Cocktail Class: Let's Fortify It $105 Textural, varied & delicious, Vermouth is essential to the bar and woefully under appreciated (not here). Come with us on a journey into fortified wine to discover a world of styles outside the classic French "Dry" and Italian "Sweet."In this class, we'll taste wormwood-bittered fortified wine, discuss uses and flavor affinities, and then mix (and enjoy) three cocktails utilizing different styles. As in all of our classes, we cover cocktail-making fundamentals, guiding participants through making (and enjoying) three cocktails – this hands-on class has something to offer both novices & professionals. What you'll make:• Corpse Reviver No. 2 – Gin, Cocchi Americano, Dry Curaçao, lemon, Absinthe• Martini – Gin, Blanc Vermouth, Orange Bitters• Vieux Carré – Cognac, Rye, Vermouth di Torino, Benedictine, Peychaud's, AngosturaFor the enjoyment of your afternoon and evening, we do not recommend coming to this class on an empty stomach.
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Dry January N/A Cocktail Class: Zero Proof $105 When not imbibing, a glass of mixed fruit juice can only be enjoyed so many times before it gets boring. Instead, let’s learn how to make complex drinks that slow down your sipping in the same style of alcoholic cocktails but sans-proof. We’ll add intrigue to our beverages with earthy, bitter, and smoky flavors designed to excite the palate.As in all of our classes, we’ll cover cocktail-making fundamentals, guiding participants through making (and enjoying) three beverages – this hands-on class has something to offer both novices & professionalsWhat you'll make: • Always On Time – grapefruit, lemon, vanilla, lavender, tonic• Needs Cowbell – Ghia Aperitif, hibiscus, pomegranate, lemon• Local Darling – The Pathfinder, Lyre's Rosso, coffee bean, All The Bitter Aromatic
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Mother Cocktails: the Manhattan $105 If a cocktail only has four ingredients, each selection is extremely important to creating a delicious masterpiece. In this exploration of the classic Manhattan we’ll taste through the star elements and modifications. Students will learn what role each ingredient plays in the glass and discover how to make (or request) their own best version.As in all of our classes, we’ll cover cocktail-making fundamentals, guiding participants through making (and enjoying) three cocktails – this hands-on class has something to offer both novices & professionals. For the enjoyment of your afternoon and evening, we do not recommend coming to this class on an empty stomach.
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I Like Fernet (and you can, too!) $105 Jarringly bitter and polarizing to all she meets: fernet. Join us for an exploration of the devil’s mouthwash. This workshop will feature a side-by-side tasting of three of our favorite expressions and guide through how to build cocktails that celebrate, rather than hide, all her angry herbs. What you'll make: • Merit Badge – Fernet Branca, Reposado Tequila, Cocchi di Torino, Creme de Cacao, Chocolate Bitters, Peychaud’s• After Sundown – Maplewood Fernet, Aged Rum, lime, demerara, root beer bitters• Make It So – Letherbee Fernet, Cognac, Cocchi Dopo Teatro, walnutAs in all of our classes, we’ll cover cocktail-making fundamentals, guiding participants through making (and enjoying) two cocktails – this hands-on class has something to offer both novices & professionals.
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Mother Cocktails: The Old Fashioned $105 Timeless, iconic, heavily debated: the old fashioned Cocktail. In this class we'll discuss the structure of the OG "Cocktail" and its four (4) ingredients: spirit, sugar, water & bitters as well as why cocktail history is always taken with a grain of salt (a nip of tequila, you know the rest..)As in all of our classes, we’ll cover cocktail-making fundamentals, guiding participants through making (and enjoying) cocktails – this hands-on class has something to offer both novices & professionals.What you'll make:• Old Fashioned - Bourbon, demerara, Angostura• Sazerac - Rye, demerara, Peychaud's Bitters, Absinthe• Alaska - Gin, Yellow Chartreuse, Orange BittersFor the enjoyment of your afternoon and evening, we do not recommend coming to this class on an empty stomach.
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Cocktail Class: How You Like Them Apples? $105 It's Fall, y'all! Join us for a class centered around Autumn's favorite orchard fruit: the apple. In addition to making and drinking three apple-centric cocktails, we'll also taste through our favorite apple-driven spirits from the United States & abroad. As in all of our classes, we’ll cover cocktail-making fundamentals, guiding participants through making (and enjoying) three cocktails – this hands-on class has something to offer both novices & professionals. What you'll make:• Jack Rose - Laird's Apple Brandy, lemon, grenadine, demerara, orange bitters• Corpse Reviver No. 1 - Calvados, Cognac, Vermouth di Torino, Angostura & Peychaud's Bitters• Lady Swindell - Rhine Hall Apple Brandy, Laird's Apple Brandy, Manzanilla, Le Verger, almond, walnutFor the enjoyment of your afternoon and evening, we do not recommend coming to this class on an empty stomach.
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Mother Cocktails - The Martini $105 If a cocktail only has four ingredients, each selection is extremely important to creating a delicious masterpiece. In this exploration of the classic Martini (sorry, no olive brine, citrus or sugar here!) we’ll taste through the star elements and proportions. Students will learn what role each ingredient plays in the glass and discover how to request or make their own best version.As in all of our classes, we’ll cover cocktail-making fundamentals, guiding participants through making (and enjoying) three cocktails – this hands-on class has something to offer both novices & professionals. For the enjoyment of your afternoon and evening, we do not recommend coming to this class on an empty stomach.
