Cocktail Creations Online Course

Course Intro

• In this introductory module, we talk through the high-level skills all bartenders must master to develop an attuned taste and palate to create cocktails

Develop your palate

• Here we dive deep into the key skills you must develop to acquire an expert-level palate including the flavor wheel, identifying characteristics and a systematic approach to tasting

Root cocktail families

• At the core of cocktail creation are root families that make up categories of cocktails, which we dive into here, learning to create several foundational cocktails in 7 different families

Creating your own cocktail

• Now having acquired the base skills to discern between ingredients and taste profiles, here you’ll learn to start creating your own customized cocktails

How X affects your cocktail

• Understanding how every single choice will lead to a specific outcome in your recipe is essential, as it dictates how a particular ingredient will shine through in the final result, which we explore here

Psychology of a good-looking drink

• We now dive into the finishing touches on our cocktail creations–garnishes and glassware–which have the ability to add a final touch of sophistication at the end or your craft

Riffs and twists

• Another skill to add to your repertoire is the Mr. Potato Head approach, which we deconstruct here

Real-world creations

• In this last module, we bring a special guest from a World’s Best 50 cocktail bar on the art of creating a cocktail menu