Overview:
Shimmy up with the high society and shake your weekend up a little by immersing yourself in the art of cocktail making. Even if you don't know your vodka from your vermouth you'll be astounded as to how quickly you can grasp the basic tenets of high class drink fixing. Whether you favour the delicate fizz of the Kir Royale or prefer the rush of sipping a well balanced mojito, you'll discover many new and exciting ways to make and consume alcohol. Unleash your creative side as you are introduced to drink mixing and challenged to come up with your own unique cocktail. Who knows, maybe you'll create a winning combination...

Manhattan or Martini?
Even if you're the type who never strays from her standard order of a vodka tonic, you'll be amazed at just how much there is to know about the art of alcohol. Your gracious tutors will take you through the history, trends and even the explanations as to why some cocktails taste just so damn good. For those of you who just love exploring the bottomless world of mixed drinks you'll love the seemingly endless combinations that await you. Cheers!

How it Works:
You arrive at a central London cocktail venue to a champagne reception. Your private bartender will begin with a brief history of cocktails and the current trends of the moment. All the bits and pieces that go into the making of a cocktail - from the glassware to the ingredients - will be explained and you'll get some great demonstrations by the professionals and, of course, you'll be invited to taste their creations.

Cocktail Making:
Champagne Reception.
- Meet and greet with the bartender.

Start of Cocktail Training
- Intro: history, explanation of cocktails/ingredients; glassware that should be used; technicalities of cocktail-making.
- Demo of making 3 classic Cocktails (Mojito, Classic Champagne and Cosmopolitan)
- Everybody tastes the cocktails and starts thinking on how to invent their own.

Cocktail Games
- Group is split into 2 or 3 teams
- Each team has 30 minutes to produce a cocktail per each member.
- Play safe and recreate one of the demonstrations, or be inventive to get more points.
- At the end each team nominates their best cocktail to be judged on name, taste, presentation and performance.
- Additional alcohol, fruit and mixing utensils, crusher to be available on bar, for each team to use.

Presentation & Prizes
- At the end of the day the best two 'mixologists' will have a 'cocktail off' for the grand prize.

Optional Dinner
- After the fun, relax and drink you cocktail creations over a delicious 2 course dinner and then hang around in the bar as the eveing crowd rolls in to party the night away. (Dinner is £13pp extra)

Notes:
Allow 2 hours for the Cocktail Making.
Max. of 12 people per session.

Overview:
There's more to cocktail making than just pouring a few spirits in a glass and sticking an umbrella in the top. Mixology is an art- get it right and you can create delicious concoctions which dance on your tongue and slide down your throat like liquid gold.
 

You'll first be given a demonstration in the bar, which will have been opened for your exclusive use. You'll design and mix your own cocktails against your friends using your newly acquired skills. Once you've created your masterpiece you'll have to give the designer drink a name, before letting the rest of the group sample it. The mixologists and your colleagues will then vote for a champion cocktail.

You'll also have a platter of food to keep you going throughout the session, which can include some of the fine ingredients below:
 - Sundried Tomato Risotto Balls
 - Pork Satay Skewers
 - Mint and Maple Marinated Chargrilled Lamb Skewers
 - Merguez Sausages
 - Wedges
 - Oven Roasted King Prawns

Think about it - not only is it fun, but it's a life skill. In no time, you'll be spinning bottles at house parties to the amazement of all your mates. Notch you up one on the cool scale, yeah!?

Included:
 - Cocktail Creation Tuition
 - Chance to make three different cocktails
 - Food platter to share

Note:
- You will have exclusive us of the venue. The latest booking that can be accomodated is at 2:30pm - All events must be finished by 4pm when the bar opens to the public
- You can bring your ipods or cd's to play during your lessons
 - Menu may be subject to change

Overview:
Mixology is an art. Get it right and you can create delicious concoctions which dance on your tongue and slide down your throat like liquid magic; get it wrong and you'll be pulling faces like a bartender chewing barbed wire.

Experienced mixologists will give you an introduction to the history of cocktails and will make 3 of the world's most popular drinks for you to sample from. They'll pass on top tips from their wealth of knowledge before letting you loose on the juice.

You'll design and mix your own cocktails in an afternoon of booze-fuelled fun and leave with skills that'll have all your friends licking their lips and pushing you towards the drinks cabinet.

