"A cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink."
Familiarize yourself with common cocktail recipes, their ingredients, and preparation methods. Learning the classics is a great place to start.
Equipment: Understanding and familiarizing yourself with the equipment needed for making various cocktails such as jiggers, shakers, strainers, bar spoons, muddlers, etc.
Alcohol basics: Understanding the different types of alcohol, their alcohol by volume (ABV), and the differences between various types of spirits, wine, beer, and liqueurs.
Mixers: Knowledge and understanding of mixers, such as juices, syrups, sodas, and bitters that are used to make cocktails.
Garnishes: Learning about the different types of garnishes used to decorate cocktails like citrus peels, mint leaves, olives, cherries, and cocktail onions.
Techniques: Techniques such as shaking, stirring, muddling and layering that are used in making cocktails.
Types of Cocktails: Understanding the different types of cocktails such as classics, modern, tiki drinks, hot drinks, and more.
Popular Cocktail Recipes: Knowledge of popular cocktail recipes such as Margaritas, Martinis, Old Fashioned, Cosmopolitan, and more.
Ingredient Proportions: Understanding the importance of ingredient proportions as it is the base for creating a perfect cocktail.
Glassware: Familiarizing yourself with the various types of glasses used to serve cocktails and understanding which glassware to use for which cocktail.
Bar Management: Learning how to manage a bar, including inventory management, menu creation, and the importance of customer service.
Cocktails Pairing: Understanding the art of cocktail pairing with different foods.
Health and Safety: Learning and understanding the importance of health and safety issues in the bartending world.
Professional Bartender Techniques: Learning some professional techniques like free pouring, garnishing, etc. to improve your bartending skills.
Bar Language: A complete understanding of bar language that helps in clear communication between bartenders and customers.
Margaritas: A tequila-based drink, with lime juice and triple sec.
Martinis: Made with Gin or Vodka, and Vermouth.
Manhattans: A whiskey-based drink made with sweet vermouth and bitters.
Mojito: A rum-based drink made with mint leaves, lime juice, sugar, and club soda.
Old Fashioned: A whiskey-based drink made with sugar, bitters, orange, and a cherry.
Daiquiri: Rum-based drinks with sugar, lime juice, and ice.
Bloody Mary: Vodka-based drink with tomato juice, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce.
Mai Tai: A rum-based drink made with orgeat syrup, lime juice, and curaçao.
"Most commonly, cocktails are either a single spirit or a combination of spirits mixed with other ingredients."
"...such as juices, flavored syrups, tonic water, shrubs, and bitters."
"Cocktails vary widely across regions of the world."
"Many websites publish both original recipes and their own interpretations of older and more famous cocktails."
"A cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink."
"Most commonly, cocktails are either a single spirit..."
"...spirits mixed with other ingredients, such as juices, flavored syrups, tonic water, shrubs, and bitters."
"Cocktails vary widely across regions of the world."
"Many websites publish...their own interpretations of older and more famous cocktails."
"A cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink."
"spirits mixed with other ingredients, such as juices, flavored syrups, tonic water, shrubs, and bitters."
"Cocktails vary widely across regions of the world."
"Many websites publish both original recipes and their own interpretations of older and more famous cocktails."
"A cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink."
"Most commonly, cocktails are either a single spirit or a combination of spirits..."
"...spirits mixed with other ingredients, such as juices, flavored syrups, tonic water, shrubs, and bitters."
"Cocktails vary widely across regions of the world."
"Many websites publish...their own interpretations of older and more famous cocktails."
"Cocktails are either a single spirit or a combination of spirits mixed with other ingredients."