HOS 318 Spirits and Mixology

This course familiarizes students with various categories and derivative styles of spirits and liqueurs through an exploration of the art and science of drink-making techniques. Students learn to distinguish different types, levels of quality and taste of distilled beverages and then build upon their knowledge to acquire basic mixology skills and begin to replicate classic cocktails and to construct their own signature drinks and cocktail menu. There are lab fees associated with this course. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 quarter hours