Hands-on lessons
Private Cocktail Classes & Mixology Lessons
Three hours behind your own bar, learning technique, balance, and how to build a drink from scratch instead of following someone else’s recipe.
$300 for 3 hours, up to 12 people
Duration
3 hours
Group size
Up to 12
Location
Your place or mine
Price
$300 flat
Lessons are hands-on from the start: shaking and stirring technique, dilution and balance, how to taste a drink and fix it, and how to build your own recipes rather than memorize a list. Everyone makes drinks — nobody watches a demo.
The flat rate covers three hours for up to twelve people, which makes this work for birthdays, showers, team events, and small groups of friends who want a better night than another round at a bar. Lessons happen at your place or mine.
Taught personally by the owner — Certified Cicerone, former head brewer, former bar owner, and 20 years in Chicago hospitality. Guests must be 21 or older. Book at least 24 hours ahead; lessons run any day between 11am and 9pm.
Questions
How much is a private cocktail class?
$300 for a three-hour lesson for up to 12 people.
Where does the lesson happen?
At your place or mine, whichever suits the group.
How many people can take part?
Up to 12. Everyone makes drinks themselves.
What do we learn?
Shaking and stirring technique, dilution and balance, tasting and correcting a drink, and how to build original recipes.
Is it good for a birthday or team event?
Yes — birthdays, showers, and corporate team events are the most common bookings.
Do you provide the ingredients and tools?
Yes. Tell me the group size when booking and everything needed comes with me.