| Whatever the reason, cocktail making is a | | | | This then leads onto the actual art of cocktail |
| booming industry but one, with a little dedication | | | | production and how to pour and present the |
| and practice is relatively easy to tap into. | | | | drinks themselves, giving the bartender skills that |
| Any individual, or bar owner or manager who is | | | | should be practised as often as possible in order |
| keen on teaching their bar staff the basic | | | | to perfect the techniques. |
| principles of great cocktails needs to start by | | | | Finally, it's important for all good cocktail |
| understanding a little of the history of cocktails, | | | | bartenders to learn a range of classic and popular |
| including where all the classic evolved from and a | | | | cocktail recipes so that they can easily make |
| bit of the glamour and intrigue behind the drinks. | | | | them to order in their workplace, or at least with |
| This will not only enhance their own appreciation | | | | a little help from a quick cheat sheet or recipe |
| of the art of cocktail making but can also help to | | | | card tucked in behind the bar. |
| entertain customers whilst preparing their drink. | | | | Once these skills are mastered, cocktail training |
| The next step in becoming a confident cocktail | | | | allows bartenders to progress to the heady |
| bartender is the actual methodology, knowing | | | | heights of mixology, creating their own recipes |
| your way around all the different bits of cocktail | | | | and techniques, contributing to drinks lists and in |
| equipment, and learning when and how to muddle, | | | | time entering the competition circuits or even the |
| stir or shake! | | | | often lucrative paid work with drinks brands. |