About Us
DrinkMaster Bartending School — Educating the Next Generation of Bartenders and Cocktail Enthusiasts
Founded in 1994 and licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Education since 1997, DrinkMaster Bartending School has trained more than 100,000 hospitality professionals over 30 years — while also welcoming over 20,000 cocktail enthusiasts, flavor explorers and home bartenders into the art of balance, technique, and sensory-driven craft cocktail creation. Located at 108 Lincoln St. in Boston, DrinkMaster is widely recognized as Massachusetts’ premier trade school for bartender career training, professional hospitality education, and responsible beverage service.
DrinkMaster Bartending is not a bar or restaurant. DrinkMaster does not sell alcohol, is not open to the public, and operates exclusively as a private, reservation-only trade school. Every program we offer — from our Professional Bartending Course to our Flagship Craft Cocktail Class — classes are designed to educate bartenders, hospitality professionals, and cocktail enthusiasts on the evolving culture of cocktails, hospitality, and creating experiences.
Our Mission
At DrinkMaster, we believe a cocktail is not just a recipe — it is a culinary composition. Our mission is to educate the next generation of bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts to think like chefs: to understand the role of every ingredient, to create balance and nuance, and to craft beverages that elevate hospitality. A good drink is not defined by its alcohol strength, but by intention, thoughtful preparation, and guest experience.
Career Training for Bartenders
Our Professional Bartending Course provides hands-on training, a trade school diploma, TiPS alcohol certification, and unlimited job placement support. Students graduate with more than recipes — they gain an understanding of hospitality, cocktail balance, service flow, accuracy, and how to confidently step behind any bar.
Accommodating Guest Preferences
Today’s guests expect more than strong, sweet drinks — they want choice, balance, and intention. We teach bartenders to master classic full-proof cocktails while also learning how to modify those drinks into low-proof or no-proof versions that meet modern demand for moderation, flavor, and inclusivity.
Culinary Cocktail Education
We are inspired by how Michelin-starred chefs are now approaching beverages with the same intentionality they bring to food. At DrinkMaster, we prepare bartenders to embrace this approach, treating cocktails as culinary works where balance, quality ingredients, and hospitality matter more than alcohol content.
Hospitality & Guest Experience
Cocktails are part of a larger cultural and social experience. Our classes emphasize not only mixology technique but also the art of storytelling, history, and trivia that make cocktail culture come alive. Students learn how to connect with guests and create memorable experiences.
Craft Cocktail Classes for All
Our Craft Cocktail Classes help enthusiasts, flavor explorers, sensory seekers, and aficionados understand flavor balance and learn how to discern intentional ingredients through guided tastings. Bartenders and home enthusiasts learn side by side, shaping cocktail culture toward beverages that are balanced, thoughtful, and culinary in nature.
Craft Cocktail Syrups
To support this philosophy, DrinkMaster has developed a line of Craft Cocktail Syrups. These syrups highlight seasoning, flavor, and balance — showing both bartenders and the public that an amazing cocktail can be built around craft, not just high-proof spirits.
Educational Tastings
DrinkMaster incorporates small-format educational tastings as part of its curriculum. These tastings are:
- ✦Pre-portioned and guided by an instructor.
- ✦Focused on sensory education — balance, aromatics, and flavor construction.
- ✦Conducted in compliance with all applicable regulations.
- ✦Offered only to students 21+, and always in conjunction with a structured class.
Students practice with bottles filled with colored water to simulate real-world bartending. Tastings, where included, are carefully measured demonstrations to help students learn flavor theory and craft techniques. This model mirrors respected institutions such as Boston University’s Wine Studies Program, Johnson & Wales University, and the Commonwealth Wine School.
Compliance & Recognition
DrinkMaster Bartending School has a spotless compliance record:
Massachusetts Trade School
Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Secondary Education since 1997.
Spotless Audit Record
Fully audited for 20 years with no complaints.
ABCC Recognition
Recognized by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission as an educational institution, not a bar.
Department of Revenue Verified
Audited and confirmed as a trade school — no alcohol is sold.
About Our Founder
Jason is one of Massachusetts’ leading educators in responsible beverage service. A nationally certified TiPS Alcohol Certification Trainer, Jason also serves as a consultant to law firms, restaurants, caterers, and municipalities on liquor liability compliance. He has been retained as an expert witness in liquor liability cases in Massachusetts.
With deep expertise in alcohol regulations, education, and sensory training, Jason has made DrinkMaster a trusted leader in both bartender career development and modern cocktail education.
Shaping the Future of Cocktail Culture
At DrinkMaster, our goal is to guide both professionals and the public in reimagining what a cocktail can be: