Ever wonder what it is like attending Tales of the Cocktail? Tune in to listen to Dan's second day at the iconic Tales of the Cocktail industry event, hear of another established brand that was a craft distillery in the 1800s long before hipsters were around, that random bottle of amaretto is actually good, AC's dream job involves cookies and answering listener questions around shrubs. 

Ever wonder what it is like attending Tales of the Cocktail? Tune in to listen to Dan's first day at the iconic Tales of the Cocktail industry event, how traveling is not fun at times, education on Rum and specifically clearing the air with Bacardi, progressing after bar keeping and the importance of living life doing what you love.  

Dan and AC return with an easy batchable mix that will make the non-drinkers and drinkers happy. Tune in for history, saving money and candid discussion around value rum bottles. 

Dan and AC take the week off but that doesn't stop them from sharing music with you for the upcoming holiday weekend. Thank you all for the support and have a safe holiday weekend!

Dan and AC welcomes Ben Boice of Breakthru Beverage Group. Another content packed episodes that breaks several misconceptions of Jack Daniels, historical details regarding Tennessee whiskey, how to survive prohibition and the panel heckles AC for drinking terrible beer. 

We were reluctant to ship this episode due to audio issues around 'plosive p'. Adjustments have been made to ensure that this will not occur ever again. We will not be charging our Patreons for this episode because you deserve better quality. 

Thank you for hanging in there with us. 

Join Dan and AC as they discuss Vodka yet again in another more historical content episode. They also take a few listener questions along with way, like how to approach bartenders with special requests and how many sugar packets to put into a Mojito. 

Summer is finally here in Chicago and what better way to celebrate the warm weather than with the Jack Rose. This episode is full of historical details and is not one to be missed. 

Dan and AC are back to discuss one of their favorite summer cocktails, The Corpse Reviver #2. Tune in for historical details, Dan's shameless family plug and what types of people AC rolls with when cocktail number four comes around. 

In this controversial episode, Dan and AC discuss how most consumers get ripped off with 'premium wedding packages' and AC presents his take on the ideal wedding package which Dan tweaks. 

4:73 cheap cognac, it is ok
5:28 the marketing hype behind bottle labels
8:00 differences between cognac, brandy, calvados, pisco, armagnac
9:28 AC does not want to drink like a rapper
12:50 classic build of the Sidecar
21:28 AC's suspect citrus game
25:16 Dan's Sidecar inspired cocktail
27:28 AC's phone excessively starts buzzing but the ice maker is off
29:28 Paul McGee thinks Dan loves nutmeg
32:28 Chicago Athletic Club
34:28 Thank you to our Patreon and Paypal supporters