Introduction to Cocktails and Mixology – £120

This 6 hour course has been designed to get the home bar enthusiast or Cocktail novice to a level where they are confident in working with cocktails. We will introduce you to the basics of producing good quality drinks efficiently and with style.
The course will cover free pouring techniques, building, muddling, shaking and straining as well as learning how to make some of the most iconic and popular cocktails of all time – giving you the techniques you need to feel confident behind the bar.

Course Requirements
This course is designed as an entry level qualification and as such is suitable for complete beginners, up to those who have limited experience in a bar environment or have bar experience but no cocktail experience and wish to gain an insight into the world of Cocktails and Mixology.

Learning Outcomes
Students attending this are expected to leave having gained the following skills, competencies, and knowledge:

Understanding of ‘free pouring’ technique

Knowledge of Basic Spirits & Liqueurs

Comfortably use standard cocktail equipment

Understand the importance of working clean

Able to produce various drinks to a high standard

Know the recipes for the top essential cocktails

Gift Vouchers are available to purchase on our Mixology Shop

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Testimonials

You were a HUGE success at our 40th birthday party and certainly added to the enjoyment. The cocktails were delicious and expertly made and Myles, Symeon and G were great to have around. Prior to the party Myles and Zoe were very helpful with cocktail suggestions and the added extras such as glass hire. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who wants to make their party have the wow factor.

Caroline
Private Client

The hire of a bar from Mixology Group really helped make my 40th birthday party special. It was a real focal point and the barman was lovely

Jenny Knowles
Private Client

Thank you so much for your services for my party. It went down really well and everybody I have spoken to loved the cocktails and you! I would have no hesitation in recommending you to any of my clients. I was very impressed with your professionalism and service style.

Sara
Private Client

Just wanted to say a huge thank you for Friday. The barmen were fantastic and I have had nothing but good feedback from everyone who came along, and I think there were some very very sore heads on Saturday morning…

Natasha Askaroff
EMC Ltd

Dear Myles,

I am writing to extend my thanks and gratitude for the Mixology course delivered to Andrea. His feedback is very good; he had a fantastic experience made possible by your support. He learnt a lot and he is very thankful to the company and yourself for that.

It is a great opportunity to thank you once again for the quality of both, the knowledge and the training delivery that you have offered to our colleague,

Thank you again and I look forward to continuing to be in touch.

Sincerely,

Michel SNP – Training Manager

Michel
Hotel Russell

Really great day. When first got out of taxi at location…wasn’t too sure!! As I had booked this I was a little nervous how it would go for the group. My apprehension didn’t last long though!! Miles was brilliant, really “made” the session. He is interesting, knows what he’s talking about and engaged well with everyone. A really great day. Also like to mention the other guy working with Miles, can’t recall his name. Very quiet, but a really nice, respectful guy…makes a good cocktail too.

Joanna Miles

I would like to let you and your organisation know that we had a really successful meeting and the cocktail feature along with Sean proved a real draw for us.
Sean added value by creating and delivering cocktails with a pleasant and engaging manner dealing with the Coffee Break & Lunchtime “rushes” in a calm, efficient and pleasant way.

Anonymous

Thank you so much for making my 40th such an amazing night. The bar was fantastic and a real talking point. Myles was really helpful with the planning giving lots of advice, and was very flexible. On the night he was brilliant, professional and so tolerant! The set up and clean up was really quick and efficient and I would definitely recommend them to anyone thinking about doing something similar for a party.

