Bring a friend for half the price!
Cooking is even better when shared! Bring someone along to one of our cookery courses and enjoy 50% off the second space.
To redeem the discount, book one space on our website and contact us at xcelerate@compass-group.co.uk to add the discounted second space.
Overview
You will be making an array of eye-catching creative cocktails which will bring an air of fun and sophistication to your party and then the focus will shift to pairing the drinks with gorgeous canapes using the best ingredients with a creative flair and made from scratch.
This masterclass will be split equally into two sessions of 1.5 hours each and will result in you creating fantastic Christmas drinks and nibbles that you can celebrate and eat at the end of your class or take home.
This class is suitable for both individuals and groups.
Steven Lamb & Murdo MacLeod
Culinary Guru & Master Mixologist
Steven Lamb
Steven is an award-winning author, culinary consultant, teacher and presenter. After a background in media, Steven’s food career began nearly 20 years ago, and in that time, he’s built up an extensive knowledge of food and a winning reputation on the culinary scene. With a natural talent for live hosting and interviewing, you’ll often find him at the best food shows and festivals - leading cookery demonstrations or hosting celebrity chefs.
Murdo MacLeod
An effervescent presenter and drinks industry personality, Murdo MacLeod is a Master Mixologist with over 20 years of experience. He has entertained over 2 million hospitality guests with unique signature cocktails and drinks service in every continent around the world.
A multi-award-winning Bar Excellence Trainer, his training empowers bartenders with an incredible skill set for success in initiating a hospitality career, customer engagement and how to be effective salespeople rather than servers. Elements include Bar Excellence, How to Upsell Fluently in Conversation, Cocktail Confidence and Exquisite Garnishing.
Skills covered
You will learn 10 Creative Cocktail Garnishes, giving you the skills to be able to present visually delightful and festive cocktails . In this course you will be able to create beautifully presented shaken or stirred cocktails, at home you can do the same with freshly made or pre-bottled cocktails - if you have no shaker
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Garnishing
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Shaking techniques
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Flavour balancing
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Drinks consistency
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Service psychology
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Spirits knowledge
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Fluent upselling
Course run-down
9:00 - 12:00: Welcome!
Morning session:
The first hour and a half of this session will begin with Murdo Macleod teaching you different tips and tricks on how to garnish some of your favourite cocktails. The last part of this session will be spent with Steven Lamb, who will guide you through creating tasty Christmas nibbles.
By the end of this masterclass you will have skills take home and show off to friends and family.
Typical products made
These can include some of the festive and vibrant cocktails and canapes shown in the images.
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What you need to know
Getting here
Our state-of-the-art training facilities are situated behind the Wyatt Stand at the iconic Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. The venue is all on one level and easily accessible from every area of the stadium.
Address:
Xcelerate Regional Skills & Community Training Hub,
Edgbaston Stadium,
Edgbaston Rd,
Birmingham,
B5 7QU