Essential cocktail making techniques
When you hear the word cocktail, you probably imagine a Boston Shaker being handled with impressive flair and shaken over the shoulder. But this isn't the only...
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When you hear the word cocktail, you probably imagine a Boston Shaker being handled with impressive flair and shaken over the shoulder. But this isn’t the only way to make a delicious mixed drink. To master the art of mixology, bartenders have to become familiar with the three classic cocktail-making techniques: stirring, shaking, and blending.
Award-winning bartender Charlie Ainsbury shows you how each is done in this online lesson on the essential cocktail-making techniques.
What you'll learn in the Essential cocktail making techniques lesson
- How to make stirred, shaken, and built cocktails
- The tools required to make these drinks
- The impact of different mixing techniques on ingredients
- The cocktails that are made using the different techniques
Instructor

Charlie Ainsbury is one of Australia's most awarded bartenders with over 12 years of industry experience. He has worked in some of the best cocktail bars across the world, including The Diamond and Chambar in Vancouver, and Eau de Vie in Sydney. In...
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