Top 10 Best Drink classes, courses, learnings kits and gifts in the UK

An in-depth introduction into everything you need to know about fermented soft drinks. Learn how to make water kefir, ginger bug, tepache, bread kvass and other soft drinks. Discover ways of using these drinks in other ferments as well as techniques such as secondary fermentation. At the end of the course you will have water kefir grains to ferment at home as well as recipes and the knowledge and confidence to experiment further. This can open the door to a lifetime of experimentation as well as saving you money along the way.

Fancy a drawing class that doesn’t bore you to death? Want to learn how to do art? Join us for our amazing Drink & Draw class at The Fellow in Kings Cross with our brilliant community and real life artist! Sip on a FREE beverage as you learn some new skills, chat with some fun people and make drawings you’ll be proud of. What If I’m Shit At Drawing? Then you should have signed up 10 minutes ago! Trust me, everyone can draw, you’ve just never been shown how. These classes are beginner-friendly and super inclusive so you’ll feel right at home (even if you’re s**g a brick slightly about being the ‘newbie’). When? This class takes place on the 3rd Monday of every month from 7pm-8:30pm. What's Included? All materials A brilliant instructor A free drink What Will I Learn? You’ll look at different techniques each month and make masterpieces that look like a professional drew it! You’ll learn how to shade, measure and create a masterpiece - even if you’ve never drawn before in your life! Meet The Host ArtistAnd is a wellbeing & art company run by China Jordan with our amazing guest host and artist, Luke Marsh running our Kings Cross branch. Founded in 2019, ArtistAnd helps improve people's wellbeing by giving them the confidence to practise art and improve their creative skills. With an inclusive environment and atmosphere, ArtistAnd now teaches in corporate settings as well as classes online and in person for the public. Age Limit 18+ Can't make this class? That’s ok! Sometimes these things happen so we try our best to accommodate you. There is a limited number of tickets per class and we do get fully booked so if you do need to reschedule, please give 72 hours notice so we can rearrange your class. Refunds are not available. Feel free to email me at china@artistand.co.uk

Take some time out to slow down and savour craft chocolate engaging all your senses. Using mindful techniques to anchor your thoughts on the present moment, the team will help you to have a deeper experience with flavour, enjoying each and every mouthful. Discover a diverse selection of fine ethical bars from artisan makers from all over the world. Pause your busy schedule and rushed meals to find more joy and happiness with chocolate. What You Can Expect: A comprehensive introduction to the world of craft chocolate, including history and processes involved in the making. Tips on how to choose, taste and store your chocolates Demonstrations with Cocoa Pods, Beans, Nibs and Butter. Guided mindful chocolate tasting engaging all your senses Tasters of 7 from the some of the world's finest bean-to-bar Palate cleansers Individual Tasting Sheet Water

Our Cocktail Making Classes are one of our most popular activities and it’s easy to see why. Ideal for hen and birthday parties, corporate and team building events. These 90-minute interactive sessions are great fun and definitely get you in the mood to party! All alcohol and mixers are provided by us as well as all the professional bar tools ( shakers, pourers, strainers, etc.. ) along with the specific glassware for each cocktail. Your professional mixologist will teach you all about the history of cocktails and show you the tools and techniques you need to make them. The bartender will demonstrate how the first cocktail is brought to life and then you’ll get the chance to make your own, with the bartender's help every step of the way! The group will be split into teams, to make it a bit more competitive and the winning team will get a WINNING PRIZE! Super fun, interactive and a great way to learn the tricks and hidden secrets of this industry :)

Wanna home-bartending ninja, hone your shaking skills and have a blast at one of our cocktail masterclasses led by some of the best in the industry? Start your masterclass with a tasty welcome drink to get you in the cocktail mood and then learn how to mix, muddle and shake 3 cocktails with our top notch bartenders over an hour and a half / two hours. Perfect for a birthday, hen party, work do or just because! All you need is a minimum of four eager cocktail makers and then you can leave the rest to us to ensure you have top notch banter and a good time!

