Cocktail experience launches in Leeds

Bars in Leeds will join forces with 13 drinks brands for one-day event, The Leeds Cocktail Experience, this autumn.

The Leeds Cocktail Experience will feature 13  Leeds bars and drinks brands

The Leeds Cocktail Experience will debut on Friday 14 October at event space, Aspire, and will feature three rooms of cocktail masterclasses, entertainment and food.

The venue will be transformed into a “cocktail paradise” for one night only, with bartenders from 13 bars including The Alchemist, Pintura, The Botanist and Maven shaking up concoctions, from classic to contemporary.

Brands taking part include Tanqueray 10, Bulleit Bourbon, Bombay Sapphire, Patrón, Havana Club, Bacardi and Don Julio.

The event is organised by Leeds-based marketing company Pink Gorilla, and its sister events company, Hairy Lemon.

Jordan Odu, director of Pink Gorilla,said: “After years of creating, promoting and hosting some of the biggest and best events in the city and beyond, we decided it was our turn to take centre-stage.

“The Leeds Cocktail Experience is a culmination of everything that Hairy Lemon and Pink Gorilla have achieved and experienced working with so many different clients in the lifestyle and leisure sector. It’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase the best that Leeds has to offer by throwing one amazing party.’’

Tickets are limited to 750 places and are priced at £15 each, which includes two cocktails.