World Class Cocktails Come to Harrods

Up until the 16th October, you can enjoy a dazzling showcase of creativity, flair and international bartending skill at the World Class Cocktail Exhibition at Harrods.

Hosted in the Exhibition Gallery on the third floor of the iconic store, shoppers will be invited to indulge in expertly crafted cocktails at the World Class Bar, expand their repertoire with the series of complimentary masterclasses and learn about the history of cocktail making.

The event brings together multi-award winning luxury spirits such as Ketel One Vodka, Tanqueray no.TEN and Zacapa Rum. It showcases the World Class Competitiona global search for the world`s best bartender and the most sought after bartending accolade on the planet.

Throughout the event, 2011 UK World Class winner Jamie Macdonald from The Raconteur in Edinburgh (shown in the picture) along with experts such as Mario Navarro from Ron Zacapa and Kabir Suharan from Johnnie Walker Blue Label, will host a series of talks and masterclasses.

Highlights include Dinner Party Cocktails – a one stop shop on everything you need to know to pull off memorable cocktails, Whisky Masterclass – will reveal innovative ways of drinking whisky and the Harrods Martini experience – a step by step lesson on how to create the perfect martini and the stories this drink has behind it.

The World Class Bar will be open daily from 3-7pm with a selection of classic cocktails on offer including: the Daisy, a decadent vanilla and lemon scented drinking experience made with Ketel One vodka and a Smokey Espresso martini, a dinner party favourite made with Johnnie Walker Black Label.

If that wasn`t enough, there is also a private Johnnie Walker Blue Label Heritage room. This classically designed room will be devoted to the elite Johnnie Walker Blue Label Whisky with a private seating area.