The Joy of Mixology has been praised as the model classic cocktail guide for mixologists and bartenders alike who want to learn the cocktail basics while also exploring their own concoctions. At-Home Mixology. A curated collection of the best classic cocktails and a guide to making them at home. The Lyaness at Home service includes a range of options including single serves, cocktails for two, larger bottles to share or luxurious hampers which are stuffed full of goodies. Cocktails come in. 2 days ago  The idea of playing bartender at home may seem intimidating. It’s not nearly as simple as opening and enjoying a bottle of wine, after all. But stock up on these essential bar tools and you’ll. Mixology ™ is the #1 Drink & Cocktail Recipe App on the Planet. Downloaded over 10,000,000 times, Mixology ™ has been the king of drink recipe smartphone apps since 2009, and it'll only get better and better—as we spread to more platforms and add more features, recipes, and photos.

Noilly Prat x Wright Brothers martini kit
Daniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond may have been delayed for the third time, but that’s not stopping us craving a salty, dirty martini, with ‘World Vermouth Day’ as good an excuse as any to enjoy a glass of the shaken, not stirred cocktail. With such a simple cocktail (50/50 vermouth and gin or vodka mix) it's easy to make, but not easy to perfect: for that you need top notch ingredients. Luckily, Vermouth brand Noilly Prat has teamed up with beloved seafood restaurant Wright Brothers to launch its own martini kit, complete with Noilly Prat vermouth, Wright Brothers gin, and of course, a tub of olives from Borough Market to complete the experience. Available for a limited time, snap yours up now. thewrightbrothers.co.uk

Hide at Home
It is one of the smartest and most talked about bars and restaurants in the capital, opening to much fanfare last year, and now you can have the Hide experience at home courtesy of their delivery cocktails. Whether you’re looking for the pure ease of an expertly crafted, ready-to-pour tipple, like the Pineapple Express (fortified Muscat, pineapple juice cardamom, bayleaf and fino sherry) or the Adam & Eve (Somerset cider brandy 5YO, Diplomatico Mantuano rum, fino, fig leaf, spices, lime and clarified milk), or you’d rather an Aperol Spritz kit, just in time for the orange-hued drinks summer season, you’re in luck, as Hide deliver it all. There's even wine, spirits and of course, their Michelin-star meals on offer (plus nibbles!) too. For Christmas, they are doing a hot gin punch with pineapple and mulling spices - think of it as a chicer alternative to the traditional mulled wine.
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The Holy Spirit ‘Stay at Home’ bundle
Talk about social distancing: the residents of Lindisfarne, a beautiful island one mile off the North East coast of England, is cut off by sea from the mainland twice a day. Now, one of its homegrown success-stories, the gin distillery The Holy Island Gin Company, is launching a special ‘Stay at Home’ bundle, to bring its delicious concoctions straight to your door from across the waves. Including a bottle of Holy Island Gin (either the Original or the Sea Pink variety, infused with rose, orange blossom and mixed berries), two bottles of Franklin & Sons tonic water and two slices of dehydrated orange wheels, it’s the perfect set for anyone craving an elevated G&T in lockdown. holyislandgin.co.uk

Craft Rum Club
With warmer weather on the horizon, there has never been a better time to get into rum, a spirit often associated with tropical Caribbean holidays. Not sure where to start? Enter Craft Rum Club, a new subscription service that allows you to order monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly ‘kits’ that arrive straight to your door with everything you could need for a rum cocktail, including the very exciting addition of snacks. What’s more, you’ll also receive a magazine dedicated to the tipple to learn more about it, and become a rum connoisseur yourself. craftrumclub.co

The Cocktail Delivery Company
The Cocktail Delivery Company does exactly what it claims: delivers ready-made cocktails to your door. Mixed expertly by their team of bartenders, the cocktails arrive ready to be served, with all the garnishes for a professional finish. All you need to do is shake and serve on ice. With classics and club signatures like the Plum and Tonic (London dry gin, umeshu plum wine, pink peppercorn syrup and pink peppercorn tonic) and High Society (London dry gin shaken with limoncello, elderflower liqueur, cranberry juice and fresh lemon topped with a lemon peel garnish) to choose from, the servings are all for multiple people, so remember them for post-lockdown too. thecocktaildeliverycompany.co.uk

NIO Cocktails
Missing expertly crafted cocktails made by real-life bartenders? Us too. That’s why we are so happy that NIO (Needs Ice Only) was born, the at-home cocktail delivery that makes Happy Hour an easy, three-step process - no specialist equipment or ingredients required, just ice. Simply pick your poison online - whether that’s a Margarita or a Manhattan - and wait for your box of three, six or nine to arrive. The next steps are simple: get a glass, fill it with ice, and simply tear the corner of your sachet and pour the ready-made cocktail in. Et voila. With unique cocktails made by NIO's head of mixology Patrick Pistolesi, Head Bartender and Founder of Drink Kong which is on the Top 50 Best Bars’ list, the quality is superb. Close your eyes and you could be propping up Claridge’s bar. niococktails.co.uk

