Reconsidering Dilution with Dave Arnold and Mike Capoferri
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Date
11 Nov, 2025 -
Time
12 PM PT / 3 PM ET -
Event Type
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Reconsidering Dilution with Dave Arnold and Mike Capoferri
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ABOUT THIS CLASS:
An average cocktail is over 25% dilution. That’s a lot of your drink! And it’s something we rarely spend enough time understanding.
Join us for a master class on watering down with bar tech wizards Dave Arnold and Mike Capoferri, moderated by Academy Director Jessamine McLellan.
Get the cold, hard facts! Learn to calculate dilution correctly (a common error in batching), does ice size really matter, and what’s actually going on with chilling?
Then we’ll move on to the advanced stuff.
Using concepts tied to real world examples, learn to master dilution substitutions and execute creative “format swaps” like a pro (think “stirred Junglebird”).
If you want to improve efficiency and creativity, this is a can’t-miss session.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
- Fine Tune Dilution for optimal flavor in batching
- Practical Applications for operational efficiency
- Understand Advanced Techniques via real world examples
CLASS DETAILS
Date: Tuesday, November 11
Time: 12 PM PT / 3PM ET
Where: Online
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- This is a 1 hour digital class open to 21+ US bartenders. RSVP below.
- You’ll get the class Zoom link via email, plus reminders, bonus teacher Q&A, and more!
About Your Teachers:
Dave Arnold
Dave Arnold is a bartender, inventor, author, and tinkerer of the highest order.
If you don’t know him from his massively influential bars such as Existing Conditions and Booker & Dax, you’re probably familiar with tools like the Spinzall, his podcast Cooking Issues, or his book Liquid Intelligence. Follow Dave at @cookingissues.
Mike Capoferri
Mike Capoferri is a 23-year hospitality-industry veteran with extensive work experience all over the country. After years of bartending in world-class cocktail bars, he pivoted his focus to consulting and curating unique bar experiences and bespoke cocktail programs.
Mike is now the owner/operator of several bars in LA and Denver, racking up nods in World’s 50 Best Bars among many other industry awards. Follow Mike at @mfcapoferri.
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