Mad Scientist Cocktail and Mocktail Lab
Overview
lab·o·ra·to·ry | ˈla-b(ə-)rə-ˌtȯr-ē — a place for experimentation, discovery, and invention.
Most cocktail experiences teach you how to make their drinks. This one is designed for you to create your own. Please contact us directly for booking more than 2 people, as most likely we will have availablity for you.
Rather than following recipes, you’ll explore a fully equipped drink laboratory with hundreds of ingredients and specialized tools rarely available outside professional or experimental settings. It’s a space built for curiosity, where you can test bold ideas, unexpected flavor combinations, and techniques you wouldn’t typically try at home.
The experience is intentionally unscripted after the introduction, so no two sessions—or drinks—are ever the same.
Guidance is always available, but the focus remains on creative freedom, personal expression, and discovery.
Also available as a mobile lab for offsite private events for 13-250 attendees.
What's Included
- Snacks A curated assortment of light snacks selected to complement your creations and keep you energized throughout the experience.
- Alcoholic beverages Please contact us for any attendees under age 21. Access to a selection of spirits for guests 21+. Alcohol is optional—guests are equally encouraged to explore sophisticated zero-proof creations.
- Carbonated beverages A rotating selection of premium mixers, house syrups, teas, juices, and zero-proof spirits—part of a fully stocked lab with hundreds of ingredients to support endless experimentation.
- Bottled water Still and sparkling water provided to use with experimentation, infusions, cleanse the palate, and stay refreshed between tastings.
- Full Access to Specialty Bar Tools and Lab Equipment
- Transportation to Workshop Venue
Meeting Location
1531 Melrose Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Step inside a hidden cocktail laboratory in Seattle where creativity, experimentation, and discovery take center stage. Craft cocktails or mocktails as you explore a fully stocked lab designed for all levels—from curious beginners to seasoned drink enthusiasts. Please contact us directly for bookings more than 2 people; we usually have availability, and can open up more space for you.
This immersive experience begins with a lively introduction to unconventional, “mad scientist” mixology—featuring original techniques, unexpected ingredients, and inventive ways to approach drink-making that go far beyond traditional methods.
Then, the lab becomes yours.
Suit up in your lab coat and explore a fully stocked drink lab featuring hundreds of ingredients, spirits, bitters, infusions, and specialty tools—many of which you won’t find in a typical bar or at home. With no recipes to follow, you’ll experiment freely—crafting, tasting, and refining multiple creations as your ideas evolve.
This is not a step-by-step class—it’s a creative playground designed for exploration, connection, and discovery.
By the end, you won’t just have made drinks—you’ll have created something entirely your own.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Please notify us ahead of time if you have any dietary needs or preferences.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-409309P1
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Average 4.79 out of 5 stars based on 75 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Snacks. A curated assortment of light snacks selected to complement your creations and keep you energized throughout the experience.
- Alcoholic beverages. Please contact us for any attendees under age 21. Access to a selection of spirits for guests 21+. Alcohol is optional—guests are equally encouraged to explore sophisticated zero-proof creations.
- Carbonated beverages. A rotating selection of premium mixers, house syrups, teas, juices, and zero-proof spirits—part of a fully stocked lab with hundreds of ingredients to support endless experimentation.
- Bottled water. Still and sparkling water provided to use with experimentation, infusions, cleanse the palate, and stay refreshed between tastings.
- Full Access to Specialty Bar Tools and Lab Equipment.
- Transportation to Workshop Venue.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 13. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Mad Scientist Cocktail and Mocktail Lab is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Please notify us ahead of time if you have any dietary needs or preferences.
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Mad Scientist Cocktail and Mocktail Lab will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- SnacksA curated assortment of light snacks selected to complement your creations and keep you energized throughout the experience.
- Alcoholic beveragesPlease contact us for any attendees under age 21. Access to a selection of spirits for guests 21+. Alcohol is optional—guests are equally encouraged to explore sophisticated zero-proof creations.
- Carbonated beveragesA rotating selection of premium mixers, house syrups, teas, juices, and zero-proof spirits—part of a fully stocked lab with hundreds of ingredients to support endless experimentation.
- Bottled waterStill and sparkling water provided to use with experimentation, infusions, cleanse the palate, and stay refreshed between tastings.
- Full Access to Specialty Bar Tools and Lab Equipment
- Transportation to Workshop Venue
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Please notify us ahead of time if you have any dietary needs or preferences.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
