Like baking a cake, mixing a drink requires precise measurements and the restraint to not ingest so many ingredients that you ruin your own birthday party. Become a power-mixer with this Groupon.

$299 for a Two-Week Bartending-Certification Course ($599 Value)

During the two-week course, students are taught by professional instructors and work a bar shift to test their skills before earning their bartending certification. The course also includes a tour of a local pub and 12 months of free access to the school’s job database.

Guest bartending shifts are off site at various bars and pubs and are up to the discretion of the owners of the establishment and are not guaranteed.

Fine Art Bartending School

Equipped with varied experience and an in-depth knowledge of alcohol and service regulations, the instructors at Fine Art Bartending School guide their students toward mixology mastery or job placement in the bartending industry during intensive eight-day courses. While many schools focus solely on the craft, Fine Art's instructors also hone customer service skills through a guest bartending shift at local bars and clubs—teaching students tip-enhancing approaches and how to graciously deflect customer's attempts at Bryan Adams sing-alongs. They also hold individual classes targeted at everyday drinkers, divulging industry-style instructions for blending specific drinks, performing difficult mixes, or pouring the perfect beer.