In our fourth and final podcast episode from Tales of the Cocktail 2015, we interview Sean Kenyon (owner of the Best American Cocktail Bar 2015), Alex Stein of Monkey 47 Gin, Natalie from Beautiful Booze, Brian Weber from Bartender Journey, Darren Geraghty, and…
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Tales Podcast 3- 7/18/15
Greg and Lisa podcast from Tales of the Cocktail 2015! In this episode, we interview Camper English, Tanya Cohn, Ivy Mix, Dale Degroff, Prairie Rose, and Philip Dobard. WHAT A DAY! http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/simple-cocktails.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SC-Tales-Podcast-Episode-3.mp3 Download Episode 3. If you enjoyed the show, please tell us…
Tales Podcast 2- 7/17/15
Greg and Lisa podcast from Tales of the Cocktail 2015! Interviews include Ted Breaux, Derrick Schommer, and Andrew Marin, plus we do a little bit of the “usual” New Orleans stuff! http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/simple-cocktails.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SC-Tales-Podcast-Episode-2.mp3 Download Episode 2. If you enjoyed the show, please tell us…
Tales Podcast 1- 7/16/15
Greg and Lisa podcast from Tales of the Cocktail 2015! Interviews include Erick Castro, Chris McMillian, David Wondrich, Warren Bobrow, Konrad Kantor, and Lesley Jacobs Solmonson. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/simple-cocktails.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SC-Tales-Podcast-Episode-1.mp3 Download Episode 1. If you enjoyed the show, please tell us so by writing an iTunes…
Book Review: The Seeker’s Guide to Bartending
“Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.” -St. Francis de Sales This is one of many quotes that begins each chapter of Jennifer Crilley’s 2014 book The Seeker’s Guide to Bartending.…
Grey Goose Vodka
Grey Goose fights a tough fight on a regular basis. For something legally defined as tasteless and odorless, there is a wide variety that you find in vodkas. Most people can tell the difference between a “cheap” gas-station vodka and…
Podcast 52- Grey Goose and Sazerac
A Tarantino kick and a nod to his cocktail selection. Beer pops? We taste Grey Goose. Lisa introduces “spiky” as a tasting word. “Did they invent the melon?” We taste Grey Goose Le Melon. Greg attempts to establish himself as…
Podcast 51- Don Amado Mezcal and Sidecar
We will be recording podcasts live at Tales of the Cocktail this year! Best breakfast burritos and Donald Trump. We taste mezcal for the first time with Don Amado Rustico. “The first time you try something you almost never like…
Hornitos Spiced Honey
Clearly, there are waves and trends that hit the liquor companies over the years, and I understand the legitimate need to create something new and keep buying eyes on your brand. When I started this blog, flavored vodkas were at their…
Book Review: Vermouth
Vermouth is closely tied to cocktail culture, a staple ingredient in classics like the Martini or Manhattan. I have written a lengthy post about vermouth here, including some basic history, recipes, and advice for caring for your vermouth. Adam Ford has just…