Introduction to Bartending and Mixology
Course facts
- Payment: Free to learn, certificate paid
- Credits: CPD Credits
- Learning style: Self-paced, start anytime
- Format: Video Based
- Video access: Streaming Only
- Refund: Conditional Refund
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Learn bartending and mixology: bar setup, spirits, pouring and mixing techniques, glassware, classic cocktails, mocktails, and batching.
Good bartending combines attentive service with careful measuring and a feel for flavor. This course explains the bartender’s responsibilities, common bar terms, and an efficient bar setup, the principles of mixology and balancing flavors, how spirits and liqueurs are classified, free-pouring and jigger measuring, shaking, stirring, and muddling, glassware, ice, and garnishes, classic cocktails such as the martini and the Old Fashioned, infusions and signature drinks, mocktails, and batching cocktails for larger gatherings.
What You Will Achieve
- Explain the key responsibilities of a bartender and common bar terminology
- Classify spirits and liqueurs by production method, ingredients, and character
- Measure, shake, stir, and muddle drinks and choose suitable glassware
- Prepare classic cocktails, mocktails, and batched cocktails consistently
Program Overview
Bartending and Mixology Basics
The bartender’s role, mixology principles, and alcoholic beverages.
- The bartender’s role
- The art and science of mixology
- Understanding alcoholic beverages
Bar Techniques
Measuring, mixing, and presenting drinks.
- Pouring and measuring
- Shaking, stirring, and other mixing methods
- Glassware and presentation
Classic and Contemporary Cocktails
Classic recipes, signature drinks, mocktails, and batching.
- Classic cocktails
- Contemporary and signature cocktails
- Mocktails
- Batching cocktails
Certificate Awarded (Paid)
Pass the final course assessment to earn it. The course is free to study; the certificate is optional and has a fee.
Job Outlook
Bartending and mixology skills are used by bartenders, bar staff, and food service managers in bars, restaurants, hotels, and event catering.
- Bartender
- Food Service Manager
Good for: New and aspiring bartenders, and hospitality staff who want to make cocktails with more skill and confidence.
Keep in mind: Although it is listed as advanced, it starts from the basics of the bartender’s role, and techniques such as shaking and free-pouring need practice behind a real bar.
Bottom line: A practical introduction to bartending techniques, classic cocktails, and mocktails.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the course cover non-alcoholic drinks?
Yes. It covers how to make mocktails and how to batch cocktails for larger gatherings while keeping their quality and consistency.
Which classic cocktails does the course cover?
It describes how to prepare classic cocktails such as a martini and an Old Fashioned using standard preparation techniques.
What does the course teach about ice?
It analyzes the role of ice in cooling and diluting drinks and in improving their texture, alongside choosing the right glassware.
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