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SUMMARY:Camp Cocktail August Class: Repeal
DESCRIPTION:This final chapter revisits Prohibition’s end\, exploring changing opinion\, political pressure\, and the return of American bars under the 21st Amendment. As we unpack this turning point in history\, you’ll craft cocktails that reflect the reemerging cocktail culture. Recipes that helped define the post-Prohibition era and still influence cocktail menus today.\nExperience Prohibition’s influence on cocktail culture firsthand as Hogwash Whiskey Den’s master mixologist\, Simon Moorby\, leads you through crafting three cocktails. Gain hands-on knowledge of essential mixology techniques and bar tools\, while Raising the Bar’s resident historian\, Renée\, reveals how these drinks help chronicle the history and stories of Prohibition.\nExpand your palate\, refine your skills\, and savor delicious appetizers. You’ll leave class with a recipe booklet and the confidence to shake\, stir\, and sip your way through cocktail history.\nClass setup includes bartending stations with all the necessary tools\, freshly made syrups and juices\, prepped and ready ingredients\, and vintage glassware.\nTickets are $84 per person (plus tax and Eventbrite fee). Your ticket includes the following:\n\n\nThree crafted drinks\n\n\nMixology and history lessons\n\n\nAppetizers\n\n\nCocktail recipe booklet\n\n\nSecure your spot now—only 30 seats available. Reserve your ticket today and be part of this immersive cocktail journey.\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE!\nPLEASE NOTE OUR CAMP COCKTAIL SUMMER CLASSES BEGIN AT 5 PM! \nIf you have any questions\, please email Renée at owner@raisingthebarNW.com.
URL:https://raisingthebarnw.com/event/camp-cocktail-august-class-repeal/
LOCATION:Hogwash Whiskey Den\, 304 W. Pacific Ave\, Spokane\, WA\, 99201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Cocktail Class,Mixology Class
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SUMMARY:History Shaken and Stirred at the Pacific NW History Conference
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.\nCocktails are more than recipes—they’re artifacts. In this hands-on class\, you’ll shake\, stir\, and sip your way through history\, discovering how cocktails serve as a lens to reveal larger stories from the past. Join us at the Volstead Act bar in downtown Spokane for an immersive experience.\nHistorian Renée Cebula\, with Raising the Bar\, will explain how cocktails were defined—or were shaped by—major historical events. Owner and bartender Roman Harner will lead you through proper stirring and shaking techniques. Gain hands-on knowledge of essential mixology tools and techniques while learning the history behind the drinks.
URL:https://raisingthebarnw.com/event/history-shaken-and-stirred-at-the-pacific-nw-history-conference/
LOCATION:Volstead Act\, 12 N Post St\, Spokane\, WA\, 99201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Cocktail Class,Mixology Class,Special Event
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SUMMARY:A Taste of France: Absinthe and the Alps Cocktail Class
DESCRIPTION:Explore the intriguing history of absinthe\, from its origins to its rise as a symbol of French café culture\, and discover the secretive world of monasteries making alpine liqueurs. Along the way\, we’ll uncover the people\, places\, traditions\, and myths that have shaped France’s remarkable drinking history\, as well as its influence on American cocktail culture.\nThis class is part of our It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere series\, a global cocktail journey into the flavors\, traditions\, and stories behind the spirits of American cocktail culture. Each class is guided by Hogwash Whiskey Den mixologists and Raising the Bar’s historian. You’ll learn to craft cocktails and explore the cultural heritage of each featured spirit\, while actively participating in the making of drinks.\nReserve now to enjoy this immersive experience\, featuring bartending stations for each pair of guests\, fresh-made ingredients\, and vintage glassware. Shake\, stir\, and sip as you deepen your cocktail knowledge and palate. \nTickets are $84 per person (plus Eventbrite fee and tax). Your ticket includes: \n🍸 Three French-inspired cocktails\n📖 A take-home class booklet with recipes and history\n🥖 Appetizers to enjoy throughout the class\n🥂 History lessons exploring absinthe\, secret recipes\, and French drinks\n🍹 Mixology instruction at your bartending station \nCome curious\, leave with cocktail knowledge—and perhaps a new appreciation for the mysterious\, herbal\, and wonderfully French world of absinthe and alpine liqueurs. \nJoin us for an afternoon of learning\, shaking\, sipping\, and tasting the history of France—one drink at a time. \nMust be 21 or older. MUST PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE. Purchase your ticket now to secure your place.\nClass limited to 30 guests. \nIf you have questions\, please email Renée at owner@raisingthebarnw.com. \nFind us on Instagram: Raising the Bar \nCheck us out on Facebook: Hogwash Whiskey Den
URL:https://raisingthebarnw.com/event/a-taste-of-france-absinthe-and-the-alps-cocktail-class/
LOCATION:Hogwash Whiskey Den\, 304 W. Pacific Ave\, Spokane\, WA\, 99201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Cocktail Class,Mixology Class
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SUMMARY:Spokane's Spirited Past Talk at the Spokane Club
DESCRIPTION:FULL DETAILS AND TICKETS HERE! 
