The Art Of Shaking
The complete online bartender education experience.
Learn from the world's best bartenders through online courses in cocktail technique, flavour, creativity, service and menu development.
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Explore TAOS PlansThe Full Experience
TAOS is more than a course. It is complete bartender education in technique, creativity, service and bar culture.
The Art of Shaking is a complete online bartender education platform, combining cocktail technique, flavour, creativity, professional service and bar culture. Explore expert-led courses, world-class teachers, practical learning pathways and a global community built to help bartenders develop real skills and progress behind the bar.
Expert Bartender Courses
Learn cocktail technique, flavour, creativity and service from leading industry professionals.
Real Bar Skills
Build practical knowledge designed for real service, stronger performance and career progression.
A Global Learning Community
Join bartenders worldwide through expert teaching, shared culture and continuous development.
Experience Preview
Discover the skills, techniques and creative thinking taught throughout TAOS.
Video-led learning is at the heart of TAOS. Students can watch, pause, practise and revisit each lesson while developing practical bartending skills at their own pace.
Video-led lessons
Learn through clear visual content rather than static written notes.
Return anytime
Use the lessons again when practising techniques or refreshing knowledge.
Bring it to service
Take what you learn into prep, service, menus and creative bar work.
Series I To V
A complete pathway through modern bartending.
Bartending Foundations
Core bartending skills, flavour balance, creative habits and practical foundations.
Explore Series I
Technique & Worth
Technique, precision, professional value and stronger control behind the bar.
Explore Series II
Paradiso Creativity
Creative process, sustainability, flavour thinking and guest experience.
Explore Series III
Cocktail Methodology
Classic methodology, tools, ice, shake, balance and presentation.
Explore Series IV
Professional Mastery
Advanced cocktail creation, Paradiso menu thinking and stronger bar identity.
Explore Series VAll Inclusive
Discover TAOS All Inclusive, The full TAOS experience
The All Inclusive bundle should be presented as the best way to experience TAOS. Students get the full pathway across Series I, II, III, IV and V, giving them the clearest route from foundations to advanced creative and menu thinking.
The Best Route
Start with the whole pathway, not just one chapter.
All Inclusive is for learners who want the complete TAOS experience: technique, creative process, heritage, service, flavour, menu development and certification.
All main TAOS course series included.
Watch and revisit lessons as you progress.
Move from foundations to advanced concepts.
Finish the learning journey with a clear outcome.
Inside TAOS
Explore the Courses, Teachers and Learning Experience Inside TAOS
Learn The taos way
Develop Modern Bartending Skills Through Expert Led Education
Build practical technique, creativity and service skills through structured lessons led by experienced bartenders.
Master the Fundamentals
Build practical cocktail skills for confident, consistent service.
Learn From Experts
Gain professional insight from experienced industry educators.
Understand Every Drink
Learn flavour balance, structure and cocktail construction.
Beginner to pro
Use the pathway to build foundations, then progress into advanced craft.
Turn Knowledge Into Skill
Apply each lesson through practical cocktail preparation.
Keep Developing
Return to lessons whenever you need to practise or refresh.
Teachers Of TAOS
Learn From The World's Best
Discover how leading bartenders approach technique, creativity and service, then apply the professional standards shaping today’s cocktail industry.
Creativity & Precision
Learn the thinking behind technique, flavour and professional creativity.
Technique & Passion
Explore advanced cocktail creation, sustainability and menu direction.
“TAOS brings world-class bartender education into a format that can be watched, studied and applied anywhere.”24/7 Accessible Training
“The platform connects creative thinking with practical bar development, helping bartenders understand the craft more deeply.”Technique and creativity
“Students can move from foundations into advanced menu thinking through a pathway that feels clear and considered.”Series I to V
Learn Anywhere
Professional Learning That Fits Around Your Life
Access every TAOS lesson online, revisit the training whenever needed and continue developing your bartending skills around work, service and your own schedule.
Pick your route
Start with a single course, choose a bundle or unlock the full All Inclusive pathway.
Watch online
Use video-led lessons to study the details behind technique, creativity and service.
Return anytime
Revisit lessons whenever you need to practise, refresh or keep progressing.
Built For Real Progress
Develop Skills That Deliver Behind Every Bar
Develop practical bartending skills that strengthen your confidence, consistency and decision-making behind the bar. Each lesson is designed to help you understand the techniques, methods and professional standards required during real service, giving you the knowledge to work more efficiently, create better drinks and continue progressing throughout your career.
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Discover available TAOS Plans
Explore flexible TAOS plans designed for individual bartenders, teams and complete course access.
Discover Our Story
Created to help bartenders think, practise and progress with more purpose.
Discover how The Art of Shaking grew from a passion for bartending into a global education platform created to share professional knowledge, preserve bar culture and support the next generation of bartenders. Built by industry experts, TAOS brings together real experience, respected techniques and modern online learning to help bartenders develop their skills, understand the craft and progress with greater confidence behind the bar.
Conversations from behind the bar.
Explore conversations, stories and industry insight from leading voices across the world of bartending.
Listen InUpdates, ideas and industry notes.
Discover the latest TAOS updates, bartender stories, industry insights and developments from across the global cocktail community.
Read NewsFollow the world of TAOS.
Follow TAOS on Instagram for cocktail inspiration, course highlights, bartender stories and behind-the-scenes moments.
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Follow TAOS Beyond the Course Experience
Follow TAOS on Instagram for course highlights, cocktail inspiration, bartender stories and exclusive behind-the-scenes content from our teachers, students and global community. Discover new techniques, creative ideas and moments from inside the world of professional bartending.
FAQ
Quick answers before you start.
What is The Art of Shaking?
The Art of Shaking is an online bartender education platform offering expert-led video courses in cocktail technique, flavour, creativity, service, bar culture and professional development.
Who are the TAOS courses designed for?
TAOS is suitable for beginners, working bartenders, bar teams and experienced professionals who want to strengthen their knowledge, improve their technique and progress behind the bar.
How Does The Online Learning Work?
Each course is taught through structured video lessons that you can watch, pause, practise and revisit at your own pace from any compatible device.
What Will I Learn Through TAOS?
You will develop practical skills in cocktail preparation, flavour balance, bartending methodology, creative thinking, efficient service and the professional standards used behind modern bars.
How Long Does Access Last?
Forever. You can revisit the course content whenever you need to practise a technique, refresh your knowledge or continue developing your bartending skills.
Is there certification?
TAOS is designed to give learners a clear completion outcome as they progress through the course content.
Start TAOS
Start with one series or unlock the full TAOS experience.
Choose the course route that fits your goals, or get the full pathway through All Inclusive.