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29 Courses · 285 Lessons
Spirits in Cocktails: Gin
Spirits in Cocktails: Vodka
Spirits in Cocktails: Rum
Spirits in Cocktails: Agave Spirits
Spirits in Cocktails: Introduction
Spirits in Cocktails: Brandy
Spirits in Cocktails: Whiskey
Spirits in Cocktails: Tasting & Evaluating Spirits
Modifiers & Bitters: Introduction
Modifiers & Bitters: Liqueurs
Modifiers & Bitters: Amari
Modifiers & Bitters: Bitters
Modifiers & Bitters: Vermouth
Modifiers & Bitters: Fortified Wines
Cocktail Codex: Introduction
Cocktail Codex: The Flip
Learn to master the Flip—a rich, velvety cocktail style built with a whole egg. This lesson explores the techniques, balance, and ingredients behind one of the oldest drink families in the canon.
Cocktail Codex: The Whisky Highball
Effortless yet exacting, the Whisky Highball is all about precision and restraint. This lesson unpacks the build, bubbles, and best practices behind this elegant two-ingredient classic.
Cocktail Codex: The Sidecar
This Cognac-based classic balances richness, brightness, and structure. Learn how to build and fine-tune this spirit-forward, citrus-laced cocktail with intention and precision.
Cocktail Codex: The Daiquiri
Bright, balanced, and endlessly riffable—the Daiquiri is a masterclass in simplicity. Learn how to build this simple sour and explore the nuances of rum, lime, and sugar.
Cocktail Codex: The Martini
Explore the most iconic stirred cocktail in history. This lesson dives into gin vs. vodka, dry vs. wet, and the art of dilution and aromatics that make the Martini endlessly customizable.
Cocktail Codex: The Old-Fashioned
Discover the foundations of the modern cocktail with the Old-Fashioned. This lesson covers its evolution, ideal spirit choices, and the precise technique behind this simple-yet-deeply expressive stirred drink.
Foundations & Fundamentals: Intro
Garnishes
More than decoration, garnishes enhance aroma, flavor, and presentation. This lesson covers the when, why, and how of thoughtful garnishing—from simple twists to expressive final touches.
Shaken Cocktails
Shaking adds texture, dilution, and chill—all essential to certain cocktails. This lesson breaks down technique, timing, and balance, giving you the skills to shake with purpose and consistency.
Stirred Cocktails
Clarity, chill, and control—stirring is all about precision. This lesson teaches the fundamentals of stirred drinks, from proper technique to achieving the perfect balance and texture in every pour.
Measuring, Jiggering, and Pouring
Precision is the foundation of great cocktails. This lesson teaches how to properly measure, pour, and jigger ingredients to ensure consistency, balance, and speed behind the bar.
Essential Cocktail Tools
Great cocktails start with the right tools. This lesson introduces the core gear every cocktail-maker needs—from shakers and strainers to barspoons and muddlers—and how to use each with skill and confidence.
Essential Cocktail Glassware
The right glass elevates the drinking experience. This lesson explores form, function, and tradition—helping you choose the ideal vessel to complement temperature, aroma, and style.
The Essentials of Ice
Ice is both an ingredient and a tool. This lesson covers dilution, temperature, and texture—plus practical tips for making, shaping, and using ice to elevate every cocktail you serve.
What You’ll Master
Complete the Codex Collection and you'll stop memorizing recipes and start reasoning about them — the framework behind every cocktail you'll ever build.
The Six Families
Internalize the structural logic that connects every classic cocktail — and most modern ones — into one teachable system.
Recipe Fluency
Read a new recipe and immediately know what it's doing and why.
Confident Substitutions
Swap spirits, modifiers, and proportions without breaking a drink.
Original Builds
Compose your own cocktails from the ground up using the same framework Death & Co uses to develop new menus.
More to Discover
“The classics are the grammar. Everything else is conversation.”
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