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Great news! The Cocktail Guru has now created virtual versions of many of our favorite classes and services, and we remain commited to sparking creativity and to keeping your spirits up!

Contact us to find out how your organization can benefit from working with The Virtual Cocktail Guru!

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The Cocktail Guru’s Wedding Services

Our Wedding Cocktail Design service was created to help married couples-to-be plan their wedding bar and specialty cocktail selections.

Jonathan has developed signature cocktails for weddings and special events across the world, bringing special memories to those seeking “spirituous” uniqueness. From the name, to the color, to the ingredients, to the final execution of the drink – Jonathan is there to ensure your specialty cocktail goes off without a hitch.

Jonathan’s signature cocktails can been seen on TheKnot.com, and he has contributed to the online wedding sources OurWeddingPlus.com, BridalGuide.com, Brides.com, and BeantownBride.com.

He has been mentioned in numerous publications such as the NY Times, Time Magazine, and Brides Magazine, and is a regular contributor to Martha Stewart Living Radio, LXTV, and NBC’s national Today Show and local Weekend Today in New York.

The Cocktail Guru, who has created hundreds of personalized cocktails for weddings, major corporations, and some of the world’s finest drinking establishments,  is at your service – ready, willing, and able to be your personal Mixologist for your special day.

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Mixology Classes & Bachelor/ette/Bridal Shower Parties

Make long-lasting memories with your pals!  A mixology class, led by our amazing team of Cocktail Gurus, is a great way to kick-start your party weekend.

Our classes are perfect to share with your friends and family:

  • bachelor/bachelorette (where, by the end, you’ll have created the signature wedding drink!)
  • engagement
  • anniversary
  • birthday
  • company mixer
  • special celebration

We bring everything to you! The Cocktail Guru Team will come to you, anywhere in the U.S.

Signature Wedding Cocktails

From start to finish, The Cocktail Guru will personally design the specialty drink for you and your betrothed.

Included is:

  • Initial remote consultation to go over ideas (color, likes, dislikes, and relevant wedding details) by phone/skype, and/or email.
  • Full recipe with hi-resolution photo of the drink.
  • Complete directions with ingredient quantities for the size of your wedding.
  • Coordination with your wedding planner and/or caterer to ensure proper execution.
  • Printed laminated menus with name and description of cocktail to place onto your bar and/or tables.
  • Non-alcoholic version for those guests who do not drink.
  • The turnaround time is 14 business days, and payment is accepted via personal check, credit card, or PayPal.

These services are available worldwide.

Wedding Bar Staffing

Leave the entire bar in the hands of Jonathan and his team of Mixologists…

Whether your guest list is 5 or 500, you can rest assured that your signature drinks and wedding bar will be executed professionally and properly.

You can choose a theme bar, specialty cocktail-only bar, or full bar that includes beer and wine.

  • Jonathan personally sets up and works your wedding bar
  • Order liquor, ingredients, and glassware
  • Provide bar service for cocktail hour only or for entire reception
  • Set up a special tasting table with your spirit(s) of choice (i.e. Scotch Tasting Table, Caribbean Rum Tasting Table, etc.)
  • We are fully insured

Full bar staffing service is available anywhere in the U.S.

Getting Started

Email Jonathan at jonathan@thecocktailguru.com 


Packages

Signature Wedding Cocktails

What could be more memorable than a unique cocktail designed just for you and your betrothed? Jonathan will work closely with you to:

What could be more memorable than a unique cocktail designed just for you and your betrothed? Jonathan will work closely with you to:

  • Learn about your tastes (favorite flavors, spirits, colors, and aesthetic) via remote consultation
  • Create a signature recipe complete with hi-resolution photo of the drink
  • Coordinate with your wedding planner and/or caterer to ensure flawless execution
  • Provide laminated menus with the name and description of your cocktail for bar and/or tabletops
  • Develop a non-alcoholic variation to offer guests who do not drink
  • Signature Wedding Cocktail design services are available Worldwide!

Prices start at $300/cocktail


Wedding/Shower/Engagement Party Bar Staffing:

Allow Jonathan and his team of mixologists to create the wedding bar of your dreams! From intimate celebrations to gala events, our seasoned staff has spent over 15 years creating high touch cocktail experiences for guests of all kinds. We’ll design a beverage program perfectly suited to the theme, concept, and aesthetic of your reception:

  • Full service bar, available for the cocktail hour or for the entire reception
  • Fully insured
  • Wedding reception bar set up from top to bottom! Includes:
  • Complete prep and breakdown of bar area (1.5 hours set-up, 1 hour breakdown)
  • Staffing The Cocktail Guru team’s seasoned mixologists
  • Ice for the bar, bar equipment, glassware, and other necessary rentals
  • Basic liquor bar setup (one expression of each mid or high-level vodka, gin, rum, tequila, whisky, cordials) and non-alcoholic mixers
  • Wines (1 red, 1 white, 1 sparkling), Beer (1 domestic, 1 import), and Welcome Champagne Toast

Prices start at $55/per guest

  • These services are available anywhere in the U.S.

Tasting Table:

Ever wondered what different types of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies taste like? Or about a Martini made with different types of Gins? We can set up a special table that will include different expressions of your favorite spirits, liqueurs, wines, beer, or cocktails, an impressive and interactive touch that is always a crowd-pleaser:

  • Staffed by a knowledgeable expert on the specified liquor
  • Tasting notes provided on each of the various flavors
  • Tasting cups provided to sample and compare

Bachelor/Bachelorette/Bridal Shower Parties

Let your wedding party help design your signature drink! Guests will learn to mix delicious cocktails with confidence and have fun sampling cocktails in this hands on-class. Mixology classes are a unique, classy, and interactive way to celebrate the end of singledom and toast your life ahead with that special someone alongside family and friends.

Jonathan or his team will come to you or the class can be held at an event space or bar that is convenient to you.

  • These services are available anywhere in the U.S.
  • Event spaces and bars may charge room rental fees in addition to the class fee.

Prices start at $55/guest


For more information on any of The Cocktail Guru’s wedding services, please contact Jonathan Pogash at jonathan@thecocktailguru.com 

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