Step 1: Essential Tools
Every bartender needs the right tools. A shaker, strainer, bar spoon, and jigger are essential for making professional cocktails.
Step 2: Basic Techniques
Learn shaking, stirring, muddling, and layering. These techniques give your drinks the right flavor balance and presentation.
Step 3: Classic Cocktails
Start with these timeless drinks that every bartender should master:
- Mojito – Rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda water.
- Old Fashioned – Whiskey, sugar, bitters, orange peel.
- Margarita – Tequila, triple sec, lime juice, salt rim.
