Join Studio Bricolage and Bradstreet Craftshouse Restaurant for “Mixology: Cocktail Basics” This entertaining class;will introduce you to the history of the cocktail, teach you how to mix memorable cocktails at home and reveal the origins of your favorite spirits.

Along with jazz, the cocktail is one of America's greatest gifts to the world. You will learn about the birth of these lovely beverages and enjoy a pre-cocktalian punch from colonial times. Bradstreet's mixologists will explain basic bar gear: shaker, muddler, strainer, juicer, zester, jigger and you’ll discover the subtle and necessary steps to make the perfect cocktail. Last, but certainly not least, you’ll be introduced to the science of fermentation and distillation and learn how they create a diversity of spirits. Carefully selected samples of gin, rum and whiskey from Bradstreet’s exceptional collection will be offered for tasting.

Topics for the second and third MIXOLOGY sessions, which will be scheduled after the first of the year, include “Liquors, Liqueurs, Garnishing” and “‘Building Better Bitters."