Pricing
Thank you for considering Ascended to be your business's cocktail and spirits consultation choice. One thing that separates us from the rest, is that all of our curation packages include an emphasis on staff education.
Your staff is the frontline of your business, and our focus is to ensure that the salesmanship and knowledge they gain through the process will make it a no-brainer to allow us to handle all your spirits-related curation and education.
Curate. Educate.
Here is a brief outline of our pricing structure at a baseline. Please note that all packages can be enhanced to meet your specific needs.
Bourbon Steward Class
$125/per
This class starts at $125 per person, with a minimum of 5 people for a class.
It includes a bourbon tasting, a detailed history of bourbon, a bourbon handbook, and all of the necessary information to pass the official Bourbon Steward test, as well as a personal test code.
Focused Spirits Class (Tequila, Bitters, Vodka and Gin)
$650
These classes are a flat rate of $650 for up to 10 people. In these classes, you will explore various types of spirits with personalized tastings of selections within your establishment. Your staff will come out on the other end comfortable talking about variations in spirits, and ready to pair appropriate mixers when crafting.
Cocktail Class
$250/Per
This intimate and informative classroom starts at $250 per person, with a maximum of 5 people at a time. You can expect to learn a history of cocktail crafting, gain an understanding of a balanced cocktail, and learn tips and tricks to reading the guest and charging appropriately. You will learn the importance of glassware, garnish, and guest preferences. Together we will craft signature drinks.
If you choose Ascended to curate your menus, this class will be included in the package.
The Well
$1500
This package includes a seasonal menu curated to include your bar selection, with focused emphasis on allocation guidance. It will also feature 3 days of staff training, including our cocktail class, one of our spirits classes, and a specific class overviewing your specific bar selection
Premium
$2225
This package includes everything “The Well” has to offer, but also includes a Bourbon Steward Class for up to 10 employees. It also will feature the additional spirits classes to make 5 days of staff training in total.
Top Shelf
$2750
This package includes everything in “The Well” and “Premium”, with additional services including an initial purchase list, with knowledge of distributors. This package is particularly useful for restaurants that are just starting out. It will give you a checklist of all the spirits you may want for your specific concept, as well as 5 sample cocktail menus, a sample wine list, and a sample beer list. It will also include a refresher cocktail course for seasonal menu 3-4 months from initial classes, and updating the staff on the new cocktails.
Raising the Bar
$3500
*DETAILS COMING SOON!*