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Learn the craft of classic cocktails in a 90-minute, hands-on mixology class in downtown Los Angeles. Perfect for beginners and home bartenders, the session covers three cocktail families and practical bar techniques.
Learn the craft of classic cocktails in a 90-minute, hands-on mixology class in downtown Los Angeles. Perfect for beginners and home bartenders, the session covers three cocktail families and practical bar techniques.
You step off Broadway into a bright industrial room where citrus oils and caramelized sugar hang in the air, and metal shakers ping like distant surf. Low stools ring a long counter; bottles line shelves like a small city of flavors. The instructor greets the group, explains technique, and the class settles into a steady rhythm of muddling, shaking and tasting.
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Operated by Mixology 101 - Learn to Shake Like a Pro · Los Angeles, California
You step off Broadway into a bright industrial room where citrus oils and caramelized sugar hang in the air, and metal shakers ping like distant surf. Low stools ring a long counter; bottles line shelves like a small city of flavors. The instructor greets the group, explains technique, and the class settles into a steady rhythm of muddling, shaking and tasting.
Los Angeles’s cocktail scene grew from Prohibition-era speakeasies to midcentury hotel bars and, more recently, a craft-cocktail revival driven by small distillers and immigrant flavors. The city’s geology — the warm Los Angeles Basin and nearby coastal microclimates — shaped local produce choices: citrus, stone fruit and herbs from urban farms find their way into menus and syrups.
TalkTales’ session mixes history and hands-on practice: you’ll make one sour, one daisy and one fizz while learning balance, dilution and basic bar etiquette. Expect short demos on ice handling, simple syrups and riffing on classic formulas.
Practical notes: bring government ID (21+), arrive 10–15 minutes early for parking instructions in the underground lot, and plan transport if you’ll taste — rideshares or public transit are convenient in downtown LA. Comfortable shoes and a small notebook help you replicate recipes later. Stay hydrated between cocktails and pace yourself; instructors often provide palate cleansers.
This 90-minute class is an efficient, social way to add technique and confidence to your home bartending. Whether you want to impress friends or understand spirit structure, the workshop offers repeatable skills and a sense of how Los Angeles mixes culture, flavor and craft behind the bar.
easy.
1.5 hours.
No special fitness required; standing and brief movement at a bar are involved
All guests must be at least 21 years old and present a government-issued photo ID at check-in.
The experience lasts approximately 90 minutes and covers three cocktails (a sour, a daisy and a fizz), basic shaking and stirring techniques, and recipe balance.
Yes — the facility and surfaces are wheelchair accessible and staff can assist with access from the underground parking elevator.
Inform the host when booking; most classes can adjust mixers or garnishes but cannot change base spirits for severe allergies.
Los Angeles’ cocktail identity drew from Prohibition-era speakeasies and a midcentury hotel-bar culture, later refreshed by the craft cocktail movement and local distillers.
Many LA bars emphasize local ingredients and sustainable spirits; classes often encourage minimizing waste and using reusable glassware when possible.
Mixology 101 - Learn to Shake Like a Pro operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step off Broadway into a bright industrial room where citrus oils and caramelized sugar hang in the air, and metal shakers ping like distant surf. Low stools ring a long counter; bottles line shelves like a small city of flavors. The instructor greets the group, explains technique, and the class settles into a steady rhythm of muddling, shaking and tasting.
You step off Broadway into a bright industrial room where citrus oils and caramelized sugar hang in the air, and metal shakers ping like distant surf. Low stools ring a long counter; bottles line shelves like a small city of flavors. The instructor greets the group, explains technique, and the class settles into a steady rhythm of muddling, shaking and tasting.
Los Angeles’s cocktail scene grew from Prohibition-era speakeasies to midcentury hotel bars and, more recently, a craft-cocktail revival driven by small distillers and immigrant flavors. The city’s geology — the warm Los Angeles Basin and nearby coastal microclimates — shaped local produce choices: citrus, stone fruit and herbs from urban farms find their way into menus and syrups.
TalkTales’ session mixes history and hands-on practice: you’ll make one sour, one daisy and one fizz while learning balance, dilution and basic bar etiquette. Expect short demos on ice handling, simple syrups and riffing on classic formulas.
Practical notes: bring government ID (21+), arrive 10–15 minutes early for parking instructions in the underground lot, and plan transport if you’ll taste — rideshares or public transit are convenient in downtown LA. Comfortable shoes and a small notebook help you replicate recipes later. Stay hydrated between cocktails and pace yourself; instructors often provide palate cleansers.
This 90-minute class is an efficient, social way to add technique and confidence to your home bartending. Whether you want to impress friends or understand spirit structure, the workshop offers repeatable skills and a sense of how Los Angeles mixes culture, flavor and craft behind the bar.