About this Event
Ambrosia Cocktail Master Class
Ready to shake things up? Join our Ambrosia Cocktail Master Class and dive into the world of mixology! This fun, in-person event is perfect for anyone who loves great drinks and good vibes. Learn how to craft delicious cocktails, discover secret recipes, and impress your friends at your next party. Whether you're a newbie or a cocktail pro, there's something here for you. Donβt miss out on an evening full of flavor and fun!
Agenda
π: 06:00 PM - 06:15 PM
Element Tasting
Info: Taste separately all the different ingredients that will form your cocktails and understand the role of each in your drinks.
π: 06:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Martini
Info: Understand the difference between Vodka and Gin Martini.
Understand the types of Fortified Wine and their role in a Martini.
Learn about the different types of Martini.
Make , taste and drink your first Martini.
π: 06:45 PM - 07:00 PM
Palate reset and taste discussion
Info: Discussion about flavour, texture, balance, glassware and presentation. Then a palate cleanse, before moving on to Cocktail number two.
π: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Sours
Info: Make your choice of Sour Cocktail - Whisky, Amaretto, Pisco. Brief historical overview of the development of sours and modern methods of creating texture and flavour. For beginners - a lesson in cocktail structure and balance of flavours. For Intermediate - Branch out into vodka and gin sours - overview of flavour modifiers - such as fresh fruits and liquors. For Experts - Tiki sours and acidity regulation. Texture modulation without the use of foaming agents.
π: 07:30 PM - 07:45 PM
Palate reset and taste discussion
Info: Discussion about flavour, texture, balance, glassware and presentation. Then a palate cleanse, before moving on to Cocktail number three.
π: 07:45 PM - 08:15 PM
Negroni
Info: Historical overview of the development of the cocktail and it's place as a staple in every modern bar. Why is a good negroni a measure of a good bartender. How to make and balance cocktails with multiple ingredients without the use of sugar or acid. How to measure dilution correctly. Palate training for bitter base. A surprise tasting of a Negroni variant.
π: 08:15 PM - 08:30 PM
Palate reset and taste discussion
Info: Discussion about flavour, texture, balance, glassware and presentation. Then a palate cleanse, before moving on to Cocktail number four.
π: 08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Old Fashioned
Info: Historical overview of the development of the techniques in making an old fashioned and the reasons for those. Then, making an Old Fashioned - employing everything learned so far - restrained use of sugar as a flavour and texture modifier, we introduce bitters and the way they change the flavour of a drink, especially a spirit - forward one , like an Old Fashioned. A brief overview of Old Fashioned as a cocktail structure and how and why it can be made with any and every spirit. We finish off with a guided tasting of a "wrong old fashioned " , where you learn how to break the rules, after you have just learned the rules.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
12A Eton St, 12A Eton Street, Richmond, United Kingdom
GBP 100.00







