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Cocktail classes and events - designed to be captivating, creative, and connecting

If you’re simply ready to book a virtual class or private event with me, click the button below to get to my contact form, let me know your needs, and we’ll get to working on it!

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Let me be the fun in your next fundraiser!

Fundraisers are the joy of my business. Working with humans who are doing a whole lot of good while being a wee bit of bad, all in the name of connecting and raising funds for people and animals, is an absolute gift.

I have taught virtual cocktail classes for the Boys And Girls club of San Francisco, Girl Scouts, Dress For Success, and other amazing charities.

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Events perfect for adding some spark to your small team's connection and large corporate events

I have taught virtual classes and conducted events for office happy hours, welcoming parties for new staffs, corporate events, and have offered demos and quick cocktail lessons to spruce up meetings and seminars.

I am available for virtual cocktail classes and in-person events (restrictions & geography permitting), and would be delighted to provide your beverage entertainment, or bartending!

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Events for any kind of social celebration — from birthdays to happy hours, and PTA hangs to retirements.

I have taught virtual classes and conducted events for birthdays, retirements, parent happy hours, friend and family gatherings, baby and bridal showers.

I am available for virtual cocktail classes and in-person events (restrictions & geography permitting), and would be delighted to provide your beverage entertainment, or bartending!

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I also teach online classes - open to the public, for single ticket booking

My publicly available classes can be found on AirBnb, ChefsFeed and for some fundraisers. I also list all upcoming classes here for your convenience.

Afternoon Tea Party Cocktails
  1. April 11, 2021 12:00 pm

In this 75 min class you will learn 3 different ways of adding tea to cocktails, a perfect way to add layers of flavor
— Arnold Palmer Spritz
— Fermented Tea & Sticky Rice Cocktail

A little about me

Recently, I was the bar manager at San Francisco’s Bon Voyage!, and previously worked at Maialino, Barbuto and Dante at Genuine in New York City.

Since 2017, I've taught cocktail history and disciplines to bar staffs and in private clubs around San Francisco, virtually and in-person. I've crafted cocktail menus for bars and conducted cocktail parties for private in-home events, weddings and office happy hours.
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What people are saying about my events.

Our team thoroughly enjoyed your class! We are grateful for your time and expertise and providing us with a fun way to connect in these crazy times.

— Larissa - Exabeem, October 2020

OMG!! YOU are incredible!

You are so knowledgeable and charismatic.  I loved it when the person in the chat said they were lost and you addressed them immediately and asked how you could help.  Who does that??

— Lisa - Canine Companions for Independence, August 2020

I have received several notes of gratitude from family members since our cocktail party, everyone thought you were very knowledgeable and entertaining.  Your background as a historian made the class even more interesting.  I was so pleased to spend time with family in a safe way…

— Lisa - Family get together, December 2020

What a surprisingly fun time for a “virtual” event! Drinks were great and Max and I really enjoyed learning your tips and tricks. Favorite surprise: hearing your insights! It’s like we got to sit and talk with THE bartender In spite of the pandemic!

— Shelly - Marymount School, October 2020

Thank you so much for the wonderful class last evening. You were a huge hit with our 1st grade families!

You have such a wonderful presence and style which allowed our families to bond, something that’s been extra challenging lately – so thank you for helping create such a warm and open environment.

— Cynthia - Town School For Boys, September 2020

{Rebecca} Thank you so much for doing such an amazing job at our event last night. I love your engaging style and your ability to roll with EVERYTHING… Everyone who attended last night saw for themselves how knowledgable you are and how fun the cocktail making can be.

— Jane - Canine Companions for Independence, August 2020

[Rebecca] You are just so fun and knowledgeable! The cocktails were DELICIOUS. Lots of us, including myself, made the drinks with our kids for them to enjoy the mocktail version. I appreciate how your passion exudes from you. 

 

— Cherie - Bank of America, July 2021

Thank you!! We had a blast and have received such great feedback across all 3 classes. Thank you for your creativity and partnership.

— Leslie - TPG, October 2020

Rebecca that was so great!  You have no idea how meaningful that was — my family is having a rough week, and this was a great way to break it up.

Love all of your knowledge mixed in with your easy style.

— Heather - Birthday, December 2020

That was great! You were amazing. I loved your energy and creativity. The music was a really nice addition. So thank you so much.

— Meg - Sacred Heart Cathedral Prepitory, April 2021

Follow me on Instagram to see tips, bloopers, and special cocktail recipes

Plus, I post about new public classes, new product offerings (have you considered a gift certificate!?) and many more fun things.

Find me @rebeccascocktailclasses – I know, long, but accurate.

