Get Behind Your Local with Cocktail Making Classes in Melbourne

Get behind the bar and learn how to shake, mix and muddle delicious drinks like a pro mixologist at cocktail classes in Melbourne! The best way to start cocktail making — with these hands-on experiences you’ll also be supporting your favourite local spot in the Melbourne CBD. 

We’ve got a ton of fun cocktail making classes in Melbourne and can help you narrow down which mixology class you might want to try first. As you’ll see, each venue has something unique and special planned for their mixologists-in-training, so you’ll want to put all of these cocktail classes on your upcoming schedule.

As well as being beginner-friendly, mixology classes are also guaranteed fun for everyone involved, making them the ultimate experience gift for a private event. Get your colleagues on board for these interactive team building activities or celebrate someone you love with a birthday cocktail party or hens party event!

However you choose to shake things up in Melbourne, you’ll quickly learn how to make your own DIY cocktails at home with passionate teachers in your local neighbourhood.

Benefits of supporting local

When you choose to learn about mixology at a venue in Melbourne, you’re supporting local hospitality businesses that have been doing it tough recently. You’ll also be helping other students in the neighbourhood to access creative and engaging indoor activities in your city. 

Another great bonus of learning at local venues is experiencing their unique vibe and tasting their unique drink offerings. This can be especially true for cocktail classes in Melbourne as each venue has something special planned for you to learn about their cocktails. 

So where should you start? Take a look at the best cocktail classes in Melbourne below and get a taste for these unique experiences.

Make fun and exciting cocktails with Pineapple Jam

Shaking cocktails at Pineapple Jam is a must do Melbourne activity if you’re looking for a premium and playful mixology experience. Guided by award-winning cocktail expert and flair bartender, Clinton Weir, you’ll learn how to make cocktails that look, smell and taste amazing! Discover classic cocktail recipes like the espresso martini and daiquiri or get more creative with some of Pineapple Jam’s signature fruity drinks. 

Jazz up your evening with their premium cocktail masterclass and create three delicious cocktails using industry tools such as liquid nitrogen and a flavour blaster bubble gun. 

Looking for team building activities where you can shake away any work-related stress? Enjoy a hands-on experience with your colleagues at Pineapple Jam and connect over some truly classy cocktail shakers. 

On the search for other unique cocktail experiences? Learn more about the zero-waste bartending trend here.

It’s time for apertivo hour with DROOL

Searching for must do Melbourne activities? Travel to Italy for the day from the comfort of a venue in Fitzroy! Led by James from DROOL, in this cocktail making class you’ll learn how to make summery Amalfi Coast-inspired cocktails. From refreshing spritzes to sweet espresso martinis, this mixology class will transport you to sunny Italian beaches right in the heart of Melbourne.

After discovering essential bartending tips and tricks and how to make yummy garnishes, you’ll shake three delicious Italian cocktails together with your passionate teacher, James. At the end of the class, take home simple and easy cocktail recipes that you can impress all of your loved ones with!

Get hands-on cocktail shaking with Mofo Lounge

On the search for a classic cocktail making experience? Join Mofo Lounge for their cocktail making class in Prahan and learn how to make two or three recipes. 

Held in their stylish, Moroccan-inspired venue, you’ll get to shake, mix and muddle your own drinks, guided by a passionate and experienced bartender. Looking for classy hens party ideas or fun birthday party gifts? These affordable cocktail classes are a great option for your next group occasion or event.

Don’t drink? No worries! There are mocktail options available so that even non-drinkers can join in on the fun.

Or join them for a mobile cocktail class

So far, we’ve only mentioned cocktail classes that take place in bars around Melbourne. With a mobile class, though, your favourite bartender will come to you.

When you sign up for a mobile cocktail making class with the Mofo Lounge, an experienced mixologist will show up at your next event with all of the supplies to make amazing cocktails. You and your group of friends will learn all of the techniques that you need to look like mixologists yourself, and you’ll get to enjoy some delicious drinks. 

This is an ideal option if you’ve been wanting to take cocktail classes but are hesitant about taking a class in a bar where it might be loud or crowded. With a mobile class, you pick the venue and your passionate bartender from Mofo Lounge will create the perfect intimate cocktail course.

Make cocktails on Brunswick Street with Polly Bar

Polly Bar was one of the first cocktail lounges in Melbourne, so you can guarantee that their mixology class in Fitzroy will be a great experience. Beginning with a complimentary drink and shared antipasto platter, over two hours you’ll be shown how to make three cocktails using a variety of cocktail techniques, recipes, tips and tricks.

Get creative with a gimlet or Aussie punch or organise your own favourite cocktails with your teacher before the class. As well as the cocktail making experience, you may also choose to hire entertainment for your private event, such as a drag queen or topless waiter or waitress. After the class, stay back and continue drinking at this historic bar, or head out for dinner along the iconic Brunswick Street. 

There are always new cocktail classes in Melbourne to explore! Didn’t see an option that felt like the perfect cocktail making adventure? Check out our full list of cocktail classes in Melbourne and you’re bound to find the right mixology class for you and your friends. You’ll love putting your new cocktail making skills to use and you’ll enjoy the Melbourne bar scene from a more intimate perspective!