Private Mixology class with a local expert in Barbados

Join a private mixology class in Barbados with expert Shane. Discover rum cocktail secrets and island flavors in a 1.5-hour immersive experience.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Foursquare Rum Distillery - Meet your host Shane and begin your 1.5 hour mixology class with a quick tour of the sugarcane plantation and Foursquare distillery to learn how rum is made from sugarcane; a journey from the field to the table. Next head to the Copper Still bar to create three different cocktails from scratch. Drinks you might learn to create are a twist on the traditional Barbadian rum punch, Corn ‘n’ Oil, a cocktail made with falernum (local sugarcane liqueur) and a cocktail made with Kola tonic, a local drink accented with spices from the Caribbean. Shane is delighted to share the history of the ingredients used in the cocktails and helps you appreciate the tastes and aromas of local Barbadian spirits. Learn about the techniques and tips involved in making and tasting cocktails as you shake your own cocktails with the help of this expert mixologist. Enjoy your cocktails paired with local snacks such as tamarind balls, sugar cake or guava cheese.
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Rum distillery tour
  • 3 Rum cocktails
  • Private cocktail making class with local mixologist Shane
Additional Information

A fun way to experience the island’s culture is to immerse yourself in this mixology class with a local expert! Shane is a Barbadian with a passion for mixology, science and travel. Shane made mixology a career after being offered an opportunity to bartend to aid in college payments. Since then, he made his way to the international stage where he is known for the flavors he creates with his well-balanced cocktails. Shane is a bar consultant and travels to experience different cultures and spirits from around the world. He looks forward to sharing the tricks to rum cocktail-making that he has picked up over the years while introducing you to the flavors and spirits of Barbados during this 1.5 hour private mixology class and rum distillery tour.

  • Shane is flexible on timing and can host between 10-4:30pm so feel free to customize your timing with him after you book if the 1pm or 3pm time slots don’t work for you.
  • Even on days that the distillery is closed to the public, Shane can host at the venue. Please contact him directly with any questions.
Location
Foursquare Rum Distillery
Foursquare Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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282vishaalm
Aug 6, 2024
Great cocktail workshop - The class was easy to follow thanks to the clear instructions of Sir Shane. He was passionate about his expertise and was very happy to answer all of our questions. We did not only learn how to make a cocktail, but als learnt about the different kind of rum and the destillery. He also told us how to give your own twist to the cocktails which is very nice to know as this allows me to make even more cocktails! Thank you again!
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Roblowe1966
Aug 2, 2024
What an excellent experience ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - What an amazing time with Shane a Master and fountain of knowledge on everything to do with Rum. The history was fascinated thrown in with the mixology class where we learnt step by step how to make 3 cocktails. Shane was warm, professional & funny, it was worth every penny and one of the highlights of our stay in Barbados 👍
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Rob_l
Aug 2, 2024
5 star Master class in Rum - Book this!! It was a fantastic afternoon spent with Shane, such a warm, friendly & funny guy who is a fountain of knowledge of everything “RUM”. It’s intimate and professionally done. He goes all over the world as an ambassador for Foursquare rum so his master class was excellent. We spent $140 on a taxi to get to the distillery and it was worth every penny. Cannot recommend highly enough!
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Punya_s
Jul 5, 2024
Premium and Potent - Absolutely loved this class with Shane. He's kind, funny, and attentive. He waited for us even though we were badly delayed in traffic and taught us 4 ways to make rum cocktails with just a handful of ingredients. A must visit, especially because of the personal nature of this class. See you if you find yourself in Rotterdam Shane!
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Poonzelot
Jul 5, 2024
Premium and potent - Absolutely loved this class with Shane. He's kind, funny, and attentive. He waited for us even though we were badly delayed in traffic and taught us 4 ways to make rum cocktails in a simple way. A must visit, especially because of the personal nature of this class. See you if you find yourself in Rotterdam Shane!
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Jet23124791510
Jun 19, 2024
Amazing 10/10 - The tour was amazing, the tour guide was attentive and informative and me and my partner enjoyed it so much. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Barbados
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Marcie_c
Jun 14, 2024
Afternoon at the distillery - Group of three couples visiting Barbados. We had a great experience with Shane! He had a great personality and was very knowledgeable about his craft. Cocktails were tasty and appealing. Even our friends who don’t prefer rum found them enjoyable. Class included cocktail making and a tour of the distillery with a decent amount of walking. Be prepared to be outdoors.
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Bizh2024
Jun 13, 2024
The best Rum Punch in Barbados!! - What an amazing experience. Shane’s knowledge on all things associated with rum made our experience absolutely worthwhile. He makes an awesome Rum Punch that puts the jug rum punch sold all over in the resorts to shame. We will be back!
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Kim_l
May 19, 2024
Great mixology class - Shane did a fantastic job educating us on the history and production of rum. His cocktails were on point. Delicious craft cocktails that we can now make at home. Great behind the scenes look at a great distillery. Shane made this an exceptional experience!
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827shaniak
Apr 15, 2024
Great private tour - Friday 3pm session with Shane was amazingggg!! Ended up booking the tour before my trip to Barbados, and I almost ain’t go through with it but I’m glad I did. The tour was a private tour which I loved. So it was 3 of us plus Shane and we had a time. Drinks were amazing! Beware drink at your pace lol… we also had a tasty sugarcane snack in between so that was cool.
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