The Cocktail Academy

The Cocktail Academy Premium Cocktails

We specialise in:
Cocktail Parties
Cocktail Classes
Gin classes. Bar Consultancy Birthday, hen/stag, team building, launch parties….. Not you!

Mobile Cocktail Party

Blow your guests away with an amazing cocktail party ! you name it and we can provide top class cocktails for the event. With over 25 years of cocktail making experience you couldn’t be in safer hands

We know the hassle, expense and pressure organising an event can cause, we here at The Cocktail Academy we take all that pain away. We bring absolutely everything you need for

to host the best cocktail party. So, no trying to work out what everyone will drink, no buying way too much or way too little booze, no being handcuffed to the drink table all night, no sending your entire day prepping for the guests (and having a meltdown). Just let us look after it all. All you need to do is relax, have a cocktail and give yourself a big pat on the back for bringing in the professionals….. well done you!! What is included?

• All the premium ingredients required to make your delicious drinks (including ice)
• Professional cocktail bartender
• Mobile Bar
• Eco-Straws
• Cocktail Napkins
• Glassware
• Cocktail List
• Fresh Garnishes
• Ice

We do different packages to suit all types of occasions and number of guests. So, if you want you blow your friends away with a fantastic cocktail party with zero hassle, get and touch! COCKTAIL CLASSES

Do you want host Irelands No.1 Cocktail making experience? Are you planning a party for a hen, birthday, a team building event or even just a good old knees up at home but can’t think of something original? Look no further, The Cocktail Academy have you covered! We use our many years experience in the cocktail industry to bring an impressive fully interactive cocktail making experience to the comfort of your own home (or your rented venue of course!). You will be taken on an exciting journey through the world of shakers, stirrers, flips, fizzes, daisies, Daiquiris and Martinis (to name just a few). You will learn about cocktail culture past and present, equipment required to concoct the perfect tipple, a range of techniques that will make shaking up a storm at home a doddle as well as some tricks of the trade to really impress your guests, giving you all the knowledge and practical skills you need to be ultimate cocktail host/hostess with the most-ess! (warning: this may cause serious envy from friends)
Oh and we will have a serious amount of craic while doing it all! We bring absolutely everything you need for this amazing experience booze, ice, equipment and craic we have it all covered. So, no hunting around shops, no scouring online for the right ingredients, no freaking out worrying have you forgotten something. Just let us look after it all, which lets you relax, sip a cocktail and enjoy the night just like your guests! What is included?

• All the premium ingredients required to make your delicious drinks (including ice)
• A full set of cocktail equipment setup for each guest
• Eco-glassware
• Cocktail instruction sheets
• Fresh Garnishes
• Professional mixologist

If you want you blow your friends away with a fantastic cocktail experience and an amazing nights entertainment get and touch! THE ULTIMATE GIN EXPERIENCE

Do you want to become the envy of all your friends, family, or colleagues? Just bring them along to The Ultimate Gin experience and that’s mission accomplished! Let our expert Gin-thusiasts take you on a juniper-soaked tour of all things gin. Enjoy a professionally made gin cocktail while we whisk you through a whistle stop tour of the history of the spirit infamously known as Mother’s Ruin! Let us enlighten you senses so you can tell your juniper berries from your grains of paradise. We will show you how your favourite spirit is made from farm to glass, curating this journey with some premium gins along the way. We will lead you through a tutored gin tasting, teaching you how to taste gin like an expert, giving you all the skills you will need to become a proper gin connoisseur. We do all this while having a fantastic night’s craic and entertainment. We can bring this amazing experience directly to your home or venue of your choice. We bring absolutely everything required for this unique experience so you can just relax and enjoy the experience with your guests. No running around shops searching for all those hard-to-find ingredients. This really is the hassle-free solution to your hosting problems. BAR CONSULTANCY (For hospitality businesses)

