Tequila & Mezcal - Essentials In Bartending & Cocktails

Mastering Alcohol, Mixology, Pairing & Enjoying Life’s Finer Things

What you'll learn
Learn all 5 types of Tequila
Tequila Flavor identification
How to taste and analyze Tequila using the professional method
Tequila Production methods & regions
Differences between Tequila & Mezcal
Learn all 3 types of Mezcal
Mezcal production & flavors
Ability to pair straight Tequila of all types & Tequila cocktails with food
Tequila and Mezcal's history & origins
Cocktail mixing with Tequila/Mezcal and Tequila Selection
Over 40 Tequila based cocktail recipes beyond just the typical Margarita
Legal Standards of Tequila and Mezcal
Requirements
No existing alcohol or Tequila knowledge is required
All individuals wishing to drink alcohol must be of legal age where they reside This course does not condone underage drinking in any capacity.
Students are encouraged to sample Tequila throughout this course, but no specialist equipment is required beyond the spirit to enjoy
Description
With knowledge on the many different types and flavors of Tequila & Mezcal, one can be confident in making a selection, recommending for others to enjoy or blend with other ingredients to make wonderful cocktails.Here we explain, clearly & concisely, all that’s needed to fully understand these types of Spirits and how to serve them properly.In this course you'll learn its humble beginnings as an alcohol called Pulque, to the 5 different types of Tequila. What's Mezcal? You'll learn that also. We'll dispel the myth that Tequila has a worm in it, and what flavors you can detect in the various styles. Production methods and history, to what can be paired with Tequila straight or in cocktails; to the different types of Mezcal, and so much more.This course reviews:Standards of Tequila & MezcalTequila TypesMezcal TypesProductionLegally Recognized Regions25 Tequila & Mezcal Cocktail RecipesFlavors & Aromas found in Tequila & MezcalDifferent Mezcal Styles - (Aged in Glass, Pechuga etc…)Professional Tasting methodTequila Buying GuidePairing Tequila with FoodLegal StandardsAnd for full rounded education, the History of Tequila* Bonus Lecture - Wine, Spirits, Cocktails & Beer Glassware RecommendationsWith the addition of a pairing and recipe guide supplement, with over 40 cocktail recipes, you'll be an expert in Tequila and Mezcal in no time. This course is great for novices into the world of Tequila and Mezcal, to those with advanced knowledge. Class is in Session. Drink Up!

Overview

Section 1: WELCOME TO TEQUILA & MEZCAL

Lecture 1 WELCOME TO TEQUILA & MEZCAL

Section 2: TEQUILA TYPES & CATEGORIES

Lecture 2 TYPES & CATEGORIES - From Young to Old

Lecture 3 CRISTALINO TEQUILA

Section 3: MEZCAL

Lecture 4 WORMS & MEZCAL - An Introduction

Lecture 5 MEZCAL

Lecture 6 STYLES OF MEZCAL

Lecture 7 MEZCAL AGAVE

Section 4: FLAVORS, MIXING & PAIRING

Lecture 8 FLAVORS & AROMAS IN TEQUILA, MEZCAL & AGAVE SPIRITS

Lecture 9 HOW TO TASTE TEQUILA & MEZCAL

Lecture 10 TEQUILA MIXING & FOOD PAIRING

Section 5: TEQUILA & MEZCAL COCKTAIL RECIPES

Lecture 11 How to make an Agave Cilantro Mezcal Cocktail

Lecture 12 How to make a Bloody Maria

Lecture 13 How to make a Brave Bull

Lecture 14 How to make a Cadillac Margarita

Lecture 15 How to make a Classic Margarita

Lecture 16 How to make an El Agresor cocktail

Lecture 17 How to make an El Diablo cocktail

Lecture 18 How to make a Grapefruit Margarita

Lecture 19 How to make a Marble Queen cocktail

Lecture 20 How to make a Mezcal Margarita cocktail

Lecture 21 How to make a Mezcalita cocktail

Lecture 22 How to make a Mezcal Mule cocktail

Lecture 23 How to make a Mezcal Negroni cocktail

Lecture 24 How to make a Oaxacan Old Fashioned cocktail

Lecture 25 How to make a Paloma cocktail

Lecture 26 How to make a Paloma #2 cocktail

Lecture 27 How to make a Pineapple Margarita cocktail

Lecture 28 How to make a Smoky Arroyo cocktail

Lecture 29 How to make a Smoky Margarita cocktail

Lecture 30 How to make a Spanish Harlem cocktail

Lecture 31 How to make a Spicy Cucumber Margarita cocktail

Lecture 32 How to make a Spicy Margarita cocktail

Lecture 33 How to make a Tequila Highball cocktail

Lecture 34 How to make a Tequila Sour cocktail

Lecture 35 How to make a Tequila Sunrise cocktail

Section 6: TEQUILA BRANDS, REGIONS & FLAVORS - HIGHLANDS/LOS ALTOS vs. LOWLANDS/EL VALLE

Lecture 36 TEQUILA REGIONS & FLAVORS - HIGHLANDS/LOS ALTOS vs. LOWLANDS/EL VALLE

Lecture 37 TEQUILA BUYING GUIDE

Section 7: PRODUCTION

Lecture 38 PRODUCTION

Lecture 39 TEQUILA & MEZCAL ADDITIVES

Section 8: WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

Lecture 40 TEQUILA'S ANCIENT ORIGINS

Lecture 41 HISTORY

Section 9: LEGAL STANDARDS OF TEQUILA & MEZCAL IN THE U.S. & MEXICO

Lecture 42 TEQUILA LEGAL DEFINITIONS

Lecture 43 MEZCAL LEGAL DEFINITIONS

Section 10: Bonus Lecture

Lecture 44 Proper Glassware Selection

Anyone interested in alcohol,Those who enjoy Tequila wanting advanced knowledge for better selection & enjoyment,Those who want to learn about Mezcal,Those who want the ability to taste alcohol using the professional method,Bartenders, Mixologists & Servers