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How to Blow Bubbles With Bubble Gum Like a Professional

The ancient Greeks were known to be fond of chewing gum as a hobby. Other cultures are not far behind in the custom of chewing gum and masticate natural substances such as grasses, plants and resins. On 28 December 1869, the first patent issued for chewing gum was given to William Semple and the title of the largest bubble gum blower goes to Susan Montgomery Williams. Her best attempt was measured at 23 inches in diameter.

Major brands such as Bubble Yum and Bubbicilious are not necessarily the best ones for blowing bubbles. They are usually too soft and too flavorful, meant for those who chew gum for leisure. They are be easy to chew and to last longer. On the other hand, unpopular brands such as Double Bubble or Bazooka are great for those who want to blow impressive bubble size. Since they contain less sugar, they tend to be harder to chew but create more durable bubbles.

The trick is to use a small amount of gum. If after you have blown your bubble and still find gum in your mouth, it does not mean you need more gum. Just more practice. More gum does not make more bubble. Also, you can only use three pieces of gum to contest the world record.

Pay close attention to your wind and temperature. These are two factors that will cause your bubble blowing to pop before they reach full potential. Be sure to blow your bubbles inside where you can control the wind and the temperature. Too cold and your bubble pops prematurely, too warm and your bubble will sag and go flat.

All gum contains sugar and artificial flavoring which is great for taste, but bad for bubbles. Be sure to chew your gum long enough to work out all of the sugar and artificial flavoring, this will help to strengthen your bubble. Be sure to get your gum to the correct consistency. As you blow bubbles, the gum cools and becomes less pliable, as you chew it warms back up. Find the right consistency to where you can push your tongue through the gum to make the pocket, but where you don’t push all the way through and leave little gum to make a big bubble with.

Be careful as you gradually blow your bubble up. Slow breaths give your gum time to stretch and grow while even breaths keep the pressure distributed equally to prevent your bubble from flopping. To blow the biggest bubble possible, do not to tighten your lips as if you were sucking on a lemon. That you make you blow harder subconsciously and ruin your best efforts. Remember to your lips open so that you can puff through a larger hole.

The above tips are guidelines to blowing championship bubbles. Not only do you need to practice a lot to get it right, you also need a strong jaw, tongue and diaphragm to succeed. Either practice on your own or have a friendly competition with your friends to see who can blow the biggest bubble. No matter what, the most important thing is to have fun!

About the Author

Christopher Pratt runs an upclass candy store establishment, Candy Warehouse which is known for their bulk candy discounts. Whatever the reason or occasion, you will definitely find something to your liking such as bubblegum, chewing gum and so on.

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Serving Shooters at Your Nightclub, Bar or Restaurant

If you’re looking for new ways to spice up your drink list, you might want to consider adding a few shooters. Whether you work in a restaurant, a bar, or a nightclub, shooters are often not properly presented. This is mainly because bar managers overlook just how valuable an addition they can be.

Whenever I talk to a bar staff about how to improve their sales, I always focus on getting them to consistently use suggestive selling or up-selling. It’s the single, easiest way to increase the average check (the average amount of money a customer will spend), and suggesting a shooter is a great way to do it.

REASONS WHY SHOOTERS ARE EASY TO

SELL

GREAT FOR CELEBRATIONS- Champagne and shooters are very popular for toasting a special occasion.

EASY TO BUY FOR GROUPS- People are very particular about the cocktail or beer they drink, but are usually willing to try something new if it’s a shooter.

VARIETY OF TASTES AND COLORS – It’s a dessert or a special treat.

SMALL, QUICK AND EASY TO DRINK – Some people (especially in dance clubs) want to have their drink and get right back to their fun. They don’t want to carry their drink around.

In the past when someone ordered a shooter, they would get a simple, straight shot of tequila or whiskey. Then came the Boiler Maker (a shot of whiskey dropped into a glass of beer), and over time bartenders began making layered shooters such as the B52 (Kahlua, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Grand Marnier).

