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I am for the moment listening quite a lot to classical instrumental music. Funny thing is, that I came across Claude Debussy, when I was researching about Herbie Hancock - one of the most influential still living jazz musicians. Since then, I rather stop by at Claude Debussy's compositions [while I still like Herbie]. Now it struck me - bar background music should be subtle [depending on the type of bar]. And while DePhazz and Jazzanova are great choices [which you unfortunately hear for to seldom in bars here in the ME], why not also playing classical compositions? Not necessary Mozart. But mentioned Claude Debussy has fantastic piano compositions and they would give a bar a very unique vibe. What do you think? Would you be turned off by hearing classical music? Or would you even spend more [which is according a field study the case in restaurants]? Comment below - and also comment, if you like Claude Debussy as much as me!

Yes - there is another awesome video of Jeffrey Morgenthaler out, with his thoughts about the classic Mint Julep. I think the video is not as timeless as his first one about the daiquiri - but anyway - it rocks. But there is also some more to say about your humble julep... The first you can find is, that julep comes from the Arabic jallab - as they had a drink, made out of grape molasses and dates flavored with flower water [and all]. I think this reference is rather unimportant - you won't always refer to Karl Benz and his first car, if you are talking about a modern automobile, will you? But it is rather essential to understand, that this drink is already quite some time around. It predates the cocktail [1806] easily for at least half a century - maybe even longer. The notion to say, that it is a predecessor of an Old Fashioned cocktail I really cannot share. You have to understand: most cocktails were very similar - smashes, juleps, slings, sours - often only one in...

I have started with Drink Categories I - and presented sours, fizzes, collinses, rickeys, highballs and cocktails. in courtesy of www.esquire.com I don't want to go towards Tiki drinks - I think they are reflecting a completely different approach to bars - which is not me. However there are still some other classic drinks, which were not mentioned. Juleps These drinks are a staple from the more Southern states of the US; the most popular are the classic Mint Julep on Bourbon base and the Georgia Mint Julep which is made with brandy and apricot brandy. Ingredients are: Spirit [> 6 cl only a spirit is used; 4 cl if in combination with a liqueur] Sugar [optional another sweetener like liqueurs] Water Mint Mint is traditionally used only as flavor and then discarded. A lot of fresh mint is used as garnish. Juleps are served on fine crushed ice and preferable in a silver or pewter cup. Juleps are usually not using any juices Smashes While smashes w...