Community. With cocktails.
Snag your free spot and get your recipe!
FROTHY, VIBRANT, FULL-FLAVORED COCKTAILSā¦ with less booze, but ALL THE BUZZ!
JUNE 18
5:30 pm,
440 N. Wells, Chicago
REVERSE
COURSE
The Buzz Club Monthly gatherings are designed to keep you inspired, connected, and sipping something seriously good.
This month, weāre getting into our Founder Ginaās favorite cocktail: the Manhattan.
Weāll explore what makes this stirred, spirit-forward classic so iconic, then flip the script with a Reverse Manhattan that brings all the rich, decadent flavor in a softer, low-boozy pour. From there, weāll lighten it up even more with a Manhattan Highball - a crisp, bubbly take that keeps the foundational flavor while easing up on the booze and transforming the texture and body.
Youāll:
š¹Connect with other modern drinkers while you sip on something seriously good
š¹Learn the history of the Manhattan and what makes this classic cocktail timeless
š¹Practice stirring, so you understand the balance of dilution with bold flavors
š¹Explore how a Reverse Manhattan lowers the booze without losing the experience
š¹Try a Manhattan Highball that takes the classic in an even lighter, more refreshing direction
š¹Enjoy full-flavored, low-boozy cocktails with bites while we sip and laugh together
š¹Take home the recipes, plus technique tips, to recreate and share with others
Community, with cocktails.
Must be 21+ in age.
GET INSPIRED. STAY CONNECTED.
SIP SOMETHING SERIOUSLY GOOD.
COMMUNITY LEADERS
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.
One of the most trusted voices in spirits education with decades of experience, Gina has created the Eh, B, Cās of Canadian Whisky 4-Week Course, True Grist: The American Single Malt Experience, and is an Educator for the Edinburgh Whisky Academy.
FAVORITE COCKTAIL: MANHATTAN
Amie Ward
Amie has spent her career guiding the industry on how to create world-class, sophisticated cocktails for the mindful drinker. She is a nationally recognized and decorated bartender, educator, health coach, and industry powerhouse with over 20 years behind the stick. In 2024, Amie was named Bourbon Womenās Bartender of the Year! Amie is the founder of The Healthtender, President of the Baltimore Bartendersā Guild, Beverage Director for Camp Runamok, Non-Alcoholic Spirits Judge for the L.A. Spirits Awards, and Safe Bars Trainer.Amie will be teaching the practical, professional techniques you can use at home immediately and is behind recipe creation for this community.
FAVORITE COCKTAIL: Jungle Bird
"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."
lower the alcohol, NOT THE VIBE
What started as a hands-on workshop is growing into something much biggerāa welcoming, ongoing community for people who want to play with alcohol on their own terms. And we already feel like youāre a huge part of it.
Weāre creating a space (both IRL and online) where you can learn, experiment, connect, and feel completely at homeāno matter where you fall on the booze spectrum.