Certificate on completion
Finish every module and the final assessment to receive a verifiable certificate you can attach to a job application.
Text-based course for people behind the bar
Learn to pour, build and serve drinks that people come back for.
4.8 average lesson rating from our first 214 students
[ Advantages — 01 ]
Why students stay with us
Everything here exists to get you comfortable on a real bar: structure, repetition and feedback on what you actually poured.
Living recipe library
412 written recipes with build order, dilution notes and garnish specs — searchable by base, method and glassware.
Practice you can do at home
Each lesson ends with a bar task: measure, build, taste, log. Submit your notes and get written feedback.
Study on your own clock
Lessons are text, not video. Read a module on a break, finish it on the bus, keep your place across devices.
Built by working bartenders for people who want a real craft, not a stack of trivia.
Ask us anything[ Program — 02 ]
The syllabus
Six modules, 68 written lessons, 24 graded bar tasks. Work through them in order or jump to the shelf you struggle with.
- Station setup, mise en place and speed rail logic
- Glassware families and when each one earns its place
- Ice: clarity, dilution rate, shape and storage
- Sanitation, allergens and guest care
- Jigger accuracy, free-pour drills and pour counts
- Shake, stir, throw, roll — choosing the right method
- Straining, double straining and texture control
- Building in glass and layering without a mess
- The six root templates every classic descends from
- Sours, highballs and stirred botanical drinks
- Reading a spec and rebalancing it for your palate
- Menu classics: Citrus Sour, Ginger Fizz, Berry Spritz, Herbal Cooler
- Acid, sugar and dilution as a working formula
- Syrups, cordials, infusions and shelf life
- Building an original drink from a single ingredient
- Batching for volume without losing balance
- Teas, juices, shrubs and sparkling waters
- Tasting vocabulary and structured note-taking
- Cordials, tonics, aromatics and house modifiers
- Talking about a recipe without sounding rehearsed
- Guest reading, upselling and handling special requests
- Ticket order, multitasking and rush recovery
- Cash handling, waste tracking and stock counts
- Final assessment and certificate submission
[ Toolkit — 03 ]
The kit you master
Boston shaker
Two-piece tin set. You learn the seal, the break and a shake that chills without shredding the drink.
Japanese jigger
Tall, stepped and honest. Measuring drills start here before any free-pour work is unlocked.
Hawthorne strainer
Spring tension, gate control and the double-strain routine for a clean, silty-free surface.
Mixing glass & spoon
Stirred drinks live or die by contact time. You practise revolutions, chill and target dilution.
Muddler & press
Pressure without pulp. Herb handling, citrus expression and getting oils instead of bitterness.
[ Formats — 04 ]
Two halves of one habit
Read it, understand why it works
Every module opens with written lessons: specs, ratios, diagrams and the reasoning behind each choice. Short sections, printable spec sheets, no filler.
- 68 written lessons with printable spec cards
- Diagrams for build order, dilution and glassware
- End-of-module quizzes with instant scoring
- Searchable glossary of 300+ bar terms
[ Process — 05 ]
From sign-up to certificate
A single track with five checkpoints. Most students reach the assessment in nine to twelve weeks studying a few evenings a week.
- 01
Register
Pick a package, create your account and answer six questions about your experience so we can suggest a starting module.
- 02
First lesson
Module one opens immediately. Read the station-setup lesson and complete the mise en place checklist at home.
- 03
Practice & feedback
Submit bar tasks as you go. A tutor returns written notes on measurement, method and balance.
- 04
Assessment
Build a five-drink flight to spec, log your notes and pass the written exam on technique and service.
- 05
Certificate
Your certificate is issued with a verification code, plus a summary of the modules and tasks you completed.
[ Knowledge base — 06 ]
What sits in the library
Every category below is written out in full: specs, method notes and the reasoning. It grows each month as tutors publish new entries.
Classic mocktails
Citrus Sour, Ginger Highball, Berry Fizz, Herbal Spritz, Spiced Cooler and the templates that connect them.
