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Techniques: Rethinking Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Season 1 Episode 205
Once dismissed as “mocktails,” non-alcoholic cocktails are now among the most exciting frontiers in modern bartending. And at Kato in Los Angeles, Austin Hennelly is forging an exciting new path, ret…
Published on 7 hours ago
The Cameron's Kick
Season 1 Episode 204
The Cameron’s Kick is one of the great curiosities of the cocktail canon: a split-base sour that brings Scotch and Irish whiskey together in the same glass. First published by Harry McElhone in the 1…
Published on 1 week ago
The Enzoni
Season 1 Episode 203
In 2001, behind the bar at London’s Match Bar, Vincenzo Errico created the Enzoni — a twist on a gin sour that’s since become a modern classic. Soon after, he brought the drink with him to New York’s…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Planter's Punch
Season 1 Episode 202
Planter’s Punch is more than a recipe — it’s a rhyme, a debate, and a cornerstone of rum history. From “one of sour, two of sweet” to its place at Kingston’s Myrtle Bank Hotel, this punch has always …
Published on 3 weeks ago
The Aviation
Season 1 Episode 201
The Aviation: an early 20th-century classic, pale blue and delicately perfumed, with a reputation that still splits opinion. Gin, lemon, maraschino, and, crème de violette form its elegant frame. And…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Episode 200 Special: 30+ Years of Craft Cocktail Culture
Season 1 Episode 200
To mark a major milestone, we’re stepping outside our usual format to explore the evolution of cocktail culture over the last three decades — and the very reason this show is possible. Joining us are…
Published on 1 month ago
Part 3: Mezcal’s Untold Past, Soaring Present, and Fragile Future
Season 1 Episode 199
In the final chapter of our three-part mezcal documentary, we turn our focus to the present and future of the category. Visiting the progressive palenque Lalocura and speaking with its founder, Eduar…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Part 2: Mezcal’s Untold Past, Soaring Present, and Fragile Future
Season 1 Episode 198
In Part 2 of our three-part mezcal documentary, we travel deeper into mezcal’s past, uncovering the ghosts that continue to haunt the spirit — from government crackdowns and corruption to secret hill…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Part 1: Mezcal’s Untold Past, Soaring Present, and Fragile Future
Season 1 Episode 197
In the first installment of our three-part mezcal documentary, we head deep into Oaxaca’s rugged Sierra Sur to trace the roots of this singular spirit. Alongside Los Angeles restaurateur Ivan Vazquez…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Trailer: Mezcal’s Untold Past, Soaring Present, and Fragile Future
Coming July 17, we're sharing a special, three-part miniseries on the Cocktail College feed: Mezcal’s Untold Past, Soaring Present, and Fragile Future.
Together with LA-based restaurateur, Ivan Vazqu…
Published on 2 months ago