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G’day!! I have the privilege of partnering with G’day!! I have the privilege of partnering with @drinkwildwonder (female owned in SF!) working on crafting cocktail recipes using their delicious sparkling drinks. 

Their sparkling drinks are made with probiotics, super herbs, and real fruit. They are delicious to enjoy alone or mixed in a cocktail. Get yourself some Wildwonder online using the online store or store finder, gather a few ingredients, and make yourself a tasty cocktail. ☀️ 

@drinkwildwonder Guava Rose was the guide for crafting this cocktail 

Guava loves to be paired with other tropical fruits. Using kiwi in this cocktail will keep this sipper from being too sweet, adding Aperol brings some slight bitter vibes that pair beautifully with rose. A cocktail that is perfect for enjoying on a warm day.

Kiwi on a Rose Bush
1 ½ oz Bourbon
½ oz Aperol
¾ oz lemon
1 oz Kiwi Guava Rose Syrup
2 ½ oz Guava Rose drink

* Add bourbon, Aperol, lemon and syrup to shaking vessel
* Fill shaker with ice
* Shake for 7 seconds
* Strain into chilled tall glass filled with ice and slices of kiwi
* Add Wildwonder Guava Rose drink
* Garnish with kiwi slices

Kiwi Guava Rose Syrup - yields enough for 2 cocktails
½ kiwi
2 tbsp brown sugar
3 tbsp Guava Rose drink

* Add all ingredient to glass
* Stir to dissolve brown sugar into tonic and to incorporate ingredients
* Strain kiwi from syrup, discard
* Store syrup in an airtight container for up to 7 days

#wildwonder #drinkwildwonder #craftcocktails #healthycocktails #healthycocktail #virtualcocktailclass
🍓 🌿 Moscow mule variations are one of the 🍓 🌿 

Moscow mule variations are one of the most popular drinks requested for class, for darn good reason too! When made well and with enough acid, they are quite refreshing and super delightful to enjoy alone or while socializing. I like using @qmixers ginger beer because their product is perfectly spicy and not too sweet. 

This mule features a lemon berry & basil syrup. DELISH!! I’ve chooses to serve this cocktail in a rocks glass (instead of a copper mug) because the color is too pretty to hide!

Berry Syrup 
1 lemon 
½ cup berries - fresh or defrosted frozen
2 pinches salt
3 sprigs mint, basil or rosemary
½ cup sugar or honey
½ cup water - room temperature
Cut lemon in half lengthwise, then into quarters
Cut two quarters into small pieces and add to mason jar
Set the other two aside
Add herbs and berries to mason jar and muddle into lemon pieces
Add salt, sugar and room temperature water to mason jar
Attach lid and shake until sugars dissolve
Strain the liquid from the solids and discard solids
Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 10 days

Springtime Mule
2 oz (¼ cup) vodka, gin, tequila, mezcal, rum, whiskey
½ lemon
½ oz (1 tbsp) Berry Syrup
2 oz (¼ cup) ginger beer*

In a cocktail shaking vessel squeeze and drop in two ¼ lemon wedges
Add syrup and alcohol to shaking vessel
Fill shaking vessel with ice
More ice = colder cocktail = less dilution
Fill your drinking vessel with ice too
Shake the cocktail hard for 7 seconds
Strain cocktail into drinking glass using a fine mesh strainer to catch fruit and ice particulate
Add ginger beer, stir two times
Garnish with herbs
 
*Shaking cocktails with carbonated beverages will cause the bubbles to flatten and might cause your shaking vessel to explode. Add sparkling beverages to your cocktails after you’ve shaken your drink!

Alcohol- Free Springtime Mule
2 oz (¼ cup) black or citrus tea - cold or room temperature
1 oz (2 tbsp) orange juice
½ oz (1 tbsp) Berry Syrup
½ lemon wedge
3 oz (¼ cup + 2 tbsp) ginger beer*

#craftcocktails #gingerbeer #moscowmule #cocktailrecipes #cocktailrecipe
👃 🥃 Have you taken a big whiff of alcohol b 👃 🥃 
Have you taken a big whiff of alcohol before? It can be pretty jarring because of the alcohol content stinging your olfactory senses. To spare your senses from overwhelm, use this technique to actually smell the nuance of your sprits. 

With wine tasting, because the alcohol content averages 12%, you can put your nose in the glass and deeply inhale the aromas. 

Sprits, on the other hand, average about 40% alcohol by volume (ABV). To really deep dive into exploring the aromas of spirits, it is recommend to open your mouth to allow a place for the high proof alcohol aromas to release. Better yet, place your nose in the glass, your mouth on the outside, open your mouth, and breathe in through your mouth.

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