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Teas, Sweets, and Tropical Treats

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Hands-On Cocktails: Sweet vs. Sour and How to Customize Cocktails

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
4.7 285 reviews

Discover the art of balancing sweet and sour in this hands-on cocktail class. Guided by spirits expert Christophe Bakunas, you'll explore how sugar and acid interact to enhance or alter classic cocktails like the Margarita and Whiskey Sour. Perfect for home bartenders, this class will teach you how to customize drinks to suit any palate, while mastering essential cocktail techniques and presentation.

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  • 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
  • 90 minutes
Hands-On Cocktails: Sweet vs. Sour and How to Customize Cocktails
Hands-On Cocktails: Sweet vs. Sour and How to Customize Cocktails
Hands-On Cocktails: Sweet vs. Sour and How to Customize Cocktails
Hands-On Cocktails: Sweet vs. Sour and How to Customize Cocktails
Hands-On Cocktails: Sweet vs. Sour and How to Customize Cocktails
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This hands-on cocktail class will walk you through two of the most important non-alcoholic components in cocktails and how they work unilaterally as well as in unison. Spirits expert, Christophe Bakunas, will break down sugar and acid within several classic cocktails, and you'll get a minute-by-minute personal experience in how they change, enhance or destroy your cocktail. This is a must class for the home bartender that wants to explore the nuances of structure and balance in their cocktails, and the perfect road map on how to customize cocktails for your friends who have a different palate than your own. A light snack will be served during class.
 
Menu:  

  • The Margarita vs. The Daisy
  • Whiskey Sour vs. The Old Fashioned

Skills covered in class:

  • Cocktail components and flavor dynamics
  • Jiggering
  • Must-have bar ingredients
  • Bar lingo
  • Presentation
  • Garnishes
  • Selecting appropriate glassware

You must be 21 or over to attend. Please present valid ID at the time of check-in.

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Refund Policy

  • All classes have a three (03) day cancellation policy, except Culinary Boot Camps 1 and 2 which have a two-week cancellation policy. 
  • You must email [email protected] to cancel an existing reservation.
  • If you cancel a class other than Culinary Boot Camps 1 & 2 more than 3 days in advance and have paid with a credit card, you will receive a refund to your card, minus the 15% administrative fee which is non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • If you cancel more than 3 days in advance and have paid with a gift card, you will receive an account credit valid toward future classes, minus the administrative fee. 
  • If you cancel within three days of your class, you will receive an account credit equal to 50% of the class price less 15% administrative fee, which is non-refundable and non-transferable. This credit is valid for one year. 
  • If you are unable to attend, you are also welcome to send a guest in your place. 
  • Culinary Boot Camps 1 & 2 have a 2-week cancellation policy so any cancellations before 2-weeks will receive a refund minus the administrative fee. 
  • No credits will be given for cancellations within 2 weeks.
  • In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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The Chopping Block Lincoln Square is Chicago's premier recreational cooking school and offers a variety of cooking classes, wine classes, and private cooking parties. Located in Lincoln Square, they offer classes on cooking basics, intense boot camps, seasonal classes, date nights, healthy cooking, and classes for kids.

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