Amateur Bartending Course

A beginner-friendly bartending course for hobby learners, home hosts, and startup teams who want practical cocktail skills without committing to a full career program.

DurationAs per individual sessions
DaysFridays-Saturdays*
Timings6pm-8pm*

*Days and timings may change by batch and cohort. Always confirm current schedule with the admissions counsellor.

Best fit

Who this course is for

Use this section to quickly understand whether the course matches your current stage, schedule, and career direction.

Bartending hobbyists

Home bar learners

Cafe, event, and beverage startups

Curriculum

What you will learn

Each module is built around practical bar confidence, product understanding, and professional execution.

01

Introduction to Bartending

Learn fundamentals of bartending, etiquette, professional conduct, and basic service skills.

02

Bar Tools & Equipment

Understand the use and handling of essential bar tools, equipment, and glassware.

03

Basic Bartending Techniques

Learn measuring, pouring, stirring, shaking, straining, muddling, and building.

04

Spirits Fundamentals

Get introduced to vodka, gin, rum, whisky, tequila, brandy, and other major spirits.

05

Liqueurs, Bitters & Syrups

Understand flavouring ingredients and their role in cocktails.

06

Classic Cocktails

Learn 6 cocktails in each session with preparation methods, ingredients, presentation, and supporting theory.

07

Garnishes & Presentation

Develop basic garnishing, glass preparation, and attractive cocktail presentation skills.

08

Introduction to Mixology

Explore flavour balancing, cocktail structure, ingredients, and simple cocktail creation.

09

Bar Hygiene & Safety

Learn hygiene, sanitation, safe handling, and responsible bar practices.

10

Practical Bartending

Apply techniques through hands-on cocktail preparation and simulated service.

Outcomes

What this course helps you build

6 cocktails per session

Theory with practical training

Tool and glassware basics

Home bar or startup readiness

Placement guidance

Training with a clear career direction

Students need more than recipes. Cooperage helps learners understand career paths, prepare for interviews, and build the discipline expected by professional hospitality teams.

Career path

Career in Cruise

Career path

Career in India

Career path

Career Abroad

Skill preparation

Product knowledge, cocktail technique, flair, hygiene, speed, and guest handling.

Mentor guidance

Career direction, interview preparation, and confidence-building from experienced mentors.

Industry exposure

Career conversations connected to hotels, bars, brands, cruise liners, and hospitality teams.

Career pathways

Prepare for opportunities in India and abroad with practical hospitality-focused training.

Certification

Get certified by an industry-recognized bar institute

Cooperage certification helps students present their training clearly when they apply for hotels, bars, cruises, events, and hospitality roles.

Recognized training

Structured learning from a professional bar school.

Course-backed proof

Certification connected to practical modules and assessments.

Cooperage course certificate preview

Founders of Cooperage TBS

Learn from mentors who understand real bars and real careers

Cooperage was built by industry leaders who bring practical hospitality experience into every batch. Students learn technique, service thinking, confidence, and professional discipline from mentors who know what employers expect.

Ajinkya Chaughule

Co-Founder

Royce D'souza

Co-Founder

Locations

Shaping world-class bartenders from here

Cooperage The Bar School (Mumbai)

F/12, Shantinagar Industrial Estate, Plot 4/B, Vakola, Santacruz (East), Mumbai - 400 055

+91 97300 43459 / +91 88792 63183

cooperagenquiries@gmail.com

Cooperage TBS (Kochi)

3rd floor, Raman Center, Ravipuram Road, Valanjambalam, Ernakulam, Kochi, Kerala 682016

+91 98473 06933 / +91 62389 99845 / +91 99462 75237

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