Class Recording: Reconsidering Dilution with Dave Arnold and Mike Capoferri

There’s a lot of traditional bartender wisdom about dilution…And a lot of it’s wrong. This class breaks down the real science, plus advanced techniques from the cutting edge.

https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/watch?v=pGS27jdGF_o

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.

Please enjoy the recording of this 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 (aka The Good Stuff).

With real world examples, learn to master dilution substitutions like cucumber juice 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

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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.