* Recommended by Time Out and Fluid Foundation *
* "Drop In" cocktail classes Thursday 6pm-10pm £4 per cocktail! *
* "Romantic" cocktail classes for starry eyed couples *
* "Dating" cocktail lessons for wannabe starry eyed couples *
* "Friends" cocktail mixing classes for casual nights out *
* "Party" cocktail lessons for birthday, hen and stag party groups *
* "Corporate" cocktail making classes for office party groups *
* Experience voucher presents for cocktail classes with personalized card *
* "Apprentice" cocktail making evening for corporate entertainment, team building events and corporate events *
* "Top Gear" cocktail making evening for corporate team building evenings and office parties *
* "World Cup" cocktail making evening for corporate entertainment, team building events and corporate events *
* Belgian beer tasting extravaganza with over 25 fruit flavours *
* One hour three cocktails per person £19pp classes *
* Two hour five cocktails per person £30pp classes *
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Introduction
The Peacock is Battersea and Clapham Junction London's award winning 2am late night cocktail bar, restaurant & night club venue, but with a twist, combining burlesque and cabaret early evening with retro 70s/80s/90's Djs later on, every Friday & Saturday, to create truly awesome club nights. What we have done is injected a bit of burlesque, cabaret, theatre and inter activity to make an entirely new kind of cocktail lesson specially designed to be fun for romantic couples, party groups, team building evenings and corporate events!
Also don't miss our fabulous "Drop In" cocktail classes Thursdays 6pm-10pm - only £4 per cocktail! No need to book great for friends, birthday parties and after work social gatherings looking for something a bit different
Due to popular demand we now also do Experience vouchers for cocktail classes with a personalized card which makes a great Christmas present idea birthday present idea, engagement present idea or wedding present idea . Emailable and paper presentation versions available and we can email direct to the lucky person whose birthday /celebration it is or to you to forward on (no extra cost)
*The basic 3 Cocktails Per Person One hour Cocktail Lesson £19 per person
Cocktail Lessons sound too much like hard work - not the way we do it! Our lessons are all about fun. We put you behind the bar and whilst we show you how to make cocktails we much more importantly how to do so in a sexy way with flair and panache. Oh plus you all get to drink whatever you make too.
What cocktails you ask - well that is upto you but we find mojitos, caipirinha, long island iced teas, brambles, cosmopolitan's and sex on the beach are the most popular. They are all double 50cl spirit measures too although we can also teach /make "virgin" alternatives too
We also teach you juggling (subject to your coordination and sobriety) as well as various flirting combinations, techniques and tricks. This includes the infamous "I will make you something special" combined with a hip wiggle, raised eyebrow and hair flick plus great cheesy one liners like "This is Fidel Castro's favorite cocktail" and "Brad and Angelina swear by it"
You will be taught by our most charismatic and good looking mixologists who will be all dressed up in white tie and more than willing to show you all the tricks of the trade not to mention a few things of another kind given half a chance. Remember great cocktail making is as much about attitude and presentation as it is about mixology. This is cocktail making burlesque cabaret style
And to cap it all off we and your friends score you with special cards we give you with comments ranging from "null points" to "you are a sexy beast who makes a mean cocktail" with a lot in between.
To make our lessons really go with a sizzle let us know some embarrassing /funny stories about the hen (and groom too) and other facts -like which girls are game for a laugh and which are single. Then just watch our mixologists work the room!
Everyone who completes the course gets a special Peacock Cocktail Award of Merit certificate too
For larger groups over 15 we will split you into two Teams taught by two staff with a blind tasting at the end to see just who mixes the meanest cocktails with additional points given for flair and presentation
"Romantic" vs "Party" vs "Dating" vs "Friends" vs "Corporate" Cocktail Lessons
Whilst the basic structure of the three kinds of classes are the same the emphasis is very different
- for the "romantic" cocktail classes the pace is slower and the emphasis on execution and presentation. We find that it works best if the "boyfriend" makes his partner's favourite cocktail first plus one for him self. Then take a break together to drink them before repeating the process but with "the girlfriend" making the next round of cocktails. Our scoring cards are also more on a romantic ("The best boyfriend in the world ever")
- our "dating" cocktail classes are a bit like our romantic ones but our cocktail trainer will get you to make a cocktail together and if the mood is right maybe say "wow you make such a cute couple". Then take a break together to drink them before repeating the process but with "the date " making the next round of cocktails. Our scoring cards are also more on the flirtatious side ("The best date in the world ever", "my place or yours?")
- for the "party" cocktail classes the emphasis is on fun with a lot of naughtiness and silliness. We find that it often works best having two people behind the bar at a time one either side of the trainer and to start with the hen or birthday boy/girl first. Our scoring cards are also more on the naughty side ("not just good in the bedroom")
- our "friends" cocktail lessons follow the "party" cocktail class format but are more restrained and a lot more casual... we basically play it by ear and follow your lead . Our scoring cards are also more restrained too bu still fun ("null points")
- for the "corporate" cocktail classes we find adding a bit of competition often works really well including having awards for the best and worst performers with the trainer(s) scoring you on execution, presentation, style and charisma. Our scoring cards also have more of a corporate slant too ("must try harder"). Don't forget though to see our Apprentice and World Cup themed corporate cocktail evenings
The extended 5 Cocktails per person Two Hour Lesson £30 per person
The two hour course is more structured and we finding adding the following additional elements often works well
- cocktail service. From the third cocktail onwards you have to not only make make a cocktail but also serve it to your friends as stylishly as possible whilst saying something suggestive like "Would Sir / Madam like anything else"
- layered shots. For the last cocktail try making a layered shot but against a stop watch - the results are often hilariously bad.
