After bartending for years and wanting to advance beyond traditional bartending, I decided to pursue my mixology education and certification. I knew that through hands on experience alone, I would never learn about the things that exist beyond a small town bar inventory. I chose A Bar Above to begin my pursuit of a thorough education and understanding of spirits, and I’m glad I did because they taught me well. Through this mixology program, I was able to begin my journey by learning about the vast array of spirits, spirits which are not commonly found in small town bars. I was able to learn about the distillation practices, the differences between them, and how to utilize them in different types of cocktails. I also learned how to make my own cocktail ingredients. I plan to take the mocktails course next. Since pursuing my certification, I have started my own mobile mixology business where I create exquisite menus for events. I challenge myself regularly by creating new and innovative recipes. This cocktail pictured is my newest Spring recipe, a twist on the classic Ramos Gin Fizz, called Crema Di Fiori Gin Fizz. This cocktail blends an infusion of jasmine with lavender cream and elderflower tonic and is absolutely delicious.
I thoroughly enjoyed the mixology course. Chris is an amazing, talented and engaging instructor and the material was comprehensive and very useful. I loved the opportunity we had to practice on our own and the quizzes at the end of each session were very helpful. I would whole-heartedly recommend this course to anyone looking to upscale their mixology skills.
I’ve recently started growing my at-home bar collection - making drinks on weekends for my wife and I. While I was doing… ok - I was just blindly trying different things until my wife told me something tasted good. This course gave me the knowledge about different spirits, their expected pallet, and how to best blend the flavors together to make a good cocktail. I can now taste or ask, is it too sweet? too sour? too bitter? and know how I can work to balance that flavor out without just a blind guess. Would definitely recommend this for anyone hoping to start making their own cocktails at home!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! We're thrilled to hear that our Bar Basics Course has helped you elevate your at-home bar game and gain a better understanding of different spirits and how to create well-balanced cocktails. Cheers to many more tasty drinks with your wife!
This course is exactly what I needed as I’m looking into retirement gigs in my near future
I got this for my boyfriend and he absolutely loves it! Every week we’ve been making different cocktails to try out and enjoy together. It’s such a fun date night idea and over all good to have in the house for hosting! I think I might buy one for myself soon!
This course is a good overview of batching cocktails. The course offers a foundation to build on and is likely beneficial for anyone hosting a get together or event.
I’m just a novice wanting to learn how to make great cocktails for my wife and I at home. The course is easy to follow and engaging. I can’t wait to learn even more. I’m having a blast in this journey with the help from A Bar Above
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying our Bar Basics Course and that it's helping you on your cocktail-making journey. Keep up the great work and happy mixing! Cheers, Anuar.
This course was useful and very applicable for large gatherings or high volume service situations. The information was easy to understand and was clearly communicated. I would have liked to have seen more data or information on how to calculate the scaling up of cocktails and more indepth discussion of how to precisely account for dilution in various situations and settings.
Great course overall
Dave
I’ve been looking forward a quality Julep strainer and finally found it at A Bar Above.
I am just a home bartender/cocktail maker but I’m sure even the most seasoned professional would be pleased with this product.
Can’t wait for the need to order more of their products.
Absolute perfection! This made my juicing job so much easier and way more effective. Thanks…I’m starting my Christmas list now!
Thank you, Eva! Happy juicing and mixing 😛
this program helped me grow as a executive chef and has aided me in my journey
Great video, very informative. Really aides me in my career
I have taken several courses with A Bar Above and they never disappoint! The information is clear and very applicable to home entertaining as well as for the experienced bartender.
Thanks so much for your kind review, Abby. Cheers to your continued success!
I was on the search for a quality citrus squeezer that was no made of aluminum or plastic. I was delighted to find this option, in two colors and see that it was oversized for many citrus applications! I love it and am buying another as a gift. My last one from a different brand was a plastic and stainless combo from Chef'n that only last 14 months.
Thank you Mandy! We love our citrus juicers as well!
This course was much more in depth than I expected. I love how three drinks were made twice—once with bottled spirits and once with handmade “bases”. I am super inspired to try my hand at making my own NA spirits! This class was really excellent.
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The course content was well organized. With no prior bartending experience, I was able to feel confident in my knowledge of bartending to get started. The cocktail recipes provided were spot on and are definitely the most common of drinks ordered. I will continue my bartending education with their mixology course.
Hi there! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're so glad to hear that our Bartender Fundamentals Certification helped you feel confident in your bartending skills, even without prior experience. Cheers to your success!
I enjoyed the breakdown and explanation of what goes in to a cocktail and how to balance the ingredients. I also learned some of the things I was doing wron and why mine never tasted quite right. The saying "fresh is best' really holds true.
Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad to hear that our Bar Basics Course helped improve your cocktail-making skills. Fresh ingredients truly do make all the difference. Cheers!
Extremely happy with the custom built bar set I ordered. Very high quality and I enjoy using each piece!