URL:https://raisingthebarnw.com/event/spokanes-spirited-past-talk-at-the-spokane-club/
LOCATION:Spokane Club\, 1002 W Riverside Ave\, Spokane\, WA\, 99201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Talk/Lecture
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SUMMARY:Aquavit: The Nordic Spirit
DESCRIPTION:Journey north for an afternoon of history\, spirits\, and cocktails as we explore the fascinating drinking traditions of Scandinavian and Nordic countries through aquavit—the distinctive spirit that has shaped Nordic culture for centuries. Learn about the Nordic tradition of infusing and flavoring spirits with seed spices and more. \nGet hands-on as we explore aquavit and learn the techniques behind cocktails that showcase this uniquely Nordic spirit. Along the way\, we’ll travel through the history of Denmark\, Sweden\, Norway\, Finland\, and Iceland\, discovering how geography\, trade\, foodways\, celebration\, and tradition shaped the region’s drinking culture. \nThis class is part of our It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere series\, a global cocktail journey into the flavors\, traditions\, and stories behind the spirits of American cocktail culture. Simon Moorby and Erin Fasbender\, mixologists at Hogwash Whiskey Den\, teach you the fundamentals of mixology. Historian Renée Cebula of Raising the Bar shares the stories behind the spirits and the drinks. You’ll learn to craft cocktails and explore the featured spirit’s cultural heritage. \nReserve now to enjoy this immersive experience\, featuring bartending stations for each pair of guests\, fresh-made ingredients\, and vintage glassware. Shake\, stir\, and sip as you deepen your cocktail knowledge and palate. \nTickets are $84 per person (plus Eventbrite fee and tax). Your ticket includes: \n🍸 Three crafted drinks\n📖 A take-home class booklet with recipes and history\n🥖 Appetizers with a Scandinavian flair\n🥂 History lessons\n🍹 Mixology instruction at your bartending station \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE!\nCome ready to learn\, shake\, sip\, and explore Norse flavors. \nMust be 21 or older. MUST PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE. Purchase your ticket now to secure your place. \nClass limited to 30 guests. \nIf you have questions\, please email Renée at owner@raisingthebarnw.com. \nFind us on Instagram: Raising the Bar \nCheck us out on Facebook: Hogwash Whiskey Den
URL:https://raisingthebarnw.com/event/aquavit-the-nordic-spirit/
LOCATION:Hogwash Whiskey Den\, 304 W. Pacific Ave\, Spokane\, WA\, 99201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Cocktail Class,Mixology Class
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SUMMARY:NEW YORK! Holiday Cocktail Class 1
DESCRIPTION:Step into New York City for a Holiday Cocktail Class Inspired by the drinking traditions of the Big Apple. \nCelebrate the season with a spirited journey through New York’s holiday traditions. Our final immersive cocktail class of the year invites guests to their bartending station for an experience filled with making\, sipping\, and learning! \nThe class opens with a traditional flaming holiday punch\, ignited before your eyes by Erin and Renée (look away\, Simon)—an unforgettable nod to festive gatherings in 1840s NY homes. Guests will sip and savor while learning the history of these festive drinks and how communal punches were a feature of New York holiday revelry. \nHogwash Whiskey Den’s master mixologists\, Erin and Simon\, will guide you through the art of making two additional cocktails inspired by the cocktail history of the city. Your mixology lessons will be complete with a primer on essential bartending tools and techniques. Raising the Bar’s resident historian\, Renée\, will share the stories behind the drinks and the eras they represent while we sip and learn. \nThis is the final class in our It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere series\, a global cocktail journey into the flavors\, traditions\, and stories behind the spirits of American cocktail culture. Many of these spirited journeys landed in New York\, where America’s Golden Age of the Cocktail took