CLASS ACT: BITTERED SLING’S LAUREN MOTE TO CURATE
SPIRITS MASTER CLASSES, ROBBIE BURNS DINNER DURING
2016 DINE OUT VANCOUVER FESTIVAL
Seminars will Feature Topics Ranging from Scottish Whiskies to Tequila and Mezcal and Evolution of Bitters
Bittered Sling will go to the head of the class this January when the internationally-acclaimed artisanal bitters maker headlines a series of master classes on spirits, and co-hosts a special Robbie Burns Pop-Up Dinner during the 2016 edition of the annual Dine Out Vancouver Festival from Jan. 15 to 31, 2016.
As part of the festival’s 17-day celebration of food and drink, Bittered Sling co-proprietor Lauren Mote will lead five interactive master classes at UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar in which guests will sample artisanal cocktails paired with small plates. The brand will also bring back their ever-popular Bittered Sling Bistro for an exclusive, one-night-only Robbie Burns Pop-up Dinner at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, along with chef and co-founder Jonathan Chovancek and YEW seafood + bar executive chef Ned Bell.
For more information on these events, and to purchase tickets, please visit www.dineoutvancouver.com.
MASTER CLASS #1: INTERACTIVE COGNAC COCKTAIL WORKSHOP
Sun., Jan. 17, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar
$95 all inclusive (tax, gratuity and ticketing fees)
Also includes a Bittered Sling Gift Pack (valued at $50)
Attendees of this master class, sponsored by Hennessy Cognac, will have the chance to get up close and personal with Mote as she holds court behind the pine for a one-of-a-kind, interactive seminar. Guests will enjoy a welcome cocktail followed by a full tasting and two additional cocktails as they learn how to craft inspired cognac cocktails ranging from basic to advanced.
MASTER CLASS #2: AGAVE VS. MAGUEY: A BATTLE BETWEEN TEQUILA
AND MEZCAL
Wed., Jan. 20, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar
$95 all inclusive (tax, gratuity and ticketing fees)
Also includes a Bittered Sling Gift Pack (valued at $50)
From hand-harvesting plants and cooking ‘piñas’ to turbo-aging spirits in clay pots underground, tequila and mezcal production continues to fascinate and inspire bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts alike. In this south-of-the border-inspired master class sponsored by Don Julio Tequila, attendees will learn about this iconic spirits category and discover the characteristics that make each style so special.
MASTER CLASS #3: VITIS CONSTITUENTS: ALL ABOUT GRAPES
Sat., Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar
$95 all inclusive (tax, gratuity and ticketing fees)
Also includes a Bittered Sling Gift Pack (valued at $50)
Sponsored by Marnier Lapostolle, Ciroc, Lustau and Kappa, this master class is all about the grape — one of the most important raw materials in the world of mixology. Attendees will learn about the origins, varietals and evolution of the grape as well as its many innovative applications in spirits, syrups, cocktails, bitters and tonics.
MASTER CLASS #4: BITTERS 101: THE HISTORY AND MODERNIZATION OF OUR FAVOURITE MODIFIER
Sun., Jan. 24, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar
$95 all inclusive (tax, gratuity and ticketing fees)
Also includes a Bittered Sling Gift Pack (valued at $50)
Attendees of this master class, sponsored by Bittered Sling Bitters, Campari, Chartreuse, Fratelli Branca, Ramazzotti, Ricard, Pimm’s, Suze and Jameson Irish Whiskey, will enjoy comparative tastings and learn about the history and modernization of bitters — not only one of the most important ingredients in cocktail, baking and cooking applications, but also a highly regarded natural remedy for a wide range of ailments.
MASTER CLASS #5: SINGLE MALTS: UNDERSTANDING SCOTLAND’S REGIONS & ICONIC WHISKY STYLES
Sat., Jan. 30, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar
$95 all inclusive (tax, gratuity and ticketing fees)
Also includes a Bittered Sling Gift Pack (valued at $50)
Sponsored by the Diageo Reserve Single Malts and Blended Whiskies, this master class will take attendees on a tour of Scotland’s traditional methods of distillation, and help them discover what makes the country’s whiskies so iconic. Beyond theory, attendees will also learn about whiskies from each region, and enjoy comparative tastings as well as a discussion of what’s next for the industry.
BITTERED SLING BISTRO PRESENTS: ROBBIE BURNS POP-UP DINNER &
SINGLE MALT SEMINAR
Mon., Jan. 25, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver
$109 all inclusive (tax, gratuity and ticketing fees)
This exclusive pop-up dinner, sponsored by Beam Suntory Single Malts and Whiskies, marks Bittered Sling Bistro’s third annual celebration of Scotland’s favourite son and poet, Robert Burns. After winning the title of “Best Culinary Event” at the 2015 Dine Out Vancouver Festival, the 2016 edition is set to be even bigger and better than ever. Guests will celebrate all things Scottish with a multi-course dinner prepared by Bittered Sling chef and co-founder Jonathan Chovancek and YEW seafood + bar executive chef Ned Bell, followed by a master class on single malts led by Mote, who will also pair each course with an inspired cocktail.
ABOUT BITTERED SLING BITTERS | Bittered Sling celebrates the collaboration of acclaimed bartender/sommelier Lauren Mote and celebrated chef Jonathan Chovancek, who together bring a combined 30 years of professional experience, knowledge and innovation to the Canadian food and beverage industry. Their award-winning line of high-quality, small-batch cocktail bitters provides palate, plate and potion alike with a subtle-yet-exciting fusion of homegrown ingredients and flavours. Bittered Sling products are available at a growing number of restaurants, bars and retail locations across North America and beyond. www.bitteredsling.com
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