DC Cocktail Room

WORKSHOP SERIES

Stop guessing. Start mixing. We teach you the real deal—no fluff, just skills that work. Small groups. Hands-on learning. Three drinks per session plus snacks. Leave ready to run your own bar.

Hands-on cocktail making workshop

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

FORTIFIED WINES

LOCK IT DOWN: FORTIFIED WINE FUNDAMENTALS

March 3rd, 2026 • Led by Suzy Critchlow

The Founders knocked back Madeira while signing independence. The 19th century ran on Sherry cocktails. The Manhattan doesn't exist without vermouth. Fortified wines built American drinking culture.

This workshop breaks down Sherry, vermouth, Madeira, and their cousins. You'll taste different styles. Learn where they come from. Understand how to deploy them in cocktails. Head bartender Suzy Critchlow walks you through the whole landscape—from the bottle to the glass.

What you get: Three cocktails. Light snacks. Skills you'll actually use.

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HOME BARTENDING

YOUR HOUSE, YOUR BAR

April 14, 2026 • Led by Suzy Critchlow

Good drinks shouldn't require a trip to some fancy spot. Your kitchen can handle this. You just need the right techniques.

Suzy Critchlow shows you essential home bartending moves—the kind that make your guests shut up and pay attention. We cover rapid infusions, easy clarification, making proper ice, and building your own amaro from scratch. No commercial equipment needed. Just practical tricks that elevate your game immediately.

This isn't theory class. You're making drinks. You're tasting results. You're taking home methods that actually work in a normal kitchen.

What you get: Three cocktails. Light snacks. Techniques you'll use forever.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

SMALL GROUPS

We keep it tight. Everyone gets attention. Everyone gets to ask questions.

HANDS-ON

You're not watching a demo. You're building drinks. Getting your hands dirty.

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED

Show up curious. We'll teach you everything else.

SNACKS INCLUDED

You're drinking three cocktails. We're feeding you. Simple.