Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 93, Amsterdam
The night is a time for cocktails, laughter, and good friends.
– NJOY
We go way back! We spent many hours shaking and testing our very own cocktail recipes and revolutionary twists on the great classics. Since 2004! We are proud to say that we are the ‘oldest’ cocktailbar in the town.
Getting older doesn’t mean going out of style!
Our bartenders belong to the top of Amsterdam and deliver the tastiest and most special cocktails for you every night. They are the artists and only you can set them on fire!
Cocktails are like a canvas, the bartender is the artist, and the ingredients are the colors.
– Julio Cabrera
Be the artist of your own cocktail
Our bartenders will explain how to use the necessary utensils, the steps we take to make a cocktail, and will give you the chance to put it in practice. For groups of friends, companies, or initiates in cocktails. We can adapt to all audiences and levels.
We offer the masterclasses for groups between 5 and 10 persons and are only available between 4-6pm. It will takes around 2 hours. Bar bites are available (excluded).
Apprentice
A masterclass for novice, the beginner. We dive deep into the basics for each level and while having a good time you will develop your knowledge. We teach you 3 different classic cocktails with several techniques. Techniques like (dry) shaking/ stirring/ layering/ pouring/ churning/ building/ blending/ balancing/ recipe reading etc and used within a wide variety of iconic classic cocktails. These techniques can be used as a base technique for many more drinks you can make yourself at home just for you or to impress your friends & family during festive moments or celebrations. It’s a fun outing for a staff party, birthday or to do with a group of friends. The masterclass will be held at our private bar area. You have one or more of our cocktail experts who will guide you.
Advanced
A masterclass for the (home) bartender or the connoisseur amongst us. We will explain you several techniques that you can improve in your experience and knowledge about cocktails. This masterclass is about visual cocktails with that extra and more advanced techniques in preparing your ingredients and garnishes. We explain you these techniques within 3 different cocktails. Techniques like fat washing/ clarifying/ infusing/ homemade syrups, cordials, shrubs/ bubble technique while using flavour gun/ smoking with aroma & herbs/ blazing or firing technique, garnishing/ balancing etc. The prefered techniques can be discussed upfront. Within this masterclass we can teach you how to create your own style and preferred experience in making and drinking cocktails. It’s fun, educative and great for the (home) bartender, but also for upgrading your skills that you can use for the rest of your (drinking) life.
When you finally reach your destination, you’ll find there’s much more to discover.