If you’re traveling this holiday season, you might find yourself in a strange bar where nobody knows your name.

If that’s an intimidating situation for you, the staff at Rare has a solution to break the ice: bar tricks.

There can’t be a quicker way to make friends at the bar than turning water into whiskey, and this video will show you how with just shot glasses, a shot of whiskey and a business card:

Video: Bar Tricks - Turning Water into Whisky

This balancing act will have the crowds eating out of your hand:

Video: Bar Tricks - Balancing Two Forks

If that didn’t impress, why not try a classic brain teaser?

Video: Bar Tricks : Move only 2 matches to create 4 squares

Check out Rare Life for more great bar tricks.