📣 Introducing 📣 the 2026 CAP Red Coats! 🍾
The Cocktail Apprentice Program (CAP) is an exclusive mentorship program for up-and-coming bartenders to learn alongside some of the biggest names in the business during #TalesoftheCocktail2026. This year’s incoming CAP Red Coat class represents a broad geographical range, with apprentices joining from 6 countries, 14 states, and Puerto Rico!
Red Coats are paired with a Grey Coat mentor to provide front- and back-of-house support and make the cocktails featured at Tales of the Cocktail possible. You can learn more about the entire #CAP2026 class through the link in our bio 🔗
Special thanks to the #CAP title and presenting sponsors, @brownformanbrands and @campariofficial 🥂
#CAPRedCoat2026 #totc2026
If you’re a bar professional looking to advance your career, seize this opportunity and apply to be a #CAPRedCoat2026! 🎉🍸
Each year, our Cocktail Apprentice Program® selects bartenders from around the globe to be a part of the new class of Cocktail Apprentices. This freshman class will assist in high-volume cocktail batching for seminars and special events, as well as receive mentorship by working alongside some of the best in the drinks industry during Tales of the Cocktail®.
You still have 1️⃣ week left to apply! Be a part of the 2026 CAP class and apply through the link in our bio by January 29th! 🔗
#totc2026 #TalesoftheCocktail2026 #CocktailApprenticeProgram
Congrats to Rory Kerwin, 2026 Maison Ferrand Rocky Yeh #CAP BAR 5-Day™ Scholarship recipient! 🎉 Rory was a 2025 CAP Grey Coat and bartender/owner of J.W. Heist / Lively Libations, located in Bozeman, MT.
Take a look at Rory's signature cocktail, the 💐 Fall Flowers 💐 ⬇️
🍸 2 oz Gin
🍎 3/4 oz Apple Chamomile Vinegar
🥃 1/2 oz Italicus
🌿 1/4 oz St. Germain
🍯 1 tsp Simple Syrup
💦 4 drops 20% Saline Solution
🍋 Garnish with a Lemon Twist
You can learn more about Rory, and the other 2026 BAR 5-Day™ Scholarship recipients, through the link in our bio! 🔗
#totc2026 #TalesoftheCocktail2026 #CocktailApprenticeProgram
Congrats to Aliya Harrison, 2026 Maison Ferrand Rocky Yeh #CAP BAR 5-Day™ Scholarship recipient! 🎉 Aliya was a 2025 CAP Grey Coat and Beverage Director at Dorothea Fine Greek, located in Albuquerque, NM.
Take a look at Aliya's signature cocktail, the 💃 Vivianna 💃 ⬇️
🌶 2 oz of Pickled Fresno Pepper Infused Nikle Gin
🪴 0.5 oz Chareau Aloe Liqueur
🍯 0.75 oz Aloe Leaf Syrup
💚 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
🌿 Small handful of fresh mint
🥒 2 slices of fresh cucumber
🥒 Garnished with a salted cucumber foam and pickled fresno pepper slices 🌶
You can learn more about Aliya, and the other 2026 BAR 5-Day™ Scholarship recipients, through the link in our bio! 🔗
#totc2026 #TalesoftheCocktail2026 #CocktailApprenticeProgram
Congrats to Daniela Useche Téllez, 2026 Maison Ferrand Rocky Yeh #CAP BAR 5-Day™ Scholarship recipient! 🎉 Daniela was a 2025 CAP Red Coat and bartender at Prophecy Cocktail Bar // Showcase Restaurant & Bar, located in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Take a look at Daniela's signature cocktail, the 🌲 Woodland Echo 🌲 ⬇️
💚 1.5 oz Green Chartreuse
🍸 0.5 oz Fernet Branca
🌱 0.25 oz St. Germain
🥚 1 oz Egg white
🍋 0.75 oz Lemon juice
🌿 0.5 oz Thyme syrup
🥃 Rinse glass with 0.25oz Montelobos Mezcal, dry & wet shake ingredients, then double strain into a coupe glass garnished with a thyme sprig 🌿
You can learn more about Daniela, and the other 2026 BAR 5-Day™ Scholarship recipients, through the link in our bio! 🔗
#totc2026 #TalesoftheCocktail2026 #CocktailApprenticeProgram
The day is finally here!! 📆 Applications for the 2026 CAP Red Coats are now OPEN!!!
Bartenders from around the world are invited to apply for the #CocktailApprenticeProgram! This mentorship initiative offers a unique opportunity to learn alongside industry pros during the #totc conference. 🍹 Join the ranks of over 600 bartenders who have gained extensive experience managing and providing service at large-scale events.
