Everyone gets a shaker. Nobody gets a lecture.
Hands-on cocktail classes for hens parties, birthdays and team days, at your place, anywhere on the Northern Beaches.
- Fresh juice
- Real fruit
- Squeezed that day
- Nothing from a mix bottle
How it runs
Two hours, three drinks, and everyone actually makes them.
Not a demonstration you watch. Everybody gets their own shaker, their own jigger and their own mess to make. Popular the morning of a hens weekend, before the wedding bar takes over.
We set up wherever you are, whether that's a kitchen bench, a deck or a boardroom, and walk the group through three cocktails properly: why the ratio matters, why you shake one and stir another, and how to stop making them badly at home. Then everyone drinks what they made, which is the good part.
It works because it gives people something to do together. Hens parties, milestone birthdays, team days where nobody wants another trust exercise.
We bring everything.
Kit for everyone
A shaker, jigger and strainer per person, not one passed around.
Three cocktails
Chosen with you. Usually a shaken one, a stirred one, and one that shows off.
All ingredients
Spirits, fresh juice, syrups Ollie makes himself, ice and garnish.
Recipe cards
To take home, so it actually sticks.
Best with 6–16 people. Bigger groups work, they just run a bit differently, so ask us.
Hens party · Birthday · Team day
Tell us about the group.
Classes are priced per person and depend on the group size and the drinks you pick, so we'll quote it properly rather than guess. Usually back to you the same day.
Reviews from classes
“Most amazing cocktail masterclass!! Our bartender was so engaging and insightful. Cocktails were delicious, and the fact we didn’t have to set up or pack up made the night run so smooth. Would HIGHLY recommend!!!”Emily · Cocktail masterclass
“Ollie was amazing. From listening to what I wanted for our event, the tastings, and then on the night worked so hard to pump out the cocktails without it impacting the quality or taste. They were amazing.”Estella · Private event
“We hired Coastal Cocktails by Ollie for our daughter’s 21st and it was the highlight of the night. The drinks were beautifully presented and Ollie was friendly and professional. He ensured drinks were refreshed and quietly tidied up throughout the night. He made everything effortless from start to finish.”Alexis Finan · 21st birthday
Questions about classes
How many people do you need?
Six is a good minimum and sixteen is a comfortable maximum for one bartender. We can go bigger with a second bartender.
How long does it run?
About two hours. Long enough to make three drinks properly, short enough that it doesn't turn into a lecture.
Where can you do it?
Anywhere with a bench or a table and a sink nearby. Kitchens, decks, holiday houses, offices and boardrooms all work.
Do we need to buy anything?
No. We bring the kit, the spirits, the juice, the ice and the garnish. You bring people and somewhere to stand.
Can you do it for a hens party?
It's one of the most-booked reasons people call. It gives the group something to do together early in the day, and it photographs well.
Can you cater for non-drinkers?
Yes. Anyone who isn't drinking makes the same three cocktails without alcohol, and they're genuinely good.
Tell us roughly how many, and when.
We'll come back with a price per person and a suggested menu for the group.