Best Colin Shea Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 139: Best-of—Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s Eggnog Essentials 21:43

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[This episode originally aired on December 12, 2024.] No holiday season is complete without festive drinks, and among the seasonal standards is eggnog. Jeffrey Morgenthaler is an eggnog evangelist, serving his signature Tequila and Sherry Eggnog to guests at his bar, Pacific Standard, in Portland, Oregon. For this episode, Morgenthaler reflects on …

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Episode 138: Winterize Your Martini, with Tobin Shea 14:19

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The holidays are a time for Eggnog, Coquito, and a number of other drinks that are only brought out at this time of year. But what if you just feel like having a Martini or another classic cocktail during the season? Tobin Shea, bar director at Redbird in Los Angeles, joins us to explore the different ways to transform beloved classics into festive…

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Episode 137: The Rob Roy, with JoJo Kitchen from Rob Roy 15:04

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Winter’s coming and we’ve got you covered for the season’s cocktails. The Rob Roy is a staple of the season, having long ago crossed over from a simple Manhattan variant into a classic cocktail in its own right. For this episode, we explore the Rob Roy with JoJo Kitchen, bar manager at Rob Roy (@robroyseattle) in Seattle. Radio Imbibe is the audio …

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Episode 136: The French 75 and New Orleans, with Chris Hannah 20:26

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The French 75 is a classic celebratory cocktail, topped with sparkling wine and based on the fortifying flavor of gin. Or is it Cognac? The gin version has long circulated as the standard, but New Orleans bartender Chris Hannah has given the cocktail fresh life with a Cognac foundation. From his first work with the cocktail at Arnaud’s French 75 ba…

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Episode 135: The Gibson is Always There for You, with Sother Teague 22:55

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The Gibson began as a minor Martini variation, swapping the latter’s olive or lemon twist for a pickled onion garnish and a new name. But in the century-plus since the Gibson’s debut, it’s taken on an identity of its own. Amor y Amargo partner and Saucedpodcast co-host Sother Teague joins us for this episode to explore the Gibson’s many charms, and…

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Episode 134: The AJABU Cocktail and Spirits Festival, with Colin Asare-Appiah and Mark Talbot Holmes 18:01

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Africa is quickly becoming a focal point in the global bar world, and the AJABU Cocktail & Spirits Festival (@ajabufestival) is helping to showcase the continent’s bars and bartenders. For this episode, festival co-founders Colin Asare-Appiah and Mark Talbot Holmes share the story of how AJABU got started, and they discuss the many ways the event b…

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Episode 133: The Art of Italian Drinks, with Giuseppe Gallo 18:34

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Episode 132: The Slow Food Negroni Week Fund 18:00

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It’s Negroni Week, the time of year when thousands of bars and restaurants worldwide come together to celebrate the Negroni and its relatives, and to raise funds for a great cause. Over the years, Negroni Week has raised more than $5 million for charitable causes, and for this episode, we explore some of the projects supported by Negroni Week throu…

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Episode 131: Making Texas Bourbon, with Dan Garrison 22:23

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Bourbon is America’s signature spirit, and for much of its history, it’s been synonymous with Kentucky. Dan Garrison and his Texas-based distillery were among the first to explore the possibilities of making bourbon informed by, and influenced by, other places. For this episode, Garrison explains the Garrison Bros. approach to making Texas bourbon,…

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Episode 130: Best-Of—The Great Daiquiri Roundtable, with Joshua Ibañez, Shannon Mustipher, and Garret Richard 59:17

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[This episode originally ran June 18, 2024.] The Daiquiri is an undisputed champion of the cocktail world, and its simple formula not only offers the promise of a complex character, but it’s also a great starting point for endless exploration. For this episode, we take a deep dive into all things Daiquiri with a roundtable discussion including some…

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Episode 129: Noah Rothbaum & The Whiskey Bible 37:30

