So You Need A Bartender, Eh?

So you need a bartender, eh?



Well I'm happy to say you've found the right place. My name is Jacquelyn Ryan and I've been bartending in various venues, from martini lounges, to country club dining rooms, to Irish pubs, for the last eight years. I've got vast knowlege of mixology (Moscow Mule, Pink Lady, Blue Hawaiian...try me!), so I can create a fantastic drink menu for you, whatever your theme might be. I charge $15/hour with a tip jar and that includes:


-BARTENDING SERVICES:Setting up, tending, and breaking down the bar

-KIT OF BARTENDING TOOLS:Cocktail shakers, beer and wine openers, speed pourers, ice buckets and scoop, bar towels, and salt and sugar rimmer, etc. (all the tools I will need to make your drinks)

-COOLERS:Two large coolers.

-TABLE:A heavy duty folding table with professional linen table cloth for the bar.

-SHOPPING LIST:I will work with you to create your drink menu and bar shopping list.


I also offer custom made cocktails that are unique to your event, at an additional cost. Please email me at jackieryanbartending@gmail.com for more information/availability :)


** JACQUELYN RYAN BARTENDING SPRING COCKTAIL MENU**

Mediterranean Fig Cooler:
Vodka, Fig Liqueur, Lavendar Bitters, Garnished with Lavendar Sprigs.

Peach Bite Bellini:
Fresh Peach Puree, Prosecco, Peach Bitters.

Elodie's Punch:
Tequilla, Vanilla Infused Simple Syrup, Elderflower Liqueur, Club Soda.

Great Gatsby:
Rum, Muddled Fresh Blackberries, Peach Schnapps, Creme de Cassis (Blackberry Liqueur), Homemade Sweet and Sour Mix.

Provencal Lemonade:
Vodka, Elderflower Liqueur, Rosemary Infused Lemonade.


Sunday, March 13, 2011

Delicious Libations on the Hollywood Tower Rooftop

What could be better than sipping tasty cocktails at a hype party on a beautiful Saturday night? Doing so on top of the historical Hollywood Tower. Last night I bartended for an awesome young lady on the occasion of her 25th birthday. There were about 60 guests at the party, enjoying the fresh grilled burgers, the airbrush artist who painted custom t-shirts, and the amazing view of the Los Angeles cityscape.

As for the bar, I offered four specialty cocktails: the Russian Rose (the birthday girl happens to be of Russian heritage), the Hemingway, the Lynchburg Lemonade, and the Cuba Libre. The Cuba Libre is a very popular drink, as its basically just a fancy name for a rum and coke with a lime. The Lynchburg Lemonade is a great whiskey drink, mixing Jack Daniels, Triple Sec, Sweet and Sour, and Sprite (it's potent, sweet, and tangy...so perfect for summer).

The two most popular drinks of the evening were the Russian Rose and the Hemingway. The Russian Rose is a sweet, vodka based drink which is usually comprised of vodka, grenadine, and orange bitters. To make it less strong we switched out orange bitters with orange juice, which makes the drink taste quite different from the original recipe (bitters have a very aromatic, unique taste), but it was still delicious. My favorite drink of the evening was the Hemingway. This drink is usually comprised of a light rum, maraschino cherry liquor, lime juice, and grapefruit juice. I substituted pineapple juice for the grapefruit juice with great results (I mean honestly, does pineapple juice not taste amazing with anything?). The maraschino cherry liquor we used was Luxardo brand and adds a fresh, complicated, almost floral flavor to the drink. I am definitely going to be experimenting more with this stuff. Absolutely delicious!



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