Holiday Spirits: Crafting Cocktails with L’Oca d’Oro

Discover what makes a cocktail truly shine this holiday season. Join Good Work Austin and L'Oca d'Oro's Beverage Director and Mixologist, Eva Suter, for an immersive, hands-on cocktail-making class that goes beyond the glass.

In this behind-the-scenes experience, Eva will guide you through the art of crafting amari, vermouth, and other of L’Oca d’Oro’s signature housemade spirits and liqueurs. You’ll then learn to mix several holiday-inspired cocktails—with delicious non-alcoholic variations—perfect for impressing guests or simply treating yourself this season. Light antipasti will be served throughout the evening.

Who Should Attend:

• Home bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts eager to expand their skills.

• Anyone looking to bring craft and creativity to their holiday gatherings.

• Supporters of Austin’s independent restaurant community who love a good drink with a good cause.

Meet the Expert
Eva Suter, Beverage Director, Bambino and L’Oca d’Oro (Austin, Texas)

Hailing from the Inland Northwest, Eva has been in Austin since 2012 when she moved to study playwriting as a James Michener fellow at UT. Her hospitality career ranges from fast food and neighborhood joints to finer dining and just about everything in between. After earning her master’s degree, she found her way back to the industry at Foreign & Domestic and worked with brands like Susto Mezcal, Still Austin, & Goodnight Loving Vodka to create signature cocktail recipes.

Today Suter is the beverage director at Austin’s community-driven Italian restaurant L’Oca d’Oro and recently opened (March 2024) sibling restaurant and casual pizza joint, Bambino. At L’Oca d’Oro she regularly uses ingredients such as herbs, barks, and fruit in syrups for Italian sodas and cocktails, dedicating time to the signature liqueur program which features a rotating list of housemade amari and vermouths. At Bambino, Suter has curated a beverage program of wine, beers, frozen and tap cocktails bringing together familiar flavors with subtly surprizing twists. Eva will also be seen around town slinging specialty drinks, inspired by theatre and art, with Salvage Vanguard Theatre and Fusebox.   
 

About the Collaboration
This event is part of Good Work Austin’s “We Do Good Work” Member Tours, where Good Work Austin member businesses open their doors to share their expertise, workplace values, and commitment to fair, healthy operations. 50% of event ticket sales benefit Good Work Austin’s programs supporting food workers.

Come for the cocktails—leave with new skills, holiday inspiration, and a deeper appreciation for the people who make Austin’s hospitality industry so special.