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Noah Rothbaum has been writing about drinks for more than 20 years, and he's been a whiskey enthusiast for even longer. His latest book, The Whiskey Bible, comes out in September from Workman Publishing (publisher of Karen MacNeil’s seminal book The Wine Bible), and he joins us to talk about researching and writing the book, the whiskey knowledge h…

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Episode 128: Erick Castro Makes the Cocktails You Love 29:05

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Erick Castro is one of the more influential bartenders working today. The owner of Gilly’s House of Cocktailsand Raised by Wolves in San Diego, he’s also the host of the Bartender at Large podcast, and he’s been involved in bar projects from coast to coast. For this episode, Erick shares his insight into the enduring appeal of simplicity in cocktai…

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Episode 127: Talking Tales of the Cocktail With Charlotte Voisey 17:26

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The annual Tales of the Cocktail conference has taken place in New Orleans for more than 20 years. Almost since the beginning, Charlotte Voisey has been one of the most omnipresent individuals at Tales—organizing parties, moderating seminars, heading up the Spirited Awards, and much more in her role with William Grant & Sons. Earlier this year, Voi…

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Episode 126: All In on Gin, With Simon Ford and Terry Fraser 37:51

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Gin is the quintessential cocktail spirit, and the foundation of every great Martini and Negroni. For this episode, we look at the ingredients and techniques that go into making some of the world’s best gins with Simon Ford, creator of Fords Gin, and Terry Fraser, master distiller of Tanqueray London Dry Gin and Gordon’s Gin. Radio Imbibe is the au…

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Episode 125: A German Wine Tour, with Stephen Bitterolf of vom Boden 22:19

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Riesling is the signature wine of Germany, but many casual wine drinkers have less familiarity with other German styles or with the country’s wine regions. For this episode, importer Stephen Bitterolf of vom Boden (Instagram: @vomboden) helps demystify German wines and takes us on a tour of some of the country’s producers, including Shelter, Seehof…

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Episode 124: Understanding Spirits, with WSET’s Rob McCaughey 30:32

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Distilled spirits form the foundation of our favorite cocktails. But beyond simple differences like bourbon vs. scotch or gin vs. vodka, many bartenders and drinkers may only have a cursory knowledge of the deeper details. The Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) is a global educational organization that aims to make such deeper, detailed knowledg…

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Episode 123: Martini Meditations With Robert Simonson 26:03

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In order to understand what the Martini is, it’s important to know what the Martini was. Our contributing editor Robert Simonson (publisher of The Mix newsletter and author of The Martini Cocktail) joins us for this episode to explore the Martini’s evolution since its inception, and to consider the Martini’s role in modern cocktail culture. Radio I…

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Episode 122: That Martini Magic, with Natasha Bahrami, Trevor Easter, and Abigail Gullo 48:07

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The most celebrated cocktail of the 20th century is finding fresh fans today, as bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts around the world discover the Martini’s magic. Our May/June 2025 issue digs into the Martini’s details. For this episode, we’re joined by three veteran bartenders and bar owners, who share their Martini experience and their insight: …

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Episode 121: The NA Beer Boom, with Joshua M. Bernstein 21:24

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Alcohol-free beer still occupies a small part of the overall market, but as we cover in our March/April 2025 issue, brewers big and small are increasingly focusing their expertise and modern techniques on making NA beers that can compete with traditional beers in flavor, style, and overall appeal. For this episode, Imbibecontributing editor Joshua …

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Episode 120: Margarita Time, with Caroline Pardilla 15:14

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For decades, the Margarita has reigned as a champion of the cocktail world. For this episode, we explore the many facets of this classic drink and the way it’s inspiring bartenders around the world with Margarita Time!author (and Imbibe digital content editor) Caroline Pardilla. Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we…

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Episode 119: The Past and Future of Irish Whiskey, with Mark McLaughlin 31:47

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Irish whiskey has been experiencing dramatic growth and evolution over the past 15 years. Mark McLaughlin, director of Irish whiskey for The Dead Rabbit in New York City, joins us for this episode to break down the major categories of Irish whiskey, and to share insight into the many flavorful ways Irish whiskey’s future is unfolding. Radio Imbibe …

