Drink Making Classes in NYC, New York

Joe Coffee's month-long barista course is a comprehensive coffee education experience focused on developing the knowledge and skills to work as a barista. Over the course of eight sessions, students will learn about the origins of coffee, develop their palates, and acquire the skills to create delicious, cafe-quality espresso beverages. The class...

Welcome to the ABC Training Center Bartending School, home of one of the most established and well respected bartending schools in New York City. We are proud to have trained countless bartenders who have gone on to work all over New York and beyond. Our graduates work in bars, restaurants, clubs, pubs, lounges, hotels – anywhere alcohol is served....

Our One-Day Coffee Workshop is an ideal class for students who love brewing coffee at home and are looking to take their skills to the next level, or for those just getting into coffee and want to learn more! Students will learn about the origins of coffee, the journey it takes from the farm to our homes and cafes, and how to extract the best flavors...

In two fun-filled hours you can become a confident bartender, creating delicious and gorgeous cocktails, to the delight of your guests. A master mixologist will walk you through how to stock a basic bar and create classic cocktails as well as some fabulous new recipes that will impress the most discerning sippers. The instructor will demonstrate each...

For all those interested in barista skills or knowing what it takes to produce your latte each morning, our One-Day Barista Workshop is the class for you! Students will cover all topics related to operating an espresso machine and making espresso-based drinks, including: Dialing in a grinder Pulling a shot of espresso Steaming milk Pouring...

Interested in tasting a variety of coffees using the industry’s standard method for evaluation? This 1.5 hour class teaches students the valuable and crucial skill used by all coffee professionals throughout the supply chain. Cupping is a methodical process used to evaluate different coffees side by side used by green buyers to choose...

Our intro classes are designed for the absolute novice brewer. They are a fantastic experience for anyone looking to develop a deeper understanding of beer, its ingredients, and the process by which it’s made in a friendly and savvy environment. We teach in a concentrated 2 to 3 hour workshop format that focuses on a hands-on learning experience....

This advanced course and accompanying tasting will engross you in the wonderfully complex world of hops which are the delicate, cone-like flower giving many of your favorite brews their delicious and complex aromas and flavors. Hops are wonderfully diverse and are used for multiple purposes. Each variety imparts a uniquely different scent and flavor...

In this class you will learn how to make and serve many of the drinks on a standard coffee menu. Latte art will be demonstrated and practiced on all drinks that would be served with latte art so you can begin to understand how milk consistency and latte art might be different for a cortado, cappuccino or a latte. WARNING: If you try to drink every...

Go behind the scenes with Joe Coffee's green buyer at the Pulley Collective on the Brooklyn waterfront in Red Hook. Participants will learn the basics of the roasting process through a comparative roasting demonstration, examining three different roast profiles of a single coffee to explore the variables that affect flavor. By tasting the coffees side...

Are you ready to step into all-grain brewing but not sure where to start? This is an advanced class for the intermediate or experienced extract brewer. We’ll take an in depth look at the mashing process and different styles of mashing/lautering & sparging along with the enzymatic and chemical pathways involved. Additionally, we’ll cover water...

Tired of the same old vodka tonic? Try a tea-infused cocktail instead!  Course Highlights: While discovering the fundamentals behind basic mixology, flavor building, and drink making, learn how tea can contribute various flavors to create a truly unique, easy-to-make cocktail.  You will take part in a hands-on approach to these inventive...

You won't need any experience to join us for this class in making beautiful lattes. The focus of this class is learning 3 latte art designs: heart, tulip, and rosetta. You will also learn how to extract espresso so that the drinks taste as good as they look, as well as instruction on how to properly steam the milk.   This is a fast paced class...

Simple, yet sophisticated. Old, yet young at heart, the Old Fashioned is the George Clooney of cocktails. Perfect this cocktail, and you’ll be well on your way to becoming NYC’s next best mixologist Join us for this hands-on class on making the perfect Old Fashioned, led by Shannon Beck, Head Bartender at The Library at The Public, Joe’s Pub...

Tastings of more than 10 classic cocktails, plus your own creations, with a light snack. Students will learn about base spirits, balancing flavors, playing with sweetness and bitterness, and how to shake, strain, and stir like a pro!