Cocktail Class with Luxardo

Cocktail Class with Luxardo in Chicago on 16 September 2025
Cocktail Class with Luxardo in Chicago on 16 September 2025
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1900 - 2030
Join Eataly and Luxardo's cocktail experts for an exclusive class. Led by Matteo Luxardo and G Franklin, Luxardo's Global Brand Ambassador, you'll discover the art of Italian mixology from the source. In this hands-on experience, you'll craft three signature cocktails featuring Luxardo's world-renowned spirits and liqueurs.

Whether you're a cocktail enthusiast or just love a good drink, you'll leave with new skills, insider tips, and recipes to recreate these classics at home.

Your ticket includes:

- Guided instruction on how to make the Espresso Martini, Bianco Negroni, and Last Word
- All ingredients and tools provided
- Three expertly crafted cocktails to enjoy
- Small bites
- Luxardo merch to take home
- A deeper knowledge of the iconic Luxardo legacy

Raise your glass and elevate your mixology game-this is a cocktail experience you don't want to miss!

Learn about Luxardo's experts:

Matteo Luxardo:
Matteo Luxardo is Export Director and shareholder of Luxardo, one of Italy's oldest and most celebrated liqueur producers. As a sixth-generation member of the Luxardo family, Matteo proudly carries forward over 200 years of independent, family-led Italian craftsmanship and innovation. A recognized thought leader in the Italian spirits industry, he has spent more than two decades expanding Luxardo's global presence and educating new generations about the brand's iconic portfolio of artisanal liqueurs, amaros, and aperitivi and its connection to cocktail culture.



Gareth Franklin:
Gareth Franklin, known to many simply as "G," is an internationally recognized cocktail expert, mixologist and the Global Brand Ambassador for Luxardo, one of Italy's oldest and most celebrated liqueur producers. With over 25 years of experience in the drinks industry across the U.S., U.K., Europe, Asia and Australia, Gareth is a recognized thought leader in the world of mixology and cocktails

Renowned for his creative approach to cocktail development and his ability to educate and inspire, Gareth spent his early career behind some of the most respected bars, where he cultivated a passion for innovative flavor combinations and hospitality excellence. Over the past decade, he has traveled the world in his role with Luxardo, championing the art of classic Italian liqueurs and sharing the brand's 200-year legacy with bartenders, hospitality professionals, and cocktail enthusiasts around the globe.

A frequent contributor to the international drinks conversation, Gareth's work and expertise have been featured in leading industry publications and platforms, and he continues to serve as a trusted voice on cocktail trends, flavor innovation, and education. Today, he remains dedicated to advancing the craft of mixology and fostering a global community of bartenders who share his passion for quality, creativity, and tradition.

The half-Filipino, English native has educated thousands of bartenders in over 54 countries around the world, presented on stage at premier industry events including Bar Covenant Berlin and São Paulo, Imbibe Live in London, Lisbon Bar Show, Barometer in Kiev, Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans and more. Known for his ability to educate and inspire, G has hosted masterclasses across the world from East London to Mumbai, on crafting signature cocktails, exploring mixology trends and traditions, deep dives into ingredients and innovative cocktail creations. G's insights and recipes have appeared in Dilfords Guide, Drink's International, Spirits Beacon, The Spirits Business, Drinks Enthusiast, Bar Magazine and more.


URL:
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3246558-2?pid=2874

Category: Food / Drink | Tastings
Starting Price Per Person
$ 81.47 USD
Other Information
Where
Eataly
43 East Ohio Street
Chicago Illinois 60611
United States
( Restaurant - Cafe - Bar )

                 
Event Organizer Contact
Demonstrate PR
luxardousa@demonstratepr.com
415-400-4214
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Event ID: 257743

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