Top Tips & Training
We've partnered up with Barection to bring additional training to you in Liverpool - Skills Bootcamp in Hospitality Horizons. Come find out if it's as good as people say!
We've partnered up with Barfection to help you up-skill and gain qualifications such as Bartender BTEC Certificate Level 3 in Hospitality. Express your interest today!
National Ambassador for the Guinness Open Gate Brewery, Ryan Wagner, shares his expertise on how Guinness is best stored, poured and served.
Great times demand a great taste. See how to perfectly serve Coca-Cola for your customers.
Jameson Black Barrel is a triple distilled blend of small batch grain and single pot Irish whiskey. Matured in double charred barrels for up to 16 years, this full-strength whiskey is bursting with aromas of toffee and fudge, and is complemented by a spicy character and a rich vanilla finish.
Fancy learning how to make this iconic Altos Margarita? Check out the video by clicking here!
We've partnered with Guinness - giving you access to brand ambassadors from Diageo to help us up-skill bar staff across London! Registrations are now open for November & December courses!
One London distillery, nine stills and as many botanicals make The World’s Most Awarded Gin, under the guidance of the world’s most experienced Master Distiller, Desmond Payne.
We've partnered with Absolut, Jameson & Beefeater London - giving you access to brand ambassadors from Pernod-Ricard to help us up-skill bar staff across London! Registrations are now open for November courses!
Aperol Spritz is the perfect drink to start the evening and now you can enjoy an Aperol Spritz anywhere in the world with the official recipe from Campari! Learn how to make the Perfect Aperol Spritz with this video tutorial, take the quiz and get an Aperol-qualified badge on your profile.
Plymouth Gin is loved by bartenders and Gin connoisseurs alike thanks to its unique taste and the fact it is made using the same recipe since 1793.
Find out what makes a great cocktail in this three minute introduction. Drinks consultant and bar manager, Paul Graham shares his expertise and discusses how spirits work in cocktails.
Vermouth is the world’s most famous style of aromatised wine. Its use in cocktails has turned many brands into drinks cabinet staples, and it also makes a fantastic sipping drink. But how much do you know about this diverse beverage?
Getting the right team members to execute your funkiest cocktails can be easy with these 4 tips!
Learn how to make an easy Negroni cocktail — this famous Italian cocktail will only take a few steps and will require just 3 ingredients.
Great times demand great taste. See how to perfectly serve Coca-Cola Zero Sugar for your customers.
Our friends at Malibu believe that life’s too short not to do what you like whenever you like. That thing that makes you smile every time, that thing that’s kind of embarrassing but you love it anyway, that thing you were meant to grow out of 10 years ago, that only you know you love. Do more of that.
Our friends at Absolut believe that whether it is drinks, ideas or people, life is better when we mix things up – because we are all Born To Mix.
Learn more about production, botanicals, categories of gin and cocktails!
What have you always wanted to know about wine? Let WSET help you build your wine knowledge and confidence.
Check out these tips from Typsy to increase employee engagement in your venue today.
In this introduction to Vodka, find out what has made it such a phenomenal success, as well as an overview of its origins, production, character and styles.
Customer service is the backbone of the hospitality industry. It is the service that makes or breaks a hospitality business. In this article, we bring to you 10 crucial tips for excellent customer service in the hospitality industry.
Nick King DipWSET and Hannah Lanfear show how the quality of different spirits can all be assessed using a simple set of criteria.
Pouring a draught beer is an art, and so needs a touch of mastery. Check these 5-step video tutorials to learn how to pour the perfect Mahou!
Do you know how to pour the perfect Leffe? Check out this easy step-by-step video to serve it flawlessly!
How do you know what wine to pick from a list to pair with a meal? WSET Americas’ Christine Kamine DipWSET sits down with wine specialist Gerard Higgins DipWSET to discuss tips and tricks for choosing the best wine from a wine list to pair with a meal, based on preferences, budget, companions and more.
Find out what makes a great cocktail in this three-minute introduction from WSET. Drinks consultant and bar manager, Paul Graham shares his expertise and discusses how spirits work in cocktails. From the different techniques, tools and ingredients available to the mixologist, to the extra elements you can use to tie all the flavours together to “make that spirit shine through the drink”.
For some people, coffee is more than just a hot drink. It's something that should be appreciated and admired. Join us today in learning how to make the perfect espresso.
What have you always wanted to know about wine? Or spirits? How are they made? What part does climate play? And what about geography? Barcats and WSET have partnered up to bring knowledge about wines and spirits to our hospitality community. Let WSET, the world’s leading wine education body, help you build your knowledge and confidence.
With the world back to normality and hospitality back on the rise, now is the time to dive straight back into your dream hospitality role, but how? Here are a few tips that will give you a better chance to break into the industry we all love and secure yourself a new position.
Do you know how to pour the perfect Corona? Check out this easy step-by-step video to serve it flawlessly!
Enjoying a well-crafted beer is one of life's simple pleasures.
It's easy to host an enjoyable, interesting and informative cider tasting session, read this article today to find out how!
Courses
For over 260 years, since 1759 we have been passionate about creating and pouring the perfect pint of Guinness and now it's your chance to learn just how.
Introduce your drinkers to Guinness 0.0, with all of that great, fresh taste but none of the alcohol. Click to find out how you can become an expert on pouring the perfect Guinness 0.0.
Want to learn how to make an iconic cocktail, The Don? Our friends and partners at Chivas Regal will show you how.
Want to learn how to make perfect Old Fashioned? Our friends and partners at Jameson will teach you.
Want to learn how to make an iconic cocktail, Classic Daiquiri? Our friends and partners at Havana Club will show you how.
Aperol Spritz is the perfect drink to start the evening and now you can enjoy an Aperol Spritz anywhere in the world with the official recipe from Campari! Learn how to make the Perfect Aperol Spritz with this video tutorial, take the quiz and get an Aperol-qualified badge on your profile.
Gin & Tonic first met by pure chance, but since then have been inseparable. Learn how to make the Perfect G&T with this 5-step Schweppes tutorial, take the quiz and get a Schweppes-qualified badge on your profile.
Get to know how to properly set up a bar. This bite-sized training video takes a look at the different areas to consider when setting up a bar, including; hygiene, equipment, drinks set-up and preparing garnishes.
Familiarise yourself with the important Do’s and Don’ts and features tips for handling a wine bottle and pouring, presenting and serving wine to customers.
Now on to beer! Pouring a beer should be in every bartender's skillset. Follow along with this step-by-step video which will teach you to do just that. This video includes how to select the correct glass, how to correctly pour a beer, and tips on customer service when pouring a beer.
Want to know the final ingredient in a glass of Heineken® draught beer? It’s the way it’s served.
Click the link to sign up and complete these individual online training courses. It only takes 20 minutes to complete each one. You will receive a certificate of completion and a badge on your profile.
