Gather & Hem is excited to announce the next installment in their Summer Cocktail Class Series with their July class “Agave & Ice: Tequila 101” on Thursday, July 31, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This interactive experience combines education and entertainment, offering guests the opportunity to explore the world of tequila through guided tastings, cocktail demonstrations, and engaging craft cocktails.
Led by a Gather & Hem expert mixologist, this evening will begin with a curated tequila tasting through a Don Julio tequila flight, where guests will explore blanco, reposado, and añejo tequilas. Attendees will learn about the history, production methods, and flavor profiles that distinguish each type of tequila. Following the tasting, the mixologist will present a live demonstration of three signature tequila-based cocktails, showcasing summer flavors and creative techniques.
Participants will sample three tequila-based cocktails, including the Tequila Pipeline, a seasonal Gather & Hem cocktail made with El Jimador, wild raspberry, elderflower, allspice, and lime, and Mezzcalculated Risk, a smoky mezcal-forward cocktail that was crafted exclusively for the Agave & Ice: Tequila 101 cocktail class. After tasting, each guest will select one of the three cocktails to enjoy as a full-size drink. Each guest will receive a printed recipe card to take home, complete with ingredients and step-by-step instructions, perfect for recreating the experience in their own kitchen.
Tickets are $40.00 per person and include the tasting, cocktail samples, and recipe card. Spots are limited to maintain an intimate environment. Tickets are available now at: bit.ly/GHTequila101. After the class, guests are invited to stay and explore Gather & Hem’s new summer food menu, available for purchase.
Gather & Hem’s Summer Cocktail Class Series is designed for cocktail lovers of all levels, offering an approachable, educational, and flavorful way to connect with the art of mixology. Agave & Ice: Tequila 101 is the second event in Gather & Hem’s four-part Summer Cocktail Class Series, running from June through September 2025. Upcoming sessions include:
Rum Basics: Taste of the Tropics – August 28 | 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Herbs & Spirits: A Mixology Class with Lewis Ginter – September 25 | 6:00–8:00 p.m.