European Bartender School

Advanced Bartending Course

Course Highlights

• Enhance your skills and learn advanced new methods
• Discover how to provide seamless service while developing your own style behind the bar
• Enhance your career prospects
• Get a globally recognised EBS certificate

Course Content Overview

• Mixologist vs the modern bartender - what's the difference?
  In this module, you’ll learn about the history of mixology, how it’s progressed over the years and what it takes to become a mixologist. You’ll also analyse the word ‘bartender’, discovering what it has represented throughout history and what it means today.
  
  
• Pre-Prohibition and Prohibition Eras
  American prohibition changed society’s position on alcohol; this is why it’s essential that you’re familiar with this era. Many drinks were invented in the lead up to prohibition, and many of these drinks have become modern-day classics. In this module, you’ll get to learn some recipes and try them for yourself. You’ll also learn about:
  • What people drank before, during, and after the prohibition era
  • Drinks that predate the cocktail such as the punch, cobbler, and sling
  • The history of cocktails, which year they were created, and who invented them
    
    
• The Journey of the Bartender – from Past to Present
  Learn about the history of the bartender and how the craftsmen have been changing and developing the profession for centuries. You’ll also discover the importance of ingredients, techniques, and equipment in making quality cocktails.
  
  
• Methods / Techniques and Equipment
  Ever wondered why James Bond asks for his martini ‘shaken, not stirred’? In this module, you’ll learn what it takes to make the perfect cocktail. You’ll discover:
  • Which method to use for which drink
  • Why some drinks are shaken, stirred or rolled
  • Equipment we use today, like jiggers, shakers and strainers
  • Equipment used throughout bartending history including a ‘Lewis Bag’, as well as old measurements like wine glasses and tablespoons
  • How to shake a drink, as well as the different types of shakers, and how they affect a cocktail
  • How to stir a drink properly
  • Different types of bar spoons
  • Different mixing techniques
    
    
• Cocktail Categories, Families and Themes
  We believe in learning by doing. So on this module, you’ll taste around 20 different cocktails from different families. You’ll also learn about their history, recipes, typical ingredients and equipment used to create them. You'll even pick up a few modern techniques and styles used to create signature cocktails, established by our board of education member Marian Beke, alongside expert bartender Johannes Kinch.
  
  
• Hands-On Training
  As part of this practical training, you’ll learn how to make some specialist ingredients from scratch, including purées, foams, syrups, and cordials. You’ll also be able to recognise the importance of presentation and quality of every cocktail.
  
  
• Basic Molecular Mixology
  Dive into the intriguing world of molecular mixology. Discover how to smoke a cocktail, make caviar and craft different types of foam. You’ll also learn all about the process of fat-washing and clarification. But one of the most vital elements of this molecular mixology module is uncovering the limitless possibilities of ice. You’ll find out how to use ice to change the dynamics of a drink, the importance of the type and shape, how to shape it yourself, and the purpose of ice.
  
  
• Seminars from Industry Experts
  Once or twice a week, you’ll attend seminars by industry experts and get the chance to discuss particular spirits in detail such as cognac, gin, rum, and tequila. Each seminar you’ll delve into the history of the spirit and even take part in a creation session, where you’ll make and try some classic drinks.
  
  
• Bar Training
  In this masterclass you’ll learn how to set up a fully functioning bar. A key part of this is making cocktails in the right order, so they’re of the highest possible quality. You’ll also find out why cocktail presentation is vital to their popularity.
  
  
• Mystery Box
  Your skills will be put to the test as you’ll be given a box full of ingredients and will have to conjure up a well-balanced cocktail. The Mystery Box is a fun challenge that gets you thinking on your feet and using all of your cocktail knowledge.

On the Advanced Bartending Course, you will...

• Get 50-hours of instructor-led training
• Learn how to carve ice, smoke cocktails, and use a vacuum pot
• Have free, lifelong access to EBS MatchStaff
• Learn from industry experts and brand ambassadors
• Find out how to double shake, roll, and double stir
• Visit a local distillery (depends on availability)
• Study various cocktail families
• Receive an attendance certificate
• Create your own foams, syrups, and cordials
• Enjoy hassle-free accommodation options
• Craft your own classic cocktails
• Get a welcome drink and a graduation dinner