>> we are at peddler's village in lahaska, and we are getting our shopping done, ticking off everyone on our list. >> so say you have someone who likes to tipple their cocktails now and again >> there's a new school for alcohol in philadelphia and you can actually create a signature spirit for someone. >> it's called the aqua vitae institute. what does aqua vitae mean? >> water of life water of life >> and education director ori geshury says virtually all alcohols have their roots in the name. >> whiskey comes from whiskaba which is gaelic for water of life and brandy is made from eau de vie, which is french for water of life. >> that's interesting! >> it's one of the many things you'll learn when alcohol school is in session. >> this is kind of like a cool gift for a friend or maybe a loved one, you can do it together as a couple. >> absolutely. >> in the class, you smell and taste potential flavors, from honeys, syrups and other sweeteners to varieties of bitters. >> and what they do is they create lot of depth and there's a lot of flavor in just a few drops. >> classes run 2 hours