Holiday Cocktail Class at Bites Asian Kitchen and Bar

In advance of hosting your own gathering, belly up to the bar this holiday season and learn to make three libations at Bites. The Asian Kitchen and Bar, located on Clark Street in Wrigleyville, will hold a class and tasting event on Tuesday, December 19 at 6:30 p.m. Local liquor representative, Carlos Matias, will lead participants through a Matcha Sour, Rock & Rye and Fire & Snow cocktails, while guests nosh on small bites (salmon ceviche; taro fries; spicy crab rangoon; tiger tacos). The fee to participate is $28 per person, which includes tax and gratuity. Tickets may be reserved online at BrownPaperTickets.com.

Holiday Class and Tasting

Cocktails:

Matcha Sour
Pisco, lime juice, matcha, egg white

Rock & Rye
Rye, raspberry liqueur, sweet vermouth, apple juice, lemon juice

Fire & Snow 
RumChata, Fireball, triple sec, walnut and cherry bitters, coconut flavor

Bites: 

Salmon Ceviche
Fresh Norwegian salmon, avocado, edamame, toasted rice powder, yuzu-soy

Taro Fries

Spicy Crab Rangoon
Crispy pasty sheets filled with spicy cream cheese, kanikama, minced celery and onions

Tiger Tacos
Marinated skirt steak, sliced avocado and tomato, cilantro, spicy tamarind chutney