Included:
Mixologist
Selection of 3 cocktails
Sharing platters

Platters: (subject to change)
Rustic Platter
Herb & spice crumbed chicken fillets, stone-baked, pepperoni pizza, honey & mustard chipolatas, carrot and celery sticks, marinated olives and rustic potato wedges, served with selection of dips
 
Vegetarian Platter 
Margarita pizza, spicy vegetable spring rolls, carrot and celery sticks, marinated olives, rustic potato wedges and sweet cherry pepper melters, served with a selection of dips

Overview:
If you’re looking for an activity to make the weekend memorable, or something to bring together a group of girls who don’t all know each other , then cocktail making, or mixology as it’s called, is the perfect solution.

Experienced, professional and friendly mixologists will take you step by step through the history of cocktails and then show you how to make three of the classics, before handing you the bottles and letting your imagination and creativity run wild.

As you experiment under expert guidance as to what works and what doesn’t, you’ll start to appreciate a whole new art form and most excitingly develop skills which you can then hone with friends and family in the years to come.

Format:
Each group will have one or more cocktail ambassadors who will brief you on the day's activities before giving a short introductory talk on the history of the cocktail and the origin of the word. Each member of your group will then be given a bar tool which they will have to try to identify before putting the tools in the correct order of use when making a cocktail.

The ambassador will then make an introduction shot for the group where he/she will explain what all of the bar tools are used for. If you don't know the difference between a Hawthorn strainer and a Boston shaker, you'll find out.

Everyone then makes lemonade using real lemons, gomme and soda water, and you'll learn about how to perfectly balance sweet and sour. You'll use your lemonade to make a Raspberry Vodka Collins and a Passion Fruit Krushka.

You'll then be talked through the history of, and taught how to make a Mojito/Bison Grass Mojito, a Pear Caipirowska, a Cosmopolitan and a White Russian/Bride. Then it'll be your turn to show off your cocktail skills by going head to head with another member of your group in a shake off where you'll each make one of the cocktails.

The event will end with a mini quiz with two free cocktail vouchers each on offer for the winning team. To soak up some of the alcohol, your group will also have a couple of food platters to nibble at, with a wide variety of food.

Included:
- Cocktail ambassadors
- Welcome flavoured vodka shot
- History of the cocktail
- Bar tools and skills
- Balancing taste
- Demo cocktails and tasting
- All guests shake up cocktails behind the bar including competition/games (each guest gets a minimum of 2 cocktails to make/drink)
- Special Platter or Mezze Platter - one platter per three people.

Duration:
1-2 hours. This may vary depending on the size of your group.

Notes:
- With over 10 private party areas to choose from we can cater for all of your needs and are happy to create bespoke party packages for you!
- For an additional charge a three course meal can be arranged.

Overview:
There's more to cocktail making than just pouring a few spirits in a glass and giving it a bit of a shake - enter the world of Mixology.

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!

After a welcome drink each group will have one or more cocktail ambassadors who will brief you on the day's activities before giving a short introductory talk on the history of the cocktail - where the word originates - and the tools and bar skills behind some of the world's most famous drinks. If you don't know the difference between a Hawthorn strainer and a Boston shaker, you'll find out.

The ambassador will then make an introduction shot for the group where he/she will explain what all of the bar tools are used for.

Your host will then demo a range of cocktails displaying all of the main cocktails styles and everyone will get behind the bar to create them themsleves including martinis, shaken drinks, layered drinks, mojitos and milky cocktails.

Guests will then be able to choose to make another cocktail of their choice either straight up or as a game/race/team competition or simply to relax and enjoy afterwards.

Finally, guests can leave with a bang as they enjoy a 'vodka train' cocktail domino rally as a farewell drink. All guests will also receive a Cocktail Master Cetificate plus the group leader will receive a keepsake complete with photos.

Duration:
1-2 hours. This may vary depending on the size of your group.

Starter
Classic Prawn Cocktail
Baked Portobello Mushrooms with Stilton (v)
Chicken Liver Pate with Sticky Onion Relish & Toast

Main
Grilled Rump Steak with Chips & Krupnik Vodka Glaze
Salmon & Smoked Haddock Fishcakes
Warm Chicken Milanese Salad
Aubergine in Golden Crumb Stuffed with Spinach & Mozzarella (v)

Dessert 
Rich Chocolate Tart & Clotted Cream
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Classic Cheese Board 

Included:
- Cocktail ambassadors
- Glass of 'bubbly' on arrival
- Welcome flavoured vodka shot
- History of the cocktail
- Bar tools and skills
- Demo cocktails and tasting
- All guests shake up cocktails behind the bar including competition/games (each guest gets a minimum of 2 cocktails to make/drink)
- 3 course meal

Overview:
There's more to cocktail making than just throwing a few spirits in a glass and sticking an umbrella in the top. Mixology is an art - get it right and you can create delicious concoctions which dance on your tongue and slide down your throat like liquid magic, get it wrong and you'll be pulling faces like a bartender chewing barbed wire.

