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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 4 months, 1 week 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 4 months, 2 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 4 months, 3 weeks 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 5 months 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 5 months, 1 week 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 5 months, 2 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 5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Diamondback
Season 1 Episode 186
The Diamondback owes its name to the Maryland terrapin and not the similarly titled venomous snake. Still, plenty of folks meet this cocktail expecting a bite — and no wonder. It's stirred, complex, …
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Bourbon Deep-Dive With Wild Turkey
Season 1 Episode 185
On this very special edition of Cocktail College, we’re shaking things up and departing from a specific drink or technique to turn our focus to an ingredient. And it’s not just any ingredient — it’s …
Published on 6 months ago
Remember the Maine
Season 1 Episode 184
Inspired by the rallying cry for a war history has often forgotten, Remember the Maine is a drink that wears its patriotism on its sleeve, and its vermouth and cherry component with pride. At first g…
Published on 6 months ago