Bringing herbs and spices into your bar opens up a new level of flavor possibilities and cocktail combinations. In this course you will discover new flavors, learn about taste and aroma of 16 different herbs, spices, flowers and other botanicals, and how to match them with other ingredients and incorporate them into your drinks. We encourage you to become the ‘Alchemist’ behind your bar, to experiment with different flavors, create homemade ingredients such as syrups, extracts, infusions, and craft your own unique cocktails.
BOTANY FOR BARTENDERS

Course Overview:
- 4 modules / 16 lectures
- 16 botanicals
- 39 recipes for homemade ingredients
- 35 cocktail recipes
- Full lifetime access
- Certificate of completion by Alchemy Bartending School
- Free subscription to Alchemy Mobile App
What you’ll learn:
- Top 7 herbs used in bartending
- Top 4 spices for spicing up your cocktail creations
- 5 popular flowers & trees used for homemade cocktail ingredients
- Flavor profile of the botanicals and their use in drinks
- Cocktail flavor pairing & matching ingredients for each botanical
- Recipes for homemade ingredients & infusions for each botanical
- Recipes for alcoholic & non-alcoholic cocktails using homemade ingredients for each botanical
Who this course is for:
- Everyone who wants to learn more about different herbs, spices and botanicals and how to use them to create homemade ingredients useful for beverages & cooking
- Professional bartenders who want to create their own homemade cocktail ingredients such as infused spirits and liqueurs, syrups, purees, shrubs, tinctures, bitters etc.
- Bar owners & managers who want more materials to motivate their bartenders and encourage their creativity
What you’ll need:
- Fresh or dried botanicals, and other ingredients according to the recipes
- Common kitchenware for cooking
You can order dried botanicals from our e-shop in Cyprus, and contact us for advice and recommendations at info@alchemybar.com.
Herbs & Spices In Mixology
1
Introduction
2
Integrating Botanicals Into Cocktails
Module 1 - Spices
1
Cardamom
2
Star Anise
3
Fennel
4
Ginger
Module 2 - Herbs
1
Mint
2
Sage
3
Basil
4
Rosemary
5
Thyme
6
Oregano
7
Coriander
Module 3 - Flowers
1
Chamomile
2
Elderflower
Module 4 - Trees
1
Cinnamon
2
Eucalyptus
3
Mastic