Mocktails: Non-Alcoholic Mixology

Learn how to create flavorful and sophisticated non-alcoholic drinks for entertaining and everyday enjoyment. Try new flavor combinations while we discuss the art of making drinks, syrups, infusions, and edible garnishes. We will even explore how to use herbs and spices to approximate the flavors of popular cocktail spirits.

Vanessa Young is a cooking instructor, recipe developer, writer, and educator focused on the intersection of food and culture.  From butchers to bakers, her family is a long line of self-taught and professional chefs.  She melds their influences in her artful approach to food topics and her focus on seasonal meals.  As the founder of Thirsty Radish (www.thirstyradish.com), she shares recipes and inspires a creative approach to life in and out of the kitchen.  Her writing can also be found in lifestyle magazines and literary journals.

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