Thanks to the generosity of one of our sponsors, we are hosting a Tipsy Tech Twitter Essay Contest, the winner of which will receive a full scholarship for the 12-wk course Tipsy Tech: the History & Practice of Cocktail Mixology.

Contest Rules:
Tweet why you should win the scholarship
Include the #TipsyTech hash tag in your tweet
Retweet the original tweet about the contest
You must be able to attend classes in Austin from 6-8 on Tuesday nights.
You must be 21 to enter. Age verification will be made at first day of class.
Regular attendance is requested; failure to attend without prior notice may result in loss of seat to another student.
Tweet must be made before midnight on the night of Monday, February 8 2010
Winning tweet will be announced Tuesday February 9

We are excited to announce that Maker's Mark whisky has partnered with us to present Tipsy Tech. Distillery Diplomat Adam Harris will be joining the conversation on American Whiskey on April 6th, kicking off our month-long Mint Julep Outreach campaign. Along with Harris, members of our internship program will be out in Austin bars teaching bartenders how to make a proper mint julep, and teaching customers how to enjoy one. After learning the classic julep, the participants will be invited to enter the Tipsy Tech Mint Julep Contest, in which contestants make Julep variations, the best of which will be presented to the masses at Derby Day Austin, May 1.

There are still some individual tickets for remaining Tipsy Tech lectures.
2/23 Week Two: History—Prohibition & Beyond

3/2 Week Three: Introduction to Tools, Techniques & the Spirit of Hospitality

3/9 Week Four: How to Taste Spirits & History of Distillation

Spring Break week off

3/23 Week Five: Rum
History, styles
Classic & Modern Rum Cocktails

3/30 Week Six: Brandy & Cognac
History, styles
Classic & Modern Brandy Cocktails

4/6 Week Seven: American whiskey
History, styles
Classic & modern American whiskey cocktails

4/13 Week Eight: Scotch & Irish Whiskies
History, styles
Classic & modern scotch cocktails

4/20 Week Nine: Gin & Vodka
History, styles
Classic & modern gin cocktails

4/27 Week Ten: Vermouths, Amari, & Miscellaneous Debris
Aperitivo & Digestivo wines & cordials
Sherry, port
Liqueurs

5/4 Week Eleven: The Spirits of Latin America
Tequila, Mezcal y Sotol. Aguardiente, Cachaca, y Pisco.
Classic & modern cocktails

5/11 Week Twelve: Testing Out:
Will be done on an appointment basis following the last class and will cover:
History
Recipes
Practical
Updated Class Info

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