Learn the stories behind makgeolli and soju, then create your own Korean-style cocktail using fresh market ingredients. This two-hour, hands-on class blends tasting, technique, and cultural context in a cozy Seoul bar.
Learn the stories behind makgeolli and soju, then create your own Korean-style cocktail using fresh market ingredients. This two-hour, hands-on class blends tasting, technique, and cultural context in a cozy Seoul bar.
Book with Seoul’s Hidden Bar: Traditional Cocktail Making
Book directly with Seoul’s Hidden Bar: Traditional Cocktail Making for the best rates and real-time scheduling.
Reserve NowVerified experiences and guided adventures in the surrounding area.
Operated by Seoul’s Hidden Bar: Traditional Cocktail Making · Seoul, Seoul
Step into a low-lit Seoul bar where the hum of conversation mixes with the citrus tang of yuzu and the soft fizz of makgeolli. The room feels like a neighborhood secret: wooden counters, shelves of earthenware flasks, and seasonal fruit piled for tasting. In two hours you move from guided sips to hands-on shaking, learning how ancient Korean spirits meet modern bartending.
easy.
2 hours.
Minimal physical effort required; suitable for most adults who can stand or sit for short periods
No — the class is designed for beginners and focuses on tasting, cultural context, and basic mixing techniques.
Vegetarian and non-drinking participants should notify the host; some elements involve alcohol but non-alcoholic substitutions or tastings may be possible.
This offering is presented as a private or small-group class; booking confirms your slot and keeps groups intimate for hands-on instruction.
Yes — instructors emphasize seasonal, market-sourced ingredients like yuzu, plum, and mugwort to highlight regional flavors.
Korean distilled and fermented drinks have roots in centuries-old household and temple practices; modern craft bartending borrows those flavor profiles while reframing them in cocktails.
Hosts often source from local markets and small producers; favoring seasonal produce reduces food miles and supports sustainable, community-based suppliers.
Seoul’s Hidden Bar: Traditional Cocktail Making operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.




Book with Seoul’s Hidden Bar: Traditional Cocktail Making
Book directly with Seoul’s Hidden Bar: Traditional Cocktail Making for the best rates and real-time scheduling.
Reserve Now