Shake Up Cocktail Classes

21/09/2023

POV: you celebrating your birthday with close friends and loved ones!

20/09/2023

We introduce you to premium spirits and show you how to use them at home, with every ingredient curated to enhance both function and flavour 🍸

Helping you elevate your home cocktail game, one impeccable ingredient at a time.

14/09/2023

Introducing the Clover Club — a Pennsylvania pre-Prohibition classic. 1 of 10 cocktails you can learn to make from our Spring menu when you book a Shake Up cocktail class for your best friend's hens party, your office party, or your private party.

Our team is here to take care of the leg work for you. Get in touch, tell us what you need, and we'll do the rest.

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31/08/2023

We don't want to put the beloved p***s straw industry out of business, but they alone do not make a hen's party. If you’re looking for entertainment that is glamorous and fun — give your hen the ultimate send off with a 2 hour cocktail class 🍸

29/08/2023

Take your team's after work pick-me-up to the next level with a Shake Up cocktail class 🤌

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24/08/2023

Caliente or classic? To each their own. Today we're opting for a classic margarita – she's fresh, sublime, and mighty fine.

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14/06/2023

Team building... but the funnest kind 💯

We specialise in connecting the masses through the creative medium of cocktails. We've been doing what we do for over a year, shaking and sipping with 700+ workmates as they bond and banter their way through a session with us.

Ready to make your next corporate event the best one yet? 🙌

Shake up your next team building event with a cocktail class! Help your talented stars nurture their strong bonds —and boost productivity— as they shake, stir and sip in a fun and immersive atmosphere that gets everyone involved without inhibition! Team Building Activity Melbourne - Team Buildin...

09/06/2023

A simple secret to a more boldly flavoured drink.

Salting the rim of a cocktail glass is a simple technique that can add a lot of flavour to a drink, and it has become an important part of cocktail culture! It's typically used in cocktails that are made with citrus juices – like margaritas and daiquiris – as the salt helps to balance the sweetn...

09/05/2023

Our cocktail classes offer guests a unique, fun and interactive experience from the comfort of your home or office.

From fun birthday parties and team building activities to classy hens party ideas, we have you covered.

02/05/2023

Elevate your home cocktail game with flavoured syrups – crafted from everyday ingredients you likely already have in the fridge or pantry, like fruit, herbs, spices, honey, and coffee.

Flavoured syrups are fun and can be made with a variety of ingredients you likely already have in the fridge or pantry! Simple syrup is a basic mix of equal parts granulated sugar and water that is commonly used in cocktails and other beverages to add sweetness and balance out other flavours. Cockta

06/03/2023

Kicking off Monday afternoon with a classic martini – stirred, not shaken 🍸🫒

The martini: a classic cocktail with a history as murky as the drink itself. It's made with gin or vodka and vermouth, and can be served in various ways. It became popular during Prohibition and has since become a symbol of sophistication (or at least pretending to be sophisticated). Cocktail Making

06/03/2023

When it comes to hens trends, we’re on it.

IN
• Unique activities
• Starting early
• Less is more
• Catering for low/no-alc drinkers
• Keeping it classy
• Have your entertainment travel to you

OUT
• Sipping on p***s straws and calling it a hen’s party.

03/03/2023

The Bijou cocktail is a drink in stiletto heels, hiding an actual stiletto in its purse. Beautiful, elegant, layered, powerful and, a little dangerous. She’s a popular choice at cocktail parties, and is often served as an aperitif before dinner.

Some people say that the Bijou cocktail is like a gin sour on steroids. It's got all the classic flavours of a gin sour, but with a little extra kick thanks to the orange bitters and the sweet grenadine. She’s a popular choice at cocktail parties, and is often served as an aperitif before dinner. ...

28/02/2023

A high tea followed by a cocktail class? Yes please!

23/02/2023

Take your golden hour pick me up to the next level with the Old Cuban 🤌

19/02/2023

Who needs a stripper when you have a cocktail shaker? 💍🤍

Give the bride-to-be the ultimate send off with a cocktail class!

Just remember, what happens at the cocktail class, stays at the cocktail class.

16/02/2023

We operate on a 'no man gets left behind' policy, with low or no-alc spirit substitutes available upon request. With the help of Lyre's Spirit Co's wide range of non-alcoholic spirits, your pregnant and sober friends get to join in on the fun (and enjoy a refreshing tipple) too!

Cin cin!

13/02/2023

Planning your bestie's bridal bash before the big day? You’ll need high energy entertainment to gather the gal pals, and our hen's cocktail class is the perfect combination of cheeky and classy for her final fling before the ring 💍

13/02/2023

The Clover Club is spreading like a frothy sweet-but-not-too-sweet wildfire across Melbourne's hen's parties. Well, not all of them, but certainly the parties we're hosting! She's our hen's favourite, and for good reason.

