Mixology & Cocktail Classes in Detroit
Hands-on cocktail classes taught by the bartenders who have been making them since 2011.
What to Expect
What You Get in Every Class
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.
Our Classes
Three Ways to Learn
Fundamentals
Start from zero. Classic cocktail technique, the building blocks of a balanced drink, and how to think like a bartender. No experience required. If you can hold a glass, you can take the class.
Topical Deep Dives
Focused explorations of a single category: aperitifs, amari, tiki, stirred spirit-forward, forgotten classics. Each 200-level class picks one topic and goes deep. Best for drinkers who already know the basics.
Whiskey & Spirits Tastings
Occasional sessions led by our whiskey team. Brand history, distillation regions, and guided tastings through single-barrel picks and rare bottles. No cocktail making. Just drinking and learning.
Upcoming Classes
Upcoming Classes
Inside a Sugar House Class
Private Classes
Bring This to Your Place
Our bartenders bring everything to your space: spirits, glassware, craft ice, and take-home recipe cards. Perfect for team building, bachelorette parties, birthday celebrations, and corporate events.
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