Introduction to Cocktail Making Course September - October 2026

A 40-hour bartender and introduction to cocktail making course. Learn professional mixology and bartending techniques. This course is ideal both for people with no experience and for experienced professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of liqueurs and spirits. Discover our extensive knowledge of cocktail ingredients and how to mix and handle them to enhance their flavors through comparative tastings. Learn classic cocktail making and get started with evolutionary techniques. Our instructors are professional bartenders and have years of experience in hospitality training.
Divided into 3-hour classes to be arranged over 14 days, 1 or 2 days among Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, from 19:00 to 22:00, starting Monday, September 14, 2026, until completion. The schedules and days are flexible; together with all attendees, we will agree on the best option for everyone.
By Ixcoatl García and Daniel Melgar..
Theory

History and production of alcoholic beverages
Use of alcoholic beverages in cocktail making
History of cocktail making and spirits
Cocktail families (Coolers, Daysies, Sours, Cobblers, Fizz, etc.)
Introduction to tasting
Flavor wheel
Bartender psychology
Service protocols
Bar discipline
Sales techniques
New cocktail-making trends
Flavor modifiers
Preparation processes
Practical

Use and handling of utensils
Measurement calculations
Cocktail preparation
Comparative product tasting
Cocktail decoration
Service protocol practice
Professional work experience at Slow
What do you get with the cocktail-making course?

Theoretical and practical exam
Professional work experience at Slow
Certificate of attendance
Access to the information forum
Complimentary cocktail-making kit
Payment and booking methods
We recommend paying online through the secure payment platform on this same page. Alternatively, payment can be made in cash, by card at the venue, or by bank transfer. The place is reserved upon receipt of 50% of the course's total amount. The remaining amount must be paid before the course begins. If you want to pay by bank transfer, send an email to [email protected] stating your tax details (full name, DNI/NIE/Passport, and address), and we will send you the invoice with the bank details. The stated price does not include VAT.
References
Who are we? Here you will learn about our venue, and below we let the journalists do the talking:

Slow, Bar of the Week. El Periódico, January 24, 2016
BCN Shakes the Cocktail Shaker. El Periódico, January 10, 2016
The best 5 bars in Barcelona. Condé Nast Traveller, September 2015.