FREE BAR Training 2026 | Simple Mixed Drinks with Cocktails

Sep 14, 2025

We know it’s tough to stand out when applying for jobs. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Diageo Bar Academy to offer the Barcats community FREE bar training, to help you take your bar skills to the next level!

What’s in this course?

This session focuses on the fundamentals of service and covers industry-standard drinks-making best practices:

• 5 steps to a perfect serve (e.g., Tanqueray and Tonic)
• Sequence of service
• Components of a great cocktail
• Shaken Cocktail (e.g., Don Julio Blanco Tommy’s Margarita)
• Built Cocktail (e.g., Bundaberg Mojito)
• Stirred Cocktail (e.g., Johnnie Walker Black Label Old Fashioned)

January Dates:

• Brisbane: Wednesday, 14th January 2026 | Location: Osbourne Hotel, 766 Ann St, Fortitude Valley | Time: 12pm - 1:30pm
• Melbourne: Tuesday, 20th January 2026 | Location: The Emerald Peacock, 233 Lonsdale St, Melbourne | Time: 12pm - 1:30pm
• Sydney: Wednesday, 21st January 2026 | Location: The Sheaf, 429 New South Head Rd, Double Bay NSW 2026 | Time: 12pm - 1:30pm

Looking for a job?

After the training, we’ll add a badge to your profile to show employers you’ve been trained by the best. It’ll help you get noticed and stand out from other applicants.

Want to learn how to make a great cocktail? Check this out: