NYC Prohibition Style Cocktail Making Class & Vintage Car Tour
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Come explore the glamorous past of "The City That Never Sleeps" with the NYC Prohibition Style Cocktail Making Class & Vintage Car Tour. This unique and immersive experience in the heart of Manhattan allows you take part in creating the cocktails of the jazz age and enjoy a scenic tour in a classic vintage car. Get ready to be wowed as your guide engages you in entertaining stories of the city's clandestine cocktail history and takes you back in time to the roaring 20s.
Embark on a journey through time and place as your class kick-starts with a brief on stories of the city's prohibition era, including tales of bootleggers, gangsters, flappers, and speakeasies. From here, you will step through the doors of a hidden speakeasy and dive into the intricate art of mixology. A professional bartender will demonstrate the techniques needed to craft classic drinks such as the Old Fashioned, Bee's Knees, and the French 75; of course, you'll get to taste your own creations. Be prepared for a lively and engaging evening; dress code leans towards smart casual, and tours usually last for three hours.
The fun doesn't stop here. Following your cocktail making class, you'll be whisked away in a vintage automobile for a tour of New York’s most famous landmarks. With about two hours of driving, you'll have the opportunity to sit back and relax, or learn more about the city's illustrious past from your knowledgeable driver. Notable sites include the Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, and Times Square. The car is comfortable and spacious, a perfect vehicle for observing the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple.
The prohibition style cocktail class and car tour takes you back to the 1920s, a time when New York City was teeming with secret bars and was at the height of jazz culture. The activity offers an insightful history lesson, revealing a side to New York's past that few are aware of. This tour showcases the exquisite craftsmanship that went into each cocktail during the prohibition era and exposes the once-underground world of opulent speakeasies.
Adding a dash of high-style history, cocktail magic, city enlightenment, and vintage travel to your NYC experience, this tour captures the essence of an age of elegance and rebellion. You'll take away not just delightful memories, but also new skills to impress your friends at your next gathering. It's not just a cocktail class or a car tour; it's your chance to experience firsthand the legacy of this remarkable epoch. So step into the past, shake up a cocktail, and celebrate the spirit of the prohibition era with the NYC Prohibition Style Cocktail Making Class and Vintage Car Tour. The city's nostalgic side awaits you!
