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Cocktail workshops

A fun night out with friends, an exciting teambuilding with co-workers or a tasty appetizer before diner, our cocktail workshops are tailored for any occasion.

Guided by a professional bartender and mixologist, the group will be submerged in the world of mixology and taught about different strong spirits, liquors, on the importance and the function of ice, the different techniques to make a cocktail, the importance of a good balance, the combination of flavours, and how to appeal to all senses.

Groups will be divided in different teams of 4-5 people. Each team is provided their own cocktail-workstation with a professional cocktail-set: shaker, muddler, strainer, double sided jigger, bar spoon, …

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Ideal as a fun teambuilding or appetizer before diner

Food-pairing appetizers

Enhance your cocktail experience with matching appetizers that complement and elevate the flavors of each drink.

We start the workshop by giving the theory on different strong spirits, liquors, on the importance of ice, the function of ice, the different techniques to make a cocktail, the importance of a good balance, the combination of flavors, on how to appeal to the senses, ...

Guided by a professional bartender we make 3 different premium cocktails in which most aspects of mixology will be included. For each cocktail we briefly explain the history and origin of the cocktail, followed by a demonstration in which the guests are thought to make the ‘Perfect serve’ of each cocktail. With the perfect serve everything must be flawless: the drink, the ice, proportions, the glass, the garnish, the presentation and of course, the bartender.

After each demonstration, the guests can get down to business and make their own perfect serve of the cocktail. The groups will make, taste and drink different cocktails.

In this workshop the guests will be divided into different groups of 4-5 people. Each group gets his own cocktail-workstation with a professional cocktail-set: shaker, muddler, strainer, double sided jigger, bar spoon, …

Guests leave the workshop with a lot of knowledge about the use of different liquors, the importance of ice, mixology methods, some interesting history, and off course different techniques to make a perfect cocktail.

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A mocktail is an elevated version of the standard non-alcoholic drink. They are not just a mix of juices! Non-alcoholic mixed drinks are meant to replicate the presentation and complexity of craft cocktails, just without the alcohol.

A good mocktail not only tastes great, but is also crafted with as much care as a standard cocktail. We will use some attributes of a modern mocktail: Presented in a cocktail glass that complements the drink. Contains garnishes, rimming salt, or rimming sugar. Blends multiple unique ingredients to create complex flavors. And we’ll use mixology methods for an entertaining preparation.

Guided by a professional bartender we mix combinations of sodas, juices, herbs, and syrups to create unique flavors. We will also use the same mixology methods and tools as we would use with alcoholic cocktails. The final product is a non-alcoholic beverage that should be enjoyed and savored, just like a well-mixed cocktail.

We start the workshop by giving the theory on different ingredients, sodas, syrups, herbs, on the importance of ice, the function of ice, the different techniques to make a mocktail, the importance of a good balance, the combination of flavours, on how to appeal to the senses, ...

In this workshop we will make 3 different premium cocktails, guided by a professional bartender. For each mocktail we briefly explain the history and origin of the mocktail, followed by a demonstration in which the guests are thought to make the ‘Perfect serve’ of each mocktail. With the perfect serve everything must be flawless: the drink, the ice, proportions, the glass, the garnish, the presentation and, of course, the bartender.

After each demonstration, the guests can get down to business and make their own perfect serve of the mocktail. The groups will make, taste and drink different mocktails.

Guests will be divided into different groups of 4-5 people. Each group gets his own mocktail-workstation with a professional cocktail-set: shaker, muddler, strainer, double sided jigger, barspoon, …

Guests leave the workshop with a lot of knowledge about the use of different ingredients, the importance of ice, some interesting history, mixology methods, and off course different techniques to make a perfect mocktail.

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!Guests who don’t drink alcohol are given the possibility to make and taste a non-alcoholic version of each cocktail.

This explanation will take approximately 30 minutes, during which the guests will be served 2 shots of liquor to experience different structures and tastes of liquors. After, the bartender will demonstrate how to make a perfect serve of 1 cocktail. The guests can then make their own version of the cocktail so they can experience the tastes and textures themselves.

After the explanation and demonstration, the guests can get down to business. The groups have to invent, design and make a cocktail themselves. Each group has 1 hour to experiment with different tastes, colours, drinks, techniques and decorations ... During this hour they will have to put the theory into practice, but they will also need each other to present the perfect cocktail to the people’s jury after one hour. The groups will make, taste and drink different cocktails. The idea is to adjust the cocktail until it’s absolutely perfect. We conclude by presenting 1 cocktail to the people’s jury, they will need to evaluate the cocktails on taste, balance, presentation, colour, ...

The winning team gets a prize, which is provided by Ecco La Luna. The groups can help themselves at several buffets in the room. The first buffet has different types of glasses, cups and containers out of which the guests can choose to serve their cocktail in. The second buffet has different types of drinks, liquors, juices, syrups, ... The guests can find anything, from vodka to cava and from lime juice to violet syrup. Finally, the third buffet will be filled with fresh ingredients. Fresh fruits, herbs and vegetables will be at the groups’ disposal. However, certain items are intended for each specific group. On each table there is a ‘mystery box’. This box contains some ‘special’ ingredients, for each specific group. Chocolate, chili pepper, cocoa powder, tomato, coriander, thyme, ginger, ... These ingredients are more risky to use in a cocktail, but will help you to earn points with the jury if used correctly. After the hour, the groups will have to present the cocktail to the bartender and the people’s jury and provide the rest of the groups with 1 cup of their cocktail. The other groups need to taste and give points from one to ten on a score sheet.

The points of the people’s jury and the bartender will be added up. We provide a nice price for the winning team: a double sided cocktail jigger for each team-member!