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smART session: The Art of Non-Alcoholic Cocktails - Oct 20

$90.00

Learn the history of spirit-free libations and their growing cultural significance in today's beverage world. Led by a nationally recognized bartending expert Kiki Avalos-Gould, and the creative force behind downtown Cincinnati's Fifty Fifty Gin Club, a Top 30 World Class Bartender, and the 2024 Tastemaker of the Year.

They will explore with you the history, tools, techniques, and principles behind crafting exceptional non-alcoholic cocktails at home while you get to experience the art, flavors, participate in thoughtful discussion, and the chance for some hands-on infusion creation.

  • Dates: October 20

    Registration Deadline: October 16 8:00a

  • Time: 6 to 8:30p

  • Ages: 21+

  • Instructor: Kiki Avalos-Gould

  • Location: Wyoming Fine Arts Center

What this smART session will entail:

  • Learn about the history of NA cocktails from an expert and engage in discussion. 

  • Learn about how to use bar tools and equipment.

  • Taste 2-3 NA cocktails that each highlight a particular technique or ingredient.

    • With each, talk about the basic recipe and how to artfully put a creative spin on it. Students will learn how to put their own personal touches on recipes. 

  • Learn how to make an infusion.

  • Take Home recipes. 

Learn the history of spirit-free libations and their growing cultural significance in today's beverage world. Led by a nationally recognized bartending expert Kiki Avalos-Gould, and the creative force behind downtown Cincinnati's Fifty Fifty Gin Club, a Top 30 World Class Bartender, and the 2024 Tastemaker of the Year.

They will explore with you the history, tools, techniques, and principles behind crafting exceptional non-alcoholic cocktails at home while you get to experience the art, flavors, participate in thoughtful discussion, and the chance for some hands-on infusion creation.

  • Dates: October 20

    Registration Deadline: October 16 8:00a

  • Time: 6 to 8:30p

  • Ages: 21+

  • Instructor: Kiki Avalos-Gould

  • Location: Wyoming Fine Arts Center

What this smART session will entail:

  • Learn about the history of NA cocktails from an expert and engage in discussion. 

  • Learn about how to use bar tools and equipment.

  • Taste 2-3 NA cocktails that each highlight a particular technique or ingredient.

    • With each, talk about the basic recipe and how to artfully put a creative spin on it. Students will learn how to put their own personal touches on recipes. 

  • Learn how to make an infusion.

  • Take Home recipes. 

Meet Your Expert: Kiki Avalos-Gould

Kiki Avalos-Gould (she/they) has been a creative in the hospitality industry for roughly fifteen years with a wide breadth of experience.  They have used their fine arts degree and love for culinary arts to create memorable cocktails with or without alcohol.  Kiki is a nationally recognized bartender and creative force behind the bar at Fifty Fifty Gin Club. Named one of the Top 30 World Class competitors and a 2024 Tastemaker of the Year, she’s known for her complex, thoughtful, and inventive approach to cocktails. Her work has been featured in PUNCH and Imbibe, and she has hosted multiple omakase experiences where she designed, created, and executed both the food and cocktail pairings. As Lead Bartender at Fifty Fifty, Kiki continues to push the boundaries of modern cocktail culture with a style that is imaginative, intentional, and entirely her own.