Bartenders Guide

Beginning Bartenders Guide

Welcome to Bartending 101

This is the beginning of our Bartender’s Guide. Bartender Mixed is different from other online courses in one primary way, we do not charge for our lessons. Everything you need to become a bartender is available through our Bartender’s Guide which you can follow step-by-step to learn the same exact information you would from a book or paid course.

Below is the list of lessons you should follow. They are laid out so that you can progress as they increase in difficulty. By the end you will understand how to bartend an entire shift. You will also be prepared for what you can expect when you interview for a new position along with the difficulties you will face as a new bartender. Although we can teach all of this through our lessons, it is your responsibility to get your hands dirty with some real mixing and serving action at the end.

We hope you enjoy the course and remember to download the Free Bartender’s Guide – The 3 Biggest Bartending Mistakes.

If you would like to browse through the course curriculum we have it listed below. Here is the complete list.

Beginning Bartending

    Bartending Curriculum & What You Need to Know

    What Does it Take to Be a Bartender?

    Bartender Job Description

    Lesson 1: Mixed Drink Types

    Lesson 2: Mixed Drink Terminology

    Lesson 3: Bar Tools

    Lesson 4: Bar Glassware

Get a Bartending Job

    Bartender Qualifications & Job Tasks

    Bartending for Quick Success

    Do I Need a Bartending License to Get a Bartending Job?

    5 Things You Should Do Before Applying for a Bartending Job

    How Do I Become a Bartender Without Going to Bartending School?

    6 Tips to Remember to Get a Bartending Job

    Bartending in a Restaurant

    Bartending on a Cruise Ship

Bartending Lessons

    How to Open and Close the Bar

    How to Use a Shaker

    How to Muddle a Drink

    Bartender’s Guide to Gin

    Bartender’s Guide to Vodka

    Bartender’s Guide to Whiskey

    Bartender’s Guide to Tequila

    Bartender’s Guide to Bourbon

    Bartender’s Guide to Brandy

Advanced Bartending

    6 Customer Service Tips for Bartenders

    How to Handle Drunk Customers & Refuse Service

Additional Resources

    Are Online Bartending Schools Worth Taking?

    Difference Between Red and White Wine Glasses

    Modern Bartending is Smarter, Wealthier, & Sexier

    Directory of State Alcohol and Liquor Control Boards