Drink Making Classes in Washington, DC

Become the master of your own home bar! We will kick off with learning bar tools (and substitutions!) and key skills, then move on to how to master a few classic cocktails. Special skills you will learn include how (and when) to use egg whites, alcohol infusions best practices, how to choose the appropriate base spirit, and more! We will learn...

Become the master of your own home bar! In this class we focus on gin and rum drinks. We will cover everything you need to know about making the perfect Martini (To Shake or to Stir?), head into the world of swizzles, and close it out with a fizz.  We will learn the history behind each drink and technique, how to choose the right spirits for...

Making sushi is easier than you think! In this 1.5-hour class, we’ll teach you the fundamentals, from rice to fish (and even California rolls). We’ll cover: sushi hand rolls & cut rolls rinsing, making, and seasoning the sushi rice the proper way to eat sushi You’ll finish the class with solid foundations to skip ordering in and make...

Maybe you've been curious about what all the buzz is about. Perhaps you like rosé, but want to educate your palate. Or maybe you just like learning in a fun, relaxed, environment with like minded people. Well, spring has sprung and that signals the release of the new rosé vintages. This is the perfect time of year to delve into the world of rosé...

This Class is designed to utilize your favorite brand of Bourbon, Rye, Scotch, or Irish Whiskey. We will be going through 3 unique fall inspired Whiskey Cocktails including our “Maple Old Fashioned”,  The “Perfect Pear” with Bosc Pears, Lemon, Honey, and Aromatic Bitters, and our twist on a Penicillin with Fresh Rosemary, Honey,...

This Class is designed to utilize your favorite brand of Tequila or Mezcal but recipes are also great with other clear spirits such as vodka, rum, or gin! We will be going through 3 unique Fall Fiesta inspired cocktails including our “Blackberry Sunset” with fresh blackberries, orange juice and cinnamon. The “Autumn Orchard Margarita” with...

Join us for an EPIC Halloween afternoon where we get you ready for family and friends by showing you how to WoW them with a fancy Cocktail! This awesome event is completely WHISKEY inspired and sure to be an amazing time. This Exclusive Yaymaker Mixology Event has all of the fun of an in venue event but from the comfort of your own home! Once you...

Saving a special bottle? Wanting to show off a rare find? New can? Want to learn more about the beer you drink? This unique beer class will change with each meeting. Join us for an all-inclusive beer lesson, curated to any beers already stocked in your fridge. We'll break down the science behind your favorite beers styles, talk the art & industry...

The coffee supply chain is a complex web of players all around the world, each serving a critical role in ensuring that roasters like Joe Coffee can deliver exceptional coffees to drinkers like you. Even before the beans make their travels around the world from farms to to cafes, there are many steps that must be taken to produce the coffees that we...

Learn about the 3-tier distribution system and how we got into this mess. Class will cover the historical developments of spirits, beer, wine, coffee and tea. Discover recent changes in consumer tastes and buying habits. Dive into the regions, types and production of coffee and tea and taste the 5 major categories of tea. Note: This workshop is part...

Learn how to make delicious cocktails from a Master Mixologist who knows how important it is to start with the classics- like the Martini and Manhattan, so you can move on to the craft cocktail realm- perhaps a Key West Sunset or Lavender Lemontini. During this course, important details about liquor, cocktail recipes and mixers pair with fun and...

Coffee cupping is a standardized and ritualized method of tasting that is used at nearly every level of the supply chain—by farmers to check in on the quality of their harvest, by green buyers to choose which coffees to purchase, and by roasters to help guide their roast profiles. The cupping process begins with assessing the smell of the ground...

You love Champagne, you love your Cava and Frizzante, so we’ve made a stunning class for you that brings in the festivities of sparkling wine combined with the freshness of a few amazing cocktails. We will discuss the world of sparkling wine and how it all began hundreds of years ago, and dive into your home bar to shake...

Drink Making/Bartending Mixology with Shannon Join us for an EPIC Halloween afternoon where we get you ready for family and friends by showing you how to WoW them with a fancy Cocktail! This awesome event is completely WHISKEY inspired and sure to be an amazing time.  This Exclusive Yaymaker Mixology Event has all of the fun of an in venue...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Go beyond the garnish to explore the world of oleo-saccharums, infusions, simple syrups, and tinctures using plants and ingredients accessible to the urban gardener/drinker. You'll learn history and receive growing advice, as well as recipes. Jim will demonstrate...