Local Event

Great Cocktails: An Introduction To Mixology

Sat, November 1, 2025 (12:00 PM - 2:30 PM)

Cost: $88

This fun and informative introductory class will teach you the core formulas, tools, and techniques for making and understanding great cocktails, home bartending, and drinking about town. It is perfect for beginners and includes details that more advanced cocktail enthusiasts are probably unaware of.

The class lasts 2-2.5 hours and differs from our other Great Cocktails classes in the styles and techniques taught.

What to expect:

• During the session, you will review essential bartending tools and learn how to use them.
• We provide all necessary bar tools and ingredients, and when you purchase your ticket, you can also purchase a brand new, clean set of our bar tools to take home.
• You will make FOUR full-sized, delicious cocktails to enjoy (a $72 value!).
• There will be plenty of time for questions and conversation.

The four cocktails made in this class represent the four most fundamental formulas in the cocktail lexicon: the “highball,” “sour,” “collins,” and “cocktail.”

The FOUR featured cocktails, unique to this class, are:

1. Moscow Mule - a simple, but popular, “highball”
2. Tommy's Margarita - a locally created version of the most popular “sour” in America
3. Mojito - an herb-infused “collins”
4. Manhattan - one of the most classic of all “cocktails”

Our Art of Mixology class, which explores even more techniques and provides four more recipes, is a great follow-up to this course.

Our Great Cocktails class series has three main goals:

1. **Understand Your Preferences**: Gain confidence in how you like to make (and consume) your cocktails. Since you're the one drinking them, knowing what flavors appeal to you is essential. Some people prefer sour over sweet, while others enjoy the opposite. A third group seeks the perfect balance. We will focus on understanding your palate so you can order and make drinks tailored to your tastes.

2. **Become a Better Host**: Learn to make drinks that match your guests' preferences. Once you understand your palate, you can help others discover theirs by providing various options. You'll leave the class thinking like a professional bartender, ready to satisfy diverse tastes.

3. **Master the Terminology and Techniques**: Familiarize yourself with the language and methods that ensure you always get the drinks you want when ordering. This knowledge will enhance the value and satisfaction you derive from your cocktails, allowing you to enjoy your hard-earned money's worth while avoiding disappointment. Check out the Elixir To Go website to learn about our other private and off-site services: https://elixirtogo.com

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21 and Over ONLY

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