A Toast to the Buff & Blue: Mixology 101 (Online)
Location
Online
Event Description
Join alumna Erin R. Petrey, ESIA BA ’08, to learn how to 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 stir vs. shake, infuse simple syrups, and more!
We will learn a bit of DC Mixology history as we build these classic quaffs and review how to stock a bar for making these and other classic cocktails. At the end of the demo, we will open up to Q&A for all of your cocktail queries!
The class will begin promptly at 7pm EDT/4pm PDT and is open to all alumni, however space is limited.
Cocktails You Will Learn:
- The Rickey (Bourbon or Gin) - DC's official cocktail!
- Mint Julep
- Bourbon
- Gin
- Fresh Mint (1 bunch will do!)
- 1 Fresh Lime
- Club Soda
- Regular Ice Cubes
- Crushed Ice
- Powdered Sugar (optional)
- Rich Simple Syrup (make ahead): boil 1/2 cup water, dissolve in 1 cup sugar. Allow to cool. Store in fridge.
- Cocktail Shaker
- Jigger or Shot Glass
- Hawthorne or Julep Strainer
- Fine Mesh Strainer (tea strainer is great!)
- Bar Spoon (a regular spoon will do!)
- Globe Wine Glass or Rocks Glass
- Julep Cup or Rocks Glass
- Straw (optional)
Erin is a proud native Kentuckian and Bourbon evangelist, and has been writing for Bourbon & Banter for nearly 7 years. She teaches online mixology classes on Course Horse and also helps teach cocktail classes at the award-winning Columbia Room on everything from bar basics to themed cocktails. With the advent of social distancing, Erin has taken her love of cocktails virtual and launched the daily cocktail video series “It’s 5 O’Clock Here” on her Instagram, @erpdc. She is a bourbon loyalist, gin fanatic, and all-around curious drinker who loves to help others find their next favorite drink.
System Requirements
This event will take place via Zoom. Access details will be provided closer to the event date.