Upcoming Classes & Events

Join Tammy's Tastings and The Newton of Ypsilanti for a unique cocktail, food, architecture, and history event at the The Newton of Ypsilanti, a historic home turned bed and breakfast and community gathering place. You'll start your journey in the actual 18th century tavern located in the basement, where you'll mix up a libation and learn about the pre-history of the cocktail in America. Then you'll venture upstairs to the beautifully decorated parlor to learn ...

Smoked cocktails are one of the hottest trends in cocktails. In this class we'll talk about a variety of ways to get smoke into your glass. We'll cover equipment and techniques for actually setting things on fire to smoke your drink, but we'll also talk about using ingredients like smoked salt, burnt caramel, mezcal, and peaty Scotch that add that flavor without quite so much infrastructure!

From classics like Mimosas and Bloody Marys to modern creations with eccentric ingredients, this class will explore those drinks best drunk with friends in the middle of a lazy weekend day. What makes a drink a brunch drink? We'll taste a bunch of examples on our way to developing a unified theory of the brunch drink. In honor of the theme, this class will be held in the afternoon, and your ticket includes a selection ...

The name amaro - plural, amari - refers to a style of Italian bittersweet herbal liqueur. These complex liqueurs can be a bartender's best friend. They add complexity, fascinating flavors, and structure - even when used in small amounts. In this class you'll taste several different amari on their own and in cocktails that take advantage of their complex and assertive character.

These days we call any mixed drink a cocktail, but that used to refer to a very specific style of drink, celebrating the trinity of spirit, sugar, and bitters. Now we call that an Old Fashioned, and this class will trace the evolution of that drink from history to the modern day. (Note: you do not have to like whiskey to appreciate this class! Not all Old Fashioneds have bourbon!

It's Spring! Celebrate the season with one of the most enduring symbols of spring and rebirth - the egg! Eggs were also a key ingredient in one of the earliest known mixed drinks recipes, which was a mixture of hot beer, rum, spices and eggs! We won't be making that. But many classic cocktail recipes call for the addition of an egg white or even a whole egg. While this might seem odd at first, ...

Spring is peaking its head out! Maybe the garden's not in full bloom, but Rebecca Morrow of Tammy's Tastings will be teaching this fun and interactive class at Straight Farmhouse where you'll explore the flavors of the coming season. Plus you'll be discussing what you should plant in your garden to harvest for your glasses.

Spring is peaking its head out! Maybe the garden's not in full bloom, but Rebecca Morrow of Tammy's Tastings will be teaching this fun and interactive class at Straight Farmhouse where you'll explore the flavors of the coming season. Plus you'll be discussing what you should plant in your garden to harvest for your glasses.

Explore the world in your glass! In this class we'll circle the globe in search of delicious regional spirits and cocktails. Learn the stories behind drinks from Cuba, Argentina, Bermuda, Singapore, Canada and more. It's a like a spring break trip you don't have to leave home for! New to Tammy's Tastings? This is a fantastic class for beginners!

St Patrick's Day was last month, but Tammy got sick and had to postpone this class! So we'll celebrate all things Irish in April! We'll be exploring cocktails with ingredients from Ireland (and I don't mean green beer). You'll sample Irish Whisky and understand what makes it different from bourbon or Scotch, and use it in cocktails along with other Irish ingredients, including Bailey's Irish Cream and Guinness Stout. And okay, there might be a ...

Join Tammy's Tastings and The Newton of Ypsilanti for a unique cocktail, food, architecture, and history event at the The Newton of Ypsilanti, a historic home turned bed and breakfast and community gathering place. You'll start your journey in the actual 18th century tavern located in the basement, where you'll mix up a libation and learn about the pre-history of the cocktail in America. Then you'll venture upstairs to the beautifully decorated parlor to learn ...

Get ready to better celebrate Mexico on Cinco de Mayo! Too often, the word "tequila" brings to mind bad 21st birthdays and fraternity hazing. In this class you'll learn the differences between different grades of tequila and we'll examine the variety of roles America's new favorite spirit plays in cocktails. It's not just for margaritas!

You've been asking me for more Tiki cocktails, so here we go! While Trader Vic didn't come up with what would become Tiki cocktails, he definitely ran with it, creating scores of drinks and opening outposts of his eponymous bar around the world. In this class you'll learn a little more about the man behind the Mai Tai, how we got his start, and the role he played in popularizing Tiki. Plus you'll learn to ...

You've been asking me for more Tiki cocktails, so here we go! While Trader Vic didn't come up with what would become Tiki cocktails, he definitely ran with it, creating scores of drinks and opening outposts of his eponymous bar around the world. In this class you'll learn a little more about the man behind the Mai Tai, how we got his start, and the role he played in popularizing Tiki. Plus you'll learn to ...

You've been asking me for more Tiki cocktails, so here we go! While Trader Vic didn't come up with what would become Tiki cocktails, he definitely ran with it, creating scores of drinks and opening outposts of his eponymous bar around the world. In this class you'll learn a little more about the man behind the Mai Tai, how we got his start, and the role he played in popularizing Tiki. Plus you'll learn to ...