hold — a fitting end for this series. \nReserve now to enjoy our immersive experience\, featuring bartending stations for each pair of guests\, fresh-made ingredients\, and vintage glassware. Shake\, stir\, and sip as you deepen your cocktail and spirits knowledge and palate. \nTickets are $84 per person (plus Eventbrite fee and tax). Your ticket includes: \n🍸 Three crafted drinks\n📖 A take-home class booklet with recipes and history\n🍰 Festive appetizers to complement the drinks\n🥂 History lessons\n🍹 Mixology instruction at your bartending station \nNote: There will be cinnamon. Please contact us if there are allergy concerns. \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE!\nMust be 21 or older. MUST PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE. Purchase your ticket now to secure your place. \nClass limited to 30 guests. \nIf you have questions\, please email Renée at owner@raisingthebarnw.com. \nFind us on Instagram: Raising the Bar \nCheck us out on Facebook: Hogwash Whiskey Den
URL:https://raisingthebarnw.com/event/new-york-holiday-cocktail-class/
LOCATION:Hogwash Whiskey Den\, 304 W. Pacific Ave\, Spokane\, WA\, 99201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Cocktail Class,Mixology Class,Special Event
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SUMMARY:New York! Holiday Cocktail Class 2
DESCRIPTION:  \nStep into New York City for a Holiday Cocktail Class Inspired by the drinking traditions of the Big Apple. \nWe’ve added a SECOND HOLIDAY CLASS for our popular holiday event. Celebrate the season with a spirited journey through New York’s holiday traditions. Our final immersive cocktail class of the year invites guests to their bartending station for an experience filled with making\, sipping\, and learning! \nThe class opens with a traditional flaming holiday punch\, ignited before your eyes by Erin and Renée (look away\, Simon)—an unforgettable nod to festive gatherings in 1840s NY homes. Guests will sip and savor while learning the history of these festive drinks and how communal punches were a feature of New York holiday revelry. \nHogwash Whiskey Den’s master mixologists\, Erin and Simon\, will guide you through the art of making two additional cocktails inspired by the cocktail history of the city. Your mixology lessons will be complete with a primer on essential bartending tools and techniques. Raising the Bar’s resident historian\, Renée\, will share the stories behind the drinks and the eras they represent while we sip and learn. \nThis is the final class in our It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere series\, a global cocktail journey into the flavors\, traditions\, and stories behind the spirits of American cocktail culture. Many of these spirited journeys landed in New York\, where America’s Golden Age of the Cocktail took hold — a fitting end for this series. \nReserve now to enjoy our immersive experience\, featuring bartending stations for each pair of guests\, fresh-made ingredients\, and vintage glassware. Shake\, stir\, and sip as you deepen your cocktail and spirits knowledge and palate. \nTickets are $84 per person (plus Eventbrite fee and tax). Your ticket includes: \n🍸 Three crafted drinks\n📖 A take-home class booklet with recipes and history\n🍰 Festive appetizers to complement the drinks\n🥂 History lessons\n🍹 Mixology instruction at your bartending station \nMust be 21 or older. MUST PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE. Purchase your ticket now to secure your place. \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE!\nNote: There will be cinnamon. Please contact us if there are allergy concerns. \nClass is limited to 30 guests. \nDOORS OPEN AT 3 PM. \nIf you have questions\, please email Renée at owner@raisingthebarnw.com. \nFind us on Instagram: Raising the Bar \nCheck us out on Facebook: Hogwash Whiskey Den
URL:https://raisingthebarnw.com/event/new-york-holiday-cocktail-class-2/
LOCATION:Hogwash Whiskey Den\, 304 W. Pacific Ave\, Spokane\, WA\, 99201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes,Cocktail Class,Mixology Class,Special Event
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