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Episode 118: Understanding Irish Whiskey, with Sean Muldoon and Jillian Vose 24:23

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Irish whiskey has been one of the biggest-growing categories in the spirits world in recent years, with a flurry of new distillery openings in Ireland and an ever-increasing range of options available to curious drinkers. For this episode, we talk about the modern growth and evolution of Irish whiskey, and the best ways to drink it and mix it in co…

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Episode 117: Coffee Talk, with Morgan Eckroth 22:05

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Start searching online for creative coffee drinks, and you’ll quickly come across the work of Morgan Eckroth, one of this year’s Imbibe 75 People to Watch. Based in Portland, Oregon, Eckroth is an award-winning barista who took a love of coffee online via an immensely popular series of videos on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. For this episode, we …

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Episode 116: Gin's the Word, with Natasha Bahrami 17:29

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Natasha Bahrami helped turn the Midwest into gin country via her St. Louis bar, The Gin Room. For this episode, we continue our 2025 Imbibe 75 coverage with Bahrami about gin’s enduring appeal, and about her ongoing efforts to spread the love of gin nationwide via her series of Gin World events, taking place in cities across America. Radio Imbibe i…

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Episode 115: The Schmucks Take Manhattan, with Moe Aljaff and Juliette Larrouy 33:27

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We’re continuing our coverage of the 2025 Imbibe 75 with this conversation featuring Moe Aljaff and Julliette Larrouy, who (with business partner Dan Binkiewicz) are opening Schmuck in New York City in late January. An original founder of Two Schmucks in Barcelona, Aljaff and former Two Schmucks bar manager Larrouy join us for this episode to talk …

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Episode 114: Moonshine’s Legacy, with Howard Conyers 20:59

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Happy New Year! We’re kicking off our coverage of the 2025 Imbibe 75 list of people and places sure to change we drink in the months ahead with this conversation with Howard Conyers. Trained as an aeronautic engineer and with a resume that includes work with NASA, he’s also a barbecue pit master and now a distiller at his family’s Backyard Distille…

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Episode 113: Toby Cecchini and the Cosmopolitan (Rebroadcast) 27:19

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The Cosmopolitan is a modern classic cocktail that’s reached far into drinks culture. For this episode, Cosmo creator Toby Cecchini (owner of Brooklyn’s Long Island Bar) shares the story of the drink’s origins and its rapid takeover of cocktail culture, along with his approach to making his signature drink. Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe …

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Episode 112: Coquito for the People, with Giuseppe González 30:51

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Giuseppe González built his bartending reputation at bars including Flatiron Lounge, Clover Club, PKNY, and Suffolk Arms. Now working in Las Vegas, he’s made it his mission every December to share his love of coquito, a spiced rum-and-coconut drink from Puerto Rico that’s essential for celebrating the holidays. For this episode, González talks with…

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Episode 111: Jeffrey Morgenthaler and Wayne Curtis Have Thoughts on Holiday Cocktails 27:51

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What’s an ideal Thanksgiving cocktail? And how do you make the perfect eggnog? In our November/December 2024 issue, Imbibe contributing editor Wayne Curtis explores the former topic, and Portland bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler contemplates the latter. For this episode, we talk with Wayne and Jeff about Thanksgiving cocktails, other holiday drinks (…

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Episode 110: Jackson Cannon 26:56

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Boston has long been a beacon of cocktail culture in America, and Jackson Cannon is a big reason behind that. For this episode, we talk with the longtime Boston bartender about the evolution of the city’s cocktail scene over the past couple of decades, and about the reopening of Eastern Standard, one of the city’s landmark establishments. Radio Imb…

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Episode 109: The Brandy Crusta, with Chris Hannah 14:35

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The Brandy Crusta isn’t only an essential New Orleans cocktail, it’s a key part of cocktail history, too. New Orleans bartender Chris Hannah first refined his approach to the Crusta while working at Arnaud’s French 75, and today the cocktail is a central part of the story at Jewel of the South, the French Quarter bar and restaurant where he’s a par…