In recent years, with the explosion of the many new liquors on the market, imaginative bartenders have begun to experiment with different combinations.

LAYERED OR COMBINATION SHOOTERS

Keep in mind that for every name of a drink or shooter, there will be multiple ways to make it, depending on what bar you work in and what part of the world you’re from.

CHINA WHITE -White Crème de Cacao, Irish Cream- Sprinkle Cinnamon/top

JACK FROST -Jack Daniels, Peppermint Schnapps

BLOODY BRAIN -Melon Liqueur ¾; Advocaat ¼; put melon in first, then a continual stream of the thicker Advocaat, making a “brain” or spaghetti like shape.  Then add a little Grenadine to make it look gruesome.

DR PEPPER – 1 oz Amaretto (in a shot glass) dropped into 2 oz. beer & 2 oz. Coke/Pepsi in a beer glass.

HINT: Shooters will separate into layers much better if the ingredients are cold.  If you really want them to be perfect, make the shooters and keep them in the fridge for an hour.

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BENEFITS OF JUICE SHOOTERS

The next generation of shooters are here. They are mixed with juice or milk and served in 2 oz. Shooter glasses. They still have 1 oz. of liquor. Just add a little juice, then shake & strain.

VARIETY OF COLORS – A great selling feature if a customer is unsure of what to order.  Ask them to pick a color or their favorite color.

VARIETY OF TASTES – Not every customer likes a harsh taste.  Now you can offer sweet, creamy or something just a little smoother.

PERCEIVED VALUE – Most customers will choose the big shot for the same price because they believe that they are getting more value for their money.

TRY THESE POPULAR JUICE SHOOTERS- Shake, strain and serve cold.

(RED) Killer Watermelon Southern Comfort, Melon Liqueur, Cranberry juice

(BLUE) Bazooka Joe Banana Liqueur, Irish Cream, Blue Curacao, milk

(GREEN) Kamikaze Vodka, Triple Sec, Lime juice

(Brown)  X-Ray Kahlua, Irish Cream, Frangelico, Milk

WARM SHOOTER:

(BROWN) Panty Remover Frangelico, Irish Cream, coffee

If you want to take it a step further, here are a few shooters that you can have a little fun with. You need to be careful with them, but done properly, they’re very safe and your customers will love them!

Flaming Blue Lamborghini (double) In a martini glass:

½ oz Sambucca & flame it, ½ oz Kahlua, ½ oz Blue Curacao, ½ oz. Galliano

Swirl glass gently for desired flame level. Sprinkle cinnamon over flame for special effect.  Hand the customer a LONG straw. Pour 3 oz.of milk into glass while the customer sips.

HINT: Hit the middle of the glass with the milk while swirling the glass to keep the flame going. BE CAREFUL!

Upside Down Shooters: Have the customer turn their back to you, tilt their head back, while you hold their head and pour into their mouth. Have some fun with these J

Sperm White Crème de Cacao, milk (Shake & Strain)

OR

Margarita Tequila, Triple Sec, lime juice (Shake & Strain)

Blow Job- Get the customer to put their hands behind their back and drink it with no hands.

Peppermint Schnapps, Irish Cream, whipped cream on top.

Your job as a bartender is (or can be) about much more than just taking an order and making a drink. Anybody can do that.  When you use your imagination and experiment a little, everybody wins.

Many of these are made in a shaker tin with milk or juice. Create an opportunity for yourself to show your Flair skills.

Please drink responsibly. Your mom wouldn’t want you to drink & drive and neither do we

Thank you from

Scott Young and the Team at ExtremeBartending.com

About the Author

Scott Young, President & Founder of www.ExtremeBartending.com –

Nightclub & Bar Magazine says,” The world’s leading ambassador of the flair bar arts, creator of 25 instructional videos and 11 DVD packages.

Scott travels the world training bar staff and performing at special events.

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