HOLLOW LEG

04/27/2022

Stuck on what to get Mom for Mother's Day? Trust me, she wants a cocktail! https://hollowleg.com/mamas-day

03/09/2022

It’s been a hot second, so I thought I’d reintroduce myself!

I’m Devin and HOLLOW LEG is a one-woman show (and you KNOW what I mean when I say show instead of just business 🤣 🎭) where my energy and passion is completely channeled into approaching the incredible science of cocktailing with Julia Child-like conviction!

I ❤️LOVE❤️ what I do, and I LOVE watching folks like you create incredible cocktails (with science in mind) that are completely customised to your palate!

Demystifying the cocktail space and doing it with a heck of a lot of pep and fun is my jam, and I’m so thankful for all the folks who continue to support my vision!

If you haven’t been to a class before, it’s time you do! If you have come to a class before, then THANK YOU, and if you see me in the wild then come be pure energy with me - I’m alllll about it! 🥂 🍾

03/08/2021

🎉 Happy International Women's Day! 🎉

Here's an oldie (but a goodie) that talks about women and our incredible sense of smell and taste (spoiler alert: we're amazing!). 👃👅

So while you mix yourself a cocktail tonight, or crack open a bottle of wine or beer, delight and revel in how magical you are, ladies, by relishing the aromatics that you can identify at concentrations up to 11 orders of magnitude lower than men (that's astonishing!!!).

Get it, Ladies!!!! 💪

Many in the wine and beer industry claim women have a keener sense of smell, and thus taste, than men have. Sensory scientists who've tackled this question say there's something to this.

03/08/2021

🍹Cocktails. They’re fun! 🎉 And all-inclusive (or should be)! And be an exercise in science 🧬 meets art 🎨 with a splash of history BUT all about customisation.
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Cocktails! They’re the salt of the earth - because we aren’t all ironic facial hair-sporting, suspender strap-wearing bruhs forcing pretentious recipes on you! Some of us just want you to ♥️ love ♥️ what you drink and approach cocktailing with Julia Child-like conviction.
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Cocktails aren’t about alcohol! They’re about dilution, temperature, and a chemical disco 🕺 in your mouth that makes it feel like a party where everyone is invited!
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I’m here for all of it! Your Cocktail Sherpa getting you to the top of Cocktail Mountain 🏔! Inspiring you with science and empowering you to make incredible cocktails at-home and correcting ones that are not to your taste at the bar.
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I can’t wait to shake it with you in class :o)

Cheers,

Devin

01/22/2021

I love in-person classes, but I have made the decision *not* to start up in-person classes any time soon, despite indoor dining resuming in Chicago tomorrow.

Remember that bars and restaurants that serve food (like our incredible friends at Declan's Irish Pub in Old Town) can only hold "25 [people] or 25 percent maximum capacity (whichever is lesser)" and I want to make sure that everyone who comes to them is both ordering food and tipping generously, which usually doesn't happen from all of our guests during our public classes.

HOLLOW LEG has been able to do public and private in-person classes because of the generosity and good will of bars and restaurants like D.I.P. by giving us their space to operate in, and I don't intend on humbly receiving that incredible gift until they are back on their feet, AND benefitting from the work we do.

I'm still offering virtual mixology classes (that are ranked #1 in the U.S.), and at this point want to do everything I can to keep my industry friends - and you - healthy and thriving!

Please stay safe, wear a mask, and if you plan on dining indoors, please follow all protocols and tip generously!

Chicagoans would be able to legally dine at a restaurant for this first time since October

10/25/2020

So thrilled to have been quoted for the Alcohol Professor's latest article about Rye Whiskey!

Unlike the softer characteristics of Bourbon, with an undertow of butterscotch flavour and vanilla/cinnamon nose; rye is punchy and much more spicy and rich. Taking your classic Old Fashioned and subbing rye is the perfect nod to colder days: when you want the extra burn of rye to warm you through and through!

We’re now in the third decade of a ryesurgence! Here’s what’s going on with rye around the world.

09/01/2020

Public classes are back up and running! They are capped to 14 people (in a space that can hold 40) and we're taking every precaution (masks, social distancing, hand sanitiser, sanitising equipment), to ensure that you're healthy while having fun!!

Check out the calendar below!

HOLLOW LEG teaches public mixology classes and cocktail workshops in Chicago, Illinois.

08/27/2020

IMPORTANT UPDATE!

COVID-19 really threw a monkey wrench in our public class schedule, so we’ve extended the expiration dates on our gift cards and for those who bought a ticket to a specific class. Please click below for specific details.

08/11/2020

Keeping it English 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 with + with a G&T inspired by Luis Coelho’s classic version for Highclere Castle 🏰
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3 oz Highclere Castle Gin
4 oz London Essence Grapefruit + Rosemary Tonic Water
Twist of Orange + Lavender

07/15/2020

See you party animals tonight for our glorious return to our free Zoom Happy Hour!!! Tonight: the science of hangovers! Plus, No-Proof Mixology ;o)

Meeting ID: 919 808 0585 Password: HOLLOWLEG

07/13/2020

Guess where Illinois is on the list...

And #1 honestly had me like 😯

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