Revolución de Cuba Cocktail Masterclass for Two — Milton Keynes

Revolución de Cuba in Milton Keynes is running its cocktail masterclass this Saturday, 7 November. It's a ninety-minute session where you get to make your own drinks rather than just ordering them from the bar. The class is led by a 'cantinero' — part bartender, part entertainer, part cocktail wizard — who walks you through the recipes. The focus is on the big Cuban classics: the Mojito, the Daiquiri and the Cuba Libre, drinks the bar treats as closely guarded secrets passed down through generations. If you're not drinking, mocktails are available too, so you can still join in.

It's worth knowing a bit about the place first. Revolución de Cuba is the Latin-focused side of the Revolution Bars Group, which started in 1991 when two friends opened a small bar in Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester. The group now runs 69 venues and employs around 3,000 people across the UK. The first Revolution bar opened in 1996 with vodka at its heart, and the Revolución de Cuba name arrived in 2011, built around rum and Latin living. The Milton Keynes venue leans into that identity with colourful interiors, a dance floor, live music and salsa, a heated garden and a menu of Cantina tapas alongside some of the world's finest rums.

On the day, you've got a choice of when to go: the masterclass runs on Saturdays at 12pm, 2pm, 4pm or 6pm, and lasts an hour and a half. It's £40 per guest. You'll find the bar at 21 Savoy Crescent, Milton Keynes MK9 3PU.