In this episode of Across the Bar, brought to you by the Foodable WebTV Network, we bring you to Oak Tavern in Miami. Host Paul Barron speaks with the kick-ass bartender, Megan Bardoe about how some of the cocktail creations were inspired by history, including their take on a mezcal old fashioned, the Kumbaya made with zignum mezcal reposado and a flamed orange peel as a garnish.

Watch the full episode to hear the back story behind the Black Gold, a uniquely constructed cocktail and the October 2014 winner of the NYC Barenjager National Cocktail Competition.

In this episode of Across the Bar, brought to you by the Foodable WebTV Network, we bring you to Chicago's Sunda. Host, Paul Barron speaks to the bar's mixologist Nahm Kim about how his beverages compliment the restaurant's cuisine, while incorporating an Asian twist to the craft cocktails.

Watch the full episode to see Kim prepare three signature cocktails, including the Sunda Old Fashioned and how the trending ingredient, vinegar is being used to enhance the drink.

In this episode of Across the Bar, brought to you by the Foodable WebTV Network, we are at Miami's Yardbird. Lead mixologist, Robert Ortenzio prepares a tasting of different bourbons of all different colors. Learn more about this inviting yet complex liquor and the best ingredients for a bourbon cocktail.

Watch the full episode to see how the cocktail known as the Pork Chop is uniquely flavored with bourbon, cider, citrus juice and Dijon mustard.

In this episode of Across the Bar, brought to you by the Foodable WebTV Network, we take you to the swanky Chicago club, Underground where mixologist, Jon Ruiz whips up some of the club's most sultry cocktails. The beverages not only look striking, but they are deliciously mixed with various fresh and simple ingredients.

Watch the full episode to see how the three signature cocktails- Pear Falla, Provocative Peach and Peach Snap are prepared.

In this episode of Across the Bar, brought to you by the Foodable WebTV Network, we take you to San Francisco's 15 Romolo, where mixologist Ian Adams prepares some uniquely handcrafted cocktails, including their signature "Velvet Jukebox."

Watch to see what house-made ingredients and artisanal bitters are incorporated into their beverage recipes to add that extra flavor.

In this episode of Across the Bar, brought to you by the Foodable WebTV Network, we’re making our way through Wynwood, Miami’s Art District, with a bar crawl!

Get a first hand look at how craft beer, craft cocktails, wine, and the eclectic purveyors behind them are helping to shape the neighborhood.

In this episode of Across the Bar, brought to you by the Foodable WebTV Network, we take you to a pop-up bar at Cliff's Edge, where Cocktail Chef Matt Biancaniella brings the bar to every table. He shows us how he uses fresh ingredients, organic liquors and even some ant beer to add some flavor to the cocktails he serves.

Watch the full episode to see the four things he considers to prepare the perfect cocktail.

In this episode of Across the Bar, brought to you by the Foodable WebTV Network, we are in Miami Beach’s Loews Hotel at Lure Fishbar, where Bar Manager Robert J. Ferrara is mixing things up for us. First up? Full Mast — a craft cocktail made up of Bourbon, Benedictine, Oloroso Sherry, Apple Jack, and Orange Bitters.

Watch the full episode as we explore other drinks on Lure’s drink menu, including a tea and beer cocktail.

In this episode of Across the Bar, brought to you by the Foodable WebTV Network, we’re mixing things up a bit in Phoenix! We head to Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort, where Jade Bar’s Master Mixologist Robert Porter and Elements Chef Chad Anderson prepare some perfect pairings for us.

Watch the full episode as we dive deeper into how certain craft cocktails complement specific flavor profiles, how these venues collaborate with one another to elevate a guest’s full dining experience, and find out why host Paul Barron claims this set of cocktails as some of the best in Across the Bar history.

In this episode of Across the Bar, brought to you by the Foodable WebTV Network, we are in Los Angeles at La Descarga, a ’40s Havana, Cuba-inspired bar and cigar lounge.

Self-taught Head Bartender Joseph Swifka takes us through the La Descarga experience, complete with whipping up three specialty cocktails for us — a play on a Dark & Stormy (with chai tea-infused rum, topped off with a black lager from Brazil); a more complex take on your typical mojito (with dry vermouth and a splash of absinthe); and a tequila-based cocktail called Jalisco Prairie Fire.