Mixology has 3 main components: Recipe Knowledge, Preparation, and Ingredients.

Recipe Knowledge
In order to be a successful bartender, it is important that you have the basic recipes committed to memory. In order to help you with this, we have segmented the Bar Ninja drink recipe database into two categories. It's also a great idea to keep a recipe book behind the bar to use as a reference for the times when guests order a drink you are unfamiliar with.

Preparation
Preparation of a drink begins with following the recipe instructions. This means that you will make sure you are using the correct glass type, gather the necessary liquors and mixers, as well as follow any special instructions. You should always use the freshest ingredients you have for making cocktails.

Ingredients
Many bartenders explore with mixing liquors using the process of trial and error. We find this to be expensive and a surefire way to get you in trouble with the boss. Consider our secret as a road map to helping you create your very own signature cocktails and specialty drinks.

Most great cocktails have a balance of three elements as their common denominator - strong, sweet, and acid. Let’s take a look at the Margarita as an example – its elements are Tequila (strong), Triple Sec (sweet) and Lime (acid). These elements can also be applied to other classic cocktails such as the Mojito, Cosmopolitan, Long Island, etc. Now, we can begin the mixology process. In order to create a tasty cocktail, it is important that the strong, the sweet, and the acid are well balanced. There are many variations, but Bar Ninja suggests using 2 ounces of a strong, ¾ - 1 ounces of a sweet, and ½ - ¾ ounces of an acid.