The Roosevelt Room's Master Class Series - Home Bartending 101

Want to make delicious cocktails like the pros? If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How do they do it?” Here is your chance to find out!

Learn how to craft delicious cocktails like the pros with this two-hour introductory course covering all of the cocktail basics, led by members of our talented bar staff. Attendees will learn the tools of the trade, and how to properly measure, shake, stir, strain, and garnish. Each attendee will also get to enjoy three cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, all while learning a brief history of the drinks being made.

Attendees must be 21 years of age. Class promptly begins at 12pm and concludes at 2:30pm. Hors d’oeuvres will be served at the beginning of the course. Guests are encouraged to stick around after the course concludes to enjoy our Sunday Happy Hour service at 3pm!

Topics Covered:

• A Brief History of Cocktails & Bartending.
• Tools of the trade, and how to use them.
• The four main styles of mixed beverages (Old Fashioned, Martini/Manhattan, Punch, & Sour) that every bartender and cocktail enthusiast should know.
• Proper Techniques for Stirring, Shaking, Straining, & Garnishing.
• Ingredients: Spirits, Juices, Syrups, Bitters, Ice, Glassware, Garnishes, etc.
• QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION: What crazy questions do you have for us? All of our instructors have many years of bartending experience, and are constantly training to remain at the highest level. This is the chance to ask any questions you may have in an open format that you may not otherwise have the ability to ask in a busy bar.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Roosevelt Room, 307 West 5th Street, Austin, United States