Cocktails 101

Master the art of creating amazing cocktails through a mixologist quick guide to mixing, matching, and making. Learn from Cocktails 101 opening credits, Daniel Morgan, and Tom Maylee.

Learn how cocktails blend art and craft to turn ordinary ingredients into delightful tipples and transform harsh spirits into smooth sips, with training to outpace 90 percent of bars.

Master bar hardware and cocktail equipment by learning about shakers, strainers, bar tools, measures, and glassware essential for efficient, well-balanced cocktails.

Master the basics of bartending techniques and proper equipment use to become a proficient mixologist; practice, apply daily, and refine skills for lasting results.

Explore when to shake or stir cocktails, mastering dry shake, ice science, and sealing techniques with the Boston shaker, plus glass prep and pouring fundamentals.

Stock a minimal, high-quality core of spirits—vodka, gin, rum, and whiskey—with house and premium options. Build a versatile cabinet using world varieties to meet diverse tastes.

Explore the essential cabinet fillers for cocktails, from house and premium spirits to liqueurs, bitters, and flavored options, plus regional whiskey profiles and tequila and brandy bases.

Stock citrus, fruit, juices, garnishes, berries, and essentials; use syrups, cordials, and mixers to craft balanced cocktails.

Master the science of taste in cocktails by balancing salt, sweet, sour, bitter, and umami. Learn to craft a focused eight-to-twelve cocktail list that covers all tastes.

Explore essential classic cocktails every mixologist should know, from the martini to the bramble, with practical prep tips and variations.

Explore curated cocktail lists by style and demographics, from speakeasy and tropical tiki to upmarket lounges, featuring classics like old fashioned, Negroni, Cosmopolitan, Espresso Martini, and Singapore Sling.