Learn to make delicious cocktails using Japanese spirits! From Shochu to Sake, Bermutto, gins, vodkas, rums and Japanese whisky, come take a liquid journey through the Land of the Rising Sun with someone who has explored their bars extensively! Jena will share Japanese bar and distilling traditions, history, and recipes as you mix along. She might even tell you about the time she was almost kicked out of a bar in Kyoto….almost.
Classes are 2 hours long, including a Q&A session with expert mixologist and local history buff, Jena Ellenwood.
What you can expect:
- 1 Welcome cocktail
- 3 Hands-on opportunities to make cocktails with stirring, shaking, and building techniques.
- Palate-cleansing bread & cheese
- A 15% discount on all spirits tasted to use in-store after class
What you will learn:
- A brief history of the spirits of Japan
- Fun facts about cocktails, spirits, and bars in Japan
- Travel Tips for Japan
- How to make well-balanced cocktails
- Discussion on cocktail tools and techniques
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Style: Guided Mixology Class
Food Served: Bread & Cheese
Good for: Mixology class NYC, Classic cocktail tasting, Home bartender Japan, Japanese spirits