Bartender's hand pouring an orange cocktail from a cocktail shaker through a fine strainer into a Martini glass, with bar tools next to it

Batched Cocktails Masterclass

Learn how to prep and pre-batch your way to serving craft cocktails at your next event—without the stress.

Batched Cocktails Masterclass

Price: $25

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Description

Master Your Ingredients

Understanding Cocktail Components

This course is much more than an “overview of ingredients.” You’ll learn about all of the different types of ingredients and products used behind the bar, their flavor profiles, and how to work with them in cocktails.

Master Balance & Flavor

Mixology 101

Continue to put all of the pieces together. You’ll finish this course with a deep knowledge of balance and flavor – and you’ll learn to map your cocktails out on paper before wasting valuable product.

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Take the Two-Part Certification Exam

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The Ultimate Guide to Batched Cocktails

Gain expert skills to confidently host your event with ease.

Bartender's hands pouring alcohol from a bottle with a pour spout into a stainless steel cocktail jigger above a shaker tin

Impress your guests with world-class cocktails that don't break the bank.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Chris Tunstall

“I started bartending because I fell in love with the craft of the cocktail and got so much satisfaction from making a great drink. But when I started trying to design my own cocktails, I struggled to find great resources to help me learn all the info I needed to make great drinks.

It took years to teach myself – but it was worth it. I've bartended for brand events and caterers and learned the hard way all of the tips and tricks you need to come prepared and give your guests the best possible experience.

I’ve built this course to help you to share what I’ve learned. You'll know how to choose, scale and prep recipes so you can wow your guests and have brands begging you to come back and work with them again.

Whether you're a pro bartender or an absolute beginner, this Masterclass will take your event cocktails to the next level and bring your stress down to zero!"

-Chris

Wait, can't I just learn this on YouTube?

We like our courses like our cocktails: high-end and fun to consume. Here's what you'd be missing trying to learn the same thing on Google or YouTube:

Self Paced

Five lessons broken down into 16 easy-to-digest videos with optional quizzes for retention.

All Learning, No Fluff

No "Smash that like button" here! No ads, no begging for subscribes. We'll get you batching your cocktails in no time.

Easily Applicable and Customizable

You’ll learn a framework for batching you can easily apply to a variety of recipes—and even create your own.

Learn From the Best

Chris is a 15-year veteran of some of the industry's best bars and a master of the batched cocktail.

Everything you Need to Know

A step-by-step learning process that builds on itself and gets you ready for your next event, fast.

Access to the Team

Let’s talk shop! Our team is available for any questions that come up along the way.

Choose Your Delivery Method

Gift Card

We'll mail you (or your recipient) a beautiful, giftable card printed on 120# card-stock along with a matching envelope.

Digital Delivery

Choose "digital delivery" to receive an instant registration code right away after purchase.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are batched cocktails?

Batched cocktails means the ingredients have been combined before serving. The three main types of batched cocktails are

Elemental: combining similar ingredients like juices or spirits before an event
Pre-batching: combining all ingredients, including water, into one ready-to-serve cocktail
Punch bowl: building one large cocktail into the bowl and diluting with ice.

How long do batched cocktails last?

This depends on the ingredients. A spirit-forward drink like the Negroni or Martini can last months. However, cocktails with juices or fresh-infused syrups last 24-48 hours at most. The longer the ingredients have a chance to infuse, especially with juice, the more bitter and dull the flavor will become.

What do you keep batched cocktails in?

For elemental batching, put your batches into bottles or jars. For the punch bowl method, keep your cocktail directly in the punch bowl. For a pre-batch cocktail, store in bottles or build straight into a drink dispenser. With more juice-heavy drinks or drinks with solid ingredients, use a punch bowl. Otherwise, use a drink dispenser.

Really helpful

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!

Batched Cocktails Masterclass

This is a very informative glass. Chris takes you through step by step and explains the what and whys of batching cocktails I especially appreciate the steps to ratios in batching so that it makes it easy to batch most anything.. When you finish this class you can batch a cocktail with confidence.

Thank you Janet!

Citrus juicer

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 😛

informative

this program helped me grow as a executive chef and has aided me in my journey

Informative course

Great video, very informative. Really aides me in my career

Best citrus juicer I've found!

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!