Master Cocktail Making

Cocktail making or should I say the art of great cocktail mixing is so much more than just piling a load of different types of alcoholic drinks into a large container and giving it a quick shake or stir then pouring it into a tall glass and sticking a little paper umbrella on top with some sliced fruit garnish.

If it is your wish to enter into and progress your career as a top cocktail mixologist, then it is absolutely fundamental to your progression that you not only recognise and understand that there is more to great cocktail mixing than you think but that you actually act upon this knowledge.

Cocktails can be straight up, neat, dirty, stirred, shaken, on the rocks or with a kick.

It does not matter how you order yours as there is a universal constant and that is, everyone loves a well mixed cocktail.

It is claimed that cocktails have inspired world leaders, famous artists and poets, socialite parties, a genre of above the knee dresses, business executives and the creativity of bar tenders.

Today, the modern cocktail bar now mixes more cocktails than ever before, with a cocktail menu no longer presented as an additional extra in exclusive restaurants and bars but as an essential part in any food or drink venue.

The variety and amounts of cocktails that bars now have on their cocktail menus have also changed with the more developed palates of the cocktail drinker today.

If it is your wish to be a top cocktail mixologist then with some dedicated training and practice then this goal is certainly attainable and as the cocktail industry is booming then there has never been a better time.

If you are a bar owner or supervisor who is looking to train their staff in the art of mixing cocktails or even just someone with an interest in the subject then you will be best served by learning about the history of cocktails.

Included in this would be the classics, their origins, evolution and the associated intrigue and glamour.

The effect will be to enhance the appreciation of the actual art of cocktail making whilst making it entertaining for customers.

The next step in becoming a confident cocktail bartender is the actual methodology; it is crucial that a bartender knows their way around all the different apparatus of cocktail equipment and learns when and how to muddle, stir or shake.

It is essential that these skills are mastered before moving on to the art of mixology; being a mixologist ultimately means that your creative side will be given free reign and you will be expected to create your own recipes and techniques that will be added to cocktail menus, lists and others bartending styles.

Should you believe yourself to be of a high enough standard then you may consider the option of entering into the cocktail competition world or even putting yourself out there to be head hunted for the position of working in the lucrative drinks brands part of the industry.

To summarise, cocktail recipes are very precise; the amounts and order of the drinks poured cannot be messed with and if you just cobble together something you believe to be a great mix then you will not only lose the interest of a customer who has an educated and discerning palate but they will feel insulted.

You must understand that a cocktail mixologist is not just a bartender, they are entertainers and educators and they carry out their business in capable and confident manner, that is why sourcing a professional instructor is so important.

In The Mix Cocktails is a service provider that can supply Cocktail Waiters and or Cocktail Mixologists that will not only complement your event but enhance it.