Format:
- Champagne reception
- Lessons from an experienced mixologist
- Make and drink one classic long drink eg: Mojito
- Make and drink one classic martini eg: Cosmopolitan
- Make and drink one shot

To show off your newly acquired knowledge you'll be split into two/three teams and each team will create their very own cocktail and the winning team will receive a champagne cocktail!

You'll have a reserved area in the bar where you can enjoy all the cocktails you have made and dance away to your heart's content, leaving with skills that'll have all your friends licking their lips and pushing you towards the drinks cabinet.

Classes available at:
- 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm & 6pm

Duration:
- 1.5 hours with the choice of staying in the bar/club after

Overview:
There's more to cocktail making than just throwing a few spirits in a glass and sticking an umbrella in the top. Mixology is an art - get it right and you can create delicious concoctions which dance on your tongue and slide down your throat like liquid magic, get it wrong and you'll be pulling faces like a bartender chewing barbed wire.

Format:
- Champagne reception
- Lessons from an experienced mixologist
- Make and drink one classic long drink eg: Mojito
- Make and drink one classic martini eg: Cosmopolitan
- Make and drink one shot
- Enjoy the food from a choice of platters

To show off your newly acquired knowledge you'll be split into two/three teams and each team will create their very own cocktail and the winning team will receive a champagne cocktail!

You'll have a reserved area in the bar where you can enjoy all the cocktails you have made and dance away to your heart's content, leaving with skills that'll have all your friends licking their lips and pushing you towards the drinks cabinet.

Platters available:
GRILLED PLATTER  - Yakitori chicken, sticky ribs, beef teriyaki, hot wings, potato wedges
ASIAN PLATTER  - Spring rolls, spiky prawns, beef teriyaki, mixed tempura, sweet and sour chicken skewers
VEGETARIAN PLATTER - Deep fried baby mozzarella, spring rolls, mushroom and artichoke sticks, vegetable tempura, potato wedges
MIXED PLATTER - Your choice of five items from any of the platters

Classes available at:
- 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm & 6pm

Duration:
- 1.5 hours with the choice of staying in the bar/club after

Overview:

Cocktail making is an art form and really is the perfect start to your night time frolics.  There is far more to it than just pouring a few spirits into a frosted glass and sticking an umbrella in the top!  Cocktail making is a clever craft and when you taste a really good one, one that just slides down like liquid gold, you know you're in the presence of a master!

You will be guided by experienced mixologists, who will give you a demonstration of their skills and produce some sumptuous drinks right before your eyes, passing on top tips from their wealth of knowledge, before letting you loose on the juice. 

Included:
-personal mixologist for your group
-bottle of bubbly for every 8 people
-2 cocktails per person
-buffet food, nibbles to tickle all the taste buds

Notes:
The first session is 3pm. The bar is not open to the public until 4pm so if you are booked into the early session you may be asked to leave after your lesson until the bar opens.
ID may be required so please bring some with you.
There are various cocktail making sessions throughout the day, due to popularity please be aware that some time slots may already be booked up.
Please let us know if you want to opt for the vegetarian buffet.

Overview:
Cocktail making is an art form and really is the perfect start to your night time frolics. There is far more to it than just pouring a few spirits into a frosted glass and sticking an umbrella in the top! Cocktail making is a clever craft and when you taste a really good one, one that just slides down like liquid gold, you know you're in the presence of a master!

You will be guided by experienced mixologists, who will give you a demonstration of their skills and produce some sumptuous drinks right before your eyes, passing on top tips from their wealth of knowledge, before letting you loose on the juice.

Included:
-personal mixologist for your group
-bottle of bubbly for every 6 people
-3 cocktails per person
-buffet food, nibbles to tickle all the taste buds
-special cocktail and shooter for the bride to be

Notes:
The first session is 3pm. The bar is not open to the public until 4pm so if you are booked into the early session you may be asked to leave after your lesson until the bar opens.
ID may be required so please bring some with you.
There are various cocktail making sessions throughout the day, due to popularity please be aware that some time slots may already be booked up.
Please let us know if you want to opt for the vegetarian buffet.