This week we raise a glass and toast the Summer of 2015 with

It’s Bartender Journey Podcast # 128 - Tiki Edition!

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We talk with Nicole Weston – coauthor of Tiki Drinks -Tropical Cocktails for the Modern Bar.

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During the interview we

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• Our Book of the Week is Jon Taffer's Raise the Bar: An Action-Based Method for Maximum Customer Reactions

• 1 oz Rye Whiskey (I used Dad's Hat)

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You Don’t Know My Mind!

1 oz Silver Tequila

1 oz Anjo Rum

1 oz Lime Juice

¾ oz Tippleman’s Falernum

Regans Orange Bitters

Angastora Bitters

6-8 Basil Leaves

Slap Basil Leaves and add to shaker.  Add remaining ingredients and ice.  Shake.  Double strain into a tall glass with crushed ice.  Garnish with a Strawberry and a sprig

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Wickets and Tea - Pamela

1.25oz Monkey 47 Gin

1 oz white tea infused

.5 oz lemon infused water

1 dash of absinthe

Preparation: Stir,

By Land or By Sea - Gregory

1 oz Monkey

1 dash Regan's #6

1 dash Pernod Absinthe

0.5 tsp Nardini Acqua

0.25 oz Dolin Genepy

0.25 oz Blume Marillen

1 oz Alvear Pale Cream

Garnish: orange

Spirit Animal- Sean

1 oz Monkey 47 Gin

.5 oz Benedictine

.5 oz Maker’s Mark

Garnish: orange

Preparation: Build, stir with ice,

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• Mandarine

We get a lesson on making Caipirinha cocktails from owner of Leblon Cachaça,



Cachaça is the national spirit of Brazil and the base spirit

Also, we pay tribute to Sasha Petraske, who left us way too soon and


Listen to the Bartender Journey Podcast # 124 with the player

Classic Daiquiri Recipe:


2 oz Silver Rum


1 oz Fresh Lime Juice


3/4 oz Simple Syrup


Shake with ice.  Double Strain into a chilled coupe glass.

Leblon Caipirinha Recipe:

2 oz Leblon Cachaça

1/2  a lime, cut into wedges

2 tsp Superfine sugar or 1 oz Simple syrup

Muddle the lime and sugar in a shaker. Fill the shaker with ice and

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On the show this week we talk with Bartender

We talk about cocktail science, whiskey, his

Tristan Stephenson is the author of

·    -The Curious Bartender: The Artistry

·   -The Curious Bartender: An Odyssey of Malt Bourbon & Rye Whiskeys

·    -The Curious Barista's Guide to Coffee

Also mentioned on the show this week:

-Beachbum Berry's Potions of the Caribbean

See Tristan make his elaborate cocktail: Mr.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dtAKlI3uY4