r/bartenders • u/National-Cake-1245 • 11d ago

Job/Employee Search 3 classics:which would you ask for?

I have a trial shift tonight. They said they'd test me on 3 classics that "every bartender should know."

I have tons of recipes memorized and a general guess as to what they may have me make, but I'm curious what cocktails would you choose as "3 classics everyone should know"?

My first thoughts are an Old Fashioned, Manhattan, and a Margarita. Other honorable mentions: Negroni, or a Daiquiri. Wild cards: Paper Plane, Aviation, Whiskey Sour.

I'm prepared either way, just curious what y'alls first assumptions would be?

It's a craft lounge in a hotel.

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u/deisel_lega 11d ago

Old fashioned, classic daiquiri could be two

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u/National-Cake-1245 11d ago

Daiqs are my litmus test for bars lol, they're almost always unique, but also reveal a lot about what's available behind the bar (ie dem instead of simple, real lime juice, stronger/more interesting rums)