Thursday, March 1, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
High Waisted Trouser Cocktails
High Waisted Trouser Cocktails:
Bogart, Bacall and Sam Spade Cocktails
We’re tipping our hats and taking you back to the 1940’s with this cocktail class. Join Resident Mixologist Angie Jackson and Lynn House, Chief Mixologist of Blackbird Restaurant, for an afternoon filled with cocktails that were inspired by Sam Spade, the archetypical private detective whose characterization has influenced film noir to this day. You will sample and take home the recipes to these cocktails Lynn and Angie have developed for this class and include The “Malt”ese Falcoln, The High Waisted Trouser Highball, Spade and Archer Sling, The Big Sleep and the Bacall Bellini. Call Cooking Fools today to reserve your spot.
Highballs and High Heels: A Girl's Guide to Old Man Drinks
Highballs and High Heels:
A Girl's Guide to Old Man Drinks
1916 W. North Ave., Chicago
Sunday, April 15, 2012
3:00 - 5:30pm
$50.00/person
$50.00/person
This class was so popular the first time, we've added a second date! Ladies, forget about Cosmos and shopping, and join us for an afternoon of exciting cocktails. Our resident Mixologist Angie Jackson and Lynn House, Chief Mixologist for Blackbird Restaurant, have designed a class for you gals that is dedicated to classic cocktails, otherwise known as “old man drinks.” Manhattans, Old Fashioneds, Highballs, and Sidecars have become highly fashionable in the cocktail scene. Grab your girlfriends and head over to Cooking Fools to learn about these prohibition-era classic cocktails. Angie and Lynn have tweaked these classic recipes and twisted them to become more user-friendly for those who may have feared these libations in the past. You will sample and take home the recipes for twists on these classic cocktails
including the Sidecar, Old Fashioned, Manhattan, French 75, and a few other
surprises to ensure a memorable Sunday afternoon with the girls and cocktails.
Call Cooking Fools at 773.276.5565
to reserve a spot today!
Happy Trails: A Celebration of Roy Rogers and Bourbon Cocktails
Happy Trails:
A Celebration of Roy Rogers
and Bourbon Cocktails
and Bourbon Cocktails
1916 W. North Ave., Chicago
Sunday, March 25, 2012
3:00 - 5:30pm
$50.00 per person
Didn’t get a ticket to WhiskeyFest Chicago? Join us for an afternoon of Happy Bourbon Trails, filled with friends, music, bourbon and classic cocktails. Our Resident Mixologist Angie Jackson and Lynn House, Chief Mixologist at Blackbird Restaurant, will be cocktail slinging urban cowgirls for this class and they are prepared to take you down the Old West bourbon trail via the classic Mint Julep, Whiskey Sour, Manhattan, Brown Derby and the Old Fashioned. You will sample these cocktails and take home the recipes. Angie and Lynn will also have a few small batched artisan crafted bourbons available for sampling and will also share their recipes for Bourbon cherries and Bourbon Cherry Bitters. Call Cooking Fools to reserve your seat - you don't want to miss this one!
Monday, February 20, 2012
Eat Drink and BE MICHIGAN: Day Trippin' on a Liquid Mission to Harbor Country...
Eat Drink and BE MICHIGAN: Day Trippin' on a Liquid Mission to Harbor Country...: There comes a time when everyone needs to get away for an afternoon. This time was well overdue for two Chicago Mixologists. We were re...
Monday, January 30, 2012
Magical Botanical Mixology Tour: Gin Cocktails
The Magical Botanical Mixology Tour:
Gin Cocktails
1916 W. North Ave., Chicago
Sunday, February 19, 2012
3:00 - 5:30pm
$50.00 per person
The magical botanical mixology tour is waiting to take you away to a world filled with botanicals, English Gin and Beatles music! Join resident Mixologist Angie Jackson and Lynn House, Chief Mixologist for Blackbird Restaurant, for an afternoon filled with gin-based cocktails that are all inspired by Beatles songs. You will sample these cocktails and take home the recipes, all while enjoying an afternoon filled with friends, food, music and the story behind why Angie and Lynn chose to create these cocktails inspired by Beatles songs. The cocktails include Strawberry Fields Forever, Blackbird, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lady Madonna and Get Back.
Call Cooking Fools at 773.276.5565
to reserve a spot today!
Friday, January 20, 2012
Releasing the Serpent: Scotch Tasting and Cocktails
Releasing the Serpent:
Scotch Tasting and Cocktails
1916 W. North Ave., Chicago
Sunday, January 29, 2012
3:00 - 5:30pm
$50.00 per person
Join us for an afternoon filled with Scotland’s most famous monster…Scotch. Our resident Mixologist Angie Jackson and Lynn House, Chief Mixologist for Blackbird Restaurant, will walk you through the Highland and Lowland of Scotland’s whisky. You will savor delicious offerings from across the pond and enjoy rare sips of the country’s most prized single malts. You will also enjoy scotch in cocktail form, including the Rob Roy, Blood and Sand, and the Mark Twain as Angie and Lynn demonstrate these classic cocktails. Kilts welcomed. Appetizers will be provided by the chefs at Cooking Fools.
Call Cooking Fools at 773.276.5565
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