Mixology Course
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In Cape Town (South Africa), Barcelona (Spain), Madrid (Spain) and 10 other venues
Study the remarkable history of cocktails and bartending
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Jump into the fascinating world of mixology and create your own products and modern twists on classic cocktails.
Study the remarkable history of cocktails and bartending, from the pre-prohibition era to marvelous contemporary cocktails.
This is our second most popular course as it fantastically complements our International Bartender Course.
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About this course
12-hours of instructor-led training
Learn about The Golden Age of cocktails
Receive an attendance certificate
Create your own foams, syrups, cordials
Enjoy hassle-free accommodation options
Craft modern-day twists on classic cocktails
Learn about different methods, techniques, and equipment
Have a welcome drink with other students
The Mixology Course is an opportunity for talented bartenders or past and present EBS students to introduce themselves to the fascinating world of mixology. You’ll learn about the origins of bartending, remarkable products, techniques, and modern-day twists on classic cocktails. After your course, you’ll have a brand new outlook on the craft and will be able to wow customers with your knowledge and skills.
To attend an EBS course you need to be 18 years old the moment the course starts. You can attend a course at EBS Kos or EBS Phuket if you are 17 years old and have your parent/guardian’s written permission.
If you are looking to take a course with EBS Las Vegas, EBS New York or EBS Miami you need to be 21 years old to be able to drink alcoholic drinks. You can attend a course in the USA if you are between 18 and 21 years old as you will still be able to learn all the elements of the course due to our training methods. If you are under 21 years old, you will not be able to take part in some of the organised events outside of school hours as they involve drinking alcoholic drinks.
You will need money for food and drinks at your destination. Some schools offer food packages so you can have your meals prepared and cooked for you at your destination, all for a great price.
The schools also arrange other activities for you to enjoy outside of school hours that incur a cost, it’s good to put some money aside for these as well.
The course price covers your industry-leading bartending education and study materials for the duration of your course. Most of our schools also arrange free activities for you to take part in, these activities differ between schools but you can check them out on the ‘Student Life’ tab.
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Subjects
- Bartender
- Bartending
- Bartending techniques
- Bar Coding
- Bar Management
- Ingrédients
- Quality Cocktails
- Cocktail
- Quality Training
- Bartending Industry
- Bartending Methods
- Bartending Equipment
- Flawless Drinks
- Jigger
- Shaker
- Strainer
- Old Measurements
- Bartending History
- Types of Shakers
- Stir
Course programme
Learn about the history of the bartender and how the craftsmen have been changing and developing the profession over the years. In addition, you’ll discover the importance of ingredients, techniques, and equipment in making quality cocktails.
Pre-Prohibition and Prohibition Eras
Prohibition changed society’s position on alcohol and we still feel the effects today. The bar industry changed during this period, many classic drinks were invented in the time leading up to prohibition, you’ll learn how to make them and taste them. You’ll learn about:
- The industry before, during and after prohibition
- Which cocktails were invented in ‘The Golden Age’
- The history of these cocktails, when they were invented and who invented them
Methods/Techniques and Equipment
Find out what it takes to make a cocktail taste absolutely perfect. You’ll learn the different methods, techniques, and types of equipment required to make flawless drinks, along with the explanations. You will learn about:
- Which method is most suitable for different drinks
- Why some drinks are shaken, stirred or rolled
- Equipment like jiggers, shakers, strainers
- Equipment used throughout bartending history such as a ‘Lewis Bag’, and old measurements like wine glasses and tablespoons
- How to shake a drink, types of shakers, and why they affect the cocktails that we drink
- How to stir a drink properly
- Different types of bar spoons
- Different mixing techniques
Cocktail Categories and Families
To fully understand and appreciate a drink you must taste it. Learn about the history of these drinks and then get your taste buds tingling as you try cocktails from different families. You will learn about:
- Understand the history of these drinks, when they were invented, recipes, typical ingredients, and equipment used to make them.
- Craft innovative twists on classic drinks designed by Johannes Kinch and Marian Beke.
- Taste around 20 drinks, from classic favourites to modern day marvels.
- Learn about cocktail families such as a cobbler, a fizz, a sour, a flip and many more.
Product and Ingredient Masterclass
To know what is actually going inside the cocktail, you need to understand how it came to be. Learn about:
- The origin of certain products
- How certain products change entire drinks
- The ingredients of these products
- Some homemade products
Hands-on Training
Now you can put your homemade knowledge into practice by making some of these exciting ingredients from scratch. During this training you will learn about:
- Create your own products such as purées, foams, syrups and cordials
- Understand the quality of a cocktail
- Learn about the importance of a cocktail’s appearance
Mixology Course