Episode 57: Negroni Essentials with Francesco Lafranconi
It’s Negroni Week! This week, thousands of bars worldwide are celebrating the Negroni and raising funds for this year’s giving partner, Slow Food. For this episode, we delve into the Negroni formula w...
13 Sep 202220min
Episode 56: Harry Chin’s POG Cutter
For our September/October 2022 issue, Jennifer Fiedler digs into the story of POG, the iconic blend of fruit juices that was part of her childhood growing up in Hawaii. Honolulu bartender Harry Chin o...
30 Aug 202212min
Episode 55: Nick Bodkins of Boisson on Mindful Drinking
In 2021, Boisson entered the New York City retail market with a bold idea: to provide customers with alcohol-free wines, beers, and spirits in an engaging, judgement-free environment. For this episode...
16 Aug 202218min
Episode 54: A Visit to New Orleans with Touré Folkes & Kimberly Patton-Bragg
In July, Tales of the Cocktail returned to New Orleans as an in-person event for its 20th anniversary, and for this episode, we catch up with two of this year’s Imbibe 75 People to Watch, both of whom...
2 Aug 202223min
Episode 53: Clay Risen
In our July/August 2022 issue, Robert Simonson introduces readers to New York Times reporter and whiskey writer Clay Risen. For this episode, we talk with Clay about the rapidly changing world of Amer...
19 Juli 202229min
Episode 52: Travis Tober from Nickel City, Austin
In our July/August 2022 issue, Kate Bernot explores the backstory of Ranch Water, the tequila-based Texas cocktail that’s enjoying a moment in the spotlight. For this episode, we talk about the appeal...
5 Juli 202215min
Episode 51: Alex Negranza
Alex Negranza’s career has taken him from Seattle’s specialty coffee shops and cocktail bars to some of Houston’s most prestigious bars and restaurants. For this episode, we check in with our 2018 Imb...
21 Juni 202218min
Episode 50: Speed Rack, with Lynnette Marrero & Ivy Mix
In 2011, New York City bartenders Lynnette Marrero and Ivy Mix joined forces to launch Speed Rack(@speed_rack), a women’s bartending competition that would raise funds for charities supporting breast ...
7 Juni 202225min
