Interactive Cocktail and Mocktail Experiences
Cocktail Creation Challenge
Collaborate, create, and compete as your group develops an original signature cocktail with guidance from a professional TopShelfTipsy mixologist.
Perfect for corporate team building, birthdays, bridal celebrations, private parties, and client events.
Experience Highlights
90-Minute Experience
Professional Mixologist
Cocktail or Mocktail Options
Fresh Ingredients
Up to 12 Guests Per Team
Available through Greater Philadelphia
Your Group. Your Recipe. Your Signature Cocktail.
This is more than a traditional cocktail class. Your guests will work together to create an original drink using a curated collection of spirits, fresh ingredients, mixers, garnishes, herbs, and Tipsy Elixirs.
Each team is paired with a TopShelfTipsy mixologist who helps participants explore different flavor combinations, choose their measurements, test the first recipe, and make thoughtful adjustments. Once the final recipe is approved, guests prepare their own cocktails and give their team’s creation a name.
For competitive experiences, teams present their cocktails to the judges before a TopShelfTipsy Cocktail Creation Champion is crowned.
From Ingredients to Original Creation
1. Choose Your Direction
Your team decides whether its cocktail should be refreshing, fruity, spirit-forward, herbal, sweet, spicy, or somewhere in between.
2. Build the First Recipe
With help from your mixologist, the team selects ingredients and measurements based on its desired flavor profile.
3. Taste and Adjust
The mixologist prepares the first version for the team to sample. Guests decide what should be sweeter, brighter, stronger, lighter, or left exactly as it is.
4. Shake Your Own
Once the recipe is finalized, every participant follows the team recipe and prepares an individual cocktail.
5. Name and Present It
Teams name their creations and, for competition experiences, present them to the judges for scoring.
Collaborate or Compete
Cocktail Creation Competition
Best for 13 or more participants
Guests are divided into teams of up to 12. Each team develops a different cocktail before presenting it to the judges. The drinks are scored on flavor, creativity, concept, and presentation.
Starting at $1,449 for up to 24 participants
Experiences exceeding 60 participants, multi-session events, and fully customized activations are available by custom quote.
Choose Your Flavor Adventure
Tropical Heat
Tequila or rum
Pineapple, fresh citrus, agave, mint, jalapeño, ginger beer, sparkling water, and Tajín provide the foundation for something tropical, refreshing, or spicy.
Garden Fresh
Vodka or gin
Cucumber, citrus, fresh herbs, honey, elderflower, tonic, and sparkling water come together for a cocktail that can be crisp, botanical, floral, or herbaceous.
Bold and Spiced
Bourbon or rye
Apple, blackberry, citrus, bitters, warming spices, ginger beer, and Tipsy Elixirs Honey Ginger Syrup create a rich and flavorful starting point.
Berry and Bright
Vodka, gin, or tequila
Fresh berries, citrus, herbs, elderflower, bubbles, and Tipsy Elixirs Strawberry Basil Syrup provide a colorful foundation that can be fruity, tart, herbal, or refreshing.
Theme ingredients may vary based on seasonality, availability, allergies, and client preferences. Custom themes are available.
We Bring the Experience
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Professional TopShelfTipsy mixologist
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90 minutes of guided instruction
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One instructor per team of up to 12
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Cocktail tools for every participant
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Themed mixers and garnishes
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Fresh fruit, citrus, and herbs
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Tipsy Elixirs when included in the theme
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Ice and coolers
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Standard cups, napkins, and straws
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Team recipe-development worksheets
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Individual cocktail preparation
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Customized alcohol shopping list
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Setup and breakdown
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General and liquor liability insurance
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Digital copy of the final recipe
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Competition materials for qualifying experiences
TopShelfTipsy provides the ingredients, tools, instruction, and experience. The client or licensed venue purchases and provides the alcohol.
Will Your Cocktail Take the Title?
For competition experiences, each team names and presents its finished cocktail before the drinks are evaluated by the judges.
Cocktails are scored on:
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Flavor and balance
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Creativity
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Cocktail name and concept
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Team presentation
Clients may select up to three official judges, or combine client-selected judges with a TopShelfTipsy lead mixologist. People’s Choice voting can also be added so participants can sample the competing recipes and vote for their favorite.
PERFECT FOR
Corporate Team Building
Employee Team Building
Client Entertainment
Birthday Celebrations
Bridal Events
Whether you are bringing coworkers together, celebrating a milestone, or giving guests something unexpected to do, the Cocktail Creation Challenge turns the bar into an interactive part of the event.
FAQ Section
Do you provide the alcohol? No. Pennsylvania mobile bartending regulations require the client or licensed venue to purchase and provide the alcohol. TopShelfTipsy will provide a customized shopping list.
How long does it last? The guided experience lasts approximately 90 minutes. We arrive earlier for setup and remain afterward for breakdown.
Who selects the judges? The client may select up to three judges, or request a combined panel that includes a TopShelfTipsy lead mixologist.
How many guests can participate? Each station accommodates up to 12 participants. We add another instructor and station for every additional group of up to 12.
Can we choose the base spirit? Yes. The available spirit options depend on the selected theme. The client purchases the spirit after receiving the TST shopping list.
Can you accommodate allergies? We will make reasonable accommodations when allergies and dietary restrictions are disclosed in advance. Ingredient substitutions depend on the selected theme and severity of the restriction.
Can we book the experience for fewer than 12 people? Yes. Groups of up to 12 participate in the Collaborative Cocktail Creation format.
Can guests who do not drink participate? Yes. We can offer a full mocktail experience or provide mocktail participation alongside the cocktail experience.
Does the venue need to provide anything? The venue should provide adequate tables, access to water, trash disposal, and a suitable event space. TopShelfTipsy can provide tables and linens as an add-on when necessary.
Is the experience still a competition with one team? No. A single team works together to create one signature cocktail and concludes with a group tasting and recipe reveal.
Do guests need bartending experience? No. The experience is designed for beginners as well as guests with home mixology experience.
Can the experience be customized for our company? Yes. Custom themes, branded worksheets, team signs, voting materials, and recipe cards are available.