Dutch Courage Cocktail Masterclass

Like cocktails? Like devouring them at one of the Valley's favourite hangouts? No, they're not trick questions. If you answered yes to both — and we're certain that you did — then you're going to love Dutch Courage Officers' Mess latest boozy masterclasses.

Not content with wowing thirsty folks with their drinks list — pavlova sour, anyone? — the Alfred Street hotspot wants to impart their beverage-shaking wisdom to their patrons. Every third Saturday of each month, they'll be enlisting their top-tier bartenders to share the tricks of the trade in themed afternoon sessions.

Each class will cover everything from the tools you need to the basics of cocktail structure, as well as the history of alcoholic concoctions and tips for making your own recipes, too. All things fresh and floral will kick things off in February, with liquid desserts, winter warmers and a spice trade sojourn among the future topics. Whatever the subject, we're betting that a certain clear spirit will feature among the ingredients; this is a bar that boasts more than 120 gins on site, after all.