HANDS-ON COCKTAIL WORKSHOP
Learn to Lower the Alcohol in Your Favorite Cocktails
LIVE! IN CHICAGO
DECEMBER 11TH & 12TH
Loft on Lake, 1366 W Lake St
Thursday: 7:30 pm
Friday: 4:00 & 7:30 pm
Must be 21+ years old.
PERFECT FOR AN END-OF-YEAR OUTING OR DATE NIGHT FUN!
Shake things up with a hands-on cocktail-making experience. This is more than just a 'class.' It's a fun night out!
Taste through 15+ high-, low-, and no-alcohol products with spirits experts!
Leave with 10 cocktail recipes - 5 classic cocktails and 5 low- or no-alcohol variations!
Take home a recipe and product booklet - in print and digital formats!
Get hands-on instruction to build the confidence to make cocktails at home!
Compare your cocktail to our expert Amie's and learn how to evaluate balance, flavor, and texture!
Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and cocktails at the bar!
Shop for holiday gifts!
THE INSTRUCTORS
Gina Fossitt
Gina is the founder of Dandelion BevEd and a leading voice in spirits education. As a member of the esteemed Diageo Masters of Whisky program and a former U.S. National Ambassador for brands like Lot No. 40, her expertise is in why we love high-proof spirits. Gina will be teaching the secrets to balancing flavor so you never sacrifice complexity.
Amie Ward
Amie is WOW's Bartender of the Year and has spent her career guiding the industry on how to create world-class, sophisticated cocktails for the mindful drinker. Amie will be teaching the practical, professional techniques you can use at home immediately.
SPECIAL GUESTS!
Judah Kuper
FOUNDER OF MEZCAL VAGO
Judah Kuper fell in love with his nurse while getting treated for a surfing injury on an island in rural Oaxaca. He married into a family who has been producing Mezcal for as many generations as they can remember. Together they started Mezcal Vago and have worked to grow the category worldwide.
Lynn House
National Spirits Specialist and Portfolio Mixologist, Heaven Hill Brands
Lynn leads seminars, spirits and cocktail education across the world for Heaven Hill and has been a featured presenter at some of the country's top festivals (New York Food and Wine, Tales of the Cocktail, Chicago Gourmet and many more!) She has earned many national accolades throughout her career and has been featured in several publications and podcasts, including The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, The Daily Beast, Imbibe Magazine, Bon Appetit, Saveur, Martha Stewart, Gentlemen’s Quarterly and Esquire, and named top 75 People to Watch in the Imbibe 75.
Alicia Devincenzo
HEAVEN HILL
Alicia Devincenzo is a skilled Bar Operations Specialist at Heaven Hill, where she combines her passion for the beverage industry with a keen eye for detail. Originally from New Jersey, Alicia's career journey began after studying fashion marketing in New York City. Though her initial focus was on fashion, she transitioned into the beverage sector, quickly discovering a deep passion for event planning and operations.
"My mind was blown by every aspect of the workshop..."
"The opportunity to actually mix the cocktails ourselves made the workshop even more fun!"
"I loved learning about non-alcoholic beverages and how they can be used to make lower-ABV cocktails."
