Nothing harkens back to the days of The Rat Pack like a vintage cocktail.  It’s been said that Frank Sinatra would walk up to party goers at his shin-digs, grab their cocktail and sample it. If it wasatered down, he’s quickly get them a fresh one. While you may not have the swagger of Old Blue Eyes himself, you can certainly drink like him.
I originally started looking in magazines and bartending books for vintage drinks when it became apparent that I couldn’t find good wine at local bars. And I’m sorry, but nothing sucks more than having yet ANOTHER boring …read more

Flair bartending is the epitome of bartending.
Make a great drink and look damn good doing it.
It’s been showcased in the Tom Cruise classic [and generally campy] movie, Cocktail and if you’re lucky enough to find a bartender who can flip the glasses and bottles like a pro, then you’re in for a heck of a show.
Case in point: