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There’s been a slight change in the upcoming class schedule.

We have changed the June 3rd class a Bitters class! I’ve had multiple people ask when the next class on bitters was being held and made the executive decision to offer it June 3rd.

Click here for the updated class schedule here.

If you just want to sign up for the Bitters class now, see below.

June 3, 2012: Bitters

If you enjoy cocktails and have always wanted to know about the dash or two of mysterious elixir your bartender is adding to your drink, this class will let you in on the secret. Learn and taste different types of bitters, their uses and the history of bitters. You’ll also learn some tips and tricks on making your own bitters at home.

Class is on June 3, 2012 and limited to 10 people, so get your tickets quick!

Cost: $50 per student
Where: Last Exit, 3155 Mount Pleasant Street, N.W., Washington, DC
When: June 3, 2012 at 5:30 pm

After the success of the last several classes we’ve had partnered up with Last Exit I’m very happy to announce a new series of class that will take us into July 2012!

Along with a mainstay, Home Bartending Basics, I’m very excited about offering classes on tiki drinks, punch, tequila/mezcal and spirits from the good ole USA! The schedule is below and you can also click here to head over to our Classes and Consulting page.

May 5, 2012 at 3:30pm:  Spirits of Mexico

Celebrate Mexican heritage with a discussion on the national spirits of Mexico, tequila and mezcal. We will discuss, and taste, the differences between tequila and mezcal and learn how to use them in cocktails. We will also learn the importance of quality in these spirits and how important they are to many of the small villages who make artisanal tequila and mezcal.

Please note that this class begins at 3:30pm at Last Exit.
This class is $50 per student and limited to only 10 students.

May 19, 2012: Punch into Spring

When entertaining at home, having a punch or two for your guests keeps you chatting with them instead of stuck in the kitchen mixing drinks. In this class, learn the history of punch and the basics to punch making. This is not your parents neon green sherbet-topped fruit punch or the Rubbermaid tub of anything goes punch from your college days! This punch is based in traditional cocktail methods and culinary flavors.

Class begins at 5:30pm at Last Exit.
This class is $50 per student and limited to 10 students.

June 3, 2012: Bitters

If you enjoy cocktails and have always wanted to know about the dash or two of mysterious elixir your bartender is adding to your drink, this class will let you in on the secret. Learn and taste different types of bitters, their uses and the history of bitters. You’ll also learn some tips and tricks on making your own bitters at home.

Class is on June 3, 2012 and limited to 10 people, so get your tickets quick!

Cost: $50 per student
Where: Last Exit, 3155 Mount Pleasant Street, N.W., Washington, DC
When: June 3, 2012 at 5:30 pm

June 24, 2012 and July 15, 2012: Tiki Lounge

Summer is here and what better way to celebrate than relax with an icy, fruity, boozy tiki drink? This summer when you invite friends and family over for a cook-out and some drinks, throw in a touch of Polynesia by serving the best tiki drinks around! Learn the history of tiki drinks, the tricks to making them and how Tiki became synonymous with Americana.

Choose whichever date fits your schedule!
Each class begins at 5:30pm at Last Exit.
This class is $50 per student and each class is limited to 10 students.

July 1, 2012: All-American Spirits

Celebrate the forthcoming July 4th holiday with a class on the greatest gift America bestowed on the world – Cocktails! We’ll discuss how American ingenuity propagated the cocktail phenomena worldwide and sample some of the best American made spirits.

Class begins at 5:30pm at Last Exit.
This class is $50 per student and limited to 10 students.

So April 15th is almost here and have you filed your taxes yet? Whether you have or not, you’re probably a bit bitter that the Feds take quite a chunk of change.

Take a break from worrying about your taxes and learn everything you wanted to know (and probably more) about cocktail bitters. If you enjoy cocktails and have always wanted to know about the dash or two of mysterious elixir your bartender is adding to your drink, this class will let you in on the secret. Learn and taste different types of bitters, their uses and the history of bitters. You’ll also learn some tips and tricks on making your own bitters at home.

Class is on April 15, 2012 and limited to 10 people, so get your tickets quick!

Cost: $50 per student
Where: Last Exit, 3155 Mount Pleasant Street, N.W., Washington, DC
When: April 15, 2012 at 5:30 pm

 

We’ve finalized a few new classes in conjunction with Last Exit in DC and you can find the information below.  The first one is coming quickly so get your tickets fast!

March 4, 2012 & March 11, 2012

Come learn how to stir, shake and muddle your way to a successful cocktail party! Each student learn the techniques of making cocktails, how to stock a basic home bar and three recipes to show off your new talents. Oh, and the professional tools you use to practice your new skills? Yeah, you get to keep those! Two dates to choose from, this class is a must for anyone wanting to throw a cocktail party!

Class: Basics of the Home Bar
Cost: $75.00 per student
Where: Last Exit, 3155 Mount Pleasant Street, N.W., Washington, DC
When: March 4, 2012 or March11, 2012 at 5:30 pm
Each class is limited to 8 students.

March 25, 2012

Come celebrate the season premiere of AMC’s Mad Men and learn about the cocktails imbibed within the halls of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce Advertising Agency! We’ll discuss the history of each ingredient and the history of the cocktails and learn how to make each one. Students will receive recipe cards to take home so they can recreate a Mad Men style cocktail party while watching the show.

Class: Drink Like Mad Men
Cost: $50.00 per student
Where: Last Exit, 3155 Mount Pleasant Street, N.W., Washington, DC
When: March 25, 2012 at 5:30 pm
Class is limited to 10 students.

April 15, 2012

Class: Bitters
Cost: $50 per student
Where: Last Exit, 3155 Mount Pleasant Street, N.W., Washington, DC
When: April 15, 2012 at 5:30 pm
Class is limited to 10 people.