Overview:
Get into the mix with a cocktail making and DJing masterclass. Cocktails and great music is the recipe for a fantastic evening and your team won't be disappointed as you get to try your hands at mixing cocktails and mixing a few tunes.

On arrival guests will be shown to their tables and served a fresh fruit cocktail whilst one of the bartenders performs a spectacular cocktail flaring routine to break the ice and get everyone in the cocktail making mood.

In your teams you'll be asked to to think up a funky name (Shaken not Stirred or Jim'll Mix It for example) and then brainstorm drink-related buzz words that reflect the personalities in your group or the ethos of your team- some of your team may be bubbly and sweet, others bitter!

The superb mixologists will then give you a detailed demonstration of how to mix a tongue-tingling cocktail before asking for a volunteer from each team to step behind the bar and make their own version of the cocktail against the clock, which the experts will judge. 

Your team will be challenged to create their own cocktail using some of the contents from a mystery box of ingredients. The mixologists will be on hand throughout to give you plenty of advice and help you mix a great original drink.

Teams will have to launch their drink with a live presentation of the product to the judges which will be accompanied by top tunes brought along and mixed by team. The judges will sample the drinks and assess the teams on the quality of their cocktails and their presentations. There will be prizes on offer for best presentation, best bartender and best music.

For posterity members of our team will be snapping photographs throughout and there is even the option of having your presentations filmed. To finish the night with a bang, one of our DJs will be on hand to spin a few tunes.  

Included:
- Mixologists
- Cocktails and alcohol
- All DJ equipment

Duration:
3-4 hours

Overview:
There's more to cocktail making than just pouring a few spirits in a glass and giving it a bit of a shake. Mixology is an art: get it right and you can create delicious drinks which will be an explosion of pleasure on your tongue, but get it wrong and you'll be pulling pained faces and reaching for the mouthwash to wash the taste away!

This activity is a winning night out of the office, ideal for promoting a fun team working atmosphere and treating your team to a sensory experience.

Format:
Guests will be greeted with a drink on arrival followed by an introductory talk on the history of cocktails and the origin of the word from an experienced Mixologist.

Throughout the event the Mixologist demonstrates how to make a selection of tasty cocktails, and teams have a go at making them with plenty of tasting opportunities. Everybody gets a chance to shake, rattle and pour, behind the bar, using their new cocktail knowledge and bar skills to make one of the cocktails.

When teams aren’t making cocktails they’ll be competing against each other for points in cocktail themed activities, such as the bar tools challenge, lemon squeezing and a team quiz all about cocktails. The event concludes with a presentation where fun prizes are awarded to the winning team.

Venue:
Set in a luxurious bank conversion with original 30ft ceilings, marble pillars and classic wood features, this venue is ideal for relaxing during the daytime, and an excellent place to party and have a drink or two at night! Cemented itself into the Newcastle scene with a great reputation for fantastic music and renowned for showcasing the best of Newcastle's DJs, there is something for every taste, from Soul, Funk and Hip-Hop to Latin & Funky House.

A mix of great food, excellent service, and the best Vodka and cocktails Newcastle has to offer makes this a great place to enjoy a cocktail masterclass.

Included:
• Experienced Mixologist
• Full event management
• All alcohol, equipment and fresh ingredients
• Cocktail training
• Team challenges
• Drink on arrival
• Cocktail tasters throughout the event
• Two extra cocktails per person (to drink during the event)
• Use of the venue and facilities
• Prizes for the winning team
• Public liability insurance
• five-piece finger food buffet
• Three course meal (is available at an additional cost)

Duration:
1.5 - 2 hours. This may vary depending on the size of your group.

Overview:
Ideal for promoting a fun team working atmosphere where guests are treated to a sensory experience. During the event, guests will witness amazing flair and will take part in interactive cocktail games where they will learn new skills, taught by some of the world's leading bartenders and above all, bond over fun games.  This lite version is run in exactly the same format as the normal Cocktail Making Workshop but is slightly shorter in length (1.5 hours) making it the perfect choice if you are looking for a shorter event that still guarantees the same quality cocktail making experience.  

Format:
On arrival guests are served the first round of cocktails and will be treated to a spectacular flair show by professional bartenders.  This will then be followed by several demonstrations of how to make some of the most famous cocktails and then it will be over to the guests themselves to try and recreate them.  There will then be a further flair demonstration and a second round of cocktails before guests attempt the Mystery Box challenge and then get creative to devise their own cocktails

The event concludes with prizes awarded to the ‘best bar team’ and an individual prize for ‘the best bartender’.

Activities:
Reception Cocktails
Upon arrival, guests will be served a fresh fruit cocktail. 

Flair Demonstrations
The workshop begins with a quick flair routine to music by one of the world's class flair bartenders - a real attention grabber!

Mixing Methods
Guests will be given a mixology demonstration, showing a selection of classic and contemporary cocktails, using different methods to create the drinks including free-pouring, shaking & straining, muddling & churning, layering and flair skills (and there will be plenty of tasters passed around for tasting).

Volunteers from each team will be asked to come behind the bar and make the cocktails. Teams will be scored on their efforts. 

Mixology Games
Each team will be presented with the Mystery Box, and asked to pick at random two ingredients from it. The box is filled with a variety of possible cocktail ingredients; from delicious to…difficult to mix into a great drink. (It can be done, ask your bartender about the famous Onion Ring Martini).

Using their newly acquired knowledge of cocktail mixing methods and exotic spirits and liqueurs they need to create their own cocktail. Groups can experiment until they have the perfect creation.

Teams will work together to mix their drinks …points will be awarded for style, taste, name, originality etc.  Groups present their drink alongside creating an advert for their new concoction.  If this is a team building exercise we can ask teams to create a cocktail to sum up the core value of their company’s brand.

Included: 
- Professional bar tenders
- Mobile Bar service
- Staffing and transportation
- All alcohol and fresh ingredients
- Up to 3 cocktails per person
- Prizes for winning team

Duration:
1.5 hours

Overview:
Perfect for networking or getting to know your fellow colleagues whilst enjoying top-quality cocktails and having the opportunity to try your hand at making your own delicious drinks.

Format:
A bar will be set up at the venue and a demonstration will be given by professional bartenders showing how to make some of the most popular and well-known cocktails.  During the event guests will be able to socialise and network and in their own time go behind the bar and try making them for themselves. Two rounds of cocktails will be served throughout the event.   

Included: 
- Professional bar tenders
- Mobile Bar service
- Staffing and transportation
- All alcohol and fresh ingredients