Need a great summertime sangria?

As the self proclaimed king of sangria here is the recipe for BarBop's sangria classic.

(1) 1.5 Liter bottle of a spicy merlot
250 Ml of spice rum
1 Lemon
2 Oranges
3 Pears
1/8 Cup of Simple syrup

Step 1
Make simple syrup by heating up 1/8 cup of water and 1/8 cup of sugar, until all dissolved. Add to your large container.



Step 2
Cut the lemon into thin circular wheels. Add to large container.





Step 3
Cut the Peels off of the 2 oranges and cut into small bite size squares. Add to container.










Step 4
Cut the Peels off your pears and cut into small bite size squares. Add to container






Step 5
Add all of merlot and spice rum to container. (Personally, I like sailor Jerry cherry rum). Take a large utensil and lightly bruise the fruits releasing those yummy juices. Give it a little bit of a stir. Let this mixture chill for 2 days.

Step 6
Serve on a hot day. The fruit is yummy and it tastes oh so yummy.

Best I can remember when I designed this recipe. This makes you about 10-12 servings. Each serving equates to less than 1 ounce of the spiced rum if your worried about the strength. We get a lot of compliments on this one, but let us know how you like it. Keep in mind, this stuff will not colorful when serving, so try our sangria summertime if your looking for a colorful version.

Bartenders for hire in Atlanta, GA

BarBop is Expanding

2010 is off to an excellent start here at BarBop and we are very pleased to announce that we are expanding.

On March 1st, BarBop will be opening a new office in Atlanta, allowing us to provide bartending services throughout the state of Georgia. That’s right - BarBop now has bartenders for hire in Georgia.

As you know, BarBop already has an office in Knoxville, which covers Tennessee and parts of North Carolina and Virginia. Our new office will double the area we cover. So if your event needs a bartender in Atlanta or anywhere else in Georgia, give us a call today.

BarBop is a unique caterer specializing in bar services. Our certified and liquor liability insured bartenders bring portable bars, mixers, ice, sodas, and everything needed for your event. Wedding, party, corporate gathering… we’ve got you covered with the most professional bar service around. Choose from a wide range of packages to fit your needs and budget. Our experienced and friendly staff will help you decide what is right for you, leaving you free to deal with other aspects of your event.

To find out how we can make your event spectacular or to hire bartending staff, call us at 1-800-26-6039. You can find our company online at http://www.barbop.com/ or visit http://www.georgiabartenders.com/ for local office information.

P.S. BarBop is also hiring bartending staff anywhere in Georgia, so give us a call if you have a winning personality and at least a year of bartending experience. Come join our team!

Folding bars that glow any color!

If your in the wedding, catering, or events business, or even if you just want a cool glowing bar for the game room, you have to check out the newest folding bar on the market. This portable cocktail bar

glows any color you want.

The BarChefs 56'' glowing commercial grade portable bar comes with a remote control, transport case, and is ready to shine. It runs on a rechargeable battery and looks great. This bar can be folded or set-up in less than a minute. When turned on you'll have a huge variety of color options to choose from. Also, they offer upgraded DMX lighting controls for advanced users.

For more information on purchasing your own light up glowing cocktail bars and tables click here.

New Cherry Bop Tea Recipe

The Tea King has done it again. I have now discovered the absolute best combination of store bought tea for you to try. Here is my name Cherry Bop Tea Recipe!

You'll need:
2 Family size bags Luzianne Tea
2 Bags of Celestial Seasonings Black Cherry Berry Tea
2 quarts of water
1/3 cup of Splenda Sugar Blend (New type of Splenda blend)

Boil the water and steep all bags for 4-5 minutes. Add the splenda and mix. Yummy!

You guys are going to love this recipe and the smell is wonderful.

Happy hour and safety tips for bar owners

Happy hours promotions reach far and wide. About every restaurant and bar has one. If your a business owner considering a new happy hour special, or even a current franchisee about to partake in the old corporate standard, I would like to offer a few bits of advice. Just because everyone's doing something a certain way, doesnt mean you should follow suit. There are simple ways to improve the safety of your promotion while still increasing business.

Lets consider the typical happy hour promotion. I'll presume the main objective is to make more money and that getting people too drunk is not. Logical yes? Sometimes it helps to make things clear. Most bars adhere to the rule that happy hour is during the less busy hours. Promote business when it's slow and raise prices when it's slammin. This makes complete sense from a financial standpoint and even makes sense for the consumer. The making money logic of any happy hour is pretty simple, but there is a common pitfall that some bar owners and even large corporate franchises make.

Offering a 2 for 1 special is a mistake. Instead, opt for a half price or reduced cost special. Putting extra alcohol in front of the guest increases their chance for drinking beyond their means. So if Bob wants to drink 3 drinks, do you think he will hand the free 4th drink back to the bartender? Yeah right. This goes for encouraging larger orders in any manner.

Another tip is to constantly train your bartenders. Many bartendersand waiters, especially high volume ones, get in a groove of serving and moving on to the next customer without recognition of their actions. Stopping to assess the situation escapes their attention. I have been there myself. Were all human and mistakes happen. However, with frequent training your bartenders will become more effective at their skill. Repitition in training is essential for safe service.

So train often and never offer 2 for 1 happy hour promotions and you'll run a safer establishment while making more dough!

Get a free phone call from santa for the kids

Here is a fun little site. Visit this link and you can get a free phone call from Santa Clause for your children.

http://www.freesantaphonecalls.com/

Wine to Water is helping get clean water to those in need.

I learned of a great new charity that was started by a bartender. They help people in the world that don't have access to safe drinking water. Check them out if you get the chance at www.WinetoWater.org. They have free downloads available on their site that you can use to plan your own wine to water fundraising party.