Spirits and Liqueurs Preparation and Service Training

Learning Outcomes

• Identify different types of spirits and liqueurs, including their characteristics and production methods.
• Demonstrate correct techniques for measuring, mixing, and serving spirits and liqueurs.
• Apply responsible alcohol service practices in compliance with South African legislation.
• Evaluate customer preferences and recommend appropriate spirits and liqueurs.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards for equipment and work areas.
• Implement stock control procedures to manage inventory and reduce waste.

Target Audience

This course is designed for bartenders, waitstaff, and hospitality professionals who serve alcoholic beverages in restaurants, bars, hotels, or event venues.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are integral to this course as learners must develop hands-on skills in pouring, mixing, and serving spirits and liqueurs. These sessions provide supervised practice in a simulated bar environment to ensure competence in service techniques and cocktail preparation.

Practical Activities

• Pouring and Measuring Techniques — Learners practice accurate pouring using jiggers, pour spouts, and optic measures, focusing on standard pour sizes and free-pouring control. (3h)
• Glassware Selection and Service Setup — Learners identify appropriate glassware for various spirits and liqueurs, and set up a bar station with correct tools and garnishes. (2h)
• Classic Cocktail Preparation — Learners prepare a set of classic cocktails (e.g., Old Fashioned, Martini, Margarita, Daiquiri) using proper mixing techniques. (5h)
• Original Cocktail Creation — Learners create an original cocktail using provided spirits and liqueurs, then present it with a name, description, and garnish. (3h)
• Service Simulation and Customer Interaction — Learners role-play serving customers, including taking orders, making recommendations, and handling queries about spirits and liqueurs. (3h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.