Do you want to increase your turnover by offering an amazing cocktail menu that is sure to get your customers handing over that hard earned cash with pleasure? Well, we know exactly how to do that…. Its kind of our thing! Here is what we can help you with…

Cocktail list development. Do you want to have to stay ahead of your competitors by having the most impressive cocktail offering in your area? We use years of continuous research, training and development to give you the most effective cocktail list for your business. Let The Cocktail Academy do all the heavy lifting, so you can focus on driving your business forward, which will ensure you thrive and not just survive in these tricky times. A new cocktail list will allow you to increase your current offering attracting that lucrative cocktail customer that doesn’t mind spending a little extra for quality. Who doesn’t like more ££ on that bottom line? Product selection. Who needs another dusty bottle on the back bar? We use our vast experience as well as staying on top of cocktail trends and new product releases to ensure you get the most profitable cocktail list available (gotta look after those profit margins!), so you can spend less time focusing on what new gin to add to your martini and more time focusing on what matters…the customer! Barware and equipment
There is only one area that releases more products than the boutique gin industry and that’s the barware industry! Don’t worry though, we will cut through the tidal wave of shakers, strainers and jiggers to deliver you a cost-effective setup that relies on a few tried and tested pieces of equipment that will serve you well. So that’s less time for you drudging through online suppliers looking for the right bit of kit, meaning more time to sell those drinks! Bar design. We don’t think that making a cocktail should take the same time as earth takes to orbit the sun. A fast bartender is a profitable bartender. We will help your biggest assets (your awesome staff) make more cocktails in less time and you know what that means right? More profit! Through our many years of breaking, spilling, dropping and smashing stuff we have honed many techniques that will save your people some valuable time (time = money) on their shift. We will help find the best bar layout to allow you to maximise your cocktail volume. That means more happy customers with a cocktail in their hand…. Staff Training
The jewel in any business’s crown is its staff and this is most true in the hospitality industry. We know what it takes to deliver world class cocktails consistently on every shift. It doesn’t happen by chance, luck or magic…. It takes training, knowledge and a lot of experience. But you don’t need to worry about that, The Cocktail Academy have you covered! We will get your bar superstars to the point where they are slinging high end cocktails without a second thought. How will your business benefit from The Cocktail Academy’s staff training?
• Less wastage from incorrectly prepared drinks, spillage and comped drinks = less
money wasted
• Laser focused cocktail specific training with measurable results = Less money spent
on continuous generic staff training
• More drinks served in less time = higher turnover
• Better staff retention – staff that enjoy their work and are learning stick around
• Better staff tips = happier staff.
• effective hygiene and safety standards = No worries about the safety of house-made
ingredients. So how does this work? Initially, we like to speak with clients to gauge the scope of work and the bar consultancy services that might be needed. One of our bar consultants will then produce a proposal based on your requirements and budget, which will include, product and equipment lists, training plans and a cocktail menu outline. Once agreed a scope of work is created and the consultancy delivery will begin.

22/05/2026

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77 samurai arrived in New York in 1860… and it helped inspire one of the most fascinating bar concepts in the world.

On this week’s episode of The Cocktail Academy Podcast, Steve Schneider breaks down the incredible real-life story that became the foundation of Sip & Guzzle alongside Shingo Gokan.

The conversation dives into:• The samurai who travelled to New York during the Civil War era• Jerry Thomas and the origins of the Japanese Cocktail• How Sip & Guzzle became a “love story between New York and Tokyo”• Storytelling, hospitality, and building bars with genuine identity

This wasn’t just a bar concept. It was world-building.

“One of those samurai takes a liking to New York bartending… and brings it back to Tokyo.”

Brilliant storytelling from Steve and one of our favourite conversations yet.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all major platform.

12/05/2026

Cocktail apps are everywhere now.

But are they actually making bartenders better?

This week on The Cocktail Academy Podcast, Damian dives into the world of cocktail apps — from recipe databases and home bartender tools to professional systems built for batching, costing, consistency and modern bar operations.

