mixed with juice or soda, there's so many ways to enjoy the booze. There are many ways to mix vodka, as well as vodka infusions that most of us are big fans of. From watermelon to apple and orange, these tasty infusions are what keep us going back to them. But then there are infusions that we never believed were actually possible.
Jacqueline HanikehPublished 6 years ago in Proof- Top Story - January 2018
How Wine Made Me Believe in Horoscopes
Two summers ago, I was in the land of Don Quijote—La Mancha, Spain; a dry, vast, anciently enchanting part of the country. One day, my fellow travel buddies and I decided to venture to a local well-known winery, known for its unique growing, cultivating, and tasting experience. Tucked away in the small town of Valdepeñas, La Bodega de Las Estrellas (The Winery of the Stars) would change my view on wine and horoscopes forever.
Chris MacDonaldPublished 6 years ago in Proof Making Wine and Working in a Cellar
I've always had a career in a romanticized industry. Shortly after leaving film school (more on this another time), I began an arduous career in television, which, probably to no one's surprise, is exactly as shallow as you might think. After a bit of soul searching and a few long, hard looks in the mirror, I decided I needed a change. I took a seasonal job working in a cellar at a winery in California.
Justin TinePublished 6 years ago in ProofAmazing Facts About Vodka You Never Knew
Discovering interesting facts about your favorite spirit will not only allow you to recognize it's uniqueness, but appreciate the drink more. The drink we both love and hate, vodka is one of the most popular choices of beverage in the world.
Kelsey LangePublished 6 years ago in Proof