Craft Behind the Bar

Bartending
Craft Behind the Bar

The modern bar is as much a stage as a service counter. This program equips you with the technical precision of a competition bartender and the hospitality instincts of a seasoned host. You will study distillation, fermentation, and sensory analysis to truly understand the spirits you pour. Cocktail sessions move from Prohibition classics through tiki and sour theory into avant-garde techniques: fat-washing, clarification, carbonation, and infusion. You will also cover responsible service law, stock management, and how to design a cocktail list that tells a story and turns a profit.

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Duration

4 Weeks

Level

Beginner

Class Size

Max 18 students

Next intake

January 6, 2025

About This Program

What You Will Learn & Become

NPR 25,000full program · materials included

Pricing inclusive of VAT

Learning Outcomes

Build 60+ classic and contemporary cocktails from memory
Understand and articulate spirit categories to guests
Apply advanced techniques: fat-wash, clarification, foam

Week by Week

Full Curriculum

Week 1Spirits Knowledge & Sensory Training

Distillation and fermentation fundamentals
Six core spirit categories: whisky, rum, gin, vodka, tequila, brandy
Nosing and tasting methodology
Label reading and provenance

Week 2Classic Cocktail Canon

See It In Action

Inside the Bartending Lab

4 Weeks Program

Your Instructor

Rohan Karki

Head Bartender · WSET Level 3

Rohan has tended bar at five-star properties in Dubai and Singapore, competed in the Diageo World Class regional finals, and holds a WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits. He specialises in low-ABV cocktail development and fermentation.

12 years of industry experience

Frequently Asked

Questions

Is alcohol consumed during the course?

Tasting is part of the sensory curriculum, but consumption is voluntary and always minimal. Participants under 21 must provide a guardian consent form.

Do you teach flair bartending?

We cover foundational flair — bottle flips, tin work — as a confidence-builder, but the program prioritises craft and speed over performance flair.

Will I get a placement after graduation?

We have active partnerships with 22 hotels and restaurants in Kathmandu. Most graduates receive interview offers within three weeks of completing the program.

Ready to begin your Bartending journey?

Next cohort starts January 6, 2025 · Only 18 seats per intake.

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