In this class we are going to explore four cocktails that we have previously made for celebrities and VIP's.
It is a good selection of long and short classic drinks, using different techniques of stirring, shaking and muddling. Before starting, we will go through the tools and ingredients needed and make sure everything is in place to have a good flow to the class.
The class will start with a Mojito using a spiced rum and ginger twist, that same drink we created for Joe Calzaghe. Here we will learn the muddling technique.
The second cocktail will be a shaken English Garden with a Thai coco-chilli twist that we served to Gok Wan.
The third drink we will make a classic Zaza Martini, stirred in a mixing glass, that we poured for Her Majesty the Queen.
Finally, we finish with the super popular Ed Sheeran Espresso Martini with a vanilla-orange twist.
The class with start with a 10 minute open mic to chat and ask questions. As we start making the cocktails all microphones will need to be turned to mute. After we have finished making each cocktail, a new recipe will come up on the screen and we can go off-mute to chat. Let's have fun!
Please note that if you are based in the UK this class is strictly 18+. If you are based outside of the UK, you must be over the minimum age of your country's drinking age. You may be asked to present ID before the class.
Mambo offers a bespoke mobile cocktail bar service with a distinct style of drinks and bars with a five star service attitude.
Mambo delivers bar event solutions around the UK and online masterclasses around the globe, using their Mixology passion with a twist of fun to channel a seamless connection between people and what they do.
Mambo events range from small family homes to festivals to TV shows - and even celebrities. They have now created, exclusively for Knowledge Recycled, a masterclass based on drinks they have made for celebrities. Ready to catch? Here goes the name drop... Mambo created an event for Ed Sheeran and have shaken for him a vanilla-orange Espresso Martini, muddled Mojitos for Joe Calzaghe behind the scenes of Strictly Dancing on Ice, created an English Garden for Gok Wan at a fashion show and even poured a Zaza Martini for Her Majesty the Queen for the Royal Maundy.
We've detailed professional equipment but also given you some alternatives you might already have around the kitchen!
Cocktail ingredients:
MOJITO : 50 ml spiced rum, 1 lime,2 tsp caster sugar (white or brown), 3 mint sprigs, 120ml ginger beer
MAMBO ENGLISH GARDEN: 50ml gin, 2 lime wedges, 150ml apple juice, 15ml coconut syrup, 1 red chilli, 1 slice cucumber
ZAZA MARTINI: 50ml gin, 25ml sweet red vermouth, 1 lemon
MAMBO ESPRESSO MARTINI: 40ml vodka, 15 ml coffee liquor, 15 ml vanilla syrup, 15 ml triple sec, 3 coffee beans.
And lots of ice (1 x 2kg bags)!