Sebastian Reaburn is going to New Orleans! Every year Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans hosts one of the worlds largest cocktail events. Four days of seminars, tastings, forums, dinners, workshops and all things cocktail related.
Having won the coveted Best Cocktail List in the World at last years event, Sebastian is heading over there to cover the event for all of us enjoying the beautiful Melbourne winter.
So, to keep the lazy devil working while over there, the 1806 team have insisted that Seb send back regular reports, photos, links and news about the trip.
For all of you out there who want to keep in touch with the newest global cocktail trends, and follow Seb's trans-American cocktail road trip that takes him from Miami, to San Juan, New Orleans, and New York. He will be keeping us all up to speed on the best bars, best drinks, best drinkers and of course any new products, check out - Seb's New Orlean's Blog for daily updates!
1806 pays homage to 'Prohibition' Introducing The Orchestra Pit Basement Bar at 1806.
When the building was erected, this room, directly below the main stage, was designed as an orchestra pit. The musicians would be assembled around the room, and the conductor would stand with his or her head protruding up through the floor above so that they could view the action and direct the orchestra accordingly. Very quickly this idea was abandoned and the space became a speakeasy style 'actors only bar'. For many years the Orchestra Pit was a late night hang out for any actors performing in Melbourne. Following the speakeasy past we have rejuvenated the Orchestra Pit bar as a celebration of the great, and terrible, moments from the noble experiment that was Prohibition, which stretched from 1919 to 1933.
We have collected the best beverages from the time and combined them with some earlier European classics to present a very unique cocktail menu for you to enjoy.
1806 Cocktail Bar, Inner Circle Rum and new restaurant Pan Asian Invite you to a degustation of fine Pan Asian cuisine and delicious cocktails, all flavour matched in five delicately prepared courses prepared by Executive Chef Kin San.
Where: Pan Asian, 267 Chapel St, Prahran
Date: Wednesday 8th July
Time: 7.30pm Sharp
Cost: $95 per person
All Bookings please phone 9533 7022
Check out the Degustation Menu
'Deconstructing Cocktails' or 'How to Mix Great Drinks at Home'
‘Deconstructing Cocktails’ is all about understanding what makes a cocktail a cocktail, how to create and serve the perfect Martini, and how to open up your liquor cabinet and make a great tasting cocktail from whatever you happen to find!
1806 takes ‘students’ through a series of different classic and modern cocktails to show how they are related. We break down the quintessential recipes and explore how each spirit can be matched to complimentary flavours.
‘Deconstructing Cocktails’ is a four hour practical session where ‘students’ will be required to make and drink a variety of cocktails. We run the sessions from 2pm till 6.30pm on Saturdays.
The classes are bookings only, they consist of less than twelve ‘students’, and require a $50 deposit before the day.
We serve alcohol responsibly, and recommend not driving to the session!
The classes cost $150.00 per head, and all students receive a certificate of completion and printed notes of all recipes and history.
Looking for a gift idea, ask us about our Gift Certificate option by emailing us @ drinks@1806.com.au
Click here to download a training booking form
Business details:
Mixology Management Pty. Ltd. - Trading as Eighteen-0-Six
ABN: 14 120 227 232
Provider No. 21969
