All Posts by Jason Shurtz

CORONAVIRUS HELP: PROFESSIONAL BARTENDER TRAINING COURSE NOW OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE Dear friends and aspiring bartenders, In light of the devastating outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 around the world, I will be offering the full Bartending Blueprint course free of charge. In a time of so much uncertainty for so many people I wanted to […]

Watch the video above for a full step by step explanation about how to make the original Mai Tai tiki drink recipe The Mai Tai was created by “Trader Vic” Bergeron in the 1940’s, at his restaruant in Oakland California. However, it wasn’t until the drink was famously featured in the Elvis Presley movie Blue […]

Click on the video player button above to watch a full video tutorial about how to make the Washington Apple shot. The Washington Apple is one of the most popular shots out there. To make it, simply put equal parts of all ingredients into a mixing tin/shaker with ice, give a it a couple shakes and strain into a shot, […]

Anthony, aka “Ant”, is another long time bartender who has a really interesting story about using an old tried and true method to get your start in any job. Plus there is plenty of interesting stories and shenanigans with this guy, but still some good insights about what you really need to know in order to […]

What if bartenders were honest? What if everything you’re bartender really wanted to say to you, they said? What is your bartender really thinking? In this episode from the Bartending Pro YT Channel, I go into the industry expectation of the attitude you’re supposed to have if you’re in the service industry, and how this is […]

While it may seem like I poo-poo on some other bartender training sources and ideals, I’m not so high and mighty as to discredit the fact that there are many other great resources out there besides the bartending blueprint. One such blog is Tom Blake’s Crafty Bartending who has put together a great list of […]

You know the scene… Crowded bar, people 3 rows deep waiting to order their drinks, an edgy and strangely luring bartender moving with the precision and anticipation of their surroundings you’d swear them a Jedi. You watch as they take three orders at once while at the same time pouring the perfect amount of liquor with one hand and adding a […]

These are the top seven options for a professional bartending course. Working behind a bar is one of the best ways to make a living that is essentially recession-proof, puts cash in your pocket every shift, will always be an option once you get started and build a little experience, and is generally just one hell of […]

Here is a comprehensive list of drink recipes that you can use to start building your knowledge base from. Make sure to watch the “Top 10 Drink Recipes” video first, where I try to outline which recipes to focus on first. One thing to keep in mind, as with most “rules” of bartending, there are […]

Lets start your alcohol pHd…Obviously you’re not going to go very far in your bartending career if you don’t know about the basic alcohols. Now, the good news is most people already know what they want and just ask for it so brand recognition is as important as knowing the “types” of alcohols, but you don’t […]

Now that you’re working at a new bar, we’re going to take you from good to great make you one of the best, if not thee best, bartenders at your bar.The Working Bartender module is a peak behind the counter, diving into things that you’ll have to learn and understand from topics like shift senority, tips and […]

In this new series we sit down with other working bartenders who will explain how they got started bartending, and what it takes to make the leap from apprentice to professional. https://s3.amazonaws.com/bar-vids/Evan+Interview+(full).mp4 In this new series we sit down with other working bartenders who will explain how they got started bartending, and what it takes […]

This lesson module is designed to get you up to speed ASAP on all the bartending fundamentals and basics. You’ll learn how to pour your alcohols and draft beer, what the alcohols are, around the bar and basic set up, all your glassware and cutting/prepping garnishes and fruit, and more…Individual Module Lessons: What Makes a […]

This is probably the most important lesson in the entire course. This shows the pounding-the-pavement and follow-up persistent actions that are the true blood, sweat and tears that ultimately are what really get you a job. Following up and being consistent is the most potent action you can utilize in catching a manager or owners eye, and […]

A couple years back or so, I changed bars and attempted to film the whole process. Shot on an iphone 3, and video camera as I’m actually going to and from each step in the processs. This is truly a unique perspective that, as far as I know, is the first time this has ever […]

