Bartender is to Mixologist as Bar Sous is to
a. Bar Back
b. Bar Assistant
c. Product Manager
d. All of the above
There’s constantly this debate about whether bartenders are mixologist and mixologists are bartenders and anyone who gives a rat’s ass seems to have a mind-nullifying opinion on the definitions of both words. But it occurred to me, in this new advent of the bar becoming more like a kitchen – what do you call the sous bartender? What do you call the person who keeps the juice and fresh produce inventory, does the grunt work of making bulk syrups, infusions, and tinctures? Who squeezes all the juice, spears all the olives, and cuts all the fruit slices so that the bartender/mixologist can waltz in and make drinks without a worry in the world. The bar sous doesn’t create the cocktail list, but helps tweak the final outcome and helps with masterminding the prep. This position needs a name that is a bit cooler than bar assistant and allows people to recognize it is far more invested than a barback. I am a little set on bar sous unless anyone thinks of something better. The bartending world is in need of a new word!
- Columbine QuillenI am a mixologist bartender and this is my blog.
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