COOKING CLASS
COCKTAILS 101: THE NIKKEI BAR TALE - FRI, MAY 15
- SKU:
- 72216
- Minimum Purchase:
- 2 units
- Mixologist Instructor:
- Nicolo Tognon
- Class Type:
- Hands-On Class
- Event Time:
- 6 PM - 8:30 PM
COCKTAILS 101: THE NIKKEI BAR TALE | 6 PM - 8:30 PM
Join us for a hands-on mixology class where you’ll learn to craft creative cocktails like a pro! An epic bar journey to discover the beautiful mix of flavors created by the fusion of the Japanese and Peruvian culinary worlds. Guided by expert bartender, Nicolo Tognon, you’ll shake, stir, and sip your way through this engaging and interactive session.
This captivating cocktail course is the perfect way to elevate your home bartending skills, all while enjoying the delicious drinks you create. Each participant will take home the handmade cocktail syrup they create in class.
- Upon arrival, enjoy an artisanal charcuterie board at your station to kick off the evening in style.
- Minimum 2 person registration (automatically added to the shopping cart).
- Registration: Seats sold in pairs only!
MENU
• Yuzu Pisco Sour:
The quintessential Peruvian classic with a Japanese twist.
• Improved Toki Highball:
Perfectly balanced bubbly mix that fully compliments this amazing Japanese Whiskey.
• Koji Punch:
Twist on the 20th century classic Pisco Punch featuring a deep umami component.
• New Gold Dream:
A surprisingly light and delicate sipping cocktail that reveals multiple layers of complexity.
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“Nicolo is an hospitality veteran born and raised in North-Eastern Italy. His journey in the culinary world started at the age of 14 when he got enrolled in hospitality school to pursue a passion made of memories of travels throughout the country as well as of spirit of conviviality from numerous family and friends gatherings.
In 2010 he left Italy and moved to London, UK where he worked at different fine dining establishments to deepen his professional skills, he then flew to Australia where he started to explore bartending and mixology at a prominent steakhouse in the city of Sydney. In 2015 he had a chance to relocate to Italy to spend a year working in the city of Venice at the prominent Gran Caffe Quadri in St.Mark’s Square.
Nicolo moved to Vancouver in 2016 where he joined Ancora restaurant on False Creek as a mixologist and crafted numerous cocktails inspired by the “Nikkei” fusion of Peruvian and Japanese flavours; in 2020 he joined Tutto Restaurant & Bar in Yaletown as the opening Bar Manager, where he was given the opportunity to create his very own Italian inspired bar program from scratch and to fully develop the brand new lounge concept and setting.
Nico took part at various mixology competitions throughout the years and is now working in the beverage retail industry, he holds a WSET 2 certification in Wine and Spirits as well as his Sommelier title with the Italian Sommelier Association. His future goal and aspiration is to become a Wine and Spirits educator!”
