Night School Begins

It’s not surprising that a food renaissance should naturally bring with it a drink renaissance. For several years now, a bar or restaurant's signature cocktail has become more than an over-priced martini with a fancy name at the top of the drink list,  a bar's signature cocktail is  now as important as the day's menu specials and just as creative. Today's liquid infusions are methodical recipes crafted by professionals. Just like chefs experimenting with reductions, bartenders/mixologists are creating just as much of a stir when it comes to developing flavors.

At 5:50 and again at 8:00 p.m. tonight at the Sorrento Hotel, Ryan Magarian, one of America's top mixologists  will be measuring, mixing and shaking things up for a very lucky audience of 12 for an ongoing cocktail class series aptly called Drinking Lessons, a Night School event inspired by Seattle artist Michael Hebb. If you can't fly or drive into Seattle to sit at Sorrento's 100-year old bar and watch and learn from the nation's best cocktail creators, you can follow each Night School bartender at www.foodista.com/nightschool and see photos, interviews and get recipes in real-time via Foodista.

If you are planning to be in the Seattle area and want to get your hands onto some Nigh School tickets, email the Sorrento at nightschool@hotelsorrento.com

Above Photo: Mixologist Ryan Margarian