Before she opened Drinks of Essence Bartending School, located in Burton, Harrison started in 2015 with a mobile bartending and infused fruit bar. The fun establishment offered custom packages filled with different fruits, chocolate-covered strawberries, and pineapples. Harrison brought these mixing talents to a variety of events including weddings, anniversaries, and birthday parties. She later expanded into a brick-and-mortar school, further honing her childhood passions.
“I love being able to see my students build their confidence and to challenge them,” Harrison said.
“I get right in there with them. I grab their hands, and I teach them how to do it. I’m going to teach them to get it before they leave. By the second or third day, they are rocking it. They are mixing. They are excited [and] doing a shoulder bounce with the drink. I get to see a lot of the stages with them.”