Maria
Private Client

I can highly recommend the Mixology Group. I attended the Beginners Cocktail course and it was everything I hoped it would be. I looked into a lot of different types of Cocktail ‘masterclasses’ but most seemed to be a 1/2 hr fun experience where you learn a cocktail or 2 and get drunk. And i’m sure they are all fun but I was looking for something a bit more thorough where I would really learn some cocktail skills. This was definitely the right course for that. Over 6 hours of instruction, with loads of practical chances to get behind the bar. Myles is a brilliant teacher, he knows his stuff and is passionate about cocktails but also makes it funny and has some good stories to tell. His theory behind teaching you the concept behind each drink rather than individual specific recipes is great, you learn the confidence to make the drinks but also then experiment at home. We tasted loads of different spirits and there were more cocktails than we could actually drink – how sad to see some of them go to waste! But Myles didn’t clock watch and the drinks flowed, I had to rush off as the course was still going half an hour past the finish time. Thank you Myles

Jamie – Intro Course

Mixology was always on my list to explore more, and I wanted to learn from the best.
I started my own research almost a year in order to search the right programme provider.
Since I flew from Asia, I registered all of their training courses.
From the first day of training, it was very organized and productive.
Sam, the instructor for Global Bartenders Course, was a industry professional and had various national and international experience.
The course was serious, but we had a lot of fun and share the knowledge and experiences.
Myles conducted the rest including Advanced Bartender Course & Advanced Molecular Mixology Course.
It was extremely bespoke and personal training since I was the only student. I felt I was very very lucky.
I highly recommend Mixology group to start. Myles and his team showed me the highest level of service and professionalism throughout my training.

Chu-hoon Chang

I just wanted to pop you a line to thank you so much for all your help with the Cocktail Bar on 11^th. The mixologists were amazing and the cocktails were fantastic – as you can imagine, they went down amazingly well and everyone has raved about them.

Your help and advice was gratefully received and contributed to a really successful and memorable evening, so thankyou again for helping to make the evening so special.

Amanda Baker
Private event client

All the guys, led by Tim, were truly great. Good attitude, good service. Very happy indeed that you were recommended to me – caterers, your team and the band all led to a superb night and lots of people commented on the brilliant cocktails. You’re onto a winner

Tony
Private Client

Press

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Cocktail pro performing mixology at Marshall Free House

Well-known cocktail consultant Myles Cunliffe has taken over the mixology “lab” at The Marshall Free House at 1211 Battleground Ave. in Greensboro.
For the next couple of weeks, Cunliffe is visiting the restaurant to improve general drink development in the restaurant's state-of-the-art molecular gastronomy lab where alcoholic infusions and other progressive bartending techniques are being perfected.

Brighton Cocktail Week 2018 Visit Brighton

Brighton Cocktail Week
In Food & Drink, Things to Do, Events
From Friday 6 - Sunday 15 July over 50 different venues will be taking part in Brighton Cocktail Week - yes we know that is more than a week but that just means extra time to try more cocktails!

During the extra long week anyone with a wristband (£10) will be able to buy cocktails at participating venues for just £5. With so many venues taking part here's a few of our favourites to help you get started....

Bartending School Gains Accreditation for Whisky Training

A company based in Brighton has become the first training school in England to gain accreditation to offer the Whisky Ambassador programme.

The Mixology Group’s Mixology School can now offer the specialist training in London and Brighton as well as at bars and restaurants. Its director Myles Cunliffe has been given certification alongside the school’s expertly qualified trainer team to lead and teach the programme nationwide.

The Spirit Show

The Spirit Show will return to the Business Design Centre in Angel on the 1 and 2 December 2017 following the inaugural event last year.

The WSET will run a programme of talks and demonstrations for both trade and consumer visitors on the Tasting Stage.

British tonic and mixer brand Fentimans will also sponsor the new Cocktail experience stage, with a series of cocktail making classes for visitors in association with the Mixology Group.

Home Bar Essentials

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Mixology Group leans on Meiko to support cocktail classes

Mixology Group has chosen to work with Meiko glasswashers to cater for its increasingly popular drinks and bar training courses.

The Group runs approved and accredited courses in Brighton and also travels to provide training in cocktails and mixology, molecular mixology and bartenders certification.

Myles Cunliffe, director, Mixology Group, said that the growing trend for cocktails is reaching a new high, with more attention being paid to the provenance of drinks and the education of service staff.

“I work with the best and I want to show my students the best as well. In my opinion Meiko is the ‘best’ when it comes to glasswashing machinery,” he explains.

Schweppes vs Fentimans