Cocktail Camp Schedule
Cocktail Camp 2011 kicks off at 10:30am and gives you a day full of cocktails, education, and fun, running up to 5:00pm. And if that’s not enough, join us afterward for a drink at an unofficial afterparty (location to be announced).
| 10:30 | Lillet Meet & Greet and social hour |
| 11:00 | The Art of Tasting Beer and Spirits |
| 12:15 | Beer cocktails: Why Have One When You Can Have Both? |
| 1:00 | Northwest Distillery Social hour |
| 2:00 | The New American Whiskey |
| 3:00 | House Spirits social hour |
| 3:00 | Yes, You Can Entertain! |
| 4:15 | DIY Sodas, Syrups, and Bitters |
Here’s a little more about what you can expect from your day:
10:30 — Lillet Meet & Greet and social hour
Morning social hour with complimentary low-alcohol cocktails served by Lillet. Come have a morning refresher and meet some of your fellow cocktail enthusiasts before the day gets started.
11:00 — The Art of Tasting Beer and Spirits
Set the stage and your palate for the day by learning how to really taste your spirits and beer. Learn what makes spirits different and how to pick out their defining characteristics. Lee Medoff (Bull Run Distillery), Nathan Gerdes (h50), and Alex Ganum (Upright Brewing) will lead the discussion.
12:15 — Beer cocktails: Why Have One When You Can Have Both?
Jacob Grier (Metrovino) and Ezra Johnson-Greenough (Upright Brewing) will teach you how to craft fantastic cocktails using the unlikeliest of ingredients.
1:00 — Northwest Distillery Social hour
Complimentary cocktail and punch bar hosted by Northwest Distillery and served by Nathan Gerdes.
2:00 — The New American Whiskey
The other whiskeys that have been taking bars by storm and redefining what “American whiskey” means. Learn more from Lance Winters (St. George Spirits), Lee Medoff (Bull Run Distillery), and Sebastian Degans (Stone Barn Brandy Works) about this growing movement.
3:00 — House Spirits social hour
Complimentary cocktail and punch bar hosted by House Spirits Distillery and served by Kyle Webster (St. Jack).
3:00 — Yes, You Can Entertain!
Learn how to plan your own amazing cocktail parties with the help of David Shenaut (Beaker and Flask, Irving Street Kitchen) and Jacqueline Patterson (Lillet).
4:15 — DIY Sodas, Syrups, and Bitters
Expert instruction on doing it yourself from San Francisco’s Jennifer Colliau (Small Hand Foods, Slanted Door) and Columbine Quillen (10 Below).
Times are approximate and subject to change as the event approaches.
