Went to a party where the Cocktail Ambassador was, and he taught a great class. He actually changed my opinion about vermouth's place in a martini, which was quite an accomplishment. Lots of fun, and learned a lot! Definitely recommended. read more

I recently booked Cocktail Ambassadors for our executive team as an after meeting group event. We thought it was a better idea to get everyone together making cocktails than going to a loud restaurant where most people will not get a chance to talk to each other. This was the best idea it worked perfectly. Everyone had a great time, even those who don't drink. It's not like your just going to a bar and drinking together. You actually learn about the cocktails and the history. Everyone found it interesting and it was great for the group to work together on without it being actual work. Booking the event was easy, H who I contacted, was very professional and helpful. No matter how many times I changed a detail he was there to help and made it easy for me to book. As an assistant I totally recommend this for work parties. Also, they have catering. We chose the taco bar which was a hit. Cocktails and tacos, how could you go wrong? read more

Our corporate event with Cocktail Ambassadors was a huge hit! Working with Cocktail Ambassadors, our company recently participated in a really fun mixology course for roughly 20 people. The class was held at the Boothby Center in a private room, with space and equipment provided. All we had to do was show up after work--a short walk from our office in SOMA! The class covered a bit of philosophy/history of mixology and how to properly make most of our favorite cocktails. We learned how to make mojitos, martinis, manhattans, and margaritas--as well as how to customize and combine flavors to create new drinks. The class had great pacing and a range of information so both complete beginners and those in our group who had a bit more cocktail knowledge, were equally entertained. Our host, Shea, was extremely knowledgeable, personable, and expertly answered various questions from our group. He broke the class into 3 main sections - an hour to introduce and make our first cocktails, a break for food, and then another hour for more drink creation--wrapping up with a team competition. Everyone loved breaking into small groups and using our new knowledge to conjure up unique cocktails. The two groups who took 1st and 2nd place took home mixology prizes! H. helped us plan our event from the beginning and made all of the planning so easy-- he even suggesting a delicious BBQ restaurant he's previously worked with for catering for our entire group. It was delicious and worked well with the drinks we made. Our company would definitely use Cocktail Ambassadors for an event in the future. No stress, very informative, and highly enjoyable. Can't wait for round two! read more

I just attended a company offsite at the Boothby Center, which was hosted and facilitated by Cocktail Ambassadors. IT WAS AWESOME! Everyone had a great time--drinkers and non-drinkers alike. We learned a ton of history, the difference between good spirits and sub-par spirits, tricks of the trade and great recipes for standard drinks. As a former bartender, I was expecting to maybe be a little bored, but I left feeling more capable, and a little embarrassed at some short cuts I didn't realize I'd been trained to take that resulted in drinks that were probably just "okay." The education, facility, supplies (each individual basically gets to work their own fully-equipped bar station!), drinks and conversation were a blast! read more

I worked with Cocktail Ambassadors to put together an event for my 14 person group of co-workers in February, 2013. Working with "H", the owner of the company (and the owner of the bar Elixir in the Mission) I signed my group up for the "Bar Lab" class, where we learned how to make 4 different cocktails (Manhattan, Martini, Mojito, Margareta) over the course of the 3 hour event. The event was held at the Boothby Center in a private room. The room was well set up with a number of high-top tables at bar height on which different drink stations were set up. We got to the class around 6:45 PM, and had time to grab food from the catered buffet that H had helped organize and set up for us before the class began (I had asked H if he could get a buffet from Tacolicious for the event and then H did all of the heavy lifting - getting me quotes, getting the food prior to the class, and setting it all up). Once we had our food in front of us, H gave a 30 min presentation about the history of mixology and answered our group's questions about the subject in an expert manner. He then walked us through the 4 drink-making stations in detail and had us divide up into 4 groups to go tackle each station. We then spent about 20 minutes at each station making the 4 drinks and having a great time. Each station had a least 3 different types of top shelf liquor for us to pick as the base of our drinks, and all of the drink-making equipment and ingredients were top notch. All in all, the event was a great success. We even went a little over time at the end and H was very flexible and accommodating. If you are looking for a fun team event that will leave everybody in your group feeling no pain, look no further than Cocktail Ambassadors. read more

We attended the Mixology 101 class last week and had a great time. H. started the class by covering the history and his philosophy of cocktails. He then talked about the little things that make a cocktail perfect. The steps were new to us and made a huge difference. The four drinks we made (Manhattan, Martini, Margarita and Mojito) were probably the best versions of each we've ever tried. H. did a great job of making the recipes easy to follow and was very passionate about cocktails. The class was incredibly informative and pretty lively (especially after the first two drinks) and ended up being up one of the best date nights we've had in awhile. read more

