Upcoming Classes & Events

What do strawberries, honey, saffron, watermelon and chocolate all have in common? They all supposedly have aphrodisiac qualities. History is filled with stories of lust and love inspiring foods, so just in time for Valentine's Day, I'm offering a whimsical class highlighting cocktails that feature these ingredients and more.

What do strawberries, honey, saffron, watermelon and chocolate all have in common? They all supposedly have aphrodisiac qualities. History is filled with stories of lust and love inspiring foods, so just in time for Valentine’s Day, I’m offering a whimsical class highlighting cocktails that feature these ingredients and more. Pricing is per computer connected, not per person! You’ll receive a list of several recipes in advance so you can pick which drinks you’d like to ...

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.

Americans buy 58 million pounds of chocolate in the week leading up to Valentine's Day. In this class we'll explore some of the most delicious ways to drink this seasonal favorite. From creme de cacao to chocolate bitters to milk washing and more, we'll explore all things chocolate and cocktails. Prepare to be surprised by the range of flavors and styles - this is not your grandmother's spiked hot cocoa (although we'll talk about that ...

An ice cold cocktail is just the ticket on a summer day, but the dead of winter calls for something warmer! In this class you’ll learn all about different styles of hot cocktails, from classic toddies to spiked hot chocolate and apple cider.

New Orleans is not just the home of Mardi Gras beads and Creole food, it’s also the source of some of the best classic cocktails. We’ll explore the history of Crescent City cocktails like Sazerac, Vieux Carre and Ramos Gin Fizz, as well as modern creations from some of the city's best bars!

Manhattan isn't the only borough to be immortalized in cocktail form. In this class you'll mix and drink your way through all of NYC. Then we'll expand our borders to include some metaphorical neighbors as we explore the world of Manhattan variations.

Bourbon might just be the perfect spirit for colder weather. Rich and full, a little sweet, sometimes spicy, it's a spirit I start thinking about as soon as the leaves start changing color and keep drinking all winter long.

Get ready for St Patrick's Day! 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 green cocktail or two...

Bartending was traditionally a man's world, but that doesn't mean there haven't been women behind the bar and in the distilleries. We'll celebrate Women History Month with a class where you'll meet some of them through their cocktails, from golden age giants like Ada Coleman (head bartender at the Savoy in London), to wartime Bessie the Bartenders, to modern trendsetters like Audrey Saunders and Ivy Mix.

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 ...

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 ...

Looking for a special gift for a cocktail lover or Michigander on your holiday list? My book Cheers to Michigan is a toast to the state’s flourishing craft cocktail and distillery movements. Based on Cheers!, my popular cocktail segement with Lester Graham on Michigan Radio (NPR), this book gathers forty-five of our favorite cocktail recipes celebrating the Great Lakes State—its history, its people, its culture, even its weather! Throughout, we mix in dashes of Michigan’s ...

Looking for a special gift for a cocktail lover or Michigander on your holiday list? My book Cheers to Michigan is a toast to the state’s flourishing craft cocktail and distillery movements. Based on Cheers!, my popular cocktail segement with Lester Graham on Michigan Radio (NPR), this book gathers forty-five of our favorite cocktail recipes celebrating the Great Lakes State—its history, its people, its culture, even its weather! Throughout, we mix in dashes of Michigan’s ...

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