Head to the link in our bio to be part of the next chapter in the Cocktail Apprentice Program’s history! 🔗 Applications are due by January 29th, 2026.
#CAPRedCoat2026 #CAP2026 #totc2026 #TalesoftheCocktail2026
👏 Can we get a massive round of applause for the real MVPs - the 2025 Cocktail Apprentices! 👏
These bartenders had the opportunity to hone their skills while learning about the history and future of their craft during #totc2025. We couldn't have pulled off another successful Tales without their passion, ingenuity, and drive! 🌟🍹
📸: @adriennebattistella + @jbrasted + @blondeambitiontour + @caitlynridenour + @davidbrendanhall
#totc #TalesoftheCocktail2025 #totcf #CAP2025 #CAPWhiteCoat2025 #CAPBlackCoat2025 #CAPGreyCoat2025 #CAPRedCoat2025 #cheers #drinks #bartending
📣 Introducing 📣 the 2025 CAP White Coats! 🍾
The Cocktail Apprentice Program’s (CAP) White Coat class includes six experienced Cocktail Apprentices responsible for managing and directing the entire Cocktail Apprentice Program during #TalesoftheCocktail2025. We are happy to announce the 2025 White Coats and CAP Advisor!
You can learn more about the entire #CAP2025 class through the link in our bio 🔗
Special thanks to the #CAP title sponsor @brownforman , presenting sponsors @campariofficial and @pernodricard , and to the Official Media Partner, Pre Shift, an industry newsletter from @punch_drink and @eater 🥂
#totc2025 #totcf #hospitality #cocktails #bartending #cheers #drinks
📣 Introducing 📣 the 2025 CAP Black Coats! 🍾
The Cocktail Apprentice Program's (CAP) Black Coat class includes four Cocktail Apprentices who support #TalesoftheCocktail2025 with their detail-oriented work to manage the CAP Grey Coat and CAP Red Coat classes.
You can learn more about the entire #CAP2025 class through the link in our bio 🔗
Special thanks to the #CAP title sponsor @brownforman , presenting sponsors @campariofficial and @pernodricard , and to the Official Media Partner, Pre Shift, an industry newsletter from @punch_drink and @eater 🥂
#totc2025 #totcf #hospitality #cocktails #bartending #cheers #drinks
📣 Introducing 📣 the 2025 CAP Red Coats! 🍾
The Cocktail Apprentice Program (CAP) is an exclusive mentorship program for up-and-coming bartenders to learn alongside some of the biggest names in the business during #TalesoftheCocktail2025. This year’s incoming CAP Red Coat class represents a broad geographical range, with apprentices joining from 7 countries, 20 states, and Puerto Rico!
The behind-the-scenes team, Red Coats, are paired with a Grey Coat mentor to provide front- and back-of-house support and make the cocktails featured at Tales of the Cocktail possible. You can learn more about the entire #CAP2025 class through the link in our bio 🔗
Special thanks to the #CAP title and presenting sponsors @brownforman , @campariofficial , and @pernodricard , and to the Official Media Partner, Pre Shift, an industry newsletter from @punch_drink and @eater 🥂
#CAPRedCoat2025 #totc2025 #totcf #hospitality #cocktails #bartending #cheers #drinks
🥁 Introducing 🥁 the 2025 Cocktail Apprentice BAR 5-Day™ Scholarship recipients:
🏆 Kelly Dcruz, Beverage Director at The Secret Mermaid, Singapore
🏆 Parker Luthman, Bartender at Gift Horse & Oberlin, Providence, RI
🏆 Madeleine MacDonald, Instructor in the School of Hospitality and Tourism at SAIT, Calgary, AB, Canada
🏆 Joshua Thompson, Bartender at Bar Contra, New York, NY
The #CocktailApprenticeProgram offers a unique opportunity to learn alongside industry pros each year during #TalesoftheCocktail. 🍹Through the Cocktail Apprentice BAR 5-Day™ Scholarship, recipients will attend The Beverage Alcohol Resource® (BAR®) 5-Day Program at The Culinary Institute of America in New York, where they will gain access to education, networking, and mentorship opportunities!
Special thanks to Maison Ferrand for supporting this year's @bar5_day scholarship program! 🥂 Head to the link in our bio to learn more about #CAP2025 and BAR 5-Day™! 🔗
#totc2025 #TalesoftheCocktail2025
Bartenders from around the world are invited to apply to be a part of our Cocktail Apprentice Program class of 2025! ✨🍸
If you’re a bar professional looking to advance your career, seize this opportunity and apply to be a #CAPRedCoat2025!
To apply and learn more about the program, head to the link in our bio! 🔗 Applications close in 1️⃣ week!
#CAP2025 #totc2025 #TalesoftheCocktail2025
