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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
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Learn how to craft and balance drinks in this cocktail making workshop in Orange County!
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3.5 hours
Garden Grove
5 to 50 guests
$170 - $200
($200 per guest when you book for 5+ guests, $185/guest for 12+ guests, $170/guest for 18+ guests)
What you'll do
Calling all craft cocktail enthusiasts, if you want to learn the science behind craft cocktails, this mixology workshop in Orange County is just what you need. You will learn all of the intricacies of spirits and cocktails to help build a foundation for delicious cocktail creations for the rest of your lives!The class will be split into two portions. In portion one, your instructor will go over what makes something a cocktail, how to balance a drink, when to swap which parts of a drink, and how to make it your own. During this time, you take notes in your provided notebook so when you go home you'll retain all the information went over in class! You will also learn cocktail history, to understand why the United States is behind in the cocktail scene compared to other countries, and how we can start catching back up! (Hint: it's by creating balanced cocktails!!)Portion two will be when the fun really starts! Your instructor will pair everyone up, and tools will be passed out. Next, you will do three rounds of hands-on cocktail creation, with each round consisting of two drinks, helping us compare classics to each other. Each person will make one of the two cocktails, which will be split between themselves so the paired students can taste half of both cocktails. No fake syrups or store bought juices ever! Everything used will be handmade and squeezed to ensure the perfectly balanced, delicious cocktail. This portion will be more lax, allowing mingling and drinking between guests while your instructor helps you individually perfect the technique of your cocktail recipe.By the end of the class, everyone will be leaving with the knowledge necessary to be a mixologist, and more happy and buzzed than when they came in. You'll leave with a wealth of knowledge on how to make cocktails from your experienced and enthusiastic instructor, and hopefully feel inspired by these new skills!*Classes Range from 3 to 4 hours, depending on class size. If you need your instructor to host in LA or Orange County we can talk about making something happen!! If less than 4 are signed up for a date, we will have to reschedule unfortunately, but your instructor will always reach out to try to make whatever we can work, work!*
What you'll get
- A notebook for taking notes
- A List of 40+ Classic Cocktail Recipes the correct way they were made Pre-Prohibition
- 3 cocktails a person
Knowledge required
Beginner friendly!
Suitable for
This class is great for a team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or bachelorette party.
Location
Garden Grove, CA
Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.
Your teacher can also travel within 200 miles of Garden Grove, to a venue of your choice for a private class.
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Recent reviews of Craft Cocktail Making Class
- 5/5 from Christine Salamone-Schmidt, attended Jul 2024: This is a true educational experience! We were impressed with Chris’ wealth of knowledge and thoughtful presentation. We appreciated the extra touch of hands on cocktail crafting using his methods he taught, and learned quite a bit about making simple syrups as well! Side note; he let us take a syrup home with us he had made that day and although I’m sure that’s not normally provided we thought it was a really nice touch. We will definitely look at a cocktail menu through a different lens now! If you’re interested in a real learning experience (pen and pad provided) and have an interest in the history of cocktail making, complimented by a hands on demonstration this is a good class for you to explore.
- 5/5 from Julia Villamater, attended Mar 2024: This cocktail making class was such a blast! From start to finish, Chris was detailed, and his passion for well-made cocktails shined through. He took the time to teach us about cocktails, what makes up a cocktail, and how to craft our own drinks! Chris is extremely personable and he created a welcoming atmosphere for groups of individuals to come together and have fun learning something new! I feel confident in my new skills and can't wait to share what I've learned with my friends! Cheers
- 5/5 from Meaghan Sullivan, attended Mar 2024: This cocktail making class was incredible! Chris is a great teacher and is very knowledgable of what goes into making a truly delicious cocktail. We learned so much and had a great time. This class truly exceeded our expectations and now we can't wait for the next time we host to show off our new skills!
- 5/5 from Ev Zing, attended Mar 2024: Very satisfying class! This was my 3rd cocktail class from various teachers. The previous two were similar; following recipes and making standard drinks. What made Chris' class different was the amount of tribal knowledge he shared (be sure to take notes!), the quality and quantity of take-home materials, and the high level of confidence I have that I can replicate at home what we did in class. This is exactly what I was hoping to get out of the class by not just going with the cheapest class option. Chris was very personable and fun to interact with. He is clearly very knowledgeable and the techniques he shared from personal experience rather than "by the book" made all the difference. I learned the "why", not just the "how". I would recommend this class to anyone not just looking for a one-off activity, but actually looking to learn and apply the skills taught
- 5/5 from Beau Belko, attended Mar 2024: This class was amazing! Chris was extremely informative. My fiancé and I got to learn so many new variations of drinks. I would highly recommend this class to anyone looking to up their cocktail game.
- 5/5 from Katie Quattrone, attended Mar 2024: I cannot recommend Chris's cocktail class enough! He came to my home to put on a class as part of a birthday celebration for my fiancé. He brought all the tools, alcohol, different syrups and even a list of cocktail recipes for future use. The way he organized the class was perfect. His explanations and demonstrations made it so easy to follow along. Not only was Chris very good at explaining the different drinks and how to change them to create something new, but the drinks were delicious! You can really tell how well he knows his stuff and how much he enjoys it. If you have a celebration coming up, or even if you just want to learn more about cocktail making, Chris is your guy!
- 5/5 from Samuel Hiraoka, attended Mar 2024: Incredibly fun hands on learning experience - highly recommend We celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary by doing a private cocktail making class with Chris and our 6 friends and we couldn’t have asked for a more incredible and special night. We spent the first part of the class learning the science and history of cocktail through fun and interactive discussions/tasting. We then spent the second part of the class applying our newly learned science to making different cocktails and how slight variations in 1 can create a whole new drink - and they looked and tasted soooo good. Chris is an incredibly fun and skilled teacher and we will definitely be back for the more advanced class.
- 5/5 from Justin Quattrone, attended Mar 2024: Chris was personable and well educated. He was worth every penny, and I loved every minute of the class. Couldn’t recommend enough!
- 5/5 from Nikolas Tubert, attended Mar 2024: This was an amazing craft cocktail class! Our instructor (Chris) was very knowledgeable and provided a truly one-of-a-kind experience. All of the cocktails we made were delicious, highly recommend!
- 5/5 from Karen Chapman, attended Mar 2024: Fantastic class! I learned about some different cocktails and the history behind them. The best part was the hands on portion where we got to make and enjoy our own drinks. So worth the cost because I can now make some specialty drinks on my own and impress my family and friends.
Your teacher
Hello cocktail enthusiasts! My name is Chris Serrano, I've been in the craft cocktail industry for 14 years now, working at some very upscale craft bars and restaurants. Learning at Chianina Steakhouse starting in 2011 (Zagat rated #4 Steakhouse in the country 2015), under the tutelage of Brad Fry, United States chosen mixologist for World Class 2010 (the world's prestigious bar competition, one person per country per year is chosen to compete by the judges). Having been so many places between then and now, most recently Bar Manager at Nostalgia Bar and Lounge in Santa Monica, where I trained staff, made menu, and ran the bar program to a Timeout Magazine ranked 3rd Best New Cocktail Bar in all of LA County after only 8 months of being open. This is where I learned my true love of not only making drinks, but teaching people along the way!My goal with these classes is to share with you the science behind why cocktails come out and taste the way they do. A few hours with me and you'll understand drinks better than 95% of bartenders in your city, and will forever want to host parties to show off!
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