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The Clover Club
Season 1 Episode 43
Who could be more perfect to explore the visually stunning, fruity, and fresh Clover Club than Julie Reiner? A New York City bartending dynamo, Reiner just happens to own a bar with the same name of …
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
The Bramble
Season 1 Episode 42
Today we are joined by the inimitable Jared Brown, founder of Sipsmith gin, to discuss the Bramble, a modern classic created by his friend and contemporary Dick Bradsell. Listen on or read below to d…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
The 50/50 Martini
Season 1 Episode 41
Industry legend Dale Degroff joins us today for a wide-ranging exploration of the 50/50 Martini. We discuss the evolution of this cocktail over the course of the last 150 years, and examine the evolu…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
The Scofflaw
Season 1 Episode 40
Exploring the history of the Scofflaw cocktail not only leads to a deep dive on ingredients such as grenadine, but also delves into the unexpected origins of the word. Sharing this wonderful tale wit…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Techniques: Highbrow Hacks for Lowbrow Drinks
Season 1 Episode 39
In this techniques episode, friend of the show Jack Schramm returns with a host of hacks to bring simple cocktails up to high-class bartender standards. Listen on to learn everything you need to know…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
The White Lady
Season 1 Episode 38
Today’s is an intriguing tale involving a daisy, a 1920s American socialite (reputedly), two Harrys, and one Hardy (for good measure). The cocktail is the White Lady, and leading us on our exploratio…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
The Benton’s Old Fashioned
Season 1 Episode 37
In this episode, we’re joined by Jeff Bell, owner of New York’s PDT, to discuss the allure of speakeasies, the genesis of “fat-washing” spirits, and the iconic modern classic that ties both topics to…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Ti' Punch
Season 1 Episode 36
Today, we're revisiting that tried and true trinity of rum, lime, and sugar but the outcome may be far from familiar for some. Simple to make yet complex in profile, the drink is the Ti' Punch, and o…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
The Cosmopolitan
Season 1 Episode 35
In the midst of what some people (namely host Tim McKirdy) are describing as a “Cosmopolissance,” we sit down with the drink’s inventor Toby Cecchini to discuss how he developed the cocktail, its cha…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
The Whiskey Sour
Season 1 Episode 34
The base spirit is whiskey, the flavor profile is sour, and it’s called the Whiskey Sour. Of course, there’s so much more to learn about this cocktail than those two factors, and today we’re doing so…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago