BEER AND SPIRITS
Mixology 101
Michael Cecconi
$75 • 1 session
Saturday, August 16, 6:30-9:30 PM
With more than a decade of New York bartending experience, Michael Cecconi, bar manager at Soho favorite Savoy, has shaken it up and served most of Manhattan. With a deep love for a well mixed drink, he has mastered classic cocktails as well as nouveau drinks and is constantly creating new libations. He now steps out from behind the bar in order to pass on some hard-earned mixology skills. Join him for an informative and fun evening as he shows you the pleasure and ease of mixing it up for yourself. Here are some of the many cocktails you'll shake up in class:
  • Martini
  • Mojito
  • Sidecar
  • Strappy Sandal
  • French 75
 
Beer 101
Samuel Merritt
$65 • 1 session
Saturday, August 23, 7-9 PM  
Ladies, you might think beer is mainly for the fellows, but did you know that women were the first brewers and sellers of beer and thirsty men were their first customers? Learn about gender roles in beer and much more in this laid back, fun class. You'll enjoy a guided tasting of wide variety of delicious beers with your host Samuel Merritt, president of Civilization of Beer, whose mission is to promote through education and appreciation the responsible enjoyment of high-quality beer in the context of our rapidly changing culinary landscape. Bring your significant other for this evening of learning together about the rich history and cultural significant of beer, proper tasting method, and much more.
 
Mixology 102: From Quirky Classics to
Crazy Contemporary Cocktails
Michael Cecconi
$75 • 1 session
Saturday, September 13, 6:30-9:30 PM
or Saturday, December 6, 6:30-9:30 PM		  
Ready to shake up some exciting cocktails using yuzu, ginger, raw eggs, and homemade sodas? And how about pushing the envelope with new techniques and tricks? Explore the cutting edge (and the classic edge) of cocktails, even if you've never made a cocktail before, with Michael Cecconi, bar manager at Savoy and Back Forty. The night's creations will include:
  • Classic Port Flip
  • Basil Twist
  • Sparkling Citrus Presse
  • Cumin-Ginger Mojito
  • and more
 
Mixology Immersion
Michael Cecconi
$225 • 3 sessions
Saturdays, September 27-October 11, 6:30-9:30 PM  
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between bourbon and scotch? Or how gin differs from infused vodka? Or in what drink you could possibly use Campari? Expert mixologist Michael Cecconi has the answers and will lead you through them, and many other topics, in a three-part series. These classes will offer you a chance to not only make some great cocktails, but also learn more about the spirits that make up a well stocked bar.
Class 1: The Clear Spirits – vodka, gin, rum, tequila;
Class 2: The Brown Spirits – bourbon, scotch, rye;
Class 3: Liqueurs, Digestifs, and Seasonal Cocktails – put a twist on classics using new liqueurs and the best the market has to offer.
 
Mixology 101
Michael Cecconi
$75 • 1 session
Saturday, November 15, 6:30-9:30 PM  
With more than a decade of New York bartending experience, Michael Cecconi, bar manager at Soho favorite Savoy and its younger sibling Back Forty, has shaken it up and served most of Manhattan. With a deep love for a well mixed drink, he has mastered classic cocktails as well as nouveau drinks and is constantly creating new libations. He now steps out from behind the bar in order to pass on some hard-earned mixology skills. Join him for an informative and fun evening as he shows you the pleasure and ease of mixing it up for yourself. Here are some of the many cocktails you'll shake up in class:
  • Martini
  • Mojito
  • Sidecar
  • Strappy Sandal
  • French 75
Artisanal Beer and Cheese
Garrett Oliver
$75 • 1 session
Thursday, October 30, 7-9 PM  
You may be surprised to learn that many wine experts find that traditional beer is a better match for fine cheese than wine is. Garrett Oliver, brewmaster of the Brooklyn Brewery and author of The Brewmaster's Table, an IACP-award winner and James Beard finalist, has hosted artisanal beer and cheese tastings from New York to Italy to Denmark, surprising audiences with fantastic matches. Learn the deep, complex flavors of some of the world's finest beers as Garrett matches them to great cheeses from Europe and the United States. Stilton will meet its perfect match in an aged barleywine from England, a Belgian monastic beer proves exceptional with Pierre Robert, an aged Gruyere finds the nuttiness of a luscious American brown ale, and much more. You'll never look at beer – or cheese – the same way again.