Olive Oil is originally from the Mediterranean area and now it’s produced and consumed in other areas around the world. It’s also included by The European Parliament in the list of food products most subjected to fraud. This is a great opportunity to learn about this key ingredient of the Mediterranean Diet. In this 2 hours Olive Oil workshop, we will learn about: How Olive Oil is produced and the different commercial categories: Extra virgin olive oil versus olive oil. Its health benefits. Its uses in the kitchen. How to assess its quality by tasting. For the tasting part of the workshop, we will be using award-winning Spanish extra virgin olive oil produced from the four main varieties: Arbequina, picual, hojiblanca and cornicabra. By tasting the oils, you will appreciate the different intensity, nuances and aromas of the real extra virgin olive oil. The workshop includes: From 4 to 6 Spanish extra virgin olive oils. Olive Oil tasting cups. Four ingredients to pair with the oils. Spanish Tapas.

Wine can sometimes seem a bit mysterious, even pretentious and descriptions aren't always easy to understand. We can help with: How is wine made? How can I tell if a wine is sweet or dry? Does this wine have high or low acidity? What does a 'full bodied' wine mean? What are tannins? We show you "How to Taste Wine Like a Pro" at all our events, but at an introductory evening we explain every detail right from the start, so you can impress friends, family and sommeliers! Overview of the day: · Kicking off with a Champagne Introduction then an introduction to some of the World's major grape varieties · Major Red Grape Varieties – Shiraz, Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Malbec & others · Major White Grape Varieties – Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay & others · How wine is made - grapes, fermentation, ageing · How to taste wines like a pro– aroma, taste, describing wines · Recognising elements of wine - tannin, acidity, oak, when a wine if faulty · Tutored Tasting of 12 wines · The effect of climate on the taste of wine - do you prefer warm cliamte wines or cool? · Which wines to buy / where to get the best value for money / storing & serving wine / understanding wine labels · Food & Wine Matching – tips & advice

Experience Valentine's in a new way through exploring the stage of lovemaking from beginning to end to beginning again. We’ll travel in the company of 5 unique mouth-watering wines, paired perfectly with 5 dangerously delicious chocolate creations. Each flavour experience compliments luscious lessons on love under the covers. Whether you are travelling solo, with friends or with a lover or partner, the experience offers a safe, gentle introduction to new ways of tasting...and of lovemaking. This is NOT for you if you are looking for a hands-on experience. The only hands-on experience that will be had is hands on delectable food and gorgeous drink. You'll be travelling with: Andrea Balboni, Love Relationships and Intimacy Coach, will share how to fuel desire, deepen connection (with yourself and / or with a partner) and experience more nourishing pleasure – body and soul – in each stage of the journey under the covers. Or wherever it is that you are making it happen. Benedict Butterworth, wine expert like no other, has interpreted each of the stages of the amorous experience via vino and brings to your palate a surprising selection of unique, quality wines from small producers around the world. No experience of pleasure this sweet would be complete without some dangerously delicious chocolate. And meditation teacher & chocolatier Meredith Whitely makes just that. Perfectly paired with each exquisite wine are hand-crafted chocolates with unexpected flavour combinations oozing with goodness and created specially for the experience. V-Day never tasted so...mmmm….well, pleasurably sweet if we do say so ourselves.

We will look at the processes and concepts behind fermenting popular drinks such as Kombucha and Kefir. During the class, we will discuss the amazing world of fermentation, and you will learn how to get started with fermenting at home, and the best equipment to use. We will discuss flavours and how to get your brew to fizz naturally. You will learn the techniques to make ferments such as: Kombucha Brew Kefir dairy Kefir non dairy You will learn through demonstrations and hands on exercises with lots of tips, talking and tasting. At the end of the session you will bring home the brewed drinks you made in class as well as the scoby and kefir seeds. Here’s what to expect in your fermentation class: Complimentary glass of wine Soft drinks throughout to keep you going Approachable and welcoming host team Easy to understand demonstration Ferments to take home Hands-on fermentation techniques Recipes to your inbox and in class Fermenting tips, shortcuts All facilities, equipment and ingredients are included Skills acquired: Confidence and ability to make your own ferment Ability to improve your own techniques Ability to prepare ferments with good quality, easily accessible ingredient A true understanding of fermentation techniques Venue address: Food Tech Room, Prendergast Vale College, Elmira Street, London SE13 7BN This class is also available for private group booking. Contact hello@obby.co.uk for more information.

