A real shift
Prep is serious: cordials, infusions, clarified juices, batched serves and garnishes. Service is high-touch, talking guests through the menu and building drinks with precision.
Skills that matter
- Classic and modern cocktail repertoire
- Flavour balance
- Prep techniques (infusions, clarification, fermentation)
- Menu storytelling
- Guest engagement
- Cost control per serve
Qualifications
- WSET Level 2 or 3 Award in Spirits
- Bartending courses from bar schools and brand academies
- Level 2 Food Safety
Where it leads
- Cocktail bartender / mixologist
- Head bartender
- Bar manager
- Brand ambassador
- Drinks consultant
What we'd ask on the show
- Inside a cocktail bar's prep kitchen
- Awards lists and what they do to bar culture
- Low and no: the alcohol-free cocktail boom