Cocktail Lab: The Mad Scientist's Mixology Experience with Special Guest River Hawkins

Take one class or take them all!

In this hands-on mixology class, you'll experience an interactive evening of molecular mixology, theatrical cocktails, and delicious experimentation. 

Step inside the laboratory for our most interactive mixology class of the year. Put on your "lab coat" and become a cocktail scientist as we experiment with smoke, bubbles, foam, color-changing ingredients, and unexpected textures to create drinks that look like they belong in a science fiction movie—but taste absolutely incredible.

Bededero owner River Hawkins will share some of his favorite creative techniques and guide you through several cocktails that are a little outside the ordinary. You’ll get to see how different ingredients and methods work together, try a few things for yourself, and pick up some new ideas to take home.

Along the way, you’ll taste unique ingredients and spirits, learn a few bartender tricks, enjoy light snacks, and have some fun experimenting.

You’ll experience:

• Creative cocktails featuring unusual ingredients

• A look at liquid nitrogen and other modern techniques

• Hands-on cocktail experimentation

• Guided tastings of interesting spirits & ingredients

• Bartender tips and creative techniques from River Hawkins

• Light snacks + a little friendly competition

Come curious and ready to experiment!

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Event Details

When: Sunday, October 25th, 2026, 4-6pm

Where: The Bebedero, Charlottesville, VA 201 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Parking is available at the Market Street Garage or nearby on-street parking.

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Accessibility Information

The space is on the ground floor, right off the pedestrian mall.​ If you have any questions about the space or accessibility needs, please reach out before registering. We're happy to provide additional details!

Due to the small event size, there are no refunds.