Everybody gets involved
You shake, taste, ask questions, and become part of the fun.
About Kevin Jones
Big flavour behind the bar.Big laughs around the table.
Kevin takes flavour seriously. Himself? Considerably less so. He is the kind of host who pulls everyone into the conversation and has the whole table laughing before the ice has finished clinking.
How I got here
From plumbing to pickle martinis.
If you'd told twenty-something me that I'd one day be teaching people how to make alcohol-free cocktails, I probably would've laughed—then asked if we were going to the bar after.
Back then I was a plumber by trade and, if I'm being honest, a pretty enthusiastic partier. Eventually I realized alcohol was taking up more space in my life than I wanted it to, so I got sober. What surprised me most wasn't that I missed drinking. It was that I missed the energy of a great bar—the conversations, the creativity, and the ritual of having a really good drink in your hand. I just didn't miss the hangovers or regrets.
That search led me to Spilt, Edmonton's first dedicated mocktail bar, where I had the privilege of training under Calliope Draper and JoAnne Pearce. Before long, my Spicy Pickle Martini earned a spot on the menu, and I was hooked. I dove headfirst into creating mocktails, started assisting with classes, and discovered that sharing what I'd learned was just as rewarding as creating the drinks themselves.
These days I live downtown with my husband, Matt, and I'm incredibly excited for this next chapter with Sipposium. My goal is simple: create amazing drinks, great conversations, and memorable experiences that remind people the best part of going out has never been the alcohol—it's the memories we make along the way.
My goal is simple:amazing drinks, great conversations, and memorable experiences.
The good stuff
The memories are the point.
Sipposium is built on a pretty simple idea: a drink can be clever, but the reason people remember the night is the people they shared it with. Kevin and his husband, Matt, know a thing or two about collecting good stories together.
Kevin's approach
What guests can expect.
Useful skills, memorable drinks, and a grown-up night out with plenty of reasons to grin.
Zero proof. Very grown up.
These alcohol-free classes are social, flavour-forward experiences designed for adults—not a kids' drink workshop.
Choose your own heat level
Every drink starts balanced. If you want the spicy version, Kevin is always delighted to turn up the heat.
Make a night of it