This document provides an overview of a Shake & Stir masterclass that introduces cocktail trends, teaches three sample cocktails (Brambletini, Vanilla Sky, Kixtarter), and discusses Shake & Stir's services including event design, menu design, consultancy, staffing, and masterclasses. Current cocktail trends highlighted include classics with a twist, unusual spirits, premium ingredients, molecular mixology techniques, consistency and speed for events, and sustainability.

2. Shake & Stir Masterclass Overview
Introducing Shake&Stir
Cocktail Trends In the Events Industry
Cocktail 1 – Brambletini
Cocktail 2 – Vanilla Sky
Cocktail 3 – Kixtarter
Summary

3. Shake & Stir
Bespoke Mixology Solutions for bars, restaurants, event
planners, catering companies & individuals

4. Find us onMeet The Team
www.shakeandstirevents.uk
OUR BLOG www.cocktailsandculture.uk

5. Services
Event Design
Menu Design
Consultancy
Staffing
Masterclasses

6. Event Design
 Bar Hire
 Glassware
 Cocktail Design
 Staffing
 Menu tasting
Our services range from small private
parties to large corporate events
Wedding at the Marriot Hotel
Shades to illuminate Launch Party
Birthday party at the Serpentine Gallery

7. Menu Design
 Personalised
 Creative
 Bespoke
 Unique
More on Menu Design

8. Consultancy
 Food & Drink pairing
 Measurements & Quantities
 Shopping Lists
 Branded Cocktails
 Drinks Trends
 Staff Training
More on consultancy

9. Staffing
 Sophisticated
 Years of experience
 Charming
 Great Attitude
‘Great mixologists, great team, super
creative and beautiful tasting
cocktails!! Can strongly recommend
them!’ J. Keßler NIX&KIX
More on Staffing

10. Masterclasses
Interactive
Engaging
Fun
Memorable
More on Masterclasses

11. Current Cocktail Trends
 London is the centre of the cocktail world
• World`s Best Bars – 5 of the top 10
• Tales of the Cocktail/Spirited Awards: 8 of 11 international categories
• Artesian, Nightjar, American Bar, Happiness Forgets, Connaught Bar,
• Cocktail bars are continuously raising their levels
• Gap to events is outrageous-> visible improvements recently
• Events: Fantastic food – mediocre drinks
-> drinks are your first point of contact with guests
 Continuously changing trends
• Brief overview of trends which have been around for a while

12. Current Cocktail Trends
 Classics with a twist
• Customer knows the drink but still offering something new
 Rise of more unusual spirits: Mezcal, Pisco, Akvavit, Cachaca
• Knowledgeable customers, more open to experimenting
 Premiumisation – drinking less but higher quality
Molecular Gastronomy Molecular Mixology
• Ferran Adria (El Bulli, near Barcelona); Heston Blumenthal (Fat Duck)
• Foam, Infusion, Smoke, Spherification, Liquid Nitrogen, Dehydration etc.
Great cocktail = Presentation + Taste + Experience
• Tasting with all 5 senses
• Glassware, Garnish, Backstory, Fragrances

13. Current Cocktail Trends In Events
Industry
 Consistency & Speed
• Preparation, Premix, Quality Mixologists
 Low ABV, low-calorie cocktails
• Health conscious society; Social drinking not drinking to get drunk
 Mocktails
• Need an appealing option for those who don`t drink (great vegetarian dishes)
 Fresh & High Quality Ingredients
• A cocktail is as good as its worst ingredient
• Alcohol, Juices, Syrups, Garnishes – everything matters
 Personalised cocktails matching a theme, a dish or a colour etc.
 Sustainability
• Fresh juice – Peel garnish, syrup; Mint leaves – stems to infuse spirits
• Taste with spoon not straw; Bar & Kitchen working together

14. Cocktail 1 - Brambletini Ingredients:
35ml Gin
15ml St. Germain
20ml fresh lemon juice
10ml Orange Peel Syrup
Blackberry Foam
Method:
Shake & Fine Strain in a Cocktail Glass
Top up with the foam
Garnish:
2 blackberries and orange peel
on a skewer

15. Cocktail 1 - Brambletini • Perfect drink for both small and
large scale
events offering unique way of
serving
• Using foams is a great way of
adding new
flavours and texture to a drink
• Great example of a classic with a
twist
• Colour is changing with time
• Sustainability: Orange peel syrup

16. Cocktail 2 – Vanilla Sky
Ingredients:
35ml Vodka
15ml Licor 43
40ml Chai
15ml Honey Syrup
15ml fresh Lemon juice
1 drop Cardamom bitters
Method:
Shake & Strain over crushed ice in a
tea cup
Garnish:
Burning cinnamon stick
, star anise & a Licor 43 Glazed
shortbread

17. Cocktail 2 – Vanilla Sky
• Pre- batched
• Unusual glassware
• Garnish adds to the drink
• Smell of smoking cinnamon

18. Cocktail 3 - Kixtarter Ingredients:
20ml Mezcal
25ml Aperol
20ml fresh lime juice
15ml agave syrup
40ml Mango&Ginger Nix&Kix
Method:
Shaken and strained over crushed ice
in a rocks glass
Garnish:
Dried Mango Fan

19. Cocktail 3 - Kixtarter
• Low ABV cocktail
• Unusual spirit
• New & Upcoming brand

20. Thank You!