A cocktail masterclass in Manchester, at the drinks studio where we develop every serve, or a private cocktail masterclass at your office, venue or home anywhere in the UK: hen parties, birthdays, corporate team building and virtual classes.
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At a glance
Cocktail masterclass, in short
A Mr Flavour cocktail masterclass is a ninety minute, hands on class led by one of our mixologists, in which every guest makes three cocktails of their choice and drinks what they make. Classes run at our Manchester drinks studio for groups of 8 to 30, at your office, venue or home anywhere in the UK for larger groups, and live online for teams who cannot share a room.
Our mixologists at real events: the shake, the pour and the theatrical garnish your class finishes every drink with.
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ShakingShaken to orderOur mixologists shaking to order once the reception opens.
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Behind the barPouring at paceA bartender working the back bar mid service.
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The garnishDried flower garnishCocktails finished with dried flowers and passed to guests at a wedding.
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Guest momentsMade to be filmedThe serve guests reach for their phones for.
Serves and settings
Cocktails from our masterclass team
Serves and settings from our events: the standard every class is taught to.
Our MargaritaOn the class listRange Rover SVOffice takeover, MayfairYour logo on the foamCorporate classesTorching the garnishTheatrical garnishClear ice and bar toolsThe kitGlasses raisedGuest moments
The cocktails
Which cocktails will you make?
Your group chooses the cocktails. Most pick from our most popular drinks, each reworked with the theatrical garnish that makes it a Mr Flavour drink. Each guest makes three. Classics on the list include our versions of:
MargaritaOur version, shaken and finished with a Mr Flavour garnish.
CosmopolitanOur version, shaken and served up.
NegroniA stirred drink, so the group learns to stir as well as shake.
Pornstar MartiniOur version of the modern classic.
Your signature serveA bespoke cocktail designed around the guest of honour or your brand, as the Charlottini was for Charlotte's hen party.
How it runs
How a cocktail masterclass runs
A cocktail masterclass in Manchester, in our own studio, or at your venue: the class runs the same way.
Our cocktail masterclass Manchester sessions run at the drinks studio where we develop every serve we take to an event, on the Roundthorn Industrial Estate, M23. You learn from the same team that runs our cocktail bar hire for brands such as Aston Martin, Porsche and Range Rover. Prefer your own space? We bring the masterclass to your office, venue or home anywhere in the UK.
On arrival. Every guest is handed a cocktail made by our team before anyone picks up a shaker.
The class. A mixologist demonstrates each drink, then every guest builds it: measuring, shaking or stirring, and finishing the garnish. You drink what you make.
Your signature serve. For a private party we can design a cocktail around the guest of honour. For Charlotte's hen party it was the Charlottini, built on her favourite fruits.
Next to the kitchen. Studio classes sit beside our five star hygiene rated prep kitchen, where every serve is developed and tested before it reaches an event.
Timings. A class runs for ninety minutes and each guest makes three cocktails.
Every class includes
A welcome cocktail
Made by our team as guests arrive.
A mixologist host
Who demonstrates every drink.
Three cocktails each
Built by every guest, start to finish.
The garnish
The theatrical finish we use at events.
Hen parties and birthdays
Private cocktail masterclasses for hen parties and birthdays
A private cocktail masterclass turns a hen do, a birthday or a night in with friends into something the group does together.
We come to your home or venue, or you bring the group to our Manchester studio. The class is built around the group: a signature cocktail for the guest of honour, named for them and made from the flavours they love, and a mixologist who keeps the room laughing while everyone learns.
Charlotte's surprise hen party at Delamere Manor in Cheshire is a good example. Her sister booked an interactive masterclass for the bride and 20 guests, built around the Charlottini, a cocktail designed on Charlotte's favourite fruits.
Charlotte's surprise hen party, Delamere Manor
8.00pm
Charlotte arrives at Delamere Manor, as a surprise.
8.15pm
A visual cocktail reception for every guest.
8.45pm
A masterclass on the Charlottini for all 20 guests.
To close
A congratulations bottle of champagne for the bride to be.
Thank you to the Mr Flavour team for entertaining and teaching us all the lovely Charlottini, you put a smile on everyones faces and added great fun to what was a wonderful day!
Charlotte's hen party, Delamere Manor
Team building
Corporate cocktail masterclasses at your office or venue
A corporate cocktail masterclass from the team that served 150 guests in Range Rover's Mayfair office.
We bring the bar, the kit and the mixologists to your office or a venue you have booked, or host the team at our Manchester studio. Larger teams than the studio holds are run at your office or venue.
Office takeovers are routine. We took over Range Rover's Mayfair office for the SV launch showcase, serving 150 guests branded espresso martinis and SV inspired serves, and we have run Softcat's office roadshows of smoothie, coffee and milkshake bars across ten offices in the UK and Ireland.
Branded to your company. Your logo printed on the foam, a cocktail named after the team or the launch, and printed menus to match.
Practical. Set up takes two to three hours and one 13A socket covers most builds, so a meeting room or office floor usually works. POs and 30 day invoicing can be arranged case by case with enough notice. For receptions and launches without a class, see corporate event bar hire.
Packages
Cocktail masterclass packages
Every class is quoted to the brief. Four things move the figure: the number of guests, where the class runs, how many cocktails each guest makes, and any signature drink or branding.
IThe Studio Class
Our Manchester studio
A class at our drinks studio in Roundthorn, M23, for 8 to 30 guests, beside the kitchen where every serve is developed.
Hen parties, birthdays and small teams
IIThe Class at Your Venue
We bring the bar
The bar, the kit and the mixologists at your office, venue or home anywhere in the UK, with a signature cocktail and branding on request.
Team building and larger groups
IIIThe Virtual Class
Live, wherever you are
A mixologist hosts live online and every guest makes each drink at home, with a kit posted to the door or a shopping list.
