Ashaunti Martin's Couture Cocktail Class Turns Up the Halloween Spirit

In 2023, Besa Gordon joined Ashaunti Martin for her Couture Cocktails Halloween-themed cocktail class, an event that blended Martin’s expertise in bartending and mixology with Halloween spirit. As a seasonal class in Martin’s cocktail series, where she taught participants how to create an exciting array of delicious drinks, the event brought together community members looking to acquire a new skill and get in the Halloween season.  

Martin started with the tropical mocktail, a process that began with lemon juice and orgeat, followed by a dirty pour technique where all ingredients, including the ice, are directly poured into the glass. She added a butterfly pea flower tea float, which transforms from blue to purple when mixed with citrus to create a visual wow factor perfectly suited for the Halloween theme. On top of the mocktail, Martin featured a blackberry sour presented with dry ice. 

The class brought together Martin’s friends, family, and other community members who indicated an interest in bartending, looking to Martin for basic guidance. Attendee Maddy Witchryk expressed joy in learning new recipes and meeting people in Martin’s holiday atmosphere, which featured strong flavors, intense color, and even fake blood bags and syringes incorporated into the drinks. Gordon praised Martin’s skill as a bartender and teacher while basking in the lively Halloween vibes Couture Cocktails created. 

Check out what Couture Cocktails is up to on Instagram @couturecocktails206. 

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