The Art Of Shaking
TAOS Series IV
Series IV is the Boadas Edition, an online bartending course built around classic cocktail heritage, timeless bartending techniques and the traditions that shaped one of Barcelona’s most legendary cocktail bars. Learn how tradition, professional tools, balance and precision continue to influence modern bartending today.
What Series IV Is About
Classic cocktail craft with timeless technique and ritual.
Series IV takes learners inside the legacy, discipline and professional bartending methodology of Boadas. The course explores classic cocktail foundations, essential bar tools, precise bartending techniques, service rituals and flavour balance, showing how each element contributes to a more controlled, consistent and professional way of working. Learners gain a deeper understanding of the standards behind timeless bartending, from preparation and movement to cocktail consistency, presentation and guest interaction. It is a course built around detail, discipline and the professional bar habits that remain valuable in every modern bar, regardless of changing trends.
What You Will Learn
Classic skills you can apply to real drinks, service and guest experience.
Learn classic bartending techniques, precise service rituals, essential bar tool handling, cocktail flavour balance and the disciplined methods that define the Boadas approach.
Understand classic cocktail culture.
Explore the Boadas legacy and the lasting influence of classic cocktail service, bartending traditions and professional technique on modern bartending.
Use bar tools with more purpose.
Develop a clearer understanding of professional bar tools, bartending movements and the technical details that shape precise cocktail execution.
Refine timeless techniques.
Work through classic bartending methodology, controlled bar movements and the precision needed to create elegant, professionally executed cocktails.
Control temperature, texture and balance.
Understand how cocktail ice, shaking techniques and dilution influence flavour, balance, texture and the overall guest experience.
Build cleaner flavour structure.
Learn how classic cocktail principles improve flavour balance, simplicity, restraint and overall drink quality.
Use garnish and ritual with intention.
Improve how cocktails are finished, presented and professionally served so every detail feels intentional, polished and consistent.
Course Structure
Discover How Series IV Is Structured
Series IV is structured around the heritage of Boadas, the execution of classic cocktail techniques and the professional details that make traditional drinks feel precise, elegant and memorable.
Boadas Heritage & Classic Methodology
Step into the history, identity and bartending traditions of Boadas, one of Barcelona’s most legendary cocktail bars, and discover why classic cocktail techniques and professional methodology still matter today.
Essential Cocktail Techniques & Tools
Explore a wide range of classic bartending techniques and essential bar tools, learning how precision, repetition and small details influence cocktail quality and the final serve.
Ice Shake, Balance & Presentation
Learn how to control cocktail dilution, temperature and texture through precise shaking techniques with ice, then connect that control to flavour balance, garnish and professional presentation.
Skills Into Value
Timeless Methods for Modern Bar Performance
Series IV shows why discipline, precision and classic bartending methodology still matter in modern professional bars. By developing stronger cocktail techniques, service habits and attention to detail, learners can work with greater consistency, confidence and professionalism behind the bar.
Work with more control.
Build a more disciplined approach to bartending technique, timing, ice control, movement and consistent cocktail quality.
Respect the classics properly.
Understand why classic bartending methodology still supports modern cocktail creativity, professional service and more consistent results behind the bar.
Improve the final guest experience.
Use classic bartending rituals, cocktail presentation and consistent technique to make every serve feel more polished and professional.
Who Series IV Is For
A course for bartenders who want to respect the classics and perform them properly.
Strengthen the fundamentals.
Ideal for bartenders who want cleaner classic cocktail techniques, stronger professional habits and greater consistency behind the bar.
Understand iconic methodology.
For learners who want to go deeper into the classic bartending foundations behind timeless cocktail service and professional technique.
Raise the standard of execution.
Useful for bar teams who want greater consistency across bartending tools, cocktail techniques, flavour balance and professional presentation.
Inside Boadas, Barcelona
A rare look into one of cocktail culture’s most iconic institutions.
