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Your resource library
All materials included with your enrollment. Download, print, and use throughout the program.
Bartender's Guide (50-page)
Complete training book: spirits, techniques, recipes, service, costing.
Pocket Cheat Sheet
Apron-size booklet with all 20 specs, ratios, and quick reference.
20 Essentials Recipe Poster
Wall poster with every cocktail illustrated in correct glassware.
Spirit Tasting Wheel
Flavour vocabulary for blind tastings and professional descriptions.
El Dorado Rum Range
Full range: 3yr to 25yr with notes, colour, and serve recommendations.
Flash-Card Recipe Drill
Interactive quiz to memorize all 20 essential cocktails.
Your training calendar
Sessions run Monday through Friday. All times local (Guyana, GMT-4).
Day 1
Introduction & Bar Setup
Orientation, equipment, bar anatomy, workflow.
Day 2
Spirit Categories & Tasting
6 base spirits, El Dorado, 4-step tasting method.
Day 3
Flavour Theory & Balance
5 elements, golden ratios, pairing, substitution.
Day 4
Mixing Techniques
Shake, stir, build, blend. Ice science.
Day 5
Classic Cocktail Recipes
The 20 Essentials: memorize, drill, speed test.
Day 6
Garnish Craft & Presentation
Twists, herbs, fruit work, plating.
Day 7
Speed & Efficiency
Workflow batching, station setup, rush simulation.
Day 8
Responsible Service
Guyana law, intoxication signs, refusal protocol.
Day 9
Guest Interaction & Etiquette
Upselling, reading guests, difficult situations.
Day 10
Menu Creation & Costing
Menu design, pour cost, pricing strategy.
Day 11-14
Live Practice & Scenarios
Full bar simulations, scenario cards, peer assessment.
Day 15
Final Assessment
Written exam + practical: 8 drinks in 10 minutes.
Certificate locked
Complete all 10 module quizzes with 80%+ to unlock your certificate.
Certificate of Completion
Guyana's first Mixology Certification
For successfully completing the SocaSuns Mixology Certification program: 40 hours across 10 modules covering spirit knowledge, mixing technique, classic cocktail mastery, responsible service, and menu creation.