Once you’ve got the hang of moving the liquor steadily through your speed pourer, it’s time to develop what is known as the count. The trick is to count off in your head about how long it takes to pour an ounce of liquid into a glass. Now everybody’s count pace and pour will be a little bit different, but its suggested that you try to get your count/pour to about 4 = 1oz.. That is from the moment you start pouring, you begin to count 1… 2… 3… 4…, and the amount of liquid you have in the glass should be about 1 oz.

A great way to practice this technique, is to get an empty fifth bottle filled with water, a standard drinking glass, and a shot glass or jigger. Using your count, try to pour about an ounce into the standard glass and then from the from the glass into the shot glass or jigger. The goal of the exercise is to not have any liquid overflow the shot glass or jigger. Keep it up and before long you will have a solid count technique down. It should be noted, as mentioned above, everybody’s count is going be a little different, so just develop what works for you until you get the right measurement.

There you have it, some straightforward and simple methods to ensure your cocktail recipes are done right.

Student: Watch the Step 2 video on free pour

Student:  Follow free pour technique  (15-25 times)