Congratulations, if you’ve done everything as you should have through the rest of the Bartending Blueprint and you’ve booked an interview, then you’re one final step in the process away from getting the job. WOO HOO!! It’s here that we will talk about how to best prepare for the interview, and the entire process of closing […]

 Here we will build you the most effective professional bartending resume possible. Your resume in the service industry needs to be unique, capture attention, give key details instantly, and convey the underlying fact that you are someone that should be considered for a job…all on a clean layout that can essentially be read in 12 […]

If I had to pinpoint one spot where people drop the ball the most when applying for bartending jobs it would definitely be on the approach. In the service industry, if you approach an establishment incorrectly you send the wrong message. Sending the wrong message is always bad and will always be game over for […]

Here’s where you start taking those very important first few steps towards a bartending job by incorporating a plan of attack. As with anything in life, the cliché quote apply’s well here: “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” Read that again because its so simple that its easy to miss the […]

​Right out of the gate, we’re going to get you working. In this Chapter you will see that, 1) You can start working in a few days from right now and make your first $100-$200 or more in just a few days from today…and of course, 2) Exactly what to do to to make that […]

One of the main ways that you can look for bartending jobs is to use the internet. Now, obviously you’re not going to use mainstream national websites like Monster or Jobs.com. Because if you think about, why would a local business post a listing on a nationwide service? The internet can be a great tool, […]

Online PR News – 22-March-2013 –There are few jobs and professions steeped in such murk and staggering misinformation about how to get started than with Bartending. And for those interested the main source of what should be good information, a Bartending School, is often little more than a thinly veiled “certificate factory” teaching grossly outdated curriculums, preaching hope […]

I always laugh when I flip past the doom-and-gloom news stations who are preaching the end of the world and all jobs in this country as we know it. They say this whole-heartedly despite the fact that their are certain sectors of our great country that have, and will always be, necessary. I will speak of […]

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Now let me be clear before I let you in on the facts about the average bartending school here in America would probably prefer you didn’t know… There are reputable bartending schools in the world, absolutely, and some actually do a fantastic job of giving their students the confidence to get started in this industry. In fact, […]

American Bartending Association member launches Professional Bartender training website, BartendingBlueprint.com June 31, 2012 The American Bartending Association, a leading source for bartending school and bartending industry information, is pleased to announce the launch of completely new online professional bartender training created by ABA member, Jason Shurtz. It can be viewed on the website he directs, BartendingBlueprint.com. “We […]

The Bartending Blueprint Beats The Competition *PRESS RELEASE* April 5, 2011 One of the first things you’ll notice if you’ve ever looked into attending a bartending school, is the shear numbers of schools out there. In most towns there are 2-3 bartending schools with in a short drive of each other. In some areas, there can […]

Almost everyone believes that its impossible to find  bartending jobs when you have little or no experience. Obviously, this is true for some of establishments in the industry some of the time, but it’s definitely not true for all of the bars all of the time. So then the question becomes… How do you get experience […]

“Do I need a bartending license to get a bartending job?” And… “How do I get a bartending license?” These are two of the most frequently asked, misguided and misunderstood questions in the whole world of learning how to be a bartender. I want to be as clear as possible when I say this… THERE IS […]

“How do I find bartending jobs in my town?” “What if I don’t have any experience, will they still hire me?” “Do I need to go to bartending school or get a bartending license?” These are just a few of the questions that come to mind when you’re thinking about bartending as a potential new job or […]

Welcome to the #1 real world based online bartending school (that’s not actually a school) on the web. I say we’re not a school, because we’re not. This site is a resource and training tool specifically created to get YOU from where you are right now; to have you working in just a few days from today, […]

One of the biggest mysteries for some people is “how old do I have to be before I can work at a bar?” To help clear the confusion I’ve put together this chart which will tell you the exact bartending age requirements for each state. Now, let me say that just because it’s legal to work […]