Chocolate & Cocktails Experience
Shake up your taste buds with the ultimate chocolate and cocktail pairing experience!
Great cocktails and great chocolate have more in common than you’d think. Both are born from centuries of craft, complex flavour, and a little bit of magic. Our Guides reveal how the right piece of chocolate can transform a classic cocktail — and how a cocktail can completely reinvent a piece of chocolate.
Chocolate and Cocktail Pairing
For cocktail and chocolate lovers…
- taste 4 classic cocktails with a twist, each paired with flavoured artisan chocolates sourced from around the world
- discover the fascinating world of cacao and explore its deep, surprising connections to the spirits in your glass
- create your very own cocktail-inspired chocolate bar to take away
1 hr 30 mins
Suitable for chocolate and cocktail lovers aged 18+.
Tickets £44
What to Expect
From Bean to Bar... to Glass
What do chocolate and spirits have in common? More than you’d think. Journey back to the ancient landscapes of Central and South America, where cacao and agave have been cultivated for centuries.
Discover how soil, climate and geography shape the flavours in both your glass and your chocolate, and learn how two of the Americas’ most iconic ingredients ended up taking over the world.
Build your own cocktail-inspired chocolate bar
Step behind the scenes and see how small, bitter cacao beans are transformed into the smooth and indulgent bars that tempt our tastebuds.
Then it’s your turn — have fun crafting your own cocktail-inspired chocolate bar to take away. With over 20 delicious ingredients to choose from, you can build the flavour combinations that best capture your favourite cocktail.
Chocolate and Cocktail Pairing
This is where the magic happens. Taste four classic cocktails — each with an unexpected twist — paired with carefully chosen artisan chocolates from around the world.
Our Guides walk you through the history of cocktails and chocolate side by side, revealing how the right pairing can completely transform both.
Shaken, Stirred & Paired
We keep the selections a secret for you to discover on the night — but expect the unexpected.
Every cocktail pairing comes with a non-alcoholic alternative, and our chocolates are sourced from small-scale craft makers from around the world, with dairy-free options always available.
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Visitor Information
Minimum Age is 18
See the FAQ page for more details and for more information about minimum ages for other tours.
Opening Times
Check the calendar for Cocktail Tour availability. Tour of Chocolate tours run daily. The shop is open 10am - 5pm.
Food Allergies and Dietary Requirements
Your Guide will ask about any dietary requirements on arrival but for more details for those who follow vegan, vegetarian and halal diets or for those with allergies or intolerence to dairy, gluten, soya, nuts and peanuts, please click here.
Accessibility
Please check out Accessibility page for more information.
Directions & Parking
The Chocolatarium, 3-5 Cranston Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BE, just off the Royal Mile. Precise What3Words location.
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About our Team
Locally owned and proudly independent, we’re a joyful team of flavour fanatics, chocolatiers and cacao connoisseurs from all walks of life. Our team is built of storytellers, scholarly minds and creative makers, all united by a love of chocolate.
At our micro-factory just off Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, we share stories, insights, and sweet creations every day – inviting you to take a journey through the curious and wonderful world of chocolate.
Groups & Private Events
Book a private chocolate experience in Edinburgh tailored for groups and special occasions, with exclusive tastings and hands-on chocolate making.
Gift Vouchers
More than just another box of chocolates, but a whole world of chocolate. Treat someone to an unforgettable visit to The Chocolatarium.
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