(From Eve: I took this cocktail class last year, led by “Gifted Mixologist William Perbellini”, and highly recommend it! I not only learned how to make a few drinks – and sample them – Perbellini inspired me to improve my home bar with new staples (bitters, syrups) and gadgets (new juicer, muddler) to my husband’s content! So get to Bar Toscana – for the drinks and the class now!)
Four Seasonal Italian Inspired Cocktails are Created by Gifted Mixologist William Perbellini
Spring Cocktail Class with Demo and Recipes at Bar Toscana on 4/11
WHO: William Perbellini, Mixologist at Bar Toscana in Brentwood
WHAT: The talented William Perbellini, resident mixologist at Bar Toscana, has designed four new cocktails for this popular Brentwood bar and restaurant. Additions to the beverage menu of specialty drinks include the Sogno di Primavera; Giardini di Marzo; Emozioni and the Fiori Rosa, Fiori di Pesco. Perbellini, who perfected his craft at the famed Hotel Cipriani in Venice, created the drinks to complement the extensive menu of Italian stuzzichini and nightly specials at Bar Toscana. All spring cocktails are priced at $14.
Perbellini will also present a return of his cocktail class for mixology aficionados on Saturday, April 11, 2015, demonstrating detailed methods and recipes for these four spring inspired cocktails. Pricing for the class is $80 and includes welcome cocktail, appetizers, recipes and take home gift. Hours are from 2:30-4:30 p.m. and class size is limited to 10.
Photo credit: Elisabetta Antonacci and William Perbellini
WHEN: Available now and continuing through summer. Nightly from 5:30 – 11:00 p.m.
Cocktail Class with William Perbellini
Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 2:30- 4:30 p.m.
Call Bar Toscana for information and reservations: 310.826.0028 or email info@bartoscana.com
WHERE: Bar Toscana, 11633 San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90049, 310.826.0028
ABOUT BAR TOSCANA:
Bar Toscana is where Italian traditional cuisine meets the modern art of craft cocktails by resident Mixologist William Perbellini. LA Confidential credits Perbellini as the “living embodiment of the trend” and increased interest in Italian aperitifs and aperitif-based cocktails in the United States. Located in the heart of Brentwood next door to the legendary Toscana, Bar Toscana is an intimate cocktail bar showcasing a simple, elegant menu of small plates – or stuzzichini – an array of hand-crafted cocktails and an Italian-focused wine list. At once relaxed and stylish, this neighborhood lounge is ideally fashioned for imaginative market cocktails and sparkling conversation.
captivating and charming concoction of amethyst lavender gin, lillet blanc
and creme de violette, garnished with edible violet flowers
a stroll in the garden on the perfect spring day, this medley flirts with
tongue and nose with lavender infused gin, homemade strawberry jam,
fresh squeezed lime juice and rhubarb extract; garnished with edible flowers
a delicate dance of homemade lemon verbena syrup, fresh squeezed lemon juice,
muddled ruby grapefruit, and belvedere wild berry infused vodka
close companions in the garden, blood orange and lavender complement
one another in this tangy, fresh fusion of partida blanco tequila, homemade orancello
and fresh lime juice; topped with a lavender-blood orange foam
