The Cocktail essentials credential covers the skills and knowledge required in understanding the basics of cocktails. At the heart of every great cocktail, there must be a perfect balance.  Cocktail essentials cover the and tools you need to start mixing and serving cocktails.

The Cocktail essentials comprise 2 micro-credential stacked courses of learning, followed by completion of assessment tasks at the end of each skill level, to test the learner’s knowledge and understanding.

Course Series: 1 of 2

Course Award: Micro-Credential 

Course Duration: 4 Hours Course 

Complexity: Foundation

It comprises 7 lessons of learning, followed by a completion quiz to test your knowledge and understanding.  By the end of this course, you will demonstrate understanding in:

  • The selection and use of bar equipment including safe and hygienic practices.
  • Preparation and options available when serving non-alcoholic cocktails.
  • Promoting and recommending cocktails.




Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Cocktail essentials
  • 2

    Lesson 1

    • Promote and recommend cocktails
  • 3

    Lesson 2

    • Selecting and using bar equipment

  • 4

    Lesson 3

    • Glassware
  • 5

    Lesson 4

    • Equipment cleanliness
  • 6

    Lesson 5

    • Use equipment safely and hygienically
  • 7

    Lesson 6

    • Non-alcoholic ingredients
  • 8

    Lesson 7

    • Ice
  • 9

    Test your knowledge

    • Instructions before taking the test

    • Test your knowledge

    • Next steps
  • 10

    The boring stuff

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