About

A talented bartender serves so much more than just drinks, they serve an experience. 

Learn how to be a first-class host, mixologist and drinks specialist with our comprehensive online cocktail bartender training.

Explore everything you need to successfully tend a bar, including how to:

• Create a unique and flavorful cocktail menu
• Pick and pair the ideal cocktails for different foods, occasions and preferences
• Properly pour and serve a wide variety of drinks and alcohols
• Prepare classic cocktails from around the world
• Leave your customers impressed and coming back for more

Requirements

International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Lessons

Module 1: History Of Cocktails

• Where it all began
• Early cocktails
• Evolution of the cocktail
• Cocktail trends through history

Module 2: Introduction To Liquor

• Whiskey and scotch
• Vodka
• Rum
• Tequila
• Gin
• Liqueurs
• Cordials

Module 3: Introduction To Cocktails

• Classic cocktails
• Highballs
• Two-liquor cocktails
• Martinis
• Shots

Module 4: Preparing The Bar

• Organising your station
• Glassware styles and uses
• Prepping garnishes
• Bar upkeep
• Helpful bar tools

Module 5: Interacting With The Customer

• Greeting
• Rules of etiquette
• Proper customer interaction
• Making appropriate recommendations
• Handling customer complaints with poise
• Dealing with a drunk customer

Module 6: Flair Bartending

• History
• Techniques
• Guidelines
• Improvisation
• Entertainment

Module 7: Pouring Technique

• Pouring a beer
• Opening wine and champagne
• Measuring
• Shaking and straining
• Mixing and muddling
• Floating and layering
• Free pouring

Module 8: Mixology

• The basics
• Properly making the classics
• Creating new and exciting drinks
• Planning a cocktail menu
• Rules to follow

Module 9: Popular Cocktails Around The Globe

• North America
• Europe
• Asia
• East Asia
• South America
• Central America
• Australia
• Africa

Module 10: Pairing Cocktails With Food Or Events

• Know your flavours
• Match the season
• Match the venue
• Food pairing
• Rules and guidelines

Career

Who is this course for

• All aspiring mixologists who want to learn the tricks of the trade
• Bartenders looking to upgrade their skills and further their careers
• Anyone aiming to open up their own bar
• Event planners interested in upping their cocktail serving and planning game
• Current bar owners or managers who plan to refresh their cocktail menus

Career path

• Start your career as a bartender and get hired at a great cocktail bar
• Gain vital knowledge necessary to open up your own bar
• Current bartenders can aim for promotions and raises by showing off their new skill

Certification

You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you will receive a certificate of completion, to recognize your achievement. You can immediately download your PDF course certificate from IOA.

Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.

All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.