Experiences & Courses
Cocktails 101
Cocktails 202
This is the perfect introductory session for learning the basics of cocktail creation with an interactive class for one or more. We provide everything needed along with some optional extras, so just bring your crew.
*Mocktail Packages are available on request*
What’s included:
- A fun & informal 3-hour session with our Mixologist
- Learn the basics (and a few secrets) of creating truly great cocktails that will impress your friends (or clients and colleagues)
- Make 2 seasonal classic cocktails (under instruction) and enjoy every sip of them
- A gourmet tapas platter is supplied as part of Responsible Service of Alcohol requirements
For those confident with cocktail basics, it’s time to raise your Cocktail IQ!
This fully interactive class delves deeper into the world of cocktails with an exploration of Moxologist trade secrets. You’ll then get to put what you’ve learned to good use by designing, making, and naming your very own bespoke cocktail!
*Mocktail Packages are available on request*
What’s included:
- A fun & informal 3-hour session with our Mixologist
- Learn the tricks of the trade that Mixologists never share
- Gain an understanding of syrups, foams, and infusions
- Practice your dry and wet shakes
- Design, make and name 2 bespoke cocktails and enjoy every sip
- A gourmet tapas platter is supplied as part of Responsible Service of Alcohol requirements
Deep Dive into Martinis
Tequila versus Mezcal
What makes a perfect Martini? Should it be shaken or stirred? And how dirty does one get? When you ask for a Martini you’re likely to be bombarded with questions about how you would like it, but as one of Melbourne’s premier Martini venues we’re here to demystify and reveal the magic behind a truly great Martini.
Join our Mixologist for an educational and very revealing afternoon as we look at arguably the world’s most famous cocktails, and work out exactly how you prefer to ‘take’ yours.
What’s included:
- Arrival Martini to warm up your palate
- A fun and educational 3-hour session with our Mixologist
- Learn what makes a Martini a ‘Martini’
- Understand the difference between the various types of martinis, and their preparation and presentation
- Enjoy a tasting paddle of 5 classic Martini recipes
- Receive expert tuition in how to make your preferred ‘Classic’ Martini, with hands-on guidance and enjoy the final result
- A gourmet tapas platter is supplied as part of Responsible Service of Alcohol requirements
Ola! It’s time to learn everything you ever wanted to know about Tequila, and it’s lesser know competitor, Mezcal (Mescal). If you’ve never had a top shelf version of either of these spirits then you don’t know what you’re missing. Both are beautiful sippers to be savoured with a wealth of nuances to learn.
What’s included:
- A fun and educational 3-hour session with our Mixologist
- Enjoy a tasting paddle of 3 Tequila and 3 Mezcal (15ml each)
- Get a taste for the difference between Tequila and Mezcal, as well as an understanding of the production methods, certification and uses
- Learn the difference between the grades of Tequila
- Understand commercial versus artisan styles of each spirit, and their uses in cocktails
- Satisfy your taste buds with two cocktails: our signature Spice of Life (featuring Mezcal) and a classic Margarita or our infamous Jalapeno Margarita
- A gourmet tapas platter is supplied as part of Responsible Service of Alcohol requirements
Gin 101 Masterclass
Gin 202 Masterclass
Gin continues to be the ‘flavour’ of the year but how do you pick the right gin and match it to the right tonic to elevate your drinking experience? Join our Mixologist for an exploration of all things ‘gin’ as we showcase the many different botanicals that give each gin its unique flavour profile, and demystify the four types of gin being produced today.
What’s included:
- A fun and educational 3-hour session with our Mixologist
- Understand and explore the different botanicals that go into making gin
- Enjoy a tasting paddle of the four different types of gin and four different tonics, exploring matching techniques
- Receive expert tuition in how to make gin-based cocktails including a classic Gin and Tonic, a Gin Sour and Melbourne’s Best Sunset Negroni (including our secret recipe).
- A gourmet tapas platter is supplied as part of Responsible Service of Alcohol requirements
- Event is sponsored by Bombay Sapphire and Strangelove Tonics
Ever wondered how gin is made and blended? Join our Chief Distiller for this interactive gin making experience at our in-house Distillery and curate your own bespoke gin to impress your friends. During this gin masterclass, you will delve into the wonderful world of gin and learn how it has evolved over the years.
You will discover the techniques and explore the exotic botanicals used in gin production whilst experiencing for yourself how these affect the flavour and quality of gin. During the class, you will also be guided through the process of blending up your own gin recipe from a vast range of infused distillates.
Once you have created “your gin” tailored to your taste preferences, you will be able to take home a 500ml bottle with you for you and your friends to enjoy.
What’s included:
- A fun and educational 3-hour session with our Chief Distiller
- Enjoy a tasting paddle of the four different types of gin
- Understand and explore the gin-making process and history
- Touch, smell and taste some of gin’s finest traditional and modern botanicals
- Hands-on gin blending to create your gin bespoke gin recipe
- A 500ml bottle of your bespoke gin to take home
- Your gin recipe is kept on file so you can re-order your own gin to enjoy, or become one of the most unique gifts you can give
- A gourmet tapas platter is supplied as part of Responsible Service of Alcohol requirements
Wine Confidence 101
Wine Confidence 202
Also known as “Wine Appreciation for Beginners”, this five-week course is run by Antony, our Sommelier (WSET 4), and designed for those who enjoy drinking wine but wish to become ‘wine confident’. No prior wine knowledge is required and the education is tailored to each attendee’s knowledge level.
Antony will teach you how to gain confidence when selecting, cellaring and getting the maximum enjoyment out of wines from all over the world. And when it comes to doing business, impressing a client by knowing how to select and use the right wines to build strong relationships or land big business deals is key. Antony’s bespoke wine education will help give you that edge.
Relaxed, fun and highly educational, all the fundamentals are covered including appearance, aromas, palate and finish, and well as basic varietals, characteristics, service, cellaring and food and wine matching.
Invaluable for entertaining and hosting clients, on completion participants will be ‘wine confident’ resolving the three anxiety aspects of wine:
- Bottle Shop Shock
- Wine List Paralysis
- Invite Paranoia
Each week we’ll explore four different varietals from local and international vineyards, and how they are best paired with food by matching them with four very sizable canapes.
What’s included:
- A five-week course
- All tuition, wine, food and tasting notes
- Structured tastings with matched food
- 20 wines and 20 sizable canapes
- Special guest Head Chef Sigrid, to guide you through food matching
- The opportunity to interact with others who share a common interest
Also known as “Advanced Wine Appreciation”, this five-week course builds on the Beginners course. Also run by Antony, our Sommelier (WSET 4), and designed for those who have a good base of wine knowledge but wish to become even more ‘wine confident’. The Beginners course is a pre-requisite for this course.
Antony will guide you through the finer points of all things wine including:
- More unusual grape varietals and their characteristics
- The different wine regions and their characteristics
- New versus ages wine characteristics
Each week we’ll explore four varietals from local and international vineyards, and how they are best paired with food by matching them with four very sizable canapes. Tasting will include verticals (same wine different years) and horizontals (same year different wines, vineyards, regions or styles).
What’s included:
- A five-week course
- All tuition, wine, food and tasting notes
- Structured tastings with matched food
- 20 artisan and/or back-vintage wines and 20 sizable canapes
- Special guest Head Chef Sigrid, to guide you through food matching
- The opportunity to interact with others who share a common interest