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Cocktail 101 Class: Rum $105 With the summer fading and winter looming, we're making a few favorite transitional weather cocktails. Join us for a dive into the vast world of the pirate spirit distilled from sugarcane.As in all of our classes, we’ll cover cocktail-making fundamentals, guiding participants through making (and enjoying) cocktails – this hands-on class has something to offer both novices & professionals. You'll make:• Classic Daiquiri – Rum, lime, sguar• Dark & Stormy – Aged Rum, lime, ginger, bubbles, Blackstrap• Kingston Negroni – Jamaican Rum, Campari, Vermouth di TorinoFor the enjoyment of your afternoon and evening, we do not recommend coming to this class on an empty stomach.
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Cocktail 101 Class: Punch for a Bunch $105 Come to The Violet Hour and learn how to serve drinks for your entire party without breaking a sweat. Punch - five ingredients: spirit, citrus, sugar, spice and water. This seemingly easy idea is all about technique.Join us to unlock the pleasures of the flowing bowl. We will tackle Large Format ice, Fresh Juice, Teas and Spices, and Garnishing, which will demonstrate that Punch is your best friend when throwing a party. With a bit of prep and solid Mise en Place, you can devote all your time to your guests instead of running around making drinks, opening wine and fetching beer - punch is self-serve! We will make a few punches during the course of the class and you will be able to sample them freely as you learn. No party should be without a punch at its center.As in all of our classes, we’ll cover cocktail-making fundamentals, guiding participants through making (and enjoying) three cocktails – this hands-on class has something to offer both novices & professionals. For the enjoyment of your afternoon and evening, we do not recommend coming to this class on an empty stomach.
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Cocktail Class: Fall Spices $105 Fall is upon us! With the trees changing colors and the slight briskness in the air, it's time to warm up from the inside with a cocktail (or three) centered around warming Autumnal baking spices.Join us as we teach a new batch of cocktails suited for Autumn. As always our classes are more than an afternoon spent learning and sipping – you'll also leave with the knowledge to take your home bartending to new levels!If you have a passion for thoughtful drinks and a hunger to learn the stories behind them, join us for an afternoon of cocktail history and hands-on fundamentals, all while sipping on the subject matter. Cocktail Classes are the perfect afternoon activity for yourself, and they're an ideal gift for the cocktail lover in your life!What you'll make:• Autumnal Shift – Vodka, Spiced Pear, lemon, ginger, honey, pawpaw, Angostura• Lion's Tail – Rye Whiskey, Allspice Dram, lime, demerara• Subtly Sinister – Planteray Xaymaca Rum, Smith & Cross Jamaican Rum, Ancho Reyes, cacao, demerara, black & white bittersFor the enjoyment of your afternoon and evening, we do not recommend coming to this class on an empty stomach.
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Cocktail 101 Class: Vermouth $105 Textural, varied & delicious, Vermouth is essential to the bar and woefully under appreciated (not here). Come with us on a journey into fortified wine to discover a world of styles outside the classic French "Dry" and Italian "Sweet.""In this class, we'll taste wormwood-bittered fortified wine, discuss uses and flavor affinities, and then mix (and enjoy) three cocktails utilizing different styles. As in all of our classes, we cover cocktail-making fundamentals, guiding participants through making (and enjoying) three cocktails – this hands-on class has something to offer both novices & professionals. What you'll make:• Corpse Reviver No. 2 - Gin, Cocchi Americano, Dry Curaçao, lemon, Absinthe• Martini - Gin, Blanc Vermouth, Orange Bitters• Vieux Carré - Cognac, Rye, Vermouth di Torino, Benedictine, Peychaud's, AngosturaFor the enjoyment of your afternoon and evening, we do not recommend coming to this class on an empty stomach.
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Cocktail 101 Class: Mezcal $105 Agave spirits are as varied and distinct as wine. Mezcal, Raicilla and Sotol all have their own terroir, each affected by the hand of the maker. In this class we'll move beyond the "mezcal is just smoky tequila" notion and explore mineral, fruited and vegetal flavors to be found and loved.After conducting a side-by-side tasting, we'll fashion three cocktails showcasing the special qualities of each expression. As in all of our classes, we cover cocktail-making fundamentals, guiding participants through making (and enjoying) three cocktails – this hands-on class has something to offer both novices & professionals. For the enjoyment of your afternoon and evening, we do not recommend coming to this class on an empty stomach.
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Cocktail Class: Thanksgiving Batches $105 Think of a batched cocktail like meal prep: most of the work is done ahead of time so that something delicious is near-immediately ready for consumption. In this class, we'll cover three cocktails you can prepare ahead of time to serve up alongside the traditional Thanksgiving festivities: morning prep, the meal itself, and pie o'clock.As in all of our classes, we cover cocktail-making fundamentals, guiding participants through making (and enjoying) three cocktails – this hands-on class has something to offer both novices & professionals. For the enjoyment of your afternoon and evening, we do not recommend coming to this class on an empty stomach.
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