Thursday 7/16/2026 from 6:00PM-9:00PM
Class Description:
History isn’t just told- it’s shaken, stirred, and sipped. This interactive cocktail class blends cocktail-making, storytelling, and history. Explore the history of American whiskey, then move to hands-on practice to build mixology skills and palate. Each cocktail connects to key historical moments, letting you learn, taste, and create in a guided sequence.
Drink historian Renée Cebula from Raising the Bar traces the stories of the historic events that shaped the rise of American whiskey. Guests alternate between learning history and actively making drinks that reflect those stories.
Included in the Cocktail Class:
- Classic Commellini Pasta
- Three crafted drinks
- Mixology and history lessons
- A cocktail recipe booklet
There will be a bartending station for each pair of guests at class, fresh-prepped juices/syrups/garnishes, and elegant vintage glassware. Shake, sip, and savor in style as you deepen your knowledge of cocktails and develop your palate.
MUST BE 21 and over. The class is limited to 30 guests.
On the Menu:
-Focaccia Bread
-Commellini Caesar Salad
-Pasta Bar Buffet: Featuring three of the Commellini Estate Historical Sauces including our Spaghetti with Gina's Vegetable Marinara, Fettuccine & Albert's White Wine Alfredo, and Rigatoni & Leda's Meat Sauce.
What to Expect: In this intimate, hands-on cocktail class, you will be paired up at a station with vintage glassware and classic craft bartending tools.
+ 3 cocktails included
+Learn skills for a lifetime
+Work side-by-side with others to create delicious concoctions.
+Interact with classmates and the instructor for a rich, intimate learning experience
+The class, including mealtime, takes approximately 3 hours.
+Each participant will receive a specialized booklet provided by "Raising the Bar" with 3 cocktail recipes and history about each cocktail!
+Full Meal Menu including Bread, Caesar Salad, and our Pasta Bar Buffet.
+Raising the Bar will provide all the bartending equipment and supplies.
+Class is not available to minors under the age of 21. Must bring proof of ID.
+ Class Size: 30 people maximum
About Raising the Bar
Renée is a historian. A history educator for 20-plus years, she researches American drinking history. Her company, Raising the Bar, is about advancing knowledge and inspiring curiosity around cocktail culture's history, roots, and stories. Renée's passion is connecting people to history through interactive cocktail-themed classes, writing, hands-on bitters kits, and unique shopping experiences. She has taught over a hundred classes and has been a featured speaker for the Washington State Historical Museum, McMenamins History Pubs, and other organizations.
Event venue
14715 N Dartford Dr, Spokane, WA, United States, Washington 99208, 14715 N Dartford Dr, Spokane, WA 99208-6490, United States, Dartford
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