Bartender Skills and Techniques

The Essential Guide to Speed Pourers

The speed pourer ensures a drink is prepared with speed and accuracy. Learn more about this important gadget and the role it plays in the hospitality industry.

The Rise of Rotary Evaporators in Cocktail Making

Discover how bartenders are using cutting-edge rotovaps to elevate cocktails, extract unique flavours, and push the boundaries of traditional drink-making.

The benefits of brilliant batching

Batching cocktails is a tried and tested way for bar operators to deliver consistent cocktails quickly, reducing stress on staff and wait times for guests, and enabling you to serve more people more cocktails, more often. There are a wide variety of different options for batching to suit different styles of service.

Theatrical Flair for Cocktails

Discover how to add theatricality to your guest experience and serves in a thoughtful way. You'll learn how to improve the flavours and presentation of your drinks to create enthusiastic regulars.

Types of Cocktail Shaker and How To Use Them

Learn more about the different styles of cocktail shakers and some tips on how to use a cocktail shaker effectively.

Understanding Fermentation

Discover the history and role fermentation has in creating classic drinks and how you can use the process to inspire unique serves.

Understanding Foams and Airs In Cocktail Creation

Explore how foams and airs can be used to craft artistic, visually striking cocktails and how they can improve the texture of your drinks.

Using Acids in Cocktails

Learn how acids can help you craft delicious cocktails and some of the best methods to use them in your own serves.

Using Dry Ice and Liquid Nitrogen in Cocktails

Explore the use of dry ice and liquid nitrogen in your cocktails, learn applications and execute them to wow your guests.

WSET Guide: Unlocking Great Cocktails with Flavoured Spirits

Flavoured spirits have boomed in popularity, but how are they made and is there an art to creating cocktails with them? Rob McCaughey from WSET explains.

 Guest Bartending – Try the Latest Trend

New skills, fresh perspectives, and wider exposure – whether you’re a well-rounded bartender looking to try something new, or a bar owner who wants to mix it up, guest bartending has many benefits.