Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring the delicious world of mindful drinking.
Hosted by nationally recognized hospitality creatives Julia Petiprin and Kiki Avalos-Gould of HomeMakers Bar, this interactive evening will explore practical strategies for pacing yourself and “staying level” during a night out, alongside expert techniques for transforming your favorite heavy-hitting classics—like Negronis and Margaritas—into beautifully balanced, low-proof session drinks.
Together, guests will mix, sip, and learn the art of drinking smarter through thoughtful cocktail techniques, seasonal ingredients, and a fresh approach to modern drinking culture.
Designed as an intimate midweek gathering at Sweetgum Manor, this experience blends hands-on cocktail instruction with conversation, hospitality, and connection.
Perfect for cocktail lovers, sober-curious guests, creative hosts, and anyone interested in a more intentional way to gather socially.
YOUR EVENING INCLUDES
• Hands-on cocktail instruction
• Guided low-ABV tastings
• Sessionable twists on classic cocktails
• Practical mindful drinking strategies
• Recipes + take-home inspiration
• A relaxed summer evening at Sweetgum Manor
PRICING
Early Bird — $65
Available through May 20 or until sold out.
General Admission — $85
Begins after Early Bird seats are gone.
Limited seating available.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Julia Petiprin is the founder of House of Departure and Fifty Fifty Gin Club, and co-founder of HomeMakers Bar and Sundry and Vice—concepts featured nationally in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, and USA Today. Trained in craft cocktails while living in Los Angeles, she also studied interior design, graduating top of her class and working across commercial and residential firms. Julia has been featured in the Jack Daniel’s Black Book and at events like Tales of the Cocktail and the USBG Regional Conference, and her design for Sundry and Vice won “Best Overall Interior Design” at the Cincinnati Design Awards.
Kiki Avalos-Gould is a nationally recognized bartender and creative force behind the bar at Fifty Fifty Gin Club. Named one of the Top 15 World Class competitors and a 2024 Tastemaker of the Year, she’s known for her complex, thoughtful, and inventive approach to cocktails. Her work has been featured in PUNCH and Imbibe, and she has hosted multiple omakase-style experiences where she designed and executed both food and cocktail pairings. As Lead Bartender at Fifty Fifty, Kiki continues to push the boundaries of modern cocktail culture with a style that is imaginative, intentional, and entirely her own.
