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Cordials, Aperitif & Digestif Cocktails Class

Created by Tamu Curtis

Explore the world of before- and after-dinner cocktails and create distinctive drinks that will become essential to your home-bar repertoire.

$88.00

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Your purchase includes

A 90-minute live virtual experience with an expert instructor

A Homemade Limoncello Kit, mailed to you before the date of your experience

An email sent at least 24 hours before the experience with all the preparation details including experience log-in information

The Experience

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Imbibing special spirits before and after a meal is a tradition as old as civilization itself. These unique distillations have evolved over thousands of years into sophisticated drinks that reflect cultural influences and turn even a simple dish into an epicurean experience. Join expert mixologist Tamu Curtis for this fascinating live online class where you’ll explore the world of before- and after-dinner cocktails—a.k.a., cordials, aperitifs, and digestifs—and create distinctive drinks that will become essential to your home-bar repertoire.

  • Start the class with crafting a Carajillo, an espresso-based cocktail from Mexico with warm, spicy notes that make for luxurious after-dinner drinking.
  • Move on to the Sgroppino, a classic Italian palate cleanser or dessert cocktail of prosecco, sorbet, and limoncello—and discover how to make your own limoncello from scratch using your new kit (see "Comes with the class," below).
  • Create a Black Manhattan—a version of the classic Manhattan that uses Italian amaro in place of sweet vermouth—and explore using bittersweet liqueurs to create the complex flavor profiles that are essential to digestifs.
  • Delve into the fascinating history of aperitifs and digestifs, from ancient origins to modern-day traditions.
Class length: 90 minutes.
Comes with the class: Our Homemade Limoncello Kit has all the tools you’ll need to craft the iconic lemony liqueur that’s a zesty addition to cocktails and a refreshing after-dinner drink all on its own.

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For this class, you'll need the included Homemade Limoncello Kit, a small saucepan, a knife, glassware, a jigger or measuring spoons, a barspoon, a shaker or mason jar, a Hawthorne strainer or small fine mesh strainer, ice and the ingredients listed in the link below.

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Ages

21

Care

Before class, please:
- 3 days before class: Peel 8 lemons, add to the Homemade Limoncello Kit in addition to 750mL of vodka and steep.
- 20-30 minutes before class : Sterilize the bottles by running under water, then microwave for 1 minute. Please be careful handling! They will be hot.

Notes

1-2 people per screen, please. (More than that affects the quality of everyone's experience.)

Item ID

60802

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