Get Behind Your Local with Cocktail Making Classes in Melbourne

Get behind the bar and learn how to shake, mix and muddle delicious drinks like a pro mixologist at cocktail classes in Melbourne! Not only will you have yourself a fun evening of cocktails and laughs but you'll be supporting local Melbourne bars all while learning how to make the tastiest cocktails ever. Let's not forget you get to drink them afterward too! Whether you're serious about your cocktails, looking for a fun evening with friends or planning a date night with a twist, cocktail classes in Melbourne will have you enjoying a night out in Melbourne with a hands-on experience. 

As well as being beginner-friendly, mixology classes are also guaranteed fun for everyone involved, making them the ultimate experience gift for a private event. Get your colleagues on board for these interactive team building activities or celebrate someone you love with a birthday cocktail party or hens party event!

However you choose to shake things up in Melbourne in 2024, you’ll quickly learn how to make your own DIY cocktails at home with passionate teachers in your local neighbourhood.

Support the local hospitality scene in Melbourne

When you learn about mixology at a venue in Melbourne, you’re supporting local hospitality businesses that have been doing it tough recently. You’ll also be helping other students in the neighbourhood access creative and engaging indoor activities in your city. 

Another great bonus of learning at local venues is experiencing their unique vibe and tasting their unique drink offerings. This can be especially true for cocktail classes in Melbourne as each venue has something special planned for you to learn about their cocktails. 

So where should you start? Take a look at the best cocktail classes in Melbourne below and get a taste for these unique experiences.

Make fun and exciting cocktails with Pineapple Jam

Shaking cocktails at Pineapple Jam is a must do Melbourne activity if you’re looking for a premium and playful mixology experience. Guided by award-winning cocktail expert and flair bartender, Clinton Weir, you’ll learn how to make cocktails that look, smell and taste amazing! Discover classic cocktail recipes like the espresso martini and daiquiri or get more creative with some of Pineapple Jam’s signature fruity drinks. 

Jazz up your evening with their premium cocktail masterclass and create three delicious cocktails using industry tools such as liquid nitrogen and a flavour blaster bubble gun. 

Looking for team building activities where you can shake away any work-related stress? Enjoy a hands-on experience with your colleagues at Pineapple Jam and connect over some truly classy cocktail shakers. 

On the search for other unique cocktail experiences? Learn more about the zero-waste bartending trend here.

Vodka lovers will DROOL

Eager to learn about cocktails from the comfort of your own home? Join DROOL virtually and get to work making five different vodka cocktails. Think espresso martini's, cosmopolitan's and other iconic vodka cocktails. The best part? You get to enjoy them in your living room. Gather your friends for an intimate cocktail gathering or a significant other for a date night at home and learn everything there is to know about the art of a vodka cocktail. If vodka's not your thing they also offer a classic cocktail masterclass for some variety.

Get hands-on cocktail shaking with Cockatoo Cocktails

On the search for a classic cocktail making experience with a twist? Join Cockatoo Cocktails for their Native Australian cocktail class in Prahran and learn how to make two delicious classic cocktails with a native Australian twist. Think finger lime mojito's and davidson plum margarita's! Not only are these cocktails delicious and unique but they celebrate Australia's native flora and teach you how to incorporate these traditional ingredients. Plus you'll have recipe cards to take home at the end so you can keep serving up these iconic drinks at home. 

Or make cocktails anywhere

So far, we’ve only mentioned cocktail classes that take place in bars around Melbourne. With a mobile class, though, your favourite bartender will come to you!

When you sign up for a mobile cocktail making class, an experienced mixologist will show up at your next event with all of the supplies to make amazing cocktails. You and your group of friends will learn all of the techniques that you need to look like mixologists yourself, and you’ll get to enjoy some delicious drinks. 

This is an ideal option if you’ve been wanting to take cocktail classes but are hesitant about taking a class in a bar where it might be loud or crowded or want to customise the experience to suit your event. With a mobile class, you pick the venue and your bartender will do the rest.

Make cocktails on Brunswick Street with Polly Bar

Polly Bar was one of the first cocktail lounges in Melbourne, so you can guarantee that their mixology class in Fitzroy will be a great experience. Beginning with a complimentary drink and shared antipasto platter, over two hours you’ll be shown how to make three cocktails using a variety of cocktail techniques, recipes, tips and tricks.

Get creative with a gimlet or Aussie punch or organise your own favourite cocktails with your teacher before the class. As well as the cocktail making experience, you may also choose to hire entertainment for your private event, such as a drag queen or topless waiter or waitress. After the class, stay back and continue drinking at this historic bar, or head out for dinner along the iconic Brunswick Street. 

There are always new cocktail classes in Melbourne to explore! Didn’t see an option that felt like the perfect cocktail making adventure? Check out our full list of cocktail classes in Melbourne and you’re bound to find the right mixology class for you and your friends. You’ll love putting your new cocktail making skills to use and you’ll enjoy the Melbourne bar scene from a more intimate perspective!