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The Painkiller
Season 1 Episode 161
The Painkiller carries unusual baggage for a tropical drink created in paradise. Those issues stem from contested origin stories — something we encounter quite frequently here at Cocktail College — a…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
The Brown Derby
Season 1 Episode 160
We're making a temporary pivot to being a grapefruit podcast today, all in the pursuit of perfecting the bourbon-based Brown Derby cocktail. Joining us to deliver this historical citrus masterclass i…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
The Angostura Sour
Season 1 Episode 159
Despite having such a simple formula — it's a sour made using aromatic bitters as the base spirit — the Angostura Sour is a much more modern creation than you might expect, though it does enjoy somet…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Techniques: Building Faster Rounds
Season 1 Episode 158
Our "Techniques" episodes often focus on processes and drinks that require expensive equipment and esoteric ingredients. But today we’re returning to the fundamentals of bartending to answer a seemin…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
The Between the Sheets
Season 1 Episode 157
A quasi-Sidecar riff with a triple threat of base spirits, today's subject is the Between the Sheets, a 1930's creation that all too often flies under the the radar. Whether you're looking for a begi…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
The Blood and Sand
Season 1 Episode 156
It's one of the most well-known, canonical Scotch cocktails, but is it actually good? Here to discuss and teach everything you need to know about the Blood and Sand is Izzy Tulloch, head bartender at…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
The Chilcano
Season 1 Episode 155
You’ve mastered the Pisco Sour and Punch, impressed your friends with El Capitan, now it’s time to kick back with the Chilcano, a zesty, refreshing mix of pisco, ginger, and lime. Joining us for toda…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
The Negroni (re-run)
Season 1 Episode 154
On this dive into the archives of Cocktail College, we're joined by Jeffrey Morgenthaler of Portland, Ore.’s Pacific Standard to discuss one of the world's most iconic cocktails: the Negroni. Morgent…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Mastering Reposado Cocktails
Season 1 Episode 153
Against a backdrop of explosive growth for tequila in the U.S., there remains a relative lack of classic and contemporary classic tequila cocktails — and that phenomenon is only amplified when you lo…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
The Jasmine
Season 1 Episode 152
A riff on the Pegu Club that somehow tastes exactly like grapefruit juice? That can only be Paul Harrington's Jasmine cocktail. Paul joins us on the show today to share the drink's genesis, talk abou…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago