Tea takes center stage in this hands-on cocktail workshop, where tradition meets innovation behind the bar. In collaboration with ORA Method, whose acupuncturist-crafted herbal teas marry Chinese medicinal herbs with contemporary flavor profiles, we'll explore how functional botanicals can elevate your cocktails.
From bright and citrusy to deep and spiced, you’ll discover how tea can add complexity, balance, and elegance to your drinks.
Class is 2 hours long, including a Q&A session with expert mixologist, Jena Ellenwood.
What you can expect:
- 1 Welcome cocktail
- 3 hands-on opportunities to craft tea-based cocktails
- Palate-cleansing bread and cheese.
- A 15% discount on all wines tasted to use in-store after class
What you will learn:
- How to incorporate tea into cocktails at home
- Techniques for brewing, infusing, and balancing flavors
- Pairing tea profiles with spirits and other ingredients
- Creative twists on classic cocktail structures
This class is part of the NoHo Sips class series. In collaboration with the NoHo BID, this program highlights the neighborhood's storied bars and restaurants at the Astor Center. Get a glance behind the bar and into the shaker with the experts who've made NoHo an iconic destination for food and drink. The NoHo BID is a neighborhood nonprofit working to improve NoHo's quality of life and economic vitality, learn more about us at www.noho.nyc.
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Style: Lecture + Tasting
Good for:Cocktail enthusiasts, tea lovers, and anyone looking to elevate their home bar with a refined, unexpected ingredient