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Whether you’re embracing Dry January, curious about craft spirits, or simply looking to sharpen your cocktail skills, Toledo Spirits is pouring out a full slate of immersive experiences this month. From founder-led distillery tours and classic cocktail tastings to inventive mocktail workshops and hands-on mixology labs, these events invite you to sip, shake and explore, no matter what’s in your glass.
Guided Spirits Tasting & Distillery Tour
Go behind the scenes at a local distillery for a 90-minute founder-led tour and tasting of five award-winning, house-crafted spirits, complete with cocktail recipes and insider insight. Ticketed. $33.85. Bellwether at Toledo Spirits, 1301 N. Summit St. Friday, Jan. 2. toledospirits.com
Sober Sips: Mocktail Workshop
Shake, stir, and sip at this hands-on mocktail class where you’ll craft three bold, alcohol-free drinks with expert guidance, premium ingredients, and take-home recipes. Ticketed. $87.21. 2pm. Also on Wed., Jan. 14 at 4pm. Toledo Spirits, 1301 N. Summit St. Sunday, Jan. 4. toledospirits.com
Sober Sips: Kava Creations
Learn to craft three zero-proof, kava-infused mocktails in this hands-on class. $87.21. 4-5:30pm. Also on Monday, Jan. 22, 6-8pm. Toledo Spirits, 1301 N. Summit St. Thursday, Jan. 8. toledospirits.com
Espresso Martini Masterclass
Learn to craft the perfect espresso martini in a hands-on class featuring house-distilled vodka and coffee liqueur, with three cocktails included. $87.21. 11am-12:30pm. Toledo Spirits, 1301 N. Summit St. Sunday, Jan. 11. toledospirits.com
Mocktail Magic: Bloody Mary Edition
Make Dry January delicious with a hands-on mocktail class where an expert bartender teaches you how to craft bold, spirit-free Bloody Marys. Ticketed. $87.21. 11am-12:30pm. Toledo Spirits, 1301 N. Summit St. Sunday, Jan. 18. toledospirits.com
Old Fashioned Tasting + Tour
Discover the history of the Old Fashioned while sampling three expertly crafted versions made at the distillery. $71.21. 3-5pm. Toledo Spirits, 1301 N. Summit St. Sunday, Jan. 25. toledospirits.com
Booze & Beakers: Mixology Lab + Distillery Tour
Enjoy an interactive evening with the Head Distiller as you sip three science-inspired cocktails during a playful, experiment-filled experience in the distillery’s secret lab. $108.55. 6-8pm. Toledo Spirits, 1301 N. Summit St. Thursday, Jan. 29. toledospirits.com