We started running virtual masterclasses in 2020 for teams who cannot be in one room. A mixologist hosts the class live and every guest makes each drink at home, from the same ten cocktails as the studio class.
You choose how ingredients reach each guest: a kit posted to their door, or a shopping list they buy from before the class.
Studio, venue or virtual
Cocktail masterclass formats compared
Three ways to run the same class. Choose by where your group is and how many are coming.
Cocktail masterclass formats
What
Our studio
Your venue
Virtual
Where
Roundthorn Industrial Estate, Manchester M23
Your office, venue or home, anywhere in the UK
Online, each guest at home
Group size
8 to 30 guests
Larger groups
Ask us
What you need
Nothing, just the group
A room and one 13A socket for most builds
A posted kit or a shopping list
Setup
Ready when you arrive
Two to three hours before the class
None
Best for
Hen parties, birthdays, small teams
Team building, office parties, hen parties at home
Remote and hybrid teams
Booking
Booking a masterclass and what affects the price
These are the things that move the figure, and what you can expect when you book.
Booking a cocktail masterclass
What
Our guide
Guests
The number in the group sets the team and the stock
Where
Our Manchester studio, your venue anywhere in the UK, or online
Cocktails
How many each guest makes
Extras
A signature drink, branding, printed menus
Lead time
Four to eight weeks ahead where you can; we have turned events around in a week when the date demands it
Cover
£10m public liability with Hiscox, all kit PAT tested, risk assessments and method statements on request
Who you deal with
A small permanent team in Manchester, founded in 2014
How it works
Booking a cocktail masterclass, in five steps
Tell us your date, your group size and where you want the class: our Manchester studio or your venue. We reply to every enquiry within 24 hours.
EnquirySend the date, the group size and where you want the class: our studio, your venue or online.
QuoteA quote with the format, the cocktails and any signature drink or branding.
Your cocktailsChoose any three, and tell us about the guest of honour or the brand if you want a signature serve.
The classA welcome cocktail, then ninety minutes behind the bar with a mixologist. Everyone drinks what they make.
Clear downAt your venue, the bar and kit leave with us.
By occasion
Cocktail masterclasses by occasion
Cocktail masterclasses for hen parties, birthdays, team building and Christmas parties, at our studio or your venue.
The service was fantastic, both professional and entertaining and the cocktails were absolutely stunning.
Zak SciclunaEvent guest
Mr Flavour created bespoke cocktails for our event that fit our brand perfectly. The team were extremely amenable, helpful and professional. We would definitely recommend them.
Richard SmithDHL
Nothing was ever too much and the team were always smiling and ready to have fun with us. I can honestly say we had so much fun with the guys from Mr Flavour.
Every bar, feature and format we build, in one place.
Where we work
Cocktail masterclasses across the UK
Studio classes run in Manchester. We bring the cocktail masterclass to your office, venue or home anywhere in the UK, and run virtual classes wherever your team is. Travel is quoted for each event.
Every class is quoted to the brief. Four things move the figure: the number of guests, where the class runs, how many cocktails each guest makes, and any signature drink or branding. Tell us your date, group size and where you want the class, and we reply within 24 hours with a quote.
Where is your cocktail masterclass Manchester studio?
Studio classes run at our drinks studio on the Roundthorn Industrial Estate, Manchester M23, where the team develops and tests every serve. We also run masterclasses at your home, office or venue anywhere in the UK.
Is a cocktail making class the same as a cocktail masterclass?
They are the same thing. A cocktail making class, a mixology class, a cocktail workshop and a private cocktail masterclass all mean a mixologist teaches your group to make cocktails, and everyone drinks what they make. Ours runs for ninety minutes and every guest makes three cocktails.
Can you run a cocktail masterclass at our office?
We bring the bar, the equipment and the mixologists, and set up in two to three hours. One 13A socket covers most builds, so a meeting room or office floor usually works.
Can we book a private cocktail masterclass for a hen party or birthday?
At your home, your venue or our studio. We can build the class around a signature cocktail for the guest of honour, as we did with the Charlottini for a 20 guest hen party at Delamere Manor.
Which cocktails will we learn to make?
Whatever your group wants to make. Most groups pick from our popular cocktails, including our versions of the Margarita, Cosmopolitan, Negroni and Pornstar Martini, and we can build the class around a favourite drink. Each comes with the theatrical garnish we use at events, and we can add a bespoke signature drink.
How many people can take part?
Tell us your numbers when you enquire and we will plan the class around them. The studio takes up to 30 guests, with a minimum of 8. Larger groups we run at your office or venue.
How long does a cocktail masterclass last?
Ninety minutes, and each guest makes three cocktails. Every guest is handed a welcome cocktail on arrival, before the class begins.
Do you run virtual cocktail masterclasses?
On demand and subject to availability. A mixologist hosts the class live and every guest makes each drink at home. Virtual classes are built on the classic cocktails. You choose whether ingredients arrive as a kit posted to each guest or as a shopping list they buy from before the class.
Can guests who do not drink alcohol take part?
Most of our cocktails can be made alcohol free, so non drinkers make the same drinks to the same standard. See mocktail bar hire for a full alcohol free bar.
Can the masterclass be branded for our company?
Your logo printed on the foam, a cocktail named after the team or the launch, and printed menus to match.
How far ahead should we book?
Four to eight weeks ahead is ideal. Shorter notice is sometimes possible, so ask.
Are you insured?
We hold £10m public liability insurance with Hiscox, all kit is PAT tested, and we supply risk assessments and method statements on request. Personal Licences are held in house.
Your masterclass
Speak with our team
Tell us the occasion, how many are coming and where you want the class. We reply within 24 hours with a format, a cocktail list and a quote.
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