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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

Charlie Ainsbury is a world-class recognized bartender and the co-owner of an award-winning spritz and cocktail bar in Sydney. He was twice named Australian Bartender of the Year.

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