In this online course, take a deep dive into different types of simple syrups & sweeteners, and learn how to manipulate them to completely transform your craft cocktails.
Work at your own pace & on any device, demonstrating mastery of the material with quizzes after each unit.
Our team of experts includes industry leaders who deeply understand the science of mixology.
Let us teach you exactly how to create & modify syrups and sweeteners, which will change the flavor profile of your cocktails.
Our team is available for any questions that come up along the way.
We’ll begin by discussing readily-available syrups and sweeteners you can buy at the store and how these play into cocktails. Then we’ll step you through how to develop your own syrups into more flavorful, craft creations– showing you how to manipulate the recipe and get adventurous with various flavor profiles. Finally, you’ll explore how different syrups affect the same drink; you’ll play with your sweeteners to understand how they can be a driving force in changing & improving cocktails.
“My team and I are always looking for ways to show bartenders and at-home cocktail lovers how to elevate their craft. With this course, we want to help students up their skill set by inspiring their own creativity. Manipulating simple syrups is one of the easiest ways to truly transform a cocktail, and we want students to learn thoroughly through step-by-step processes that they can follow along with at home. This is just the jumping off point… It’s time to explore the outer limits of what’s possible in cocktail creation.”
– Chris
Common syrups for cocktails include simple syrup cane sugar (although you can make a Demerara syrup), honey syrup, agave syrup, orgeat syrup, grenadine syrup, elderflower tonic, and oleo sacrum. You can also infuse your own simple syrups for cocktails and make something like rosemary simple syrup or lavender syrup.
Plain simple syrup will last approximately 3-4 weeks, while flavored simple syrup lasts about 1-2 weeks; this is true for both store bought and homemade syrups. But make sure to store your syrup for cocktails in the fridge, no matter the kind you use!
Keep your simple syrup in an airtight container-- like a Mason jar-- in the fridge. Make sure your jar has a tight seal to maintain freshness, and always keep it cold so the syrup doesn't spoil.
The main way to change the profile of syrup is through infusion; for example, you can add herbs or fruits to your simple syrup when heating the sugar and water, and then fine strain the syrup. You can also change the recipe ratio of how you make the syrup, increasing or decreasing sweetness and viscosity.
This course is ideal for intermediate & advanced home bartenders and professional mixologists, as well as chefs, bakers, and people who want to make advanced mocktails.
