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Manly Spirits Co cocktail classes in Sydney - group bookings

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Manly Spirits Co (Brookvale)4.8 (204)

From $95pp

Hands-on classes at the home of an award-winning Australian dry gin, from cocktail making to building your own gin recipe.

Getting Cocktail Classes Right in Brookvale

Brookvale sits inland from Dee Why and Manly, and its light-industrial streets are now home to breweries and distilleries as much as workshops. That makes it a natural place for a cocktail class with some substance behind it. Manly Spirits Co makes gin, vodka, liqueurs and single malt whisky in the Winbourne Industrial Estate, and its classes run on the same production floor, using spirits distilled on site, including an Australian Dry Gin built on sustainably foraged marine and Australian native botanicals.

How a group booking at the Brookvale distillery works:

Getting there: most people drive to Brookvale, and buses run along Pittwater Road if your group would rather leave the car at home after a few drinks.
The experience: in the Cocktail Masterclass a professional mixologist covers a short history of cocktails and the equipment, then teaches the group to shake, stir and strain three signature drinks inspired by native botanicals.
Group size: private masterclasses take 10 to 25 people, Gin School takes up to 16, and private distillery tours with tastings suit 15 to 30.
Booking ahead: the public class runs on Friday nights, while private masterclasses are booked for a date and time that suits you, so lock your date in early for a weekend celebration.
Food and drinks: a cheese and antipasto board is shared during the masterclass, private classes start with a G&T on arrival, and Lilly's Bar and the cellar door are on site for afterwards.

Classes start from $95 per person. Anyone who books a distillery experience gets $10 off a full-sized bottle from the cellar door, which makes an easy souvenir for a hens or bucks group. If the celebration is bigger than a class, the Barrel Room and the full indoor venue can be hired, with minimum spends set by the venue manager.

The Cocktail Masterclass is the social option, with three drinks made together and a shared board.
Gin School is held in The Stillhouse, where each guest runs a mini copper pot still and chooses their own botanicals.
A distiller works with each guest on the cuts, and everyone labels and seals a 700ml bottle of their own gin to take home.
Gin School has cheaper per-person rates for groups of four or more.

Making a day of it in Brookvale

Lilly's Bar on site means the class can roll straight into drinks without anyone moving venues.
Brookvale's mix of breweries and distilleries suits a group that wants more than one stop.
Private gin and whisky distillery tours with tastings are an alternative for groups of 15 to 30.
Nominate a driver or plan the bus along Pittwater Road before the day, since most visitors arrive by car.

Answers to Common Cocktail Class Questions

What do we make in the Brookvale cocktail masterclass?

A professional mixologist teaches three signature cocktails inspired by native botanicals, made with the distillery's own spirits. You learn to shake, stir and strain, and a cheese and antipasto board is shared along the way.

Can we book a private class at Manly Spirits Co?

Yes. Private masterclasses for 10 to 25 people can be booked for a date and time that suits, and they include a G&T on arrival. The public class on Friday nights is an option for smaller groups.

Do we get to take anything home?

Gin School guests each distil, label and seal a 700ml bottle of their own gin. Anyone booking a distillery experience also gets $10 off a full-sized bottle from the cellar door.

How do we get to Brookvale without driving?

Buses run along Pittwater Road through Brookvale, which is the main alternative to driving. Most visitors come by car, so if your group is drinking, organise a designated driver or arrange transport home in advance.