Bartender at Large

After working nightclubs as a DJ for 11 years and as a bartender before that, this week's guest decided to change gears and help industry folks find some more balance in their live...

Have you ever wanted to formulate your own vermouth? What would you do if someone paid you to do just that? Where would you even start? Tune in to this week's episode to hear the s...

This week we are joined by, David Wondrich & Noah Rothbaum, the authors of the The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails, which is released this week on November 4th. The book ...

Technology can often help us provide a better experience for both our staff and our guests, but at what point does it detract from the overall experience? To argue the case for kee...

For this episode, we decided to open up about what is going on with what Amelia and I have been going through in regards to our marriage and her battle with addiction. On a lighter...

This week we are joined by spirits marketing guru Steven Grasse, Founder and CEO of Tamworth Distilling in New Hampshire. Grasse is the creator of some of the biggest brands in the...

Covering bars and travel for drinks media can be difficult in today's world, but it can still be done. PPE and constant COVID tests can begin to feel arduous at times, so to help u...

With many bars gearing up their fall & winter menus, we wanted to make sure that they don't forget about boozy milkshakes and the role they play on cocktail menus around the world....

For this week's episode we dive into the topic of pollinators and the role that they play in the food that we eat and the cocktails we drink. To help illuminate the topic, we are j...

Tasting and evaluating spirits can be an intimidating and daunting task. In fact, many bartenders and industry professionals who are well-versed at making cocktails, find themselve...

For this episode of the show, we are joined by Simón Alberti, bartender and entrepreneur. Although he is Venezuelan by birth, he really made his mark in Mexico, first by bartending...

For this week's episode of the show, we are joined by industry veteran, Kelly Merrell,  lead bartender of Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. During...