1913 Bartenders' Manual (Bartenders Association of America)

BARTENDERS' MANUAL Tt improves a barrel of whisky not over 5 years old to put into it about a pint of rock candy syrup and a pound of hickory nut kernels. The kernels should he tied up, however, in a gauze hag or hags. Imported liquors, brandies, rums, gins, etc., al ways come over proof and when received in hulk should he reduced to about 93 proof. The profit in imported goods at best is small and it is advis able always, in pushing, to give preference to domes tic goods, when this can he done without prejudice to the business. In buying imported goods the buyer should re quire the importers to give him an order on their bonded warehouse so that the' goods may he de livered directly to the buyer, and thereby the risk of the liquor being adulterated by intermediaries is avoided. As a rule, however, there is not much occasion these days for the bar man to trouble about the reduction and blending of his goods. If he knows the tastes and wants of his trade (and which every live bar man should know) he will find no difficulty in making satisfactory arrangements with the dis tillery to get his goods at proper proof and blended just as he prefers, and at. no greater e.xpensc, not to mention the saving of much trouble. Opening a Cafe. If you intend opening a cafe or saloon, or you intend to move to a new neighborhood, the first and most important thing to be taken into consideration is the location, and that goes without saying. You are opening a place to make money, and no man can be successful unless he uses his brains A good location or a busy and populous thoroughfare means half the battle at least, with the understanding, of course, that your place is made attractive and pleas ing to the eye. Get a long lease, for there is no use in taking chances with a short lease and have your landlord come down on you with a raise in the rent just as you are ready to do well, but yet in no position to stand the increase. If you have any confidence in your business or yourself avoid the short lease. Be sure and read your lease over carefully before you sign it, and beware of the clause that will prevent your selling out and sub-lettin,g. FURNISHINGS. "I^hese will depend entirely upon the neighbor hood and the quality of trade to be catered to. If the neighborhood is high class the fittings must be elegant and costly, and in these davs a bar room the enuipmcnt of which cost .1110.000 is not unusual. Extravagance is not necessary if the proper taste is displayed. If you have had no previous experi- 8 SUGGESTIONS AND MONEY SAVERS.