Events · Mixology class
Learn to make drinks from someone who does it for a living.
Hands-on cocktail making classes led by working professional bartenders. Complete mobile setup, recipe cards to take home, and a class plan that tells you what to buy. Hosts provide the spirits. Bay Area private classes, corporate team-building, and special-occasion events.
Formats
Six event shapes, one class structure.
- Date night
- 1.5-hour class for two — three classic cocktails, hands-on with proper technique.
- Private group
- Friends, family, or a milestone celebration. 2 hours, 4–12 participants, fully customized menu.
- Corporate team-building
- Designed for offsites and team events. Collaborative recipe development, light competition, optional networking hour after.
- Bachelorette / bachelor
- Themed cocktails, photo-friendly garnishes, and a recipe book for the couple. Pairs well with light food service.
- Wedding pre-party
- Wedding party + family event the day or evening before. Calmer than a bachelorette, more memorable than dinner.
- Holiday workshop
- Seasonal cocktails for company holiday parties, family gatherings, or open-house entertaining.
Workshop tracks
Pick the cocktails. We design the class.
- Classic cocktails
- Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Martini, Negroni, Margarita, Daiquiri, Mojito, Moscow Mule. Fundamentals that travel.
- Craft & seasonal
- Fresh local ingredients, house syrups, modern technique. Cocktails that change with the produce calendar.
- Spirits education
- Whiskey, gin, rum, vodka, tequila, mezcal. Taste-led understanding of what makes each category distinct.
- Garnish & presentation
- Professional garnishing, glass selection, and the small details that make a home bar look like a hotel bar.
What's included
Mobile setup, professional instruction, and a class plan.
- Equipment. Full bartender toolkit, glassware, ice service, mixing equipment.
- Ingredients. You buy the spirits, mixers, and garnishes from the class plan your instructor sends beforehand.
- Instruction. Hands-on, not-demo. You make every drink yourself.
- Take-home. Recipe cards and a technique cheat sheet for every drink covered.
- Cleanup. Bartender handles the setup and breakdown. You host; we work.
FAQ
Quick answers.
What's included in a cocktail making class?
Professional instructor, bar tools, glassware, and station setup, hands-on instruction, recipe cards, plus setup and cleanup. You provide the venue, your guests, and the spirits and ingredients on the class plan.
How many people can participate?
Groups of 4–20 work well, with optimal learning in groups of 6–12 participants.
Do you provide the alcohol for the class?
Hosts provide the spirits. Your instructor brings the tools, glassware, and station setup, and the class plan tells you what to buy beforehand.
Can we customize the cocktails we learn?
Yes. Pre-class consultation matches the menu to your group's preferences and experience level — from classic three-ingredient cocktails to craft seasonal builds.
Are your instructors RBS-certified?
Instructors are working bartenders who list their skills and experience on their profile. For events at licensed venues that require it, filter for RBS certification when booking.