Shake & Stir Masterclass Overview

Introducing Shake&Stir

Cocktail Trends In the Events Industry

Cocktail 1 – Brambletini

Cocktail 2 – Vanilla Sky

Cocktail 3 – Kixtarter

Summary

Shake & Stir Bespoke Mixology Solutions for bars, restaurants, event

planners, catering companies & individuals

Find us on Meet The Team

www.shakeandstirevents.uk

OUR BLOG www.cocktailsandculture.uk

Services

Event Design

Menu Design

Consultancy

Staffing

Masterclasses

Event Design

Bar Hire

Glassware

Cocktail Design

Staffing

Menu tasting

Our services range from small privateparties to large corporate events

Wedding at the Marriot Hotel

Shades to illuminate Launch Party

Birthday party at the Serpentine Gallery

Menu Design

Personalised

Creative

Bespoke

Unique

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Consultancy Food & Drink pairing

Measurements & Quantities

Shopping Lists

Branded Cocktails

Drinks Trends

Staff Training

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Staffing Sophisticated

Years of experience

Charming

Great Attitude

‘Great mixologists, great team, super creative and beautiful tasting cocktails!! Can strongly recommend them!’ J. Keßler NIX&KIX

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Masterclasses

Interactive

Engaging

Fun

Memorable

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Current Cocktail Trends

London is the centre of the cocktail world • World`s Best Bars – 5 of the top 10

• Tales of the Cocktail/Spirited Awards: 8 of 11 international categories

• Artesian, Nightjar, American Bar, Happiness Forgets, Connaught Bar,

• Cocktail bars are continuously raising their levels

• Gap to events is outrageous-> visible improvements recently

• Events: Fantastic food – mediocre drinks

-> drinks are your first point of contact with guests

Continuously changing trends• Brief overview of trends which have been around for a while

Current Cocktail Trends

Classics with a twist• Customer knows the drink but still offering something new

Rise of more unusual spirits: Mezcal, Pisco, Akvavit, Cachaca• Knowledgeable customers, more open to experimenting

Premiumisation – drinking less but higher quality

Molecular Gastronomy Molecular Mixology • Ferran Adria (El Bulli, near Barcelona); Heston Blumenthal (Fat Duck)

• Foam, Infusion, Smoke, Spherification, Liquid Nitrogen, Dehydration etc.

Great cocktail = Presentation + Taste + Experience• Tasting with all 5 senses

• Glassware, Garnish, Backstory, Fragrances

Current Cocktail Trends In Events Industry

Consistency & Speed• Preparation, Premix, Quality Mixologists

Low ABV, low-calorie cocktails• Health conscious society; Social drinking not drinking to get drunk

Mocktails• Need an appealing option for those who don`t drink (great vegetarian dishes)

Fresh & High Quality Ingredients • A cocktail is as good as its worst ingredient• Alcohol, Juices, Syrups, Garnishes – everything matters

Personalised cocktails matching a theme, a dish or a colour etc.

Sustainability• Fresh juice – Peel garnish, syrup; Mint leaves – stems to infuse spirits• Taste with spoon not straw; Bar & Kitchen working together

Cocktail 1 - Brambletini Ingredients:35ml Gin15ml St. Germain20ml fresh lemon juice10ml Orange Peel Syrup

Blackberry Foam

Method: Shake & Fine Strain in a Cocktail GlassTop up with the foam

Garnish:2 blackberries and orange peel

on a skewer

Cocktail 1 - Brambletini • Perfect drink for both small and large scale events offering unique way of serving

• Using foams is a great way of adding newflavours and texture to a drink

• Great example of a classic with a twist

• Colour is changing with time

• Sustainability: Orange peel syrup

Cocktail 2 – Vanilla Sky Ingredients:35ml Vodka15ml Licor 4340ml Chai15ml Honey Syrup15ml fresh Lemon juice1 drop Cardamom bitters

Method:Shake & Strain over crushed ice in a tea cup

Garnish:Burning cinnamon stick, star anise & a Licor 43 Glazed

shortbread

Cocktail 2 – Vanilla Sky • Pre- batched

• Unusual glassware

• Garnish adds to the drink

• Smell of smoking cinnamon

Cocktail 3 - Kixtarter Ingredients: 20ml Mezcal25ml Aperol20ml fresh lime juice15ml agave syrup40ml Mango&Ginger Nix&Kix

Method: Shaken and strained over crushed icein a rocks glass

Garnish:Dried Mango Fan

Cocktail 3 - Kixtarter• Low ABV cocktail

• Unusual spirit

• New & Upcoming brand

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