Cocktails,
Techniques
& Bar Business

Education, tools, and services for bartenders, venues, and brands.
Improve drink quality, menu performance, and bar operations.

New techniques, recipes, and bar insights.

Not sure where to start?

Pick your fast track

Here's your roadmap to cocktails, techniques and the bar business.

This section gives you a quick overview of the three main tracks, so you can jump straight into the topic that matters most to you today

Fundamentals

From “I like cocktails” to solid basics

For serious home enthusiasts and new bartenders.

Start here to learn balance, ice and dilution, and the first specs every bartender should master.

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Cocktails & Techniques

Better cocktails, backed by solid techniques

For bartenders who want to turn good cocktails into consistently great ones. Dive into milk punch, dehydration and homemade mixers to make cleaner, more consistent drinks behind any bar.

Explore Techniques

Bar Business & Management

The systems behind a good bar

For head bartenders, bar managers and F&B leads.

Leadership, service flows and key numbers so you can build teams and bars that work even when you’re not there.

Explore Business

For Bars & Brands

Services & Tools for Bars and Brands

Cocktail & Mocktail Menu Creation

Custom menus built for service, margins, and stronger positioning.

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Professional Bar Masterclasses

Practical lessons on cocktail design, bar workflow, acids, super juice, clarification, homemade ingredients, and zero-proof drinks.

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Bar Toolkits & Templates

Templates and systems built for faster, cleaner bar operations.

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Built by a working
beverage manager,
bar consultant & trainer

The Double Strainer was founded and is led by Riccardo Grechi, bringing 10+ years of hands-on experience across cocktail bars, five-star hotels, staff training, menu development, and beverage operations.