BOTANICAL BARTENDER

50 % off til April 15th

An online Herbal Mixology Training Experience with Herbalists Lupo Passero & Ilana Sobo

Craft Mocktails, Cocktails, and Botanical Infused Spirits have recently made a huge comeback and are a fantastic, fun, and popular trend these days. Bartenders, Baristas, and Herbalists alike are creating incredible herbal-infused drinks, cocktails, and mocktails with fabulous botanical ingredients from all over the world, offering patrons a historically rich and botanically infused experience.

Naturally, botanicals and spirits have gone hand and hand since the very beginning and recently there has been an obvious and epic uprise in the use of botanicals, herbs, and spices in the modern-day and ever-popular beverage scene. Many modern-day herbalists and bartenders (or "mixologists" as some prefer to be called) are both highly skilled at making incredible cocktails and alcohol-free mocktails. The modern-day mixologists and herbal beverage enthusiasts are incredibly creative in their own right, though some may lack experience or training in the Art, Science, and Ritual of herbalism and oftentimes, botanical safety as well as the roots and origins of this reawakened epic modern-day trend.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

In this class, you’ll explore the history of botanical spirits and the unique qualities of the herbs that define them. You’ll learn how to craft cocktails and mocktails using over 10 key herbs, along with expert recipes, tips, and techniques to enhance your mixology. Beyond drinks, we’ll also discuss the nutritive benefits of these herbs and how to incorporate them into your creations.

    • Welcome!

    • About Your Teachers

    • History of Botanical Spirits

    • The Spice Trade

    • Absinthe

    • Wildcrafting 101

    • Drying Your Herbs

    • Chemical Constituents of Herbs

    • Distillation

    • The Plants From Which The Spirits Come From

    • Infusions & Decoctions

    • Alcohol Infusions

    • Bitters

    • Traditional Herbal Syrups

    • Infused Simple Syrup

    • Cordials & Elixirs

    • Shrubs

    • Fire Cider

    • Essential Oil Spirits

    • Edible Flowers

    • Angelica 

    • Blue Butterfly Pea

    • Cacao

    • Chamomile

    • Elder

    • Gentian 

    • Ginger

    • Hibiscus

    • Holy Basil

    • Kava Kava

    • Lavender

    • Peppermint

    • Rose

    • Rosemary

    • Sage 

    • Thyme

    • Angelica Cocktails & Mocktails

    • Blue Butterfly Pea Cocktails & Mocktails

    • Cacao Cocktails & Mocktails

    • Chamomile Cocktails & Mocktails

    • Elder Cocktails & Mocktails

    • Gentian Cocktails & Mocktails

    • Ginger Cocktails & Mocktails

    • Hibiscus Cocktails & Mocktails

    • Holy Basil Cocktails & Mocktails

    • Kava Kava Cocktails & Mocktails

    • Lavender Cocktails & Mocktails

    • Peppermint Cocktails & Mocktails

    • Rose Cocktails & Mocktails

    • Rosemary Cocktails & Mocktails

    • Sage Cocktails & Mocktails

    • Thyme Cocktails & Mocktails


Kamryn Hancock, 2025 Student

“As a newbie in the world of mixology, this class taught me essential information about the historical significance of herbal drinks, in addition to profound knowledge of many unique herbs. I found myself getting inspired in every module, as Lupo and Ilana’s infectious creative energy was super refreshing!”

This incredible botanical training, six years in the making is about to make its long-awaited debut. As a lover of both herbal medicine and botanical beverages, Herbalist Lupo Passero has been paying close attention in recent years to this botanical boom in the bar industry and has certainly been inspired and excited to see some of her favorite medicinal plants become a huge part of the cocktail/mocktail revolution. However, she was quick to notice that several of the specialty drinks she has been served, as a patron and as a judge at various local cocktail competitions, contained ingredients that, as a trained herbalist, she would not necessarily deem safe for consumption by all. While sharing a plant-based beverage (and her concerns) about this topic with fellow Herbalist, beloved friend, and Aromatherapist Ilana Sobo, the two felt inspired to create an online training program that would offer all lovers of plant-based spirits a course in the safe and efficacious use of commonly used herbs and botanicals.

Hence, The Botanical Bartender Training was born!

This is an easy-to-follow, in-depth training that covers all the botanical bases, from history to modern-day use, and is meant to ensure that botanicals are being blended safely and celebrated properly. Filled with numerous recipes, history, fantastic plant wisdom, and potent preparations, this class is sure to overflow your spirit with the wisdom of the plants!

To support our rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Helene, all of our online courses are 50% off until April 15th, with proceeds going directly toward funding our new classroom space.

Investment

The Botanical Bartender
$444.00
One time
$222.00
For 2 months

✓ Over 6 hours of video content
✓ Unlimited lifetime access
✓ A comprehensive workbook
✓ A variety of botanical recipes to use

Unsure of whether this program is for you? Do you still have questions? Book a call HERE to talk with our founder Lupo Passero.

MEET YOUR TEACHERS

Lupo Passero

Lupo Passero has been practicing as a Clinical Herbalist, Herbal Teacher and Apothecary and Natural Products Specialist for the two decades. A Community Herbalist with over 20+ years of experience in the field of herbalism and natural health. Trained as a Clinical Herbalist, after graduating from the North Carolina School of Natural Healing, under the tutelage of Herbalist and RN, Roshani Tobias in Asheville in 2003, Lupo has been working closely with folks of all ages and backgrounds, helping them to create healing herbal regimes for better health and wellness as well as to help support specific ailments. Lupo has worked closely throughout the years within the natural products industry serving as a staff herbalist in a variety of local health food and herbal stores and has served as a full-time educator and as a consultant for over 20 years for some of the best manufacturers of herbal medicine in the country.

Lupo takes her years of knowledge and intimate relationship and understanding of the plants and essences and pairs them with a deep appreciation for the healing connection between the mind, body and spirit. As owner of Twin Star Community Apothecary, for nearly seven years, she is always grateful to help create a custom tea blend or herbal remedy for those in need and enjoys supporting an individual’s innate ability to heal themselves with simple and effective plant potions.

Ilana Sobo

Ilana Sobo is a community herbalist, Ayurvedic Practitioner and Yoga Instructor and offers courses, classes and consultations in Connecticut and Vermont. She has spent over 27 years in the fields of Ayurveda, Yoga and Herbalism and has worked with & apprenticed for several of the pioneers in Botanical Medicine & Ayurveda in the US. Her time at the Ayurvedic Institute studying and working in the clinic was greatly formative. Ayurveda is the thread of continuity in all Ilana’s work and she is honored to help pass down the ancient wisdom shared by her teacher Dr. Vasant Lad. Ilana also has unique apothecary training spanning over 25 years and regularly compounds tinctures, salves, essential oil blends, teas and flower essences for her local community.

She is available for consultations and classes on Ayurveda, Yoga and herbology by appointment.

You can visit her at flowerpowerproject.com where she offers online herbal education, a free wellness blog  as well as  small-batch organic botanical products.