Featuring thoughts on apps like Bartender’s Choice, Bevnap, Mixel and more, this episode explores the difference between cocktail enthusiast apps and tools genuinely built for working bartenders.

Because knowing 400 cocktail specs means nothing if you can’t run a profitable, consistent and hospitable bar programme.

New episode out now.

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01/05/2026

“Batchology”
is changing how bartenders learn… and not always for the better.

In this episode, Julie Reiner drops a truth that will hit a lot of bars hard:

We’ve got bartenders pouring from bottles…
but not understanding what’s actually in them.

Before batching, you learned drinks through repetition.
Two. Three quarter. Half. Dash dash.
You knew how a drink was built.

Now?

That connection is getting lost.

This isn’t anti-batching. It’s a reminder:
👉 If you don’t understand the build, you don’t understand the drink.

Full conversation in the latest episode of The Cocktail Academy Podcast.

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30/04/2026

💥This one is a mic drop moment from Julie Reiner.

When I asked Julie to define good hospitality, her answer cut straight through the noise:

It’s authenticity.

It’s caring for people.

It’s making someone’s day better than it was when they walked in.

In this episode, we get into what it really takes to build bars, teams and careers that last, from Clover Club and Milady’s to the modern cocktail world of awards, batching, burnout and mentorship.

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24/04/2026

Ever watch a kid try a pickle for the first time?

That moment where they’re unsure…
but their hand goes straight back in for another bite.

That’s how Casements tests cocktails.

If a guest takes a sip…
and instantly wants another…

👉 That drink has legs.

In this episode, Gillian Fitzgerald shares how they cut a menu from 12 drinks down to the ones that actually work.

And why there’s always one “weird” one left on.

Full episode live now.
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23/04/2026

The reason Irish bars work…

You don’t get to choose who’s in them.

You grow up sitting beside people who think differently, live differently, and see the world differently.

And you learn how to make space for everyone.

That’s Irish hospitality.

Gillian Fitzgerald from Casements in San Francisco explains how they built a bar around that exact idea.

Simple rule:
Be good… or be gone.

Full episode live now.
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16/04/2026

Most bars focus on the drinks.
The best bars focus on how people feel.

I sat down with Andy Loudon and Kris Bazys at Scarfes Bar, Rosewood London to break down what really goes into building a world-class cocktail programme.

From concept and creativity to the reality of service behind the bar….this one’s packed with insight.

Full episode out now. 🎙️
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13/03/2026

This week on The Cocktail Academy Podcast I’m joined by Tyler Zielinski, drinks writer, bartender and author of Tiny Cocktails.

Tyler might just be the unofficial ambassador for the tiny cocktail movement. We talk about why smaller serves are gaining traction, how they can work in real bar programs, and why tiny cocktails might be a bigger idea than they first appear.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.





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12/03/2026

This week on The Cocktail Academy Podcast I’m joined by drinks writer, bartender, consultant and author Tyler Zielinski.

Tyler has built one of the most interesting careers in modern drinks, moving from behind the bar into writing, brand work and global drinks culture. He’s also the author of Tiny Cocktails and has quickly become what might be the unofficial ambassador for the tiny cocktail movement.

We talk about how he got started in Boston bars, the reality of building a career beyond the bar, the hustle behind drinks media and why smaller serves might be a big part of the future of cocktail menus.

A brilliant conversation with someone who sees the drinks world from a very different angle.

Oh and even gets a mention

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.





13/02/2026

📉Funny thing about economic downturns…

That’s usually when brands start reinvesting in bartenders.

When the big flashy sponsorships slow down, it’s back to basics, the people who actually sell the bottles.

But here’s the catch:
You can’t just throw money at bartenders and expect magic.

If the product isn’t well-made and ethical, they won’t back it. They’re too smart for that.

When the brand is right and the investment is real?
That’s when you see credible returns.

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