Tune in this week for AC's favorite cocktail of all time, The Last Word. (AC does not care if you like this cocktail or not.)  Dan wakes up towards the end to mention a well known industry riff on this classic. One of the few episodes that goes into great detail on the history of this 'almost lost classic' and the french liquor, Green Chartreuse. 

Dan fights off his cold to discuss the importance of 100% agave,

Dan geeks out over beer with our first guest, Erik Inda. AC falls alseep but promises to the listeners that this is a great episode. 

Patreon.com/BarReviver (0:00)
Alexander Murray (0:26)
Whole Foods South Loop Engine Room (0:40)
Erik Inda, RM Champagne  https://www.facebook.com/erik.inda (5:30)
Around The Bend, with help from Ale Syndicate @atbbeerco (4:30)
Dan mentions Gin, AC wakes up (19:43)
Brew & Grow https://www.brewandgrow.com/ (22:16)
Wurst Kitchen Aurora, IL http://wurstkitchen.com/ (26:25)

After missing one week, Dan and AC return with another exciting episode with big news from the bar, tales of celebrity encounters and Dan being excited about his new socks. 

Another content packed episode where Dan and AC discuss batching cocktails, Dan walks through one of his most popular barrel aged cocktails, AC provides commentary on a cocktail a coworker made for a party and asks questions about standard tipping procedures at cocktail bars. 

In this episode, Dan and AC discuss the classic Aviation cocktail, learn how Creme de Violette can be similar absinthe and AC's heartfelt thank you to the show's listeners.

Another content packed episode with Dan and AC providing a how to manual for creating classic shrubs and modern shrubs. The shrubs used in this episode were also used in Dan's popular Tiki style menu at South Water Kitchen. This is the episode to listen to for creating a base to preserve out of season fruits, creating batched cocktails, making cheap(ish) liquor taste great (for co-workers) and for creating amazing cocktails for your non-alcohol drinking friends. 

Join Dan and AC with another low key, relaxed conversation regarding an easy to make - year around- versatile classic 'The Negroni', Dan presents three cocktails that all use three ingredients, AC unveils has favorite cheap bar and Dan drops a bombshell regarding how to batch the Negroni. 

In this episode, learn how an easy classic has been abused by the industry, Gin is actually great but ruined by people making bad decisions, AC asks North Shore Distillery's Still (@StillEthel) to be his valentine (~22:30) and Dan walks us through how to conduct a spirit tasting (using Gin).

In this episode, learn how a simple classic can not only make your bar program money but also save you from wasting produce. Dan talks the details behind the recently published Chicago RedEye Drink of the Week 'You remind me of the babe' and AC professes his love for the small 'mom & pop' restaurants/townie bars.