Make the most of your midweek evenings and have fun with drawing at some of your favourite London pubs, lovingly guided by professional artists, all whilst enjoying a drink and good craic. Through a combination of traditional techniques and alternative exercises, participants are encouraged to make a mess and experiment. After some short drawing challenges each session ends in a long drawing with time to get stuck in. All levels are welcome, with total beginners encouraged and advanced artists challenged. The teachers pride themselves on giving great personal feedback, in a space where anyone can enjoy drawing. The class runs at beautiful Lillie Langtry pub in West Brompton. Everything you need including all drawing materials, full stand-up easels and a variety of models are provided, so come and join for a tipple and a scribble!

Drink and Draw is a weekly drawing class in a welcoming, environment at The Wallington Arms where you will produce fantastic drawings and be inspired! Each week at Drink and Draw local artists, Jo Sharpe and Doug Shaw, will show you tips and techniques to help you improve your drawing skills. Each week will focus on a different drawing discipline such as proportion, contours or tone. Jo and Doug will also show you how to use a variety of drawing mediums such as charcoals and inks. Normally you will produce at least 2 drawings in an evening. All this takes place in the very nice pub, The Wallington Arms which is a few minutes walk from Wallington train station.

Would you like to start at the very beginning? Wine can sometimes seem a bit mysterious, even pretentious and descriptions aren't always easy to understand. We can help with: How is wine made? How can I tell if a wine is sweet or dry? Does this wine have high or low acidity? What does a 'full bodied' wine mean? What are tannins? We show you "How to Taste Wine Like a Pro" at all our events, but at an introductory evening we explain every detail right from the start, so you can impress friends, family and sommeliers!

This evening we will be concentrating on big, ripe, rich, soft and spicy reds which are packed full of juicy fruit flavours. Come along to taste beatuifully chocolatey Argentinian Malbec, robust Chinati Classico and peppery Australian Shiraz amongst others. We will be tasting 6 wines. We will also be looking at how to bring the best out of your red wines with a short, practical guide on what foods will compliment these full bodied wines. A great course for anyone who wants a simple, enjoyable introductory look at these lovely winter warmers.

Join us for a two hour introduction to the world's most important white wine styles. Do you prefer crisp, whites like the vibrant Sauvignon Blancs of New Zealand? Or are you more of a fan of aromatic varieties such as Riesling? On this evening we shall explore different styles and flavours you find in white wines by having a whistle-stop tour of the globe. Not only will we taste the classics from the "Old World", but also some "New World" styles too. An example of the sort of wines we shall explore at the event are: Vinho Verde from Portugal New Zealand Suavignon Blanc Italian Pinot Grigio Chablis - a great French wine Argentinian Torrontes Riesling from Clare Valley in Australia So if you're a white wine lover, know what you like but want to learn a bit more about it then this is the course for you! We'll broaden your horizons and perhaps change the way you think about white wines forever! Also on this course we'll learn about use of oak, why it's there and the impact it has on flavours, find out which is better - cork or screwcap, plus bust a few common wine myths along the way.

Join us in The City of London for a 2 hour introduction to some of the best red wine styles in the world. We will taste our way through some of the best examples of the huge variety of red wines available. With red wines there really is something for everyone - from light and fruity Beaujolais, to a smooth Valpolicella Ripasso, all the way to the ever popular Argentinian Malbec! On this red wine only tasting we'll explore some of the classic wines of the "Old World" as well as some great value "New World" wines. Examples of wines you can expect to taste at the event are: Beaujolais Village (France) Chilian Pinot Noir Tempranillo (Spain) Hungarian Merlot Valpolicella Ripasso (Italy) Argentinian Malbec We'll also talk more generally about how to get the most out of your bottle of wine, the art of decanting, learn about tannin and the affect it has on food, the best temperature to serve wine at and why some wine gets better with age.

Would you like to start at the very beginning? Wine can sometimes seem a bit mysterious, even pretentious and descriptions aren't always easy to understand. The teacher in this class can help you understand all of the following questions: How is wine made? How can I tell if a wine is sweet or dry? Does this wine have high or low acidity? What does a 'full bodied' wine mean? What are tannins? We show you "How to Taste Wine Like a Pro" at all our events, but at an introductory evening we explain every detail right from the start, so you can impress friends, family and sommeliers!