Series IV draws from the timeless identity of Boadas, exploring how classic bartending techniques, essential bar tools, service rituals and professional standards have shaped generations of bartenders. It gives learners a deeper appreciation for the foundations that continue to define professional cocktail craft.
Learn why timeless technique still matters in the modern bar.
The TAOS Pathway
Series IV brings classic refinement into the TAOS pathway.
Series IV builds on the earlier TAOS bartender training pathway by grounding cocktail creativity and technique in the heritage of classic bar service, before progressing into more advanced professional and creative development.
Series I
Creative foundations, technique and liquid ideas.
Series II
Control, consistency and advanced bar technique.
Series III
Paradiso Edition, sustainability, story and creative development.
Series IV
Classic methodology and timeless technique.
Series V
Advanced thinking, execution and career-level growth.
Continue The Complete TAOS Pathway
If Series IV is part of your bigger development, the full TAOS pathway may make more sense.
Series IV forms part of the wider TAOS bartender training journey, building on earlier skills while adding a deeper understanding of classic cocktail techniques, discipline and professional bar service.
Complete Pathway
TAOS I, II, III, IV & V - All Inclusive
£385.00Includes TAOS Series I, II, III, IV and V.
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Everything you need to know before starting Series IV.
What is Series IV about?
Series IV is the Boadas Edition, built around the heritage, discipline and timeless bartending methodology that have shaped generations of professional bartenders. The course explores classic cocktail foundations, essential bar tools, precise bartending techniques, ice control, flavour balance and cocktail presentation, showing how each element contributes to a more consistent, refined and professional way of working. Learners gain a deeper understanding of the methods behind traditional cocktail preparation, from controlling dilution and temperature to improving movement, accuracy and professional service standards. Series IV also highlights the importance of discipline, repetition and attention to detail, helping bartenders develop stronger professional habits that remain valuable across every style of bar. Rather than following trends, the course focuses on classic bartending principles that continue to define excellent cocktail service. It gives learners the knowledge and confidence to create balanced drinks, work with greater precision and bring a stronger sense of craft, consistency and professionalism to every service.
What makes the Boadas Edition different?
The Boadas Edition is different because it is built around the heritage, discipline and professional bartending methodology of one of the most respected names in classic cocktail culture. Rather than focusing on trends, it explores the timeless principles that continue to shape high level bar service and professional cocktail preparation. Learners study precise bartending techniques, essential bar tools, ice control, flavour balance, cocktail presentation and service rituals, gaining a deeper understanding of why each detail matters. The course helps bartenders develop greater consistency, technical control and professionalism by learning classic methods refined through generations of experience.
Is Series IV suitable for beginners?
Yes. Series IV is suitable for beginners because it introduces classic cocktail training, essential bartending techniques, bar tools, flavour balance, ice control and precise professional execution in a clear, structured way. It is also valuable for experienced bartenders who want to refine their cocktail techniques, improve consistency and develop a stronger understanding of the timeless Boadas methodology. Learners can pause, practise and revisit each cocktail training lesson at their own pace, making it suitable for continued skill development at every level.
What skills will I learn?
Series IV develops skills in classic cocktail preparation, essential bar tool handling, ice control, flavour balance, presentation and precise professional bartending techniques. You will learn how dilution, temperature, movement and method influence the quality, consistency and balance of every cocktail. The course also strengthens service discipline, attention to detail and professional working habits. By the end, you will be better equipped to prepare balanced cocktails, work with greater technical control and apply the timeless Boadas methodology during real professional bar service.
Should I buy Series IV or All Inclusive?
Series IV is the right choice if you want to focus specifically on classic bartending techniques, cocktail preparation, ice control, flavour balance, presentation and the timeless Boadas methodology. The All Inclusive Bundle is better suited to learners who want the complete TAOS bartender training pathway, with Series I through V covering a broader range of cocktail creativity, technical skills, professional service and industry development.
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