To celebrate Negroni Week 2021, we’re going back in the archives to our Negroni episode from 2020 in which we break down what makes this drink so enduring. Before that, Mike brings in Jonathan Howard from the Continental to discuss his “Negroni Experience,” debuting today at the side bar at the C...

A double shots edition for the season 3 finale! To close out the “Summer of Shots,” Mike is joined by cocktail correspondent Jessica Backhus to discuss two extremely drinkable summer drinks: the Honey Deuce and the Paloma. They celebrate the Honey Deuce’s 15th anniversary and discuss the cocktail...

For National Lemonade Day, Mike guides you on a century-spanning tour through the origins of this simple, delicious beverage. From its origins in Egypt and China to the cafes of 17th century Paris, lemonade has been a phenomenon all over the world. Also discussed: a Victorian-era recipe for lemon...

For a “Summer of Shots” Spectacular, Mike is joined by cocktail correspondent Jessica Backhus, who’s opening the Longboard, a new beachside bar in Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina. Jess joins the program to talk about the various frozen drinks and exotic flavors she’ll be working with at her new...

The “Summer of Shots” continues as hosts Mike and Kenneth discuss the origins of the first produce-driven cocktail, the Smash. Find out why this is the ultimate summer cocktail template that can be tailored to fit whatever ingredients you may have on hand. They also discuss the ice component of t...

After giving the ultimate summer frozen daiquiri recipe courtesy of guest Adrienne Stoner, Mike sits down with her to discuss all things rum and Barbados. They cover the origin stories of Plantation Pineapple Rum and OFTD, as well as what that originally stood for. Then they delve into the rum cu...

Mike goes on a deep dive into tropical waters with Adrienne Stoner of Maison Ferrand, covering Trader Vic’s singular masterpiece, the Mai Tai. They discuss some of the secrets of the drink, as well as the differences between Trader Vic’s style and Don the Beachcomber. Adrienne made famous Mai Tai...

Mike checks in with Liquid Gold hero Darcy O’Neil, soda fountain historian and drinks master, who has announced a new venture making wine on the banks of Lake Erie in Ontario, Canada. Darcy’s new progressive grape-growing, wine-making venture will feature fungal-resistant grape varieties with a f...

To close out “Monks of March,” Mike and Kenneth call up their old pal Buddy Buttram, who ran the beer program at Kuchnia and Keller in collaboration with Rhizome Productions in Nashville. They discuss the holy trinity of Trappist Ales: Chimay, Orval and Westmalle, going over tasting notes and ane...