Q. Is it really necassary to learn 150 drinks?

A. No doubt you have read or heard that many bartenders only pour about 40-75 different drinks. That may be true if that bartender has never ventured outside of their one type of establishment. If you were to learn the minimum standard 40 drinks at your neighborhood bar then got hired at a nightclub which added another 25 shooters to your list. Then got a job at a beachfront bar-which again added another 35 exotic drinks-do you see where I'm going with this? Then you apply at a 5 star hotel where another 35 dessert and 25 upscale cocktails are made - you are already at 160 drinks - minimum! Therefore, we teach you 150, in order to give you a much broader knowledge of cocktails that allows you to have as many possible job opportunity choices, ranging from neighborhood bars to the 5 star hotels. When lacking experience, knowledge becomes your power. That gives you the confidence to start convincing managers to take a chance on you.