Mar 26, 2020
We discuss the effects that COVID-19 Coronavirus has had on the spirits and cocktail industry and then examine the history of spirits during times of plague in bygone eras. Some of the topics we discuss include:
- How to make a Penicillin cocktail
- The legend of Four Thieves Vinegar
- Aqua Mirabilis (Miracle Water) and...
Mar 12, 2020
This time around, Eric gets to know two awesome bartenders-turned-consultants: Susan Eggett and Alex Maynard. They’re the masterminds behind the new beverage program at Sobre Mesa, a new Afro-Latino cocktail lounge opening in Oakland, California. Inspired by Chef Nelson German’s desire to celebrate his Dominican...
Mar 5, 2020
Eric interviews international food and drink maven Virginia Miller. She’s the Western North America Academy Chair for the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, as well as a contributor to some of the world's most lauded culinary and beverage publications.
Some of the topics we discuss include:
- How Virginia leveraged her...