Today on Liquid Gold we dive into the rich history of the warming Christmas beverage known as the “Tom and Jerry,” quite possibly the first cocktail ever created in the 1820s. Host Mike Wolf goes over the recipe from the new book “Cheer,” and also gives an authentic Wisconsin recipe from an amazi...

Hosts Mike and Kenneth sit down with Matt Leff, founder of Rhizome Productions, ahead of the “Winter Warmer,” their annual beer festival in Germantown which kicks off Saturday, December 3rd from 11am – 4pm in Morgan Park. The trio discuss what makes a winter beer while tasting some special barrel...

For Liquid Gold’s annual Thanksgiving Spectacular, hosts Mike and Kenneth are joined by Chef Katie Coss from the Hulu show “Chefs vs. Wild.” Katie shares many of her Thanksgiving cooking secrets, from how to brine the bird to tips for making stock, and how to turn that stock into delicious gravy....

Mike and Kenneth bring in old friend and colleague Adam Morgan of Husk to talk about two titans of the cocktail world: the Old Fashioned and Manhattan. Together they share plenty of recipes and techniques for making delicious variations on both drinks, and dive into the fascinating history of the...

Before diving into Fire Cider and its many benefits during the colder months (with recipes), host Mike Wolf provides a few Halloween-centric recipes for the spooky weekend ahead. Orchard Punch, Zombie Punch and Pumpkin Zombie recipes are all featured from the new book “Cheer: A Liquid Gold Holida...

The Liquid Gold gang finally tackle the original old-fashioned riff, a New Orleans classic called the Sazerac with Abby Walters from Standard Proof Whiskey in Nashville. They also discuss Abby’s dog business, “Furever Friends,” and give plenty of resources for anyone looking for a dog in Tennesse...

As the season begins to change, host Mike Wolf dives into many of the autumnal gems from the new book, “Cheer: A Liquid Gold Holiday Drinking Guide,” coming out November 15. The concept of the whiskey “Gateway Drink,” Cider Spritzes, Apple Brandy Manhattans, and pear cocktails are all covered. Al...

Hosts Mike and Kenneth are joined by the “Toji with the Koji” himself, founder and saké master Byron Stithem of Proper Saké, to discuss the bizarre but true origins of the Swampwater cocktail. Created by overzealous marketing execs in the 1970’s southeast for the purpose of selling more Green Cha...

For a Labor Day weekend edition of “Shots,” Liquid Gold hosts Mike and Kenneth go over two late summer, mint-forward, insanely delicious cocktails: the Old Cuban, and the Southside. Audrey Saunders’ modern classic celebrates its 20-year anniversary, while Kenneth goes over the Al Capone-prohibiti...

For a very special hundredth episode, hosts Mike and Kenneth are joined by their old friend, colleague and drinking buddy, Teresa Mason of Mas Tacos Por Favor and Wilburn Street Tavern. Among the many liquid golds covered: the magic and simplicity of tortilla soup, aqua frescas and methods for ma...

For Liquid Gold’s Episode 99, host Mike Wolf brings back “Books and Booze,” discussing one of his favorite books of all time, M.F.K. Fisher’s A Cordiall Water. Mike has been laid up with COVID and finds much humor and history in Fisher’s discussion on home remedies of the last 500 years. Hear why...

Liquid Gold heads back to South America to drink one of the ultimate summer crushers of the cocktail canon: the Caipirinha! One of the great three-ingredient cocktails, this drink has a rich history and is made on beaches throughout Brazil. Host Mike Wolf offers some history on the drink's medici...

Hosts Mike and Kenneth bring in a very special guest all the way from Patagonia for a discussion about all things Träkál, a new and inspiring spirit category. Sebastian Gomez discusses his dream of creating a spirit that captures the essence of Patagonia and why he's traveling the world and sprea...

The “Summer of Shots 2022” kicks off as host Mike Wolf goes it alone with a solo pod all about the Hotel Nacional, both the cocktail and the famous hotel perched above the Havana harbor. Mike gives plenty of recipes and shares his experience hanging out and drinking with the locals at the hotel y...

Gearing up for summer, hosts Mike and Kenneth invite one of their favorite folks in beverage, Ali Besten, to come discuss the five year phenomenon of canned cocktails and ready to drink (RTD) beverages. Ali is gearing up for the launch of Cathead’s new sparkling drinks line, and the hosts are ver...

In part 2 of a special series on the crisis in Ukraine, Liquid Gold checks in with new War Correspondent Matt Campbell, an American living and working in Warsaw, Poland. We hear about Matt’s journey teaching in Warsaw, and how the refugee crisis is unfolding on the ground in the city of 1.8 milli...

The Liquid Gold crew finally tackles one of the most important and delicious drinks in the canon: the Margarita! Cocktail Correspondent Jessica Backhus comes back on the show to discuss her favorite Margarita recipe and some tricks for making delicious spicy margs. Hosts Mike and Kenneth share Ma...

Booze News Hosts Mike and Kenneth check in on the two-year mark of the tornadoes that ripped through Nashville and the pandemic that forever changed the world. Then they turn their attention to the current crisis in Ukraine and how it’s affecting the admittedly meager Russian vodka export market ...

Hosts Mike and Kenneth sidestep the red schmaltz and instead turn to red wine and heartbreak for Valentines this year. They’re joined by esteemed wine professional and sommelier Jodi Bronchtein, wine director at Audrey in Nashville, Sean Brock’s new flagship restaurant in McFerrin Park. Jodi brea...

Hosts Mike and Kenneth sidestep dry January pitfalls and invite spirits expert Erin Barnett of Spirit Animal Co-Op on the show to discuss “Dry Ginuary,” an ambitious project in which a group of beverage professionals try a new gin every day in January. Erin brings 5 of her favorite gins from this...

Hosts Mike and Kenneth are joined by playlist professional and DJ Patrick Goodspeed aka Patrick Wayne the Selector for a boozy holiday music primer. Patrick gives plenty of music and playlist recommendations to make your holidays more enjoyable, and even shares a few of his favorite recipes for t...

Mike and Kenneth return to the studio with Paul Vaughn, co-founder of Bearded Iris Brewing in Nashville. They discuss the intersection of bitter and sweet and how it plays out in creating tasty beverages. Over several pitchers, Paul discusses why a pitcher of beer was so important in the creation...

To celebrate the two-year anniversary of Mike’s book “Garden to Glass: Grow Your Drinks From the Ground Up,” he sits down with one of his influences over the years, best-selling author Amy Stewart. Mike talks to Amy about her groundbreaking book “The Drunken Botanist,” as well as her many other b...

For their first in-studio interview since February 2020, Mike and Kenneth are joined by award-winning writer, pastry chef, and buttermilk advocate Lisa Donovan. In a wide-ranging discussion, Lisa discusses her process for writing, her passion for restaurants, and her love of buttermilk. Also disc...