SUMMER SEASONAL CLASS:
PRE-CIVIL-WAR COCKTAILS
Learn about the most popular spirits of the 1830s, ‘40s and ‘50s through three of the era’s most iconic cocktails: the Julep, the Cobbler, and the original “Cocktail.” Participants can choose to mix with genever, applejack, rye or Cognac. We’ll also use fortified wines, like port, sherry or Madeira, and liqueurs as well, such as dry Curaçao, Italian Maraschino liqueur and green Chartreuse. See below for versions of the three drinks we’ll cover in class.
PUBLIC CLASS INFO
Price: $50 per screen; $15 per additional participant in your screen
Duration of class: 1 hour
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PRIVATE CLASS INFO
Price: $350
Duration of class: 1 hour
Class size: 10 Zoom windows, limit 3 participants per window (not including Al)
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A MINT JULEP THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN; OUR ORIGINAL RECIPE ADDS FORTIFIED WINE AND LIQUEUR TO THE CLASSIC TEMPLATE.
SO-CALLED “FANCY” COCKTAILS OF THIS ERA INTRODUCED LIQUEURS INTO THE ORIGINAL “COCKTAIL” TEMPLATE OF SPIRIT, SUGAR, BITTERS AND WATER. WE’RE TAKING A CUE FROM THE SAZERAC BY USING A CHILLED ROCKS GLASS.
COBBLERS WERE ONE OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY’S MOST POPULAR DRINKS, AND ONE OF THE FIRST TO DEMAND ICE AS PART OF ITS PREPARATION. THIS ONE IS BUILT AROUND EITHER OLOROSO SHERRY, MADEIRA OR RUBY PORT (PICTURED HERE) AND WHATEVER SUMMER BERRIES (OR CHERRRIES!) LOOK BEST AT THE FARMSTAND RIGHT NOW.