{"product_id":"masterclass-classic-cocktail-modern-twist-with-tammy-coxen","title":"MASTERCLASS: Classic Cocktail, Modern Twist with Tammy Coxen","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMasterclasses offer in-depth explorations of food and drink topics, presented by experts and accompanied by demonstrations and tastings.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic cocktails like the Manhattan and Mojito earned their place in history for a reason! But they've also served as a great source of inspiration, and some of the best new cocktails came about when bartenders tinkered with the classics. In this hands-on cocktail class with \u003cstrong\u003eTammy Coxen\u003c\/strong\u003e, you'll get to see that process in action as you make and compare four classic cocktail recipes and their modern twists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn about the origins and history of the Manhattan, Negroni, Bee's Knees and Mojito, as well as discover creative and delicious modern updates on those favourites. Along the way you'll learn essential cocktail mixing techniques that will make all of your cocktails better, and there will be plenty of time to get all your cocktail and spirit related questions answered.\u003cbr\u003e-----\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManhattan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA classic American cocktail of whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters, stirred and strained — its history stretches back to 19th-century New York. You'll mix the original, then taste Tammy's modern reinterpretation alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNegroni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEqual parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth, built over ice — one of the most iconic bitter aperitifs to come out of Italy. Compare the classic build with a contemporary twist on the formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBee's Knees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Prohibition-era gin sour, sweetened and brightened with honey and lemon — born from the need to mask the rough edge of bathtub gin. See how the classic holds up against a modern update.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMojito\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRum, lime, mint and soda, muddled together for one of the most refreshing highballs around. Make the traditional version, then try Tammy's take on where the mojito can go next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the class, Tammy will share the origins and stories behind each cocktail along with essential mixing techniques — shaking, stirring, muddling — that carry over to any drink you make at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-----\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTammy Coxen\u003c\/strong\u003e grew up in Canada, spent most of her adult life in Michigan, and is now living in Toronto. While in Michigan, she founded Tammy's Tastings, a company devoted to exploring the world of food and drink through hands-on classes and tasting events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 2011, her focus has been on teaching interactive hands-on cocktail classes to individuals, groups, and companies for events ranging from parties to corporate team building. Her classes focus on not only the mechanics of how to shake and stir cocktails, but the rich stories of the people, ingredients and history behind the drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTammy has passed the business on to one of her employees, but still teaches online cocktail classes for Tammy's Tastings and has started offering private cocktail classes in Toronto. She's also the host of My Tiny Bottles, a blog, podcast and YouTube series exploring the collection of miniature liquor bottles she inherited from her grandmother.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mytinybottles.com\/\"\u003emytinybottles.com\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tammystastings.com\/\"\u003etammystastings.com\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/tammylc.bsky.social\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-----\u003cbr\u003eEvery week, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Depanneur\u003c\/strong\u003e invites TO's best culinary talents to lead fun, hands-on workshops. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thedepanneur\"\u003e@thedepanneur\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: 90ea7663-20dc-4741-9f39-621ae18e59ac --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Depanneur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50132910899448,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/8101\/1960\/files\/cocktails_collage_ccefafeb-ee98-496c-8228-2133c4808087.jpg?v=1786211127","url":"https:\/\/thedepanneur.ca\/products\/masterclass-classic-cocktail-modern-twist-with-tammy-coxen","provider":"The Depanneur","version":"1.0","type":"link"}