100+ Premium articles and growing. New content added every week, all included in your membership.
The Double Strainer Premium is your online library for going deeper into cocktails, practical techniques and the business behind the bar. Explore 100+ in-depth articles that explain not just what to do, but why it works.
Understand balance, dilution, texture and ingredients. Improve homemade prep, batching and consistency. Make more confident decisions about costing, menus and everyday bar operations.
US$5.90/month. One membership. Cancel anytime.
Online access while your subscription is active.
A taste of the Premium library
Explore four in-depth guides included in your membership. New Premium articles are added every week.
Already subscribed? Use your membership account to unlock the full articles.
This is for you if…
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You want to understand why a technique works, beyond simply following a recipe.
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You are developing cocktails, homemade ingredients or a stronger drinks menu.
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You want practical explanations you can revisit at your own pace.
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You care about costs, consistency and the business behind the bar.
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You want deeper knowledge in one convenient membership.
Key outcomes
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Build better balance, texture, dilution and flavour in your drinks.
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Choose techniques and ingredients with more confidence.
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Improve prep, batching and consistency for real service.
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Understand costing, menu performance and everyday bar operations.
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Turn detailed explanations into practical decisions behind the bar.
What’s included
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100+ in-depth Premium articles, with new content added every week.
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Cocktail design, classic structures, signatures and zero-proof drinks.
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Acids, clarification, texture, dilution and modern techniques.
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Syrups, cordials, infusions, batching and homemade ingredients.
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Costing, menu strategy, service systems and bar operations.
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Online access while your membership is active. Masterclasses, toolkits and consulting are sold separately.
Training led by Riccardo Grechi:
beverage manager, bar consultant, and trainer
Riccardo Grechi is the founder of The Double Strainer and a hospitality professional with more than 10 years of hands on experience in bartending, mixology, menu development, bar operations, and staff training.
His work combines practical bar knowledge with structured training, helping individuals, bar teams, and venues improve drink quality, consistency, service standards, and operational performance.
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10+ years of experience in bartending, mixology, bar management, and beverage consulting
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Training experience with hotel and hospitality teams, including five star service environments
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Multiple diplomas and professional certifications in bartending, mixology, and whisky
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Award winning mixologist with international hospitality experience
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Created 40+ cocktail menus for different concepts, venues, and operational needs
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Strong background in menu design, SOPs, service systems, prep organisation, and bar team development
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Focused on real world application, not only theory, so training can be used directly in service
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How your Premium membership works
The Double Strainer Premium is a monthly membership for readers who want to go deeper into cocktails, practical techniques, homemade ingredients and bar business. It includes online access to 100+ Premium articles, with new content added every week. Discover methods, explanations and practical ideas you can revisit at your own pace while your subscription is active.
Create or sign in to your member account, select Join Premium and complete the monthly subscription checkout. Use the same account whenever you return to read the articles marked Premium. Your membership starts after purchase and online access lasts while your subscription is active.
Premium costs US$5.90 per month and renews automatically each month until cancelled. There is no free trial or start-up fee. The checkout displays the final amount before you confirm your subscription.
Absolutely! New Premium articles are published every week and automatically added to your membership at no additional cost. Your subscription gives you unlimited access to both existing and newly published Premium content for as long as your membership remains active.
All articles in Start Here / Fundamentals remain free, together with a selection of recipes, introductory guides and editorial features. The articles marked Premium require an active membership. You can keep using the free section without buying a subscription.
Premium is an editorial membership for online articles. Masterclasses, downloadable toolkits, consulting and personalised training are separate products and services, purchased individually. Your membership helps you build knowledge through in-depth reading at your own pace.
Yes. You can manage or cancel your monthly membership from My Subscriptions in your member account. Cancellation stops future renewals; access follows the active period shown in your subscription details.