Cocktail Experience, the time travelling evolution of the cocktail
Imagine being transported back in time to the 1900’s pre-prohibition period in the USA, the birthplace and time of the modern cocktail. Learning who made the first martini, how the first bartenders experimented with liqueurs and fruits to mask the potency and taste of bootleg alcohol. Tasting the Martinez, the original martini. Travelling through time and space alongside the evolution of the cocktail; through the different cocktail periods of the 20th century and beyond to the future. See, taste, and experience how the bartenders from each period discovered and marketed their delicious concoctions! Sampling the traditional bar snacks that accompanied the great drinks of the past, and understanding why certain cocktails are still around today and why other equally interesting ones have been left behind.
Through the use of antique glassware and period barware, as well as photos, magazines, music, and prints dating back to the early 1900’s, we strive to recreate the setting and atmosphere from each period. XO Hospitality offers you and your guests the experience of discovering, tasting, and enjoying, the how and why of the modern cocktail in a 2-hour workshop, during which you will discover and taste some of the most famous cocktails in history. And who better than to accompany you on this magical journey than Lydia Soedadi, mixologist extraordinaire and one of the nation’s top bartenders. Learn in a relaxed informal setting how the craft of the modern day cocktailian has evolved from prohibition to today and get a glimpse of what the future holds in store for the cocktail. Available for groups from 6-12 people, “XO Cocktail Experience” is an unforgettable opportunity for you and your group to discover the real joy of mixology. It is also possible for the workshop to be given on location for corporate events.
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