Cocktail Class 101: The Basics

This in-depth cocktail basics course will cover the nitty-gritty details behind the tools and techniques needed to craft great cocktails at home. Your instructors will cover the types and uses for different glassware and bar tools, and techniques for using your tools effectively (and how to look good doing it). Next, we’ll move on to the world of ‘the mother’ cocktails - these are the essential five types of cocktails, upon which most every other cocktail has been based upon.

Suggested Pairings

We recommend Cocktail Codex as the companion book to this course. 

About Your Instructors

Peter Marsala

Peter started his professional life teaching and pursuing a career in geology and field geochemistry research. As a lover of craft beverages, after much soul searching, Peter decided to change gears and pursue a career in the craft alcohol industry. Experiencing and learning about different local craft producers eventually spurred his interest…