By Invitation · Est. 2017
A house ritual,
crafted in residence.
Mixology 101 designs intimate, members’ cocktail residencies — quiet evenings of craft, conversation and considered hospitality, hosted by DrinksbyDez.
N°02 — Introduction
An invitation,
not a class.
A modern California hospitality house — designing private cocktail residences for members’ clubs, hotels and homes. Hosted, intimate, and built around the room.
Eighteen guests. Two seasonal cocktails. A signature pour. Conversation first. No phones, no spectacle — only ritual, craft and considered hospitality.
Est.
2017
Cities
NY · LA
Format
By invitation
N°03 — The Experience
An evening,
in three acts.
A welcome cocktail at golden hour. Soft introductions, a curated playlist, the room set with intention.
A hosted session led by Dez — two recipes, three techniques, hands moving in unison at the bar.
House pours, charcuterie and conversation that carries quietly into the evening.
— A Member
“Quiet, considered, deeply hospitable. The kind of evening you remember by the conversation, not the cocktails — though the cocktails are remarkable.”
N°04 — Philosophy
Hospitality
as ritual.
Detail as design. The bar as a quiet stage. Every evening considered, never rehearsed.
Capped at 18 guests for a true hosted experience.
Premium spirits, seasonal produce, every detail intentional.
Two original cocktails per evening, designed for the house.
No phones, no spectacle — just craft and conversation.
N°05 — The Host
DrinksbyDez.
Founder & Host
Dez hosts intimate cocktail residences rooted in conversation, ritual and modern California hospitality — quiet evenings where craft and atmosphere move together effortlessly.
Meet the Host→N°06 — The Residency
A residency,
not a one-off.
Recurring evenings designed for the house — a seasonal cadence, co-developed cocktails and a signature pour that becomes part of the architecture.
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