You're browsing Drink Making Classes in Los Angeles, CA

Learn about coffee, how to prepare and serve espresso and espresso based drinks. Program will show how to use espresso/cappuccino machine at a commercial level, and will make you confident around coffee and equipment.  Completion of both Parts 1 & 2 will include a Basic Barista Certification, which can be used for employment referral. These...

Learn about coffee, how to prepare and serve espresso, teapresso, and espresso based drinks. Program will show how to use espresso/cappuccino machine at a commercial level, and will make you confident around coffee and equipment.  Part 2 focuses on latte art. Completion of both Parts 1 & 2 will include a Basic Barista Certification, which...

Japanese cuisine has a long history of ingeniously fermented foods: miso, pickles, natto, sake and more. Inspired by the richness of Japan's fermentation traditions, we have added a "Department of Japanese Fermentation" to the Institute and are thrilled to introduce our new instructor, Yoko Maeda Lam, who will be teaching many of...

Caterina, our in-house expert on Kombucha will teach you how to make this amazing and popular health drink. If you are a kombucha drinker, you don't want to miss this class. Home made kombucha costs pennies to make and you can flavor it any way you want. You will go home with your very own scoby and the knowledge to make all the (practically) free...

Keep calm and drink Gin and Tonic! Gin Tasting, Homemade Tonic Water from Scratch, Gin & Tonic Cocktail Making, and Clear Ice Made Easy. Gin is in, and there are so many fantastic options out there–if you think you don’t like gin, think again! We’ll begin class with a gin tasting with three of "Dean" Kent's favorites. We’ll then blow...

In this artisanal cocktail lover's dream class we'll dig into our apothecaries’ cabinet (bitter herbs, flowers, roots etc), mixing and manifesting the perfect recipe for your imbibing pleasure. We'll go over the history behind bitters making, as well as some common and not so common ingredients that make up traditional and new essences. Upon completion...

Chef Darryl's "It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere" Sessions have been wildly popular since we first went online, and one of the secrets of his outstanding cocktails are the wonderful Fruit Syrups and Botanical infusions he creates.  In this class, you'll learn to do your own market-inspired mix-ins, plus some fun garnishing and other pro tips for your...

Learn to roast, brew and taste coffee using simple inexpensive equipment. Perfect for any home enthusiast who wants to up their ‘coffee game’ without leaving their kitchen. Discover coffee’s flavor attributes and origins most importantly – how to roast, grind and brew consistently good cups of coffee. Purchasing commercially roasted coffee...

In this class, former caterer (and current bad-ass home-chef) Wyatt McDill shows you how to make some amazing cocktails. I can personally attest to his amazing skills in not only preparing fantastic drinks, but I'm always impressed at how they appear in the glass with no apparent work, a critical skill when entertaining!  So get a ticket now...

Do you want to learn how to make the perfect cup of coffee? Let Black Coffee LA teach you how! In this aromatic and interactive coffee brew lab workshop, you’ll learn the science and art of grinding and brewing the perfect cup of coffee, using a handful of different at-home brewing methods.  French press, Mr. Coffee, Chemex--which method is...

Roe will teach you how to make this ancient, delicious and healthy fermented tea. If you are a kombucha drinker, you don't want to miss this class. Home made kombucha costs pennies to make, takes very little time and effort, and you can flavor it any way you want. You will go home with your very own scoby, which is the starter you need to make your...

In this interactive workshop, learn the secrets to a great balanced cocktail that bartenders have been using for over a hundred years. In this class you will learn basic techniques like proper dilution, juicing, working with seasonal ingredients and making due with what you have in the kitchen cabinet. Class is taught by Arianna Reel, who has managed...

In this workshop with industry veteran Max Messier, you'll learn a hands-on approach to creating a collection of shaken and stirred classic cocktails with Cocktail & Sons and how to properly build up your own home bar. With the holidays coming up, this class will turn you into the perfect host by giving you the chance to impress your...

Quick and easy! Learn to bartend like a rock star! This exceptional course will teach you the business side of the beverage industry, in addition to the skills to become a bartender that managers want to hire.  This practical and effective method of instruction is sweeping the industry and updating old ways of thinking.  Professional...

Learn how simple it is to make your own sauerkraut, kimchi and other fermented delicacies with internationally celebrated fermentation revivalist Sandor Ellix Katz. A rare opportunity to study locally with the author of theNew York Times Best Seller, The Art of Fermentation, this hands-on workshop will give you simple techniques for...