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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 4 months, 2 weeks 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 4 months, 3 weeks 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 5 months 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 5 months, 1 week 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 5 months, 2 weeks ago
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 5 months, 3 weeks 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 5 months, 4 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 6 months 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 6 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 6 months, 1 week ago