You love Champagne and you love your Cava and Frizzante, so we’ve made a stunning class for you that brings together the festivities of sparkling wine combined with fresh and seasonal cocktails. Join spirits expert, Christophe Bakunas, as he discusses the world of sparkling wine and how it all began hundreds of years ago, and then dive into your…
You love Champagne and you love your Cava and Frizzante, so we’ve made a stunning class for you that brings together the festivities of sparkling wine combined with fresh and seasonal cocktails. Join spirits expert, Christophe Bakunas, as he discusses the world of sparkling wine and how it all began hundreds of years ago, and then dive into your home bar to shake a modern and a classic cocktail.
Menu:
- Classic French 75
- Seasonal Riff on the French 75
- Peaches and Berries Sparkling Cocktail (if you choose to make this cocktail, please muddle the fruit before class according to the recipe)
Skills covered in class:
- Jiggering
- Shaking and straining
- Must-have bar ingredients
- Bar lingo
- Presentation
- Garnishes
- Selecting appropriate ice and glassware
To enhance your experience, order your 750ml bottle of Liberator Gin and 750ml bottle of Adami Prosecco from Italy for curbside pickup from The Chopping Block Lincoln Square on Wednesday through Friday from 12-5pm, or Saturday from 10am-4pm.
Upon registration, you’ll receive the recipes and equipment list. You have the option to make the cocktails of your choice before class, with Christophe during class, or after class. It’s your happy hour!
We would like to thank Cream Wine and Spirits, a family-owned distribution company, for sponsoring the product for this class. Products can be found at Binny’s or independent retailers.
Our virtual cocktail classes, via Zoom, are a fun opportunity to watch your spirits expert in action. Our Zoom moderator will make sure your questions submitted through the chat option are answered during or after class.
Got questions about our virtual classes? Check out our FAQs.
