Mixology class with Mezcal in Oaxaca City

Build cocktails from scratch with mezcal and Oaxaca's local plants

A two-hour mixology class in Oaxaca City where you make cocktails using organic mezcal and locally grown fruits, herbs, flowers and plants. The instructor, a contest-winning bartender, teaches you the history of mixology, how to use a shaker and bartender tools, and how to layer flavors and build drinks that reflect your own imagination. You'll taste what you make and leave with the skills to recreate them at home.

The experience

The class starts with the story behind mixology, where it came from, how it has changed, and how bartenders in Oaxaca are reinterpreting drinks for their own communities. From there, you move into the materials: a wide variety of organically grown products ranging from fruits, vegetables, herbs, aromatic plants, flowers and branches. The instructor walks you through each one, explaining its history and how it shapes the flavor of a drink. You get a bartender's apron and access to the full toolkit (shakers, jiggers, strainers and other instruments), so you can handle them yourself.

The work is about imagination more than rules. You'll learn the basic bartender movements, how to move a shaker, and how a cocktail comes together: mezcal or another spirit, juice, syrup, ice and presentation. The class encourages you to experiment within that structure, building drinks that are classic, or juice-forward, or built around a single ingredient. By the end you'll have tasted cocktails made by everyone in the group and walked away with the technique to make them again.

What’s included

• Bottled water.
• alcoholic beverages.
• a bartender's apron.
• all materials and tools for mixology including a shaker, jiggers and strainers.
• snacks.
• and a tasting of the cocktails made during the class.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 19:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 90 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years)

GroupUp to 8 · max 4 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessiblePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Etnofood Experiencias

Is this one for you?You make the drinks yourself under instruction, so this suits anyone who wants to learn by doing rather than watching. The class is shared, not private, and runs on a fixed schedule: good if you want to meet other people and don't need a custom time.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 5 years).

What's included in the mixology class?

The class includes a bartender's apron, all the tools and materials you need to make cocktails, organic mezcal and local Oaxacan products, bottled water, snacks and a tasting of the cocktails everyone makes together.

Do I need any bartending experience to take this class?

No. The instructor teaches you the basic movements and how to use a shaker from the start, so you learn as you go. The class is built around encouraging your imagination, not prior skill.

What kind of products will I be working with?

You'll work with organically grown Oaxacan ingredients: fruits, vegetables, herbs, aromatic plants, flowers and branches. The instructor explains the history and flavor of each one so you understand how they work in a drink.

How long does the class take?

The class runs for two hours. It covers the history of mixology, an introduction to local products and bartender tools, hands-on cocktail making, and a tasting of what the group has made.