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Top Mixology Courses and Certifications for Aspiring Bartenders

Advanced Mixology

For aspiring bartenders, formal mixology training and recognized certifications can make a significant difference in skill level, credibility, and career prospects. In this article, we’ll explore some of the top mixology courses and certifications available, helping you chart a path toward becoming a distinguished professional behind the bar.

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Colin Asare-Appiah Is Reshaping the Bar World

Imbibe Magazine

In 1996, he teamed with several other mixologists (including Ankrah) to form the London Academy of Bartenders (LAB), one of the first modern bartending schools. We basically trained the next generation of bartenders, he says. The school morphed into a far-better-known bar, also called LAB.

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June 2025 eNews

Bartender.com

0 Cart Search June 2025 eNews Featured Cocktails Miso Berry Happy VIEW BAR INFO Marcel’s Garden VIEW BAR INFO Coco Margarita Should the pineapple garnish be a wedge or speared?

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Germany Takes the Crown at the 2024 Licor 43 Bartender & Baristas Challenge

Imbibe Magazine

Second-place honors wen to Jiri Malis from Estonia with his Red & The Joe cocktail, and Mike Vander Horn from the United States took third place with his Pilè Pasión cocktail.

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The Great Debate: Bartenders Versus Mixologists

Local Bartending School

In this article brought to you by the experts at Local Bartending School, we … Read More Read More The post The Great Debate: Bartenders Versus Mixologists appeared first on LBS Bartending School. Do we really need to make this distinction? The answer is yes! After all, they both serve drinks, right?

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Remembering Steven Liles

Imbibe Magazine

I went to bartending school.) I worked in a coffeehouse in Santa Rosa, and one day a friend said, ‘Why don’t you do that for a living?’ The only thing I knew was chain restaurants and dive bars. My first job was Fisherman’s Grotto on Fisherman’s Wharf. (I

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The Great Debate: Bartenders Versus Mixologists

Local Bartending School

In this article brought to you by the experts at Local Bartending School, we will explore the difference between the two and why it matters for your bartending career, venue, or bar! Do we really need to make this distinction? The answer is yes!After After all, they both serve drinks, right?