Who's Got The Flair?

Who’s Got The Flair?

So you head into a cool cocktail bar and order you favourite tipple, the bartender with a confident look in his eye throws a bottle of alcohol into the air whilst spinning a mixing tin round in his other hand and catches the bottle. Then throws the bottle behind his back and stalls it on his hand finally flipping it into the tin for a smooth pour…Sweet moves!

These guys are the flair bartenders of the world, there aim is to entertain and wow their customers as they serve and create fantastic cocktails.

Flair became popular back in the 70's, with many out of work actors, jugglers and street entertainers of all types, working in New York bars showcasing their unique talents behind the bar. Around this time TGI Fridays started training their bartenders to flair and soon many venues and drink companies saw flair bartending as an excellent and exciting way to promote themselves.   

There are now global competitions giving bartenders the opportunity to demonstrate their working flair (done whilst making a drink using fuller bottles and bar equipment) and exhibition flair (crazy jaw dropping moves with nearly empty bottles and equipment). Although not overly common these guys are around, here’s a couple of videos from our very own flair bartenders, enjoy.  

Back garden flair

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDI0jvmSRyg

Competition flair 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5efTRQ7Y4e4

For your very own personal flair bartender visit us@www.mixntwistbartending.co.uk/

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