- basic flaring . Ever fancied yourself as Tom Cruise in Cocktail here is your chance to find out that there is absolutely no resemblance what so ever
- design your own cocktail. Our trainers can help your group design their own special cocktail to make, taste and score
We also recommend having a break to eat during the class and/or after the class. Our £10/£15 sharing plates are perfect for this
The extended 5 Cocktails per person Two Hour Lesson £30 per person- "The Apprentice Version"
This variant is all based around the Apprentice and is hilarious although don't tell everyone in advance exactly what we are planning - works best as a surprise and for that reason I am not going to tell you too much about how we do it either but from the set up, cast of characters and props you should be able to get the general idea. Whilst the structure of the Lesson (see below) is the same as for the Party version the start, scoring basis and end are very different. Ideal for team building events, staff drinks, office parties and corporate events
Teams: Two or more teams with own trainer with a maximum team size of 10ish
Cocktail Trainers and Team Leaders: One for each team (trainers in white tie /30s evening dress)
The scorer . One (two for larger groups) scoring you on execution, presentation, style and charisma
Laminated Cards: You're Fired cards with Sir Alan's most withering put downs, You're Hired cards, Review cards with cruel/kind comments ("More team fool than team leader")
Awards: Best Team, Best Team performer, Overall Winner, Worst Team Performer, Overall Worst Performer
Soundtracks: Various including Alan intro and his most brutal firings and asides to Martha and Nick (plus some of theirs too).
Other: Photographer, Dunces hats and Winner hats.
For larger groups we find the Apprentice works best if we commence firings from the third cocktail onwards (they still take part in the class and have to try extra hard to avoid the Worst Performer Awards) with lots of warning being given in the earlier rounds. Having a layered shot as one of the last two cocktails also helps upping the pressure.. A bottles of champagne or cava to be shared by all also makes an excellent prize and a good end to the class. .We can of course customize the Apprentice to your group's specific requirements including adding your own video/ soundtrack /sound bites (extra charge for this).
We recommend booking The Apprentice cocktail class with a cordoned off area and food or for larger groups as a private event..
The extended 5 Cocktails per person Two Hour Lesson £30 per person- "The Apprentice World Cup Version"
Well someone had to do i!. In this version we split into multiple teams of approximately 11 people each and our trainers are miraculously changed into managers and our scorers into a referee and linesman But as you probably guesses there are rather a lot of yellow and red cards given out so do expect to be sent off. You get to pick your own country in advance. Any takers Argentina?
The extended 5 Cocktails per person Two Hour Lesson £30 per person pprentice- "The Apprentice Top Gear Version"
We created this by accident (happens a lot that!) and now it our most popular corporate cocktail variant. The structure is tha same as our Standard Apprentice Model except as the last cocktail we insert a time trialled 3 layer shooter round. We put your whole team behind the bar to each make the perfect three layered shot BUT against the clock with extra points for style, flair and presentation (ie three clear levels equally proportioned).
From that we get a Best Team Apprentice and A Worst Team Apprentice for each team plus a overall Best Team and Overall Worst Team. But the fun does not stop there as we then do a head to head with all the Best Team Apprentices and Worst Team Apprentices to get The Best Apprentice Ever! and Worst Apprentice Ever!
But we have not finished yet because the Best Team Apprentice Ever! has to go up against our "Stig" (aka Emiliano Casciello ex Atlantic Bar & Grill when it was cool) who will of course humiliate you and show you just exactly who the boss is!
Now people do get rather over excited by all this and there can be a little bit too much cheering and booing (very unsporting by the way!) which can be a bit annoying for other customers if it is not a private event so we now have time penalties if you are noisy or worse difficulty penalties where we make you do a four layered shot . You have been warned!
The Belgian Fruit Beer Tasting Extravaganza (£4 per person per bottle /pint)
Had enough of cocktails for one night!. Well try our Belgian Fruit Beer Tasting Extravaganza where you each pick one or more fruit flavoured Belgian beer from our huge range - starting with A for apricot and going all the way through to S for Strawberry. These are all served in mini glasses for you all to try. Then buy lots more of the ones you like (oh and feel free to ask the staff to ask for their recommendations they love the stuff!) !
When, where and bookings?
Cocktail Lessons are available on Saturdays from 1pm-8.30pm and Sunday -Friday 5pm-9.30pm. Allow 45 minutes min for a three cocktail lesson and one hour 45 minutes min for a five cocktail lesson. We can also arrange afternoon classes mid week.
And afterwards why not stay on and enjoy the shows Friday and Saturdays (details on Whats On page)
To book your cocktail lessons email bookings@the-peacock-bar.co.uk or call Larry on 020 7223 9633
Peacock Cocktail Bar & Club
148 Falcon Road (2 mins Clapham Junction)
Battersea
Wandsworth
London SW11 2LW
Tel: 020 7223 9633
Fax 020 7542 8032
Email: bookings@the-peacock-bar.co.uk
Web: www.the-peacock-bar.co.uk
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