Mixology & original specs
Acid adjustment, fat-washing, clarification basics, syrups and cordials, and writing a spec that survives a busy shift.
Working with bases
Teas, shrubs, juices, botanicals and sparkling waters — style differences and substitution logic.
Aromatics & modifiers
Cordials, tonics, shrubs and aromatic drops: storage, dosing and how they change a drink's spine.
Highballs & long drinks
Carbonation, ice column, ratio control and building service-speed drinks that stay lively to the last sip.
Fresh & complex builds
Layered drinks with real structure — acids, tannin, bitterness and body from plants, fruit and spice.
412Written recipes
68Lessons
24Graded tasks
214Students enrolled
[ Results — 07 ]
Drinks students build
[ Compare — 10 ]
What each package includes
| Included | Taster | Core | Complete | Mentor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written lessons | Included in Taster | Included in Core | Included in Complete | Included in Mentor |
| Full recipe library | Not included in Taster | Included in Core | Included in Complete | Included in Mentor |
| Graded practice tasks | Included in Taster | Included in Core | Included in Complete | Included in Mentor |
| Tutor feedback in writing | Not included in Taster | Included in Core | Included in Complete | Included in Mentor |
| Bases & botanicals module | Not included in Taster | Not included in Core | Included in Complete | Included in Mentor |
| Service & shift module | Not included in Taster | Not included in Core | Included in Complete | Included in Mentor |
| Certificate assessment | Not included in Taster | Not included in Core | Included in Complete | Included in Mentor |
| One-to-one mentor review | Not included in Taster | Not included in Core | Not included in Complete | Included in Mentor |
| Menu project critique | Not included in Taster | Not included in Core | Not included in Complete | Included in Mentor |
Taster
- Written lessons
- Full recipe library
- Graded practice tasks
- Tutor feedback in writing
- Bases & botanicals module
- Service & shift module
- Certificate assessment
- One-to-one mentor review
- Menu project critique
Core
- Written lessons
- Full recipe library
- Graded practice tasks
- Tutor feedback in writing
- Bases & botanicals module
- Service & shift module
- Certificate assessment
- One-to-one mentor review
- Menu project critique
Complete
- Written lessons
- Full recipe library
- Graded practice tasks
- Tutor feedback in writing
- Bases & botanicals module
- Service & shift module
- Certificate assessment
- One-to-one mentor review
- Menu project critique
Mentor
- Written lessons
- Full recipe library
- Graded practice tasks
- Tutor feedback in writing
- Bases & botanicals module
- Service & shift module
- Certificate assessment
- One-to-one mentor review
- Menu project critique
[ Packages — 09 ]
Pick your package
One-time payment, no subscription. Upgrade later and the amount you already paid is credited.
Taster
$45
- Module 01: bar foundations
- 40 starter recipes
- 2 practice tasks
- 3 months of access
Core
$95
- Modules 01–03
- Full recipe library
- 9 graded practice tasks
- 6 months of access
Complete
Popular$165
- All six modules
- 24 graded practice tasks
- Certificate assessment
- 12 months of access
Mentor
$240
- Everything in Complete
- Written mentor review each module
- Personal menu project critique
- 24 months of access
[ FAQ — 08 ]
Questions we get
No. Module one assumes you have never worked a station. If you already bartend, the placement questions at sign-up point you to a later module.
Everything is written. Lessons, specs and feedback come as text and diagrams, which makes them easy to search, print and re-read mid-shift.
A shaker, a jigger, a strainer, a bar spoon and a couple of glasses will carry you through most tasks. Module one includes a full starter list with substitutes.
Access runs for the period stated in your package, and the recipe library stays available for the whole of that period, including new entries.
After the final assessment you receive a PDF certificate with a verification code that an employer can check against your enrolment record.
Yes. The lessons are responsive text, your place is saved automatically and tasks can be submitted from any browser.
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