M is for Mocktails in March, with in-person and online options

The pink drink above, named Belle of Amherst, was made in collaboration with Juanita and Maude in 2023. The green drink is a Smoky Damiana-Pineapple Margarita made during a recent virtual mocktail workshop. Photos by Lila Volkas and Neal Hailey

Join Oakland-based nutrition consultant Lila Volkas to learn the art of non-alcoholic mixology. This month, Lila offers in-person workshops as well as virtual sessions with shipped kits, and she’s also launching The Mocktail School, your ultimate guide to zero-proof mixology! Choose from these tasty March offerings:

Mocktail Mixology
Tuesday, March 18, 6pm at Sipeos, 126 Broadway Lane, Walnut Creek (Rescheduled to April 29)
Shake up delicious non-alcoholic cocktails during this hands-on workshop and get 15% off your dinner after the workshop.

Virtual Mocktail Mixology Class + kit
Tuesday, March 25, 5pm
Make non-alcoholic sips that will delight your taste buds and elevate your health. Live class with a shipped ingredient kit. Note: kit tickets need to be purchased by 3/18. Pick-ups in Oakland available until 3/25.

Sober Sip & Paint
Monday, March 24 and Thursday, March 28, 6:30pm
Unplug, connect with community and express yourself at this beginner’s painting class at Waveform Ceramics, 951 Aileen St, Oakland. Mocktails by Lila Volkas.

The Mocktail School
Virtual Class Series
May 6, 13, and 20, 4pm

Info for all classes here