Bartending for beginners
Up your bartending skills with help from award-winning bar owner Charlie Ainsbury. His online bartender course will teach you the cocktail basics you need.
This course includes
- Quizzes & knowledge checks
- Closed captions & dubbing
- Mobile app (iOS & Android)
- Hands-on activity
Supported by trusted hospitality organizations
This course is supported by leading hospitality organizations, reflecting recognized industry best practice.
Skills you will gain
Course details
The cocktail renaissance of the last decade has brought bartending to the forefront of the hospitality industry. The modern bartender is a professional who is dedicated to perfecting mixology and providing outstanding customer service. Creativity, innovation, and constant learning are hallmarks of today's craft cocktail scene.
Becoming a bartender in our contemporary world demands skilling up and staying ahead of the game. If you're passionate about mastering the art of cocktail making, we've got you covered with our Typsy beginner's bartending course!
As a world-class bartender and owner of an award-winning bar, Charlie Ainsbury knows a thing or two about what it takes to be the best behind the bar.
What you'll learn in the Bartending for beginners course
- How to be a successful professional bartender
- Where you can go if you choose bartending as a career
- How to use essential bartending tools
- How to measure cocktails
- Essential cocktail making techniques
- How to garnish cocktails
- How to pick the right ice for cocktails
- Classic cocktail recipes
- How to properly clean a bar
There's never been a better time to take up bartending. The industry is excelling every day, and with more opportunities than ever, what's stopping you from honing your cocktail skills and taking your career to the next level with an online bartending course?
Who the Bartending for beginners course is for
Servers and beginner bartenders, sharpen your skills behind the bar with pointers from the world's best!
Typsy also offers a fantastic range of beverage courses and front-of-house training courses designed to boost your confidence, elevate your service skills, and help you stand out in any hospitality venue. Whether you're pouring drinks, greeting guests, or running the floor, a bartender course gives you the practical know-how to deliver exceptional experiences every time.
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Course content
11 lessons · 30m 5s total · 1 hands-on activity
Course instructor

Charlie Ainsbury is one of Australia's most awarded bartenders with over 12 years of industry experience. He has worked in some of the best cocktail bars across the world, including The Diamond and Chambar in Vancouver, and Eau de Vie in Sydney. In...
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This course is globally recognized by the Institute of Hospitality and is worth one (1) CPD point.
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