Mixology Classes
Hands-on cocktail classes taught by the bartenders who have been making them since 2011.
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Step behind the bar at one of Detroit's original craft cocktail bars. Sugar House classes are small-group, hands-on sessions where you learn techniques, taste spirits, and make drinks alongside the bartenders who created them. Every class includes all spirits, mixers, garnishes, craft ice, and real glassware — you drink what you make.
Hands-On Instruction
From Sugar House bartenders with 200+ original recipes between them
All Spirits Included
Premium spirits, fresh mixers, and house-made garnishes
Craft Ice & Glassware
The same ice program and glassware we use every night at the bar
Take-Home Recipes
Recipe cards for everything you make, so you can recreate them at home
Our Classes
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Mixology 101
Mixology 101 is back. We'll walk through the American roots of classic cocktails, teach you the technique behind them, and guide you as you build three drinks yourself. The afternoon starts with a welcome punch and ends with you shaking with confidence.
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Give the gift of a Sugar House class.
Cocktail classes make one of the best gifts in Detroit — for birthdays, anniversaries, date nights, or anyone who appreciates a well-made drink. Gift cards are available in any amount.
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Private Classes
Bring This to Your Place
Our bartenders bring the full setup — spirits, glassware, craft ice, recipe cards — and teach your group in your own space. Perfect for team building, bachelorette parties, birthday celebrations, and corporate events.
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