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Episode 108: The Mai Tai Forever, with Jeff “Beachbum” Berry (Rebroadcast) 40:31

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[This episode originally debuted in July 2023.] Perhaps no 20th-century cocktail has resonated as strongly (or been misinterpreted as widely) as the Mai Tai. This episode considers the Mai Tai from every angle, with drinks historian, author, and bar owner Jeff “Beachbum” Berry (Latitude 29, New Orleans) delving into his first-hand research into the…

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Episode 107: Reassessing the Vodka Martini with Keith Waldbauer, The Doctor’s Office (Rebroadcast) 15:57

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[This episode originally debuted in May 2022.] In the May/June 2022 issue of Imbibe, we feature a Vodka Martini from The Doctor’s Office in Seattle, and for this episode, we visit the bar and find out about their approach to the cocktail. We chat with TDO bar director Keith Waldbauer about the blind-tasting process that resulted in their preferred …

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Episode 106: Negroni Week 2024, with Livio Lauro 20:22

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It’s Negroni Week! In celebration of this iconic cocktail, thousands of bars around the world are mixing Negronis and its relatives all week, while supporting this year’s giving partner, Slow Food. For this episode, we talk to Livio Lauro, an Italian-born bartender now working as the director of mixology and product education for Southern Glazer’s …

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Episode 105: Sam Ross on the Penicillin, Attaboy, and Everything 29:49

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Australian bartender Sam Ross first made his name in the New York City bar world at Milk & Honey, working under Sasha Petraske and alongside longtime business partner Michael McIlroy. Today, Ross is the co-owner of Attaboy, along with a growing list of bars and cafes. For this episode, we talk about the duo’s newest New York bar, Good Guy’s; the gr…

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Episode 104: Slow Drinks, with Danny Childs 26:45

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Danny Childs turned to bartending as a way to earn extra money between research work as an anthropologist and ethnobotanist. Over time, he merged his interests in the botanical world and bartending, culminating in the book Slow Drinks, which recently earned a James Beard Foundation Award. For this episode, we chat with Childs about his path from fi…

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Episode 103: The Modern History of Tales of the Cocktail, with Neal Bodenheimer and Gary Solomon Jr. 24:14

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The annual Tales of the Cocktail conference kicks off next week in New Orleans. Tales has gone through many changes over the past 22 years, and for this episode, we explore some of the recent history of the event, and its influence and philanthropic efforts around the globe, with Tales of the Cocktail Foundation co-chairs Neal Bodenheimer and Gary …

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Episode 102: For Samara Davis, Bourbon is Just the Beginning 23:09

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Our July/August issue features a profile of Samara Davis, written by Gray Chapman. For this episode, Samara returns to Radio Imbibe to talk about her many projects in the spirits industry and in bourbon culture, including the Black Bourbon Society, Diversity Distilled, the Society Marketing Group, the Black-Owned Spirits Scholarship, and Bourbon Bo…

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Episode 101: The Great Daiquiri Discussion, with Joshua Ibañez, Shannon Mustipher, and Garret Richard 59:48

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The Daiquiri is an undisputed champion of the cocktail world, and its simple formula not only offers the promise of a complex character, but it’s a great starting point for endless exploration. For this episode, we take a deep dive into all things Daiquiri with a roundtable discussion including some of today’s top Daiquiri practitioners: Joshua Iba…

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Episode 100: The Uncle Nearest Raise the Bar Mentorship Alliance, with Lucia Creed, Kate Gerwin, and Tiffanie Barriere 27:36

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The Uncle Nearest Raise the Bar Mentorship Alliance is a new platform that aims to match veteran bartenders with upcoming talent for the betterment of the bar community. In addition to Lucia Creed, head of trade advocacy for Uncle Nearest, we're joined by two of the program’s inaugural mentors: Kate Gerwin, owner of Happy Accidents in Albuquerque, …

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Episode 99: The Tequila Ambassador V.O., with Phil Bayly, Jesse Estes, and Mitch Wilson 23:22

