TAOS Series I

Series I focuses on the creative foundations, professional bartending techniques and practical thinking that shape stronger, more confident bartenders. Learners explore how inspiration can be developed into original cocktail concepts, while building a clearer understanding of flavour, balance, drink structure and bartending methodology. The course goes beyond simply demonstrating cocktail recipes by explaining the decisions behind each drink, from selecting ingredients and refining flavour combinations to choosing the right preparation technique and presentation. Through Simone Caporale’s approach, students learn how professional bartenders think, experiment and turn early concepts into balanced, considered cocktails. The lessons help learners improve their technical control, develop greater creative confidence and understand how each element of a cocktail contributes to the final serve. By the end of Series I, students will be better prepared to create drinks with intention, adapt cocktail ideas more effectively and approach both cocktail development and everyday bar service with stronger professional knowledge and purpose.

Yes. Series I is designed to give beginners a clear and structured introduction to professional bartending, while still providing valuable development for those with some experience behind the bar. The course begins with essential bartending foundations, core cocktail techniques and the principles behind flavour, balance and cocktail construction. Lessons are delivered through structured online video training, allowing learners to pause, practise and revisit each stage at their own pace. Rather than simply teaching cocktail recipes, Series I helps beginners understand why specific techniques, ingredients and bartending methods work. This gives learners the confidence to make better decisions behind the bar, develop original cocktail ideas and build strong professional skills from the beginning.

Series I develops the core bartending skills needed to think and work more confidently behind the bar. You will learn essential cocktail techniques, flavour balance, drink structure, ingredient selection and the process of turning inspiration into original cocktail concepts. The course also strengthens creative thinking, technical control and professional decision making, helping you understand why specific bartending methods work rather than simply following recipes. By the end, you will be better prepared to create balanced cocktails, refine your ideas and approach cocktail development with greater skill, confidence and intention.

Series I is taught by Simone Caporale, an internationally recognised bartender known for his creative approach, technical precision and influence on modern cocktail culture. Throughout the course, Simone shares the thinking behind his professional bartending methods, showing how inspiration, flavour, cocktail structure and technical skill come together when developing drinks. Learners gain direct insight into his creative process and the techniques he uses to turn original ideas into refined, balanced and professionally executed cocktails.

Series I is the right choice if you want to begin with the foundations of creative bartending, professional cocktail techniques and drink development before deciding whether to continue further. The All Inclusive Bundle is better suited to learners who already know they want the complete TAOS bartender training pathway. It includes Series I through V, allowing you to progress across a broader range of bartending skills, cocktail techniques and professional knowledge without purchasing each course separately.