Mixology Training Courses
Mixology Training Programs
The Art of the Cocktail
Training focused on balance, precision, and experience. Three progressive levels and a Premium option to complete all three in a single day.
3
Levels
$79
Starting at
★
Premium available
Explore our three levels and Premium option below. Each training session is tailored to your goals and experience.
Our Training
Three levels, one progression
From your first shaker to professional bar service, each level is designed to help you progress at your own pace. All our training is customized, with content tailored to your goals and experience.
Level 1, Introduction
Discovery Training, Mixology
Your first immersion in the world of cocktails. Bar basics, flavor balance, essential tools, and a live demonstration.
Level 1, Introduction
Discovery Training, Alcohol-Free Mixology
All the creativity of the bar, without alcohol. Signature recipes designed to delight every palate, a true introduction to the art of the mocktail.
Level 1, Duo
Discovery Training, Barista and Mixology
The best of both worlds. The same content as Level 1, in a combined format. One hour of mixology with our head mixologist, followed by one hour of specialty coffee with our head barista, all in a single session.
Level 2, Fundamentals
Fundamentals, Mixology Program
For those who want to understand the bar in depth. Spirits, classics, shaker-stir-build techniques, and flavor balance.
Level 3, Advanced
Advanced, Mixology Program
For those who know the basics. Signature creation, managing the rush, infusions, presentation, and professional consistency.
★ Premium Package
Carrera Premium Mixology
For those who want to do it all at once. Levels 1, 2, and 3 combined into one intensive day, with about 7 to 8 hours of training and Carrera Mixology certification upon completion.
Levels 1, 2, and 3 in one day
Carrera Premium Mixology
The most comprehensive option we offer. In a single day, you'll cover the entire Mixology program, from bar basics to signature cocktail creation. For those who want to progress quickly, work behind a bar, or simply achieve complete cocktail mastery.
✦ Included in the program
The complete content of Levels 1, 2, and 3, hands-on practice behind our bar, and Carrera Mixology certification, issued online upon successful completion. The content is tailored to your goals and experience. For ages 18 and up.
Learning
What you'll learn
Four key skills covered at every level to help you become a well-rounded bartender, able to serve with precision and creativity.
Learn about the main spirit categories and how to use them.
Master the shaker, stir, and build techniques with precision and consistency.
Understand the balance between sweetness, acidity, and bitterness.
Work efficiently, quickly, and consistently behind the bar.
★ Ready to get started
Your next cocktail starts here
Limited spots, reservations required. Choose your level online or contact us for advice on which level is right for you. Each training session is tailored to your goals and experience.
Mixology training designed for the real world
Carrera Café offers a mixology training program in Québec City, led by our team in the heart of Petit-Champlain. Designed to equip bartenders, hospitality professionals, and enthusiasts, this training covers the essential skills for mastering the art of cocktails: solid technical foundations, a classic repertoire, flavor balance, and efficiency behind the bar. Our hands-on approach is rooted in real-world experience, with instructors who work behind our bar every day and share their craft.
The Fundamentals of Modern Mixology
Our program covers the essential foundations of mixology: knowledge of the main spirit categories (gin, vodka, rum, whisky, tequila, liqueurs); classic cocktails (Old Fashioned, Negroni, Daiquiri, Martini, Manhattan and their variations); and an understanding of the balance between sweetness, acidity, bitterness, and alcohol. Each participant learns to read a recipe, understand it, execute it precisely, and draw inspiration from it to develop their own creations.
Technique for consistency
A good bartender isn’t just creative; first and foremost, they’re consistent. That’s why our training devotes plenty of time to preparation techniques: shaking (dry shake, wet shake, reverse shake), stirring (the classic technique for spirit-forward cocktails), and building (preparing directly in the glass). We also work on technique, ice preparation, glass service, mise en place, and bar organization. The goal is for every cocktail you serve to be identical to the last, no matter the time of day or how tired you are.
Designed for bartenders and enthusiasts
Our mixology program is offered in three levels. Level 1 Discovery ($79, 1 hour), also offered as a non-alcoholic version and as a Duo package with the barista ($125, 2 hours), covers the basics. Level 2 Fundamentals ($265, 3 hours) brings structure to your practice with spirits, classics, and three techniques, and includes certification. Level 3 Advanced ($295, 3 hours) explores signature cocktail creation and bar management during service, and also includes certification. The Premium package combines all three levels in a single day of approximately 7 to 8 hours. Since every participant brings their own experience, all our training is already tailored to you: the content adapts to your goals and experience. Certifications are issued online upon successful completion.
The Carrera signature behind the bar
Like our approach to coffee, our approach to the bar is inspired by a culture of precision and attention to detail. We don’t train showy bartenders; we train bartenders who are meticulous, creative, and consistent. That combination is what makes the difference between an acceptable cocktail and a memorable one. To learn more or schedule training, contact our team at info@carreracafe.ca.
✦ Visit us
Carrera Café
In the heart of Petit-Champlain, facing the river. Coffee, Québec charcuterie boards, the terrace, and the Italian art of living.
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