Two Keys Mixers x Tequila Enemigo
If you’ve been craving the taste of a margarita in the sunshine, look no further! Sustainable luxury tequila distillery Enemigo and 100% natural mixer brand Two Keys Mixers have teamed up to create the Cocktail Delivery Service. Choose from either lemon or grapefruit (if a Paloma is more your style) and the cocktail kit will be at your door the next day, wherever you are in the country. The instructions couldn’t be easier, just mix 50cl of Enemigo Tequila with your chosen mixer and you’re good to go. Margaritas in the sun? Yes please.
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The moment you saw a picture of a frozen margarita on Instagram or saw Stanley Tucci mixing up a cocktail on Twitter, you made a decision: Youhave to take online cocktail classes when you have some free time. The way Tucci shakes up the liquor in his cocktail shaker and delicately pours it into the appropriately-shaped glass is mesmerizing. You want to be able to do the same, and show off your skills to your besties and family members during a virtual happy hour.

Where do you even begin? Are there certain skills you have to learn before you can reach Tucci-level mixology? Before even attempting to get the ice out of your freezer or name your signature drink, you may want to search for some expert advice on the Internet. You may want to tune into videos from the professionals where they combine ingredients and make the most of what's in their fridge at the moment, and listen to the 'how' and the 'why.'

Lucky for you, there are tons of cocktail classes you can take. If you play them while sitting in your kitchen with a notebook and a cute margarita glass by your side, then you'll be so inspired to learn everything there is to know about this craft. Here are 10 online cocktail classes that'll surely shake up your usual happy hour at home.

1. 'Bar Essentials | Basics With Babish' With Binging With Babish

First up, delve into the at-home bar essentials with Bingingwith Babish. This YouTuber serves up delicious tips, tricks, meals, and drinks every week on his channel — creating the tasty dishes you see in movies and menus all over the world. This video of his coaches you through the #necessary tools and ingredients every aspiring bartender needs, as well as a few recipes you may recognize, like an old fashioned.

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2. 'Intro To Mixology: Up Your Cocktail Game In 30 Minutes!' With Skillshare

If you're a newbie, learn the basics with this cocktail class from Skillshare. It's designed to help you set up a bar space at home by walking you through what tools, ingredients, and garnishes you need to make the perfect drink. When the class is finished, you're asked to concoct your own custom cocktail at home, and use your new skills to stun your classmates. What will you end up putting together?

3. 'Cocktail Secrets: Making Your Signature Drink' With Skillshare

Designing your signature drink can be tricky, especially if you don't know much about liquor. But, this Skillshare class gives you the knowledge and inspiration you've been looking for. Turn your trip mems or cozy days at home into a delicacy, OK?

4. 'Crafted Cocktails At Home: Holiday Edition!' With Skillshare

Whether the holidays are right around the corner when you're taking these cocktail classes or not, you'll want to tune into an amazing online class dedicated to drinks and special occasions. This class on Skillshare, in particular, teaches you how to make a cranberry on ice and spicy cider. From the moment you hit play, your mouth will be watering and ready to celebrate with a cocktail.

5. '10 Easy Cocktails In 10 Minutes' With Steve The Bartender

This video from Steve the Bartender will make you a master of 10easy drinks in record time. You'll need a couple of ingredients, but after collecting the correct syrups and garnishes, you'll be able to conquer happy hour with ease.

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6. 'Lynnette Marrero & Ryan Chetiyawardana Teach Mixology' With MasterClass

If you're looking to really invest in cocktails and learn about every facet of what goes into them, then you'll want to take a MasterClass with a pair of mixology experts. This online class will delve deep into the world of bitters, party starters, and all the flavors you've come to love. Be sure to grab a notepad and pen before signing up for an annual membership and hitting 'play.'

7. 'The BEST Margarita Two Ways!' With Preppy Kitchen

It doesn't have to be Taco Tuesday for you to sit on your porch and enjoy a margarita. This video will give you two recipes to follow and sip in your backyard. It's also only about seven minutes long, so it's perfect if you want a quick lesson on a cocktail before your happy hour begins.

8. A Bar Above's Mixology Certification Program

Becoming a certified mixologist won't just shake up your happy hour — it'll shake up your life. With each part of this sweet program from A Bar Above, you'll learn more than you've ever expected to about cocktails, bartending, and creating drinks. You'll understand what it's like to design specialty drinks for events, and participate in interactive quizzes. Don't sleep on this one.

9. 'How To Mix Every Cocktail' With 'Epicurious'

You've heard of mojitos, whiskey sours, and tequila sunrises, right? Sweet! Then, you're prepared to watch this tutorial on how to mix every popular cocktail. Epicurious shows you the step-by-step process so you can educated your friends and host your own cooking show during your virtual happy hour. What more could you ask for?

10. 'Complementary Color Cocktails: Photograph Glass, Liquid, And Smoke' With Skillshare

When your cocktail has been perfectly put together, you'll want to take a picture of it. That's because it's your creation and worthy of sharing on Instagram. Before pulling out your camera, tune into this class on how totake incredible pictures of drinks by surrounding them with a complimentary color or properly lighting the glass. It'll surely shake up your usual happy hour at home and your #content on the 'Gram.