Overview
Prepare to take your bartending prowess to new heights in this immersive one-day masterclass. Taught by multi-award-winning bar trainer Murdo MacLeod, you’ll delve into the intricacies of various spirit categories, from production processes to tasting notes.
By the end of the course, you'll have picked up practical skills to upsell premium brands in natural, everyday conversations. You'll also be confident in shaking and presenting cocktails, as well as creating delicious drink garnishes that add the perfect finishing touch.
Murdo MacLeod
Master Mixologist
An effervescent presenter and drinks industry personality, Murdo MacLeod is a Master Mixologist with over 20 years of experience. He has entertained over 2 million hospitality guests with unique signature cocktails and drinks service in every continent around the world.
A multi-award-winning Bar Excellence Trainer, his training empowers bartenders with an incredible skill set for success in initiating a hospitality career, customer engagement and how to be effective salespeople rather than servers. Elements include Bar Excellence, How to Upsell Fluently in Conversation, Cocktail Confidence and Exquisite Garnishing.
Skills covered
The Bar Excellence skills you'll learn and develop to take back to work and wow your guests.
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Service psychology
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Drinks consistency
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Spirits knowledge
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Fluent upselling
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Shaking techniques
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Flavour balancing
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Garnishing
Course run-down
9:30 - 10:00: Welcome! Kickstart your day with a cup of coffee or tea.
Morning session: Get acquainted with everyone whilst sharing specific skills you'd like to develop and dive into theory elements focusing on mindset, consistency and knowledge.
1:30 - 2:15: Lunch
Afternoon session: Engage in practical hands-on activities behind the bar, where you'll shake cocktails under Murdo's guidance, role-play customer interactions and hone your garnishing skills.
4:30: Wrap up the day and head home armed with digital access to methods and cocktail ingredients, ready to start your bartender journey.
Typical products made
These can include muddled cocktails like Mojitos, built cocktails such as a Dark & Stormy and shaken cocktails.
What you need to know
Getting here
Our state-of-the-art training facilities are situated behind the Wyatt Stand at the iconic Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. The venue is all on one level and easily accessible from every area of the stadium.
Address:
Xcelerate Regional Skills & Community Training Hub,
Edgbaston Stadium,
Edgbaston Rd,
Birmingham,
B5 7QU