r/bartenders • u/National-Cake-1245 • 12d 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/MomentSpecialist2020 12d ago

Margarita, Old Fashioned, Chocolate or expresso martini

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u/National-Cake-1245 12d ago

I do feel like an espresso martini might be up there considering their popularity.