Drinks Masterclasses

Calling all drinks enthusiasts, it’s time to get tasting! Sip your way through one our drinks masterclasses at this year’s show. 

 Hosted by the brilliant drinks expert and connoisseur Tom Surgey. Sessions range from wine wonders to alternative ways to drink gin and even summer cocktails – everything you could hope to find in your drinks cupboard is covered.

Tickets are only £5 each so book now!

12pm – 12.30pm – Inspiring Late-Summer Serves

Tom introduces you to three of his favourite mixed serves, each perfect for this time of year. Get hands on and create your own drinks from a range of premium, artisanal spirits. Includes Double Dutch mixers, In The Loop Vermouth, John Paul Jones Rum and Brighton Gin

1pm – 1.30pm – New Generation English Wines – includes cocktail making             

Taste Fitz and Artelium with Tom. Two very modern, cutting-edge local wineries. Then, create a twist on a classic sparkling cocktail, with Brighton Gin.

2pm – 2.30pm – Perfect Late-Summer Wines with Louis Latour Agencies

From sparkling, through white and red. Taste five great wines for the season with Tom

3pm – 3.30pm – Inspiring Late-Summer Serves

Tom introduces you to three more of his favourite mixed serves for this time of year. An entirely different trio of serves to Session One earlier in the day. Get hands on and create your own drinks from a range of premium, artisanal spirits. Includes Double Dutch mixers, Brighton Gin, Two Drifters Rum and McNean Whisky

4pm – 4.30pm – MOTH Drinks Cocktail Session – Good, Better, Best

Tom introduces you to three of MOTH’s canned cocktails; Mojito, Margarita and Espresso Martini. Get hands on using these as a base to create two of your own additional cocktails; a Lagerita and a Vegan White Russian using Oatly Custard

12pm – 12.30pm – Inspiring Late-Summer Serves

Tom introduces you to three of his favourite mixed serves, each perfect for this time of year. Get hands on and create your own drinks from a range of premium, artisanal spirits. Includes Double Dutch mixers, In The Loop Vermouth, John Paul Jones Rum and Brighton Gin

1pm – 1.30pm – New Generation English Wines – includes cocktail making             

Taste Fitz and Artelium with Tom. Two very modern, cutting-edge local wineries. Then, create a twist on a classic sparkling cocktail, with Brighton Gin.

2pm – 2.30pm – Perfect Late-Summer Wines with Louis Latour Agencies

From sparkling, through white and red. Taste five great wines for the season with Tom

3pm – 3.30pm – Inspiring Late-Summer Serves

Tom introduces you to three more of his favourite mixed serves for this time of year. An entirely different trio of serves to Session One earlier in the day. Get hands on and create your own drinks from a range of premium, artisanal spirits. Includes Double Dutch mixers, Brighton Gin, Two Drifters Rum and McNean Whisky

4pm – 4.30pm – MOTH Drinks Cocktail Session – Good, Better, Best

Tom introduces you to three of MOTH’s canned cocktails; Mojito, Margarita and Espresso Martini. Get hands on using these as a base to create two of your own additional cocktails; a Lagerita and a Vegan White Russian using Oatly custard.

12pm – 12.30pm – Inspiring Late-Summer Serves

Tom introduces you to three of his favourite mixed serves, each perfect for this time of year. Get hands on and create your own drinks from a range of premium, artisanal spirits. Includes Double Dutch mixers, In The Loop Vermouth, John Paul Jones Rum and Brighton Gin

1pm – 1.30pm – New Generation English Wines – includes cocktail making             

Taste Fitz and Artelium with Tom. Two very modern, cutting-edge local wineries. Then, create a twist on a classic sparkling cocktail, with Brighton Gin.

2pm – 2.30pm – Perfect Late-Summer Wines with Louis Latour Agencies

From sparkling, through white and red. Taste five great wines for the season with Tom

3pm – 3.30pm – Inspiring Late-Summer Serves

Tom introduces you to three more of his favourite mixed serves for this time of year. An entirely different trio of serves to Session One earlier in the day. Get hands on and create your own drinks from a range of premium, artisanal spirits. Includes Double Dutch mixers, Brighton Gin, Two Drifters Rum and McNean Whisky

4pm – 4.30pm – MOTH Drinks Cocktail Session – Good, Better, Best

Tom introduces you to three of MOTH’s canned cocktails; Mojito, Margarita and Espresso Martini. Get hands on using these as a base to create two of your own additional cocktails; a Lagerita and a Vegan White Russian using Oatly custard