Food & Fermentation

Cocktails & Mixology

Mix Like a Pro From Your Home Bar

12 lessons4 modules9h 0m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

This beginner course covers every pillar of modern mixology: the major spirit categories, the golden ratios behind Sours, Old Fashioneds, Highballs, and Daisies, and the tactile techniques bartenders use every shift. You will build house syrups and infusions from scratch, learn how ice affects dilution and texture, and create elegant mocktail alternatives that stand on their own. By the final module you will be able to read any cocktail menu, reverse-engineer recipes, and host confidently.

Curriculum

Module 1: Spirits, Families, and the Home Bar3 lessons

The Six Spirit FamiliesPreview45m
Reading Labels and Proof🔒45m
Building a Starter Bar on a Budget🔒45m

Module 2: Classic Cocktail Families and Ratios3 lessons

The Sour Family: 2:1:1 and Its Variants🔒45m
Spirit-Forwards: The Stirred World🔒45m
Highballs, Cobblers, and Punches🔒45m

Module 3: Technique: Shaking, Stirring, Muddling, and Ice3 lessons

Shaking and Straining🔒45m
Stirring, Muddling, and the Role of Ice🔒45m
Garnishing and Presentation🔒45m

Module 4: House Syrups, Bitters, and Mocktail Adaptations3 lessons

House Syrups: Three Essential Recipes🔒45m
Bitters: The Bartender's Spice Rack🔒45m
Mocktail Adaptations and Zero-Proof Design🔒45m