by Angela Prosper | Dec 7, 2023
Take a tasting trip through 1960s and 70s cocktail culture through the drinks served at the World’s Fairs in the great PNW. From Seattle’s Century 21 Exposition to Spokane’s Expo 74, drinking culture was having a moment but on the precipice of...
by Angela Prosper | Dec 7, 2023
From icons like the Ferris Wheel to the Golden Gate Bridge, inventions like the telegraph and the zipper (yes, the zipper), and foods from the hot dog to soda pop, American World’s Fairs showcased ingenuity and invention to millions of visitors. For thirsty...
by Angela Prosper | Dec 7, 2023
Sip like it’s the Paris Exposition of 1867 or 1889 and more! Step back in time to the early World’s Fairs, where, during cocktail hour, the American cocktail often took center stage. Participating countries shared their culture by showcasing their wines...
by Angela Prosper | Dec 7, 2023
This class is SOLD OUT. We scheduled a second tequila class on May 12. Click on May 12 on the calendar for details and ticket link. Email RenĂ©e — owner@raisingthebarNW.com — if you have questions. Thank you for your interest in our classes. <3 Oh,...
by Angela Prosper | Dec 7, 2023
Our spring cocktail class with Hogwash Whiskey Den is about gin: the origins, the journey, and once to America, its prominence in American cocktail culture. And, of course, the drinks. This gin-inspired interactive class will enlighten the gin enthusiast while mixing...