Bartending Course Information
National Bartenders School Professional Mixology Program
Obtaining Your Certification
At National Bartenders School you will learn and become certified in Mixology, the art of mixing drinks. You will also become fully familiar with the daily operations of typical bar and beverage areas found in full-service restaurants, bars, lounges, clubs and other hospitality establishments.
Our program is half instruction/lecture and half "lab" format, so you'll spend lots of time actually mixing drinks behind a real bar. There is absolutely no substitute for practical, hands-on training when it comes to acquiring the skill-set that's necessary for an exciting and profitable bartending career.
Here's an overview of our 40-hour Bartending (Mixology) Curriculum:
Introduction - Welcome to the craft of professional bartending Basic bar/equipment setup & glassware Proper pouring techniques Garnish preparation (& working with other fresh ingredients) Mixology - Martinis, Manhattans, Rob Roys & related cocktails (40 drinks) Mixology - Cream drinks (33 drinks) Mixology - Highballs and juice drinks (43 drinks) Mixology - Two-Liquor drinks (18) Mixology - Wine cocktails, International Coffees & Frozen drinks (18 drinks) Mixology - Shots & Shooters (69 drinks) Mixology - Collins, Sours & Iced Teas (30 drinks) Mixology - Specialty & Classic cocktails (15 drinks) Beverage basics - What you need to know about distilled spirits (Liquors & Liqueurs) Beverage basics - What you need to know about Wines Beverage basics - What you need to know about Beers Customer Service Essentials Alcohol Awareness (Responsible alcohol service) Liquor Authority, Health Department and other legal ramifications Bar Opening, Closing & other operational procedures Job placement (finding employment, resume writing, interviewing, etc...) Party Bartending
For more information, please call us today at (914) 949-8888 or (203) 338-8221.
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