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Fate corsi di cocktail?

Do you offer cocktail-making courses?

Pronunciation

COC-tail — Italian pronunciation: 'COC-tel'. COR-si — two syllables.

When to use it

When interested in learning to make cocktails — many Italian bars now offer workshops and experiences.

What it means

'Corsi' = courses. 'Di cocktail' = of cocktail-making. Cocktail-making workshops have become popular in Italian cities as both tourist experiences and genuine skill-building activities.

Variations

Avete un cocktail experience?

Do you have a cocktail experience?

The English term 'experience' is widely used in Italian hospitality contexts

Si può imparare a fare il Negroni?

Is it possible to learn to make a Negroni?

Specific about the cocktail you want to learn

Organizziamo un corso privato per il compleanno?

Can we organise a private course for a birthday?

Group event — cocktail workshops make popular birthday celebrations

Mini Dialogue

— Fate corsi di cocktail? — Sì! Ogni primo sabato del mese — due ore con il nostro head bartender. — Cosa si impara? — Tre cocktail classici, tecnica di stir e shake, e la storia dei cocktail italiani.

— Do you offer cocktail-making courses? — Yes! Every first Saturday of the month — two hours with our head bartender. — What do you learn? — Three classic cocktails, stirring and shaking technique, and the history of Italian cocktails.

Cultural Note

Italian cocktail culture has professionalised enormously in the 21st century. The AIBES (Italian Bar School and Bartenders Association) trains professional bartenders. Consumer cocktail classes are a growing industry, particularly popular with tourist groups wanting an interactive Italian experience beyond pasta cooking classes.