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The Division Bell (re-run)
Season 1 Episode 196
With some very exciting mezcal programming coming up here soon on Cocktail College, today we're re-sharing an episode we recorded about an important modern classic with one of the early pioneers of m…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
The Revolver
Season 1 Episode 195
A bold, minimalist blend of bourbon, coffee liqueur, and orange bitters, The Revolver looks like a Manhattan, leans like an Old Fashioned, and tastes like neither. Created by Jon Santer in the early …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Aperol Spritz
Season 1 Episode 194
Over the past two decades, the Aperol Spritz has gone from holiday staple to American warm-weather icon — and it’s not hard to see why. The ratios are easy, the color pops on Instagram, and even the …
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Chilean Pisco Masterclass
Season 1 Episode 193
Today we’re coming at you with another live episode, recorded in front of an intimate crowd of bartenders and producers, for a deep-dive into a very special category: Chilean Pisco. Joining us is Jop…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Gin Basil Smash
Season 1 Episode 192
The Gin Basil Smash is an herbaceous, bright green game-changer, created by Hamburg’s Joerg Meyer in 2008. Equal parts photogenic and palate-pleasing, it’s one of those rare drinks that genuinely des…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
The Golden Glove
Season 1 Episode 191
Built on a backbone of Jamaican rum, lime juice, Cointreau, and sugar, the Golden Glove first appeared on the menu at Havana’s El Floridita, crafted by none other than Constante Ribalaigua Vert, the …
Published on 3 months ago
The Mexican Martini
Season 1 Episode 190
Today we're going to explore a drink whose origins are only loosely Mexican — and which, even in today’s landscape of endless Martini riffs, doesn’t quite qualify as one. Naturally, that drink is cal…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
The Pink Squirrel
Season 1 Episode 189
The Pepto-hued Pink Squirrel might sound like something dreamed up for a milkshake menu, but it actually has a solid history. And while its name hints at a novelty act, this is part of a deeper tradi…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
The White Russian
Season 1 Episode 188
Built on the bones of the Black Russian, the White Russian traditionally adds cream or milk to vodka and coffee liqueur, transforming a stiff nightcap into a plush, almost dessert-like indulgence. Bu…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
The (Re)Old Fashioned (Live From the VinePair HQ)
Season 1 Episode 187
In our first ever recording in front of a live audience at the VinePair HQ, we're revisiting the Old Fashioned, a drink that embodies the very definition of the cocktail and a concoction that has not…
Published on 4 months ago