Services
Cocktail Classes
I offer in-person and online workshops during which we practice new skills, receive direct feedback, and hear lessons and anecdotes drawn from my 16 years working in the Petraske bars. I’m happy to work with you to customize a class to your interests. Here are some examples:
Learning the Classics
For beginners who want to learn to execute individual classic cocktails on a professional level. This seminar will walk you through how to wow guests at home, in the office, or in the bar, with a perfectly made Old Fashioned, Sazerac, Daiquiri, or other cocktail of your choosing.
Recipe Development
Recipe development is one of my strongest suits. With dozens of cocktails featured on websites like Punch, published in books like “Regarding Cocktails”, and on Attaboy’s Bartender’s Choice app, my drinks are made in bars around the world. In this seminar I help you to understand the different formulas that work, taking your originals from idea to recipe to name.
Basic Technique Drilling
To prepare cocktails like a pro, you have to acquire the techniques of the trade. In this workshop, we focus on these techniques in the course of making two cocktails. I drill you on everything from cutting a perfect lemon twist to sealing and unsealing a shaker to engender seamless execution.
Party Class!
Turn your cocktail party into a learning experience. After introducing your guests to the drinks we are going to make, I hang out by the bar and walk them through making cocktails for themselves and your other guests.
Consulting Services
My experience and know-how can be applied at your existing or future establishment. I am happy to discuss contract services for menu creation, overall cocktail program design, staff training, and more.