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Online Class: Bartending and Mixology 101

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Learn How to Host, Mix, Shake, and Pour

IACET Authorized Provider Enroll today! This is a self-paced, continuing education, online course with instructor. You have 6 months to complete.
Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription
Course (no Certificate)   =   $35.00
Course with CEU Certificate*   =   $60.00
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This course is open to anyone interested in learning the basics of bartending, though you will need to be over the age of 21 to pursue work as a bartender. This self-paced online course can help you be an impressive bartender by showing you everything you need to know about tending a bar; such as the difference between Highball and Lowball drinks; how to shake, stir, strain and pour; the most effective remedy for hangovers; how to set up a bar; plus recipes and useful tips.
 
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Course Description



Bartending and bartending skills are always in demand. If you're planning on hosting a cocktail party at your home, or thinking of starting a new career, or just want to learn how to make a certain drink, Bartending 101 is a must for all do-it-yourself bartenders. This self-paced online course can help you be an impressive bartender by showing you everything you need to know about tending a bar; such as the difference between Highball and Lowball drinks; how to shake, stir, strain and pour; the most effective remedy for hangovers; how to set up a bar; plus recipes and useful tips. Take the mystery out of mixology and learn to put together a perfect martini or create the coolest cosmopolitan.
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Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Summarize the symptoms, affect, and relavent laws regarding alcohol consumption.
  • Describe the essentials of the bar.
  • Summarize how to make highball drinks.
  • Summarize how to make lowballs.
  • Summarize the various procedures of making other drinks.
  • Describe how to mix, poor and serve shooters, floaters, wine and champagne, beer and coffee drinks.
  • Summarize the best methods to land a job, and
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: Alcohol Awareness

Alcohol awareness is essential to bartending. As a bartender, the responsibility is to balance and understand the fine line between casual drinking and dangerous drinking.

Lesson 2: Bar Essentials

This lesson will assist with understanding what is needed to bartend and the usual set-up of a bar

Lesson 3: Highballs

Understanding the highball glass and the types of drinks that are served in them.

Lesson 4- Lowballs

Understanding drinks served in glasses called "lowball".

Lesson 5- Various Drinks

Understanding drinks served in glasses called "lowball".

Lesson 6- Shooters, Floaters, Wine and Champagne, Beer and Coffee Drinks

Shooters, Floaters, Wine and Champagne, Beer and Coffee Drinks

Lesson 7- Employment

Tips and ideas for job hunting. Also ideas of working for yourself.

Additional Information about the Basics of Mixology

Course Title : Bartending and Mixology 101
CEU Value :

0.6 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

Standard :

Course Adheres to the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard

Accreditation :

Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102.

Languages : English - United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and other English speaking countries
Course Number : 30004
Course Type : Hobby/Enthusiast
Course URL :

http://bartending.onlineclasses.com

Course Rating : Excellent Course! 4 Star Rating
Instructor :

UniversalClass Staff Instructor

Syllabus :

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Grading Policy :

Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive a CEU Certificate documenting CEUs earned

Assessment Method :

Lesson assignments and review exams

Course Review :

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Duration : Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Requirements : View Technical Requirements
Course Fee :

Basic Course: $35.00 (no CEU Certificate)

   

with CEU Certificate: $60.00

NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment. This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, certification or educational requirements.

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A good writer is not necessarily a good book critic. No more so than a good drunk is automatically a good bartender.
--Jim Bishop

Student Testimonials

  • "Everyone should take this course, because people should know how tough bartenders have it." -- Kenneth C.
  • "Thank you. I learned alot. And you made it enjoyable to learn on line." -- Lynn C.
  • "The [part] that I found most helpful was pretty much all of it. It was well explained and easy to understand. Found it very interesting....I was really pleased that I took this course. It was really helpful and interesting." -- Shannon C.
  • "The instructor was of great to help me." -- Parnesh G.

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