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Mixology Course Overview

Our 40 hr, Hands-On bartending training program starts every Monday and Saturday

• 1 Week Full-Day Course ~ 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• 1 Week Full-Day Course ~ 1:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
• 2 Week Morning Class ~ 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• 2 Week Afternoon Class ~ 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
• 2 Week Evening Class ~ 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
• 5 Week Saturday Program ~ 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

About our Bartending Classes

Start your bartending training to become a professional bartender at the Academy of Professional Bartending School. We are a New York state-licensed bartender school. Not all bartending schools are created equal. And neither are the bartender courses. Bartender training is our specialty and we are committed to furnishing, you the student, with the absolute best in bartending training. Training professional bartenders is what we do BEST and offer you, the student, hands-on training behind a fully-equipped bar your 1st day and everyday!

Your Bartending Training begins here, right behind the bar! From your very 1st day till your last, you'll be hands-on in our school. You will develop the talent and expertise it takes to become an extraordinary bartender. From soup to nuts we cover it all. Learn how to properly open, maintain and close the bar. Learn all of the tricks of the trade in making great drinks to keep the customers happy. Our training course provides an introduction to the fascinating world of cocktails and professional bartending. We'll provide a practical foundation in the mechanics of mixology and cocktail preparation. You learn methods of cocktail making; building a drink, stirring, shaking, blending, layering, muddling and straining. Your bartending experience starts with an introduction and an informative talk, covering garnishes, bar equipment, setting up, glassware, cocktail terminology and tricks used by our industry experts.

From there you'll begin your bartender training. We start with the lesson, covering important points to remember. Your instructor will then demonstrate how to properly pour and build the cocktails. After a break you will have the chance to make some of the most popular classic and contemporary cocktails out there, including Classic Martinis, Sours, Mojito’s, Cosmopolitans, Iced Teas and much more. At the Academy of Professional Bartending we've redefined the standards in bartending training and are confident that we provide the most complete, up-to-date Bartending Course available anywhere! Our bartending course is for both beginner and veteran bartenders, who have the desire to develop both bartending and practical cocktail skills to become a competent professional mixologist. Easy to learn, loads of fun and quite profitable! And you will be training in a real barroom setting on our new State-of-the-Art equipment.

JUST A FEW OF THE THINGS YOU WILL LEARN

• The Art & Science of Modern Day Mixology
• Bar Equipment and Setup Procedures
• Precise Freehand Pouring Techniques
• Garnish Preperation & Importance
• Martini's Traditional and Designers
• Dessert Drinks
• Highballs
• On the Rocks
• Sours, Collins and Iced Teas
• Champagnes & Wines
• Keg Tapping and Proper Beer Pouring Techniques
• Shots, Shooters & Frozen Drinks
• Liquors, Cordials & Substitutes
• Standard Opening & Closing Procedures
• Interviewing Preparation
• The newest drinks, trends and techniques
• The differences of alcohol, beers & wine
• Proper serving etiquette
• Quality customer service
• POS and money handling
• State liquor authority and health department regulations
• Resume Writing Service
• And all the ins and outs of the bar industry