My friend won a Mixology 101 class at a fundraiser auction, so she pulled together a bunch of girlfriend's and we had the class at her house. It was great. I learned a ton about how to be a more discerning creator and consumer of margaritas, mojitos, martinis, and manhattans. read more

I planned a private event with Cocktail Ambassadors (run by "H.") - a private mixology class for a bachelor party - and it far exceeded my expectations! We held the party there at the bar in a private room and the setup was really nice, and very professional. H. allowed me to bring in my own food, which saved on cost and put something in our stomachs besides alcohol. A good time was had by all! read more

Our company offsite was bartending class, and it went fantastically. Very accommodating to our endless questions, and gave a GREAT amount of info. We naturally built team spirit and comraderie as we were led through the mysteries of sweet/sour, proportion, and above all, pisco punch! read more

My department at work had an offsite that included a mixology class with Cocktail Ambassadors. The class consisted of detailed instruction on how to prepare four selected cocktails, with stations for each participant. At each station were equipment and ingredients for making the drinks. But first, they made eggnog for us (with help from volunteers in the class), as a holiday treat. Next the instructor showed us two different ways to make a Manhattan (stirred and shaken). This included a lime garnish (which was awesome because it involved fire). He explained the different effects that stirring vs. shaking a Manhattan have on the flavor, and had us compare them side-by-side to determine our preference. The last two drinks that he showed us how to make were a margarita and a mojito. Each drink built on the techniques of the last, and added something new. The instructor H. Joseph Ehrmann was very knowledgeable, and kept the class interesting with stories and background information about the history of cocktails. Overall, the class was well-run and we had a great time. Highly recommended. Now if only I hadn't drunk so much, maybe I could remember all that they taught us... read more

I booked an event for my team after a big milestone on our project a few weeks ago. It was by far the best event that we've had. The other reviews give a good picture of the experience - learning the history and the technique for making classic cocktails, catered BBQ from a local restaurant, etc. It was a nice space as well, and our team had a real bonding experience. I particularly appreciated how quickly we were able to organize the event - I was scrambling to organize an event on short notice and H. was very responsive. He got me a first draft of the contract almost immediately, and then quickly made the changes that I requested to customize the event for our group. Overaly, I can't recommend Cocktail Ambassadors highly enough. I reached out to them on the basis of the Yelp reviews and was not disappointed. read more

I planned a corporate team-building event with Cocktail Ambassadors. The Mixology 101 class was fantastic - great setup where every person got all the equipment needed to make four drinks. H was a great instructor - very knowledgable, friendly, and fun. We learned how to make four different drinks, and also learned about different types of drinks, the history of the cocktail, and different techniques for making cocktails. The whole team had fun and learned a lot! read more

Took a Mixology 101 class and had a great time. H. is entertaining, the drinks are fun and I learned something too. I highly recommend it. read more

We had such a great time at H's Cocktail Basic 101 class. It was helpful to be reminded of the basics of making a good cocktail and also learn new tricks in preparation. I especially appreciated all the rich history and stories behind spirits and cocktails. If you're a group, couple or individual this is a great night out! read more

As part of a team building event, we took the Mixology 101 class. Had a great time! Everyone had their own station, with all their own equipment. H was very informative as well as fun. I would recommend these classes to anyone who can drink alcohol. If you can't drink alcohol, there really aren't any "virgin" options. read more

Instead of a traditional bachelor party, a friend had Cocktail Ambassadors teach a mixology class to a group of us. I was hoping to learn a cocktail recipe or two but this was much, much more. We wound through the bar into a cozy private backroom with probably 14 individual bar stations, each set up with everything needed to make our own cocktails. Our Ambassador, "H", then started a completely fascinating walkthrough of the history of the humble cocktail. He stopped along the way to show us how to make five unique cocktails representative of each era. H explained how to recognize and choose quality ingredients like the ones he had provided for our cocktails in the class -- he even provided notepads so we could jot it all down, which believe me we did. Last weekend I made H's fresh Margarita for a friend's birthday fest and actually had two people come over and ask for the recipe (they were probably accustomed to Margaritas from a mix instead of fresh limes). It was a great time. Finally I know what to look for and order to get a good experience when out and I now have five high quality drinks to make for friends. I highly recommend the class, you won't regret it. read more