Made with gin, brightened with freshly squeezed lemon and raspberry syrup, and frothed with egg white. She's a class act, with an elegant look, and tastes oh so good.

13/02/2023

Pre-chilling your martini glass is a must. We taught these two the chill trick that bartenders employ, and they took it and ran with it. We suggest using less ice, but give them an 11/10 for enthusiasm!

07/02/2023

If your palate is craving a cocktail with a refreshing and slightly spicy kick, and a tart, citrusy flavour – the Moscow Mule is the beverage for you.

The Moscow Mule is a classic cocktail with a history as fiery as the ginger beer it's made with. If your palate is craving a cocktail with a refreshing and slightly spicy kick, and a tart, citrusy flavour – this is the beverage for you. It was invented in the 1940s in Hollywood. Cocktail Class Mel...

03/02/2023

We’ve shown you how to make the classic Side Car cocktail. Now, we’d like to invite you to dip your toes into a twist to the taste profile that’s a little off the beaten track –⁠ but still delivers the balance between sweet and tart that the Side Car is so well known for. 🍊

We’ve shown you how to make the classic Side Car Cocktail. Now, we’d like to invite you to dip your toes into a twist to the taste profile that’s a little off the beaten track, but still delivers the balance between sweet and tart that the Side Car is so well known for. Cocktail Classes Melbou...

20/01/2023

The classic Bloody Mary is the hangover saviour you’ll need this weekend 🍅

The classic Bloody Mary is the hangover saviour you’ll need this weekend. With a history that's a little bit hazy (pun intended), the spicy concoction is best imbibed the morning after – and is the perfect pick-me-up for those mornings when you need a little hair of the dog. Cocktail Class Melbo...

18/01/2023

The Limoncello Highball is a simple and refreshing cocktail that is perfect for any occasion. Its bright and tangy flavour makes it a great choice for summer sipping, and it is easy to make at home with just a few basic ingredients. 🍋

The Limoncello Highball is a simple and refreshing cocktail that is perfect for any occasion. The flavour profile of this classic is dominated by the bright, citrusy taste of lemons, with the sparkling water adding a crisp, effervescent quality to the drink. Cocktail Classes Melbourne. Cocktail Mak

16/01/2023

Flaming cocktails? We teach you that! That means cocktails that are literally set aflame, by you. Whether by expressing citrus oils over a flame, or sprinkling a few dashes of cinnamon for some pyrotechnics – with a bit of focus and preparation, a flaming cocktail might just be the newest trick up your sleeve!

09/01/2023

👋 Meet Alex, one of the owners of Shake Up Co!

You've probably seen him leading cocktail classes and tasting experiences in our photos and videos.

Alex launched Shake Up Co with 10+ years of beverage experience behind him, leading some of Australia's award-winning venues and teams. For him, the inspiration for launching the business was two-fold – to teach people how to make delicious beverages, and to teach them how to do it together, better.

If you’ve been mulling over entertainment ideas for your next event, head to the link in our bio to find out more!

03/12/2022

🍸 With Christmas right around the corner, we taught this creative bunch how to make the Spicy Margarita and the Old Cuban – refreshing summer cocktails to be shared with loved ones on Christmas Day and beyond!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 You don’t need to know anyone to attend our events. We encourage you to meet new people and get out of your comfort zone! You’ll find comfort in knowing everyone is in the same boat and is there for the same reason – they too are beginners wanting to learn to make cocktails and have fun. Everyone will make sure you feel welcome here!

🗓 Head to our website and sign up to be notified of our 2023 class schedule.

We can’t wait to meet you!

02/12/2022

A cocktail class is hen's fun that even mum can get around.

01/12/2022

Mint, gin and lime combine for this super-refreshing Southside recipe. Shake, fine strain, garnish — easy.

Introducing one of the greats — the Southside. As with most classic cocktails, the true origins of this drink are shrouded in mystery and salacious tales. Though we’ll likely never know the real story, one thing that is certain is the deliciousness of the Southside — cool, crisp, and with only...

30/11/2022

This Christmas, you're guaranteed to have yourself a merry little tipple (or two). You can't go wrong with the Garibaldi – a refreshing (and easy to make) sip, with bitter, sweet, and tangy notes. No shaking or fancy equipment required 🍊

Here’s a unique drink to whip up at home this Christmas – the Garibaldi cocktail. With only two ingredients, it’s supremely easy to mix up. And the flavour? It’s a balanced and refreshing sip, with bitter, sweet, and tangy notes.