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18/07/2008 04:22:20
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Joanne
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I read something in another column here about a "flair" demonstration. I'm a novice; what is this?
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18/07/2008 14:45:31
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Nick S.
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Flair is "performance bartending". Flipping the bottles in the air, fancy pours, stuff like that. It was created by an American, Jerry "The Professor" Thomas in the mid 1800s. When he made his famous Blue Blazer he poured flaming scotch and water from mug to mug in a long stream of fire.
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18/07/2008 14:58:53
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Jenny Bean
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An example of flair is a bartender who puts two or more bottles in one hand. Flair is pretty much an efficiency of movement with a little flavour. Technically, flair is the flipping, spinning, throwing, balancing, catching bottles, drinks, and various bar tools while in the process of making drinks. It involves very technical pours and cuts that are accurate, with no spills while performing different tricks and moves. Fire is a favorite in flair.
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21/07/2008 16:35:14
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Anton L.
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If you can, visit a bar that advertises flair, or go to a flair competition. The Southport Maloneys Flair Bartender Challenge was held a couple of years back here in the UK. Flair bartenders compete to win money or other prizes; they usually have to make a drink or two in a set amount of time and whoever does the best wins.
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22/07/2008 15:45:51
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Leslie Andrews
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BarWizards are a couple of flair bartenders here in the UK. You can see their stuff at their website, www.barwizards.net. THey were on britains got talent a while ago too.
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28/07/2008 15:06:16
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Steve Reynolds
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I saw that. they were good 2
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29/07/2008 16:45:50
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Popcicle
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Flair bartenders can also have special bottles. They can buy blank bottles and then decorate them themselves, or buy decorative bottles that add to their performance.
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30/07/2008 17:09:05
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Joanne
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Very cool! I'm going to check out some of the places you guys suggest. It sounds like fun to watch.
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14/08/2008 18:43:20
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Steve Reynolds
Posts 18
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It really is. The more creative the bartender the more elaborate their routines become.
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18/08/2008 18:56:06
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Joanne
Posts 10
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My friends took me to Maloney's this weekend and I got to see the bartenders do their stuff. Wow-they made it look easy!
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18/08/2008 18:57:06
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Leslie Andrews
Posts 37
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Your friends have good taste! That just means they are excellent at their jobs!
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18/08/2008 18:58:11
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Popcicle
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There's some really great footage from Maloney's on YouTube. Just type in Maloney's Southport, UK.
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19/08/2008 23:17:23
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Joanne
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I got a chance to check some of these out; very smooth!
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10/09/2008 02:37:45
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Guest
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U Tube rocks!!
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10/09/2008 23:39:17
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Suzie Q.
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A picture is worth 1,000 words!
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18/09/2008 23:00:26
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Guest
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Well, sometimes its just easier to "see" something that to hear the description!
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15/12/2008 22:48:00
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Nick S.
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I know this has probably been beaten to death, but a little bit more info:
http://www.barshow.co.uk/page.cfm/link=67
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