April 2018 Cocktail Events Round-Up

Ok, ok, I’m a couple of days late on this.  Spring break got in the way.  But there’s good news; on spring break I came up with a couple of frozen drink recipes to share with you when summer comes around.  And there’s more good news:  spring is springing, meaning that good, outdoor cocktail weather is on its way.  Photographic proof:

The bad news is that I missed reporting on any April 1, 2 or 3 events there might have been; but that’s only 10 percent of the month.  Here are the April 2018 cocktail events over the last 90 percent:

Tasting Preview of Reverie, at Columbia Room.  This month you can get a sneak preview of Reverie, the forthcoming Johnny Spero-Drink Company brainchild that is set to open in Georgetown “this winter” per its website.  (See Washington City Paper’s write-up of Reverie for more details on its inspiration and vision.)  Columbia Room – where Spero has been working while Reverie moves toward opening – is hosting four tasting and drink pairing sessions this month.  Tickets are $143.31 (i.e., $185 after tax and tip) and available here.  124 Blagden Alley N.W.; April 10 and 24 at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Cocktail Class:  Spring Has Spring at Via Umbria.  Via Umbria celebrates the arrival of spring this month by showing you how to make three cocktails:  the Lavender Martini; the Bourbon Sweet Tea; and the Vodka Spiced Cider.  Tickets are $38.50 and available here.  1525 Wisconsin Avenue N.W.; April 11, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

Cocktail Class:  Home Is Where The Bar Is II at Columbia Room.  A couple of months ago, Columbia Room offered a class focused on making good drinks at home.  This month it returns with a sequel that promises to cover clarification, rapid infusions, and making ice and your own amaro.  The class was already booked a while back, but there’s a waitlist here; tickets are $85.  124 Blagden Alley N.W.; April 14 at 3 p.m.

Cocktail Class:  “Japan” at barmini.  This month’s cocktail-making class at barmini focuses on Japan.  Although the class description gives few details, the inspiration is the ongoing celebration of cherry blossoms covered in last month’s round-up (and note that the Cherry Blossom Pop-Up bar covered there continues through this month).  As usual, you will be greeted with a cocktail on arrival and learn to make three more.  Tickets are $145 and available here.  501 9th Street N.W.; April 18 at 5:30 p.m.

Cocktail Class:  Sustainable Cocktails at the St. Regis.  This month, the St. Regis’s monthly offering celebrates Earth Day.  It promises to show us how to make “zero-waste” cocktails featuring ingredients from local, sustainable distilleries.  The class will include hors d’oeuvres, cocktail tastings, and a “special parting gift.”  Tickets are $55; more information here.  923 16th Street N.W.; April 21 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

That’s it for April.  As always, let me know if there are any events you think I should add here!