Tinctures are an amazing tool for adjusting the flavor of a drink. Made by macerating botanicals in high-proof spirits, tinctures capture the essence of an herb, spice, root, or bark, and with long shelf stability, provide a bartender’s spice rack for bumping up the flavor in a variety of directions. Tinctures are a great way to add intrigue to a cocktail, and just a few drops can be noticeable in the flavor of a drink.

In this class, each student will make a tincture to take home, as well as have access to Castalia's catalog of about 100 botanical tinctures, using them to alter 2 different classic cocktails, one shaken and one stirred. We'll cover the equipment needed, give some general guidelines, and talk about which tinctures work best with which types of drinks.

This is an in-person class limited to 10 attendees.