It’s the same agreement you have with your doctor. You don’t want to go in for heart medicine and have him prescribe Viagra just because he decided not to study his medication flash cards.
As I was saying, I spent a few months researching and contemplating the best methods of memorization for the brain. I then set out to replace the existing cocktail recipe section inside TheRealBarCourse to make it the most powerful and effective cocktail recipe guide of any bartending school or online course.
As you listen (auditory) to me give you the lesson, you are watching (visual) as I describe the drink, and there is also a picture of the drink on the screen, as well as the written information. This is basically a 1 hour 20 minute video lesson with me as I describe each one, as well as any variations to the drink and an occasional history lesson when applicable.
And the worst part is that you can tell that they take pride in this massive database of drinks that nobody has ever heard of and that even more people will never order. Sifting through and learning those giant databases of drinks is as valuable as taking Latin in college. Nobody speaks latin any more, and nobody needs to learn hundreds of drink recipes, let alone thousands.
People’s biggest fear is looking like they don’t know what they’re doing behind the bar, which prevents them from taking action and going after something they will not only love, but that will make them a boatload of money, which is very sad.
THIS is HOW Waiters Memorize and Remember Orders
FAQ
How many drinks does a bartender have to memorize?
How do you remember who ordered what food?