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With a career that started in the mid-1970s and that continued until his death in 2021, bar owner and Tequila Ocho co-founder Tomas Estes helped change the way we drink, and think about, tequila. The Tequila Ambassador V.O., a fully revised version of his book, was released this spring, and for this episode we talk to the team members who helped br…

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Episode 98: Understanding Shochu, with Stephen Lyman and Christopher Pellegrini 28:42

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Shochu is Japan’s signature spirit, yet it’s not well known outside the country. As our May/June 2024 cover feature reveals, that’s starting to change, with a wider array of excellent shochu increasingly appearing in American bars. For this episode, we talk about all things shochu with Stephen Lyman and Christopher Pellegrini, the co-hosts of the J…

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Episode 97: The Mint Julep, with Joe Stinchcomb 19:41

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Pick some mint from the garden (or the farmers market) and grab a bottle of bourbon, because peak springtime is the perfect season for mixing up Mint Juleps. With Derby Day just around the corner, we talk Juleps with Joe Stinchcomb, a veteran bartender and an owner of Bar Muse in Oxford, Mississippi. Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazin…

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Episode 96: Romeo’s East Village, with Evan Hawkins 13:38

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Romeo’s opened in New York City this past December, promising to bring a new kind of cocktail experience to the East Village. For this episode, we talk to owner Evan Hawkins about the kind of bar he wanted to open with Romeo’s, and about how the bar combines his years of experience bartending in nightclubs with the lessons he learned at craft cockt…

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Episode 95: The Enduring Beauty of Vermouth, with Alf del Portillo, Marta Premoli, and Francesco Lafranconi 27:46

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Vermouth is an essential cocktail ingredient, and it can also be spectacular when served on its own. For this episode, we talk to several bartenders about the many reasons vermouth fascinates them and factors into their work: Alf del Portillo and Marta Premoli, owners of Quattro Teste in Lisbon, Portugal, and Francesco Lafranconi, who helped establ…

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Episode 94: Viva Vermouth, with Francois Monti 25:33

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François Monti is a Madrid-based journalist, educator, and Imbibe contributing writer, and the author of books including El Gran Libro del Vermut. For this episode, he joins us to talk about all things vermouth (the focus of our March/April issue), exploring vermouth’s rich history in cocktails, its culinary connection, and the future of this aperi…

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Episode 93: Victoria Eady Butler from Uncle Nearest 11:31

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In 2021, we recognized Victoria Eady Butler as one of our Imbibe 75 People to Watch for her work as the master blender for Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. For this episode, we catch up with her on her ongoing work at Uncle Nearest; get a glimpse into future plans for the brand as it looks toward Cognac; and talk about the Uncle Nearest HBCU Old Fash…

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Episode 92: Agave and Beyond, with Chava Peribán and Nacho Jimenez 31:36

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Tequila and mezcal are booming in American bars, and other Mexican spirits are making their way to the mainstream. For this episode, we explore this growing part of the drinks world with Salvador “Chava” Peribán, host of the Heritage Mezcal podcast and one of this year’s Imbibe 75 People to Watch; and Ignacio “Nacho” Jimenez, a partner and master o…

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Episode 91: Thad Vogler and the Single Village Fix 25:14

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In the January/February 2024 issue, San Francisco bartender, bar owner, and author Thad Vogler shares his story of the Single Village Fix. Vogler first created this simple mix of mezcal, lime juice, and pineapple gum syrup for a bar menu in 2008, tying together his passions for agriculturally rooted spirits and simple, classic formulations. In the …

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Episode 90: The 2024 Imbibe 75, with Robert Simonson and Baylee Hopings 24:06

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We’re continuing our coverage of this year’s Imbibe 75 list of people and places who’ll change the way we drink in the year ahead. For this episode, we talk to two of 2024’s People to Watch: cocktail journalist (and Imbibe contributing editor) Robert Simonson, and Baylee Hopings, a Southeast Regional Speed Rack champion who recently made the move f…