Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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Ordering a drink at a bar seems simple… until it’s not. Fewer people are going out these days—and sure, maybe one day we’ll all be getting cocktails from robots—but until then, it helps to know what makes a great bar guest. If you’ve ever wondered how to order a cocktail, what to say to the bartender, or just want tips for good bar etiquette, this video has you covered. The next time you’re out, you’ll know exactly how to order with confidence. Cheers!
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Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Read the Room: 1:21
Have a Plan: 4:03
Talk to the Bartender: 6:32
Drink What You Like: 8:11
Know Your Etiquette: 9:58
Sign Off: 13:32
THE TOOLS I USE
To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
Fine mesh strainer: amzn.to/4akT1dn
My favorite mixing glass: amzn.to/45nvvvq
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
Julep strainer: amzn.to/3mymEyA
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My mini carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
Anders Erickson Collins Glass: rb.gy/azgu1m
Anders Erickson Lowball Glass: https://rb.gy/0b440u
Anders Erickson Coupe: https://rb.gy/q9tqp5
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)
🙏 Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Randall Randall
Nick
D Pilaitis
Filip Sodic
Jonathan Shaffer
Melanie Sumner
Brian R
David Pruett
Brody
Matthew White
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Attributions:
Space Ibiza, Malagalabombonera, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Good People Brewing, GreaterPonce665, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sam’s Silver Circle, Sarah Stierch (CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))
Checkpoint Charlie’s, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Creston Calif Dive Bar, Divebar, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Toasting Coupe glasses, Steven Hastings
Support staff photo by Taylor Davidson
credit card Photo by Emil Kalibradov
Cash Photo by Madison Kaminski
Bartender Photos by RDNE Stock Project, Ethan Shi, Samuel Yongbo Kwon, Taylor Friehl, Tyler Zhang
Cash 1, Annie Spratt
Cash 2, Madison Kaminski
Wallet, Emil Kalibradov
Toasting shots, John Arano
Busser, Kate Townsend
Restaurant Staff, Negley Stockman
POS system, Simon Kadula
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:21 Read the Room
04:03 Have a Plan
06:32 Talk to the Bartender
08:11 Drink What You Like
09:58 Know Your Etiquette
13:32 Sign Off
Get the merch! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Ordering a drink at a bar seems simple… until it’s not. Fewer people are going out these days—and sure, maybe one day we’ll all be getting cocktails from robots—but until then, it helps to know what makes a great bar guest. If you’ve ever wondered how to order a cocktail, what to say to the bartender, or just want tips for good bar etiquette, this video has you covered. The next time you’re out, you’ll know exactly how to order with confidence. Cheers!
Grab your grenadine & falernum! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
Sign up for the newsletter: anderserickson.com
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Read the Room: 1:21
Have a Plan: 4:03
Talk to the Bartender: 6:32
Drink What You Like: 8:11
Know Your Etiquette: 9:58
Sign Off: 13:32
THE TOOLS I USE
To The Bar Mat: https://rb.gy/ds3osd
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
Fine mesh strainer: amzn.to/4akT1dn
My favorite mixing glass: amzn.to/45nvvvq
Bar spoon: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/harrison-weighted-bar-spoon
Julep strainer: amzn.to/3mymEyA
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My mini carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
Anders Erickson Collins Glass: rb.gy/azgu1m
Anders Erickson Lowball Glass: https://rb.gy/0b440u
Anders Erickson Coupe: https://rb.gy/q9tqp5
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)
🙏 Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Randall Randall
Nick
D Pilaitis
Filip Sodic
Jonathan Shaffer
Melanie Sumner
Brian R
David Pruett
Brody
Matthew White
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Attributions:
Space Ibiza, Malagalabombonera, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Good People Brewing, GreaterPonce665, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sam’s Silver Circle, Sarah Stierch (CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))
Checkpoint Charlie’s, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Creston Calif Dive Bar, Divebar, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Toasting Coupe glasses, Steven Hastings
Support staff photo by Taylor Davidson
credit card Photo by Emil Kalibradov
Cash Photo by Madison Kaminski
Bartender Photos by RDNE Stock Project, Ethan Shi, Samuel Yongbo Kwon, Taylor Friehl, Tyler Zhang
Cash 1, Annie Spratt
Cash 2, Madison Kaminski
Wallet, Emil Kalibradov
Toasting shots, John Arano
Busser, Kate Townsend
Restaurant Staff, Negley Stockman
POS system, Simon Kadula
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:21 Read the Room
04:03 Have a Plan
06:32 Talk to the Bartender
08:11 Drink What You Like
09:58 Know Your Etiquette
13:32 Sign Off
