A Cocktail Masterclass At All Bar One, Newhall Street

All Bar One on Newhall Street was the venue for a cocktail masterclass.  We arrived to find out that we were going to be making Mojitos, French Martinis and Disaronno Sour.  I loved the combination of something I hadn’t tried before (French Martini) with one of my favourites (Mojito).

First up was a Mojito, which is one of my favourite cocktails to order whenever I’m at a cocktail bar. I was interested to see how this was done because whilst I have often drunk them, I’d never made one before.  I’d kind of assumed that with most cocktails you put the ingredients together and give them a bit of a shake, but it seems there is more to it than this.  I think I’ll enjoy my mojitos more now that I know how they are made.  I liked that it was explained how to make it less sweet and a bit more sour because I prefer a drier taste for my drinks.

Next up was a new one to me: French Martini.  This is quite a sweet cocktail with its mix of Ciroc Pineapple, Chambord and pineapple juice, but it was very nice.  I think I’d just have one of these in an evening as I think I’d find a second one a bit sweet for my taste buds.

Our last cocktail was a Disaronno Sour.  I think this might actually be a new favourite for me.  It’s got that lovely Disaronno taste and it isn’t too sweet.

I’d very much recommend a cocktail masterclass at All Bar One, Newhall Street, Birmingham. We had friendly, fun instruction and got to drink our creations.  I think it would be a perfect way to celebrate a birthday or just have a get together with a group of friends.