Winchester Cocktail Week has begun!
With dry January already a distant memory, Winchester is kicking off February in style with the return of the annual Winchester Cocktail Week (4th-9th February). Shops, bars and restaurants across the city are running special offers and exclusive events throughout the week.
Discover new cocktails with featured destinations offering £4 signature cocktails to people when they show their special Winchester Cocktail Week wristband. Venues offering signature cocktails include No 5 Bridge Street, St James Tavern, The Old Vine, The Mucky Duck and The Wykeham Arms.
Events are happening throughout the week and include classes, live music, talks and more all served with a good dose of cocktails. Here are some of the highlights:
Wednesday 6th February, from 6pm
To the Four Winds Cocktail Workshop
Hosted by Gorilla Spirits at St James' Tavern
Thursday 7th February, 7pm
An Evening with Winchester Distillery
Toscanaccio
Friday 8th February, 6.15pm-8.45pm
Martini Masterclass
With Grape and Grain Tours and Winchester Distillery
Cabinet Rooms
Saturday 9th February, 9pm
Studio 54 Finale Party
Guildhall Winchester
Full details of these events and the cocktail week programme can be viewed here.
At the heart of this year’s festival is an #indiewinch trail, sponsored by the Winchester BID IAG, which encourages people to prioritise independent businesses when planning their route. Participants can collect stickers in over a dozen independents in order to be in with a chance to win a special hamper of goodies from event sponsors Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands, who are based locally in Kings Worthy.
Winchester Cocktail Week is organised by Spirits Envoy and sponsored by Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands, Cabinet Rooms, The Typeface Group, and Winchester BID’s Independents Advisory Group.
To benefit from the offers on cocktails and events you will need get a Winchester Cocktail Week wristband, get one here.