Apotheke Academy

Apotheke Academy

Apothéke now features one-day mixology and cocktail classes on-site. Until our shopping cart is set up, please contact us directly to reserve your place in a course. Courses are also available for private individuals or groups.

Upon course completion, each participant will receive a
Full Service Apothéke Cocktail Kit:

  • Canvas cocktail tool bag
  • Boston shaker
  • Mixing glass
  • Julep strainer
  • Tea strainer
  • Bar spoon
  • Jigger
  • Infusion bottles
  • Vintage lime press
Courses Offered:

Market Fresh Mixology

Experimenting with Greenmarket Herbs and Produce
Head Mixologist Nicolas O'Connor spends the morning rummaging for local produce, herbs, and botanicals from the Farmer's Market and Apotheke's Rooftop Herb Garden for seasonal cocktails. Experiment with these unique ingredients --ranging from heirloom tomatoes and lemongrass to aprium and gooseberries-- through juicing, blending, and infusion to create delicious market-fresh cocktails. This class is from 2pm to 4pm. Learn more...
Cost: $175
Classes available:
Sat, 3/31/2012 - 2:00pm
Sat, 4/21/2012 - 2:00pm
Skills Learned:
  • Juicing fresh fruits and vegetables
  • Infusing herbs and produce into organic spirits
  • 3-4 market fresh cocktail recipes
RESERVE

Prohibition Era

Birth of the Speakeasy & Classic Cocktail
Mixologist David Clelland will lead you into the history, mystery and birth of the classic cocktail during the Prohibition Era (1919-1933) while experimenting with Early American cocktails like Martinis, Swizzles, Smashes and Flips. This class is from 2pm to 4pm. Learn more...
Cost: $175
Classes available:
Sat, 3/3/2012 - 2:00pm
Sat, 4/7/2012 - 2:00pm
Skills Learned:
  • tasting notes of the prohibition spirits
  • balancing sweet and sour flavors with alcohol
  • 3-4 classic cocktail recipes
RESERVE

Agave Master

An Introduction and History of Mezcal & Tequila
From the Ancient Mayan Ruins to the modern day agave fields of Oaxaca, Tequila and Mezcal have played an integral part of Mexican history. Learn about the history, flavor profiles and differences in blue and subspecies of agaves from tequila expert and mixologist Isidro Guiterrez. This class is from 2pm to 4pm. Learn more...
Cost: $175
Classes available:
Sat, 3/17/2012 - 2:00pm
Sat, 5/5/2012 - 2:00pm
Skills Learned:
  • difference of blue and sub-species of agave
  • tasting notes young aged and smokey mezcals
  • 3-4 tequila and mezcal cocktails
RESERVE

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