The job of making and serving drinks at a bar, or the act of working as a bartender.
From 'barkeeper' shortened to 'bartender' (bar + tender meaning 'one who tends'), combined with '-ing' to show the action. The profession became formalized as 'bartending' in the 19th century.
Bartending is one of those jobs where psychology, chemistry, and customer service all mix together—good bartenders remember customer preferences and read moods the way chemists read formulas!
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