Blend & Shake: Festive Remix | Christmas Cocktail Masterclass

Alfred Works is hosting Festive Remix, the December edition of their Blend & Shake mixology masterclass, on Sunday 20 December. It's a hands-on session that takes you behind the bar to make your own Christmas cocktails, and for this one they've teamed up with Whitley Neill.

The whole thing runs for two hours, and the focus is on putting a modern spin on classic holiday flavours. You'll be working with warm winter botanicals, festive citrus, rich spices and sparkling garnishes, all guided by Whitley Neill's award-winning gin range. Over the course of the session, you'll mix and pour two handcrafted holiday cocktails, and you'll take home recipe cards and mixology tips so you can recreate them later. It's for over-18s, and the hands-on part means you're actually making the drinks yourself rather than just watching someone else do it.

If you haven't been, Alfred Works is a 17,500 sq ft food hall in the historic Custard Factory in Digbeth, home to 15 independent kitchens, social gaming zones and a cultural events programme. It's a big, lively spot, so there's plenty of other things to do around it if you're making a day of it. The masterclass runs from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM on Sunday 20 December, and it's presented by Alfred Works in partnership with Whitley Neill.