Shaking Up the Classics
By Kim Welsh
Anna Tusa , owner of Briquette , was brainstorming over cocktails , thinking of creative ways to engage her guests in a small-group setting in her restaurant . “ Why not do craft cocktail classes over lunch or dinner ? We have a ton of great food tours , cocktail tours , and ghost tours , so why not a craft cocktail class paired with a three-course lunch or brunch ?” From those pandemic ponderings , Tusa began the Shaken Up NOLA Craft Cocktail Classes in 2022 . The class is the best of both worlds , a food tour and a cocktail tour meshed with live demonstration and education in a relaxed environment .
Tusa is certainly shaking up the tour scene by offering a fun , laidback , yet educationally engaging experience ! The experience includes direct instruction and demonstration on making four craft cocktails , a three-course lunch or brunch of local cuisine prepared by the award-winning briquette culinary team paired with the craft cocktails demonstrated for the class . Guests may sit at the bar and engage directly with the bartender while being served from the set menu . Learn how to make selected cocktails from the experts while you sip away and learn the history behind each one .
Briquette ’ s lunch menu has two craft cocktail options . One option includes the
Prohibition craft cocktails of New Orleans ; the other option , Bougee , offers old-school classics reimagined .
The brunch menu is paired with bubbles and bourbon cocktails . You can make your choice of cocktails upon prior request . Everyone takes home a copy of all the cocktail recipes . When paired with lunch , the class is two hours long , which makes for an enjoyable leisurely afternoon . Gluten-free , pork-free , or vegetarian options are available .
While traveling , it ’ s fun to taste the culinary delights and favorite local cocktails of the city you ’ re visiting . There is much to learn about the culture and history of a city through the food and drinks , as well as from the bartenders and servers you meet along the way . www . FrenchQuarterly . com
A cocktail class with a meal is a wonderful celebration for birthdays , corporate teambuilding , bachelorette parties , and couple ’ s date night . Let ’ s shake it up ! Book a class online at briquette-nola . com . 701 S . Peters St . ( in the Warehouse District ).
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