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In 2017, California passed Assembly Bill 1221 with the goal of minimizing alcohol-related problems in local communities. This bill called for the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control design a Responsible Bever Service Training Program (RBP). Through this program, servers and managers at on-premises establishments that serve alcoholic beverages would be educated about appropriate service practices such as not serving minors along with not over serving patrons. In July 2022, California passed a new law that requires all on-premise alcohol servers to obtain a Responsible Beverage Services (RBS) Certificate . This new rule is part of the Responsible Beverage Service Training Program Act of 2017, an effort to reduce alcohol-related harm throughout the state. The RBS Certification Program educates servers and managers on responsible alcohol service practices. It covers topics such as recognizing signs of intoxication, checking identification for age verification purposes, knowing when to cut off service to patrons, understanding state laws on selling alcohol and more. Having an RBS Certificate tells your customers and your employers that you are knowledgeable about responsible alcohol service and have taken the time to gain this knowledge. This certificate can make you a more desirable candidate for jobs in the restaurant and bar industry as it is now a requirement and will also help keep your customers safe from over-consumption of alcohol.

After all those smoky, charred meals from the grill, your guests will need a few cocktails to cool down with if you’re holding a Labor Day party this year. Beer and wine will almost certainly be required. Still, a decent cocktail or two, like a lemony Diablo-inspired punch or an incredibly refreshing pineapple cocktail, will definitely be a special treat. You can’t go wrong with a refreshing frozen Negroni, or a Daiquiri sweetened with peaches on a hot day, especially if you have a small gathering and can blitz frozen cocktails to order. However, don’t forget that a good host will also give nonalcoholic beverages! It’s the unofficial summer and the ideal reason to have one more outdoor event before the cold weather arrives. These cocktail recipes have you covered whether you’re entertaining a crowd in your backyard or just want something to sip alone on your porch. So let’s have a look at them!