In this episode, we chat with bartender Argy Mendoza about his passion for crafting cocktails, his own concept for a bar and what it's like bartending in Columbus, Ohio

While vacationing in St. Croix this Spring, we stumbled upon a quaint bar with an ocean view. Desperate to escape the heat, we were thrilled that they had a fan and AC at the bar. Grateful for the respite from the heat, we would have been very satisfied with anything cold but as it turns out, we hit the cocktail jackpot. Kellie Knopp and her husband Dave recently purchased Tap Deck Bar and have created a terrific craft cocktail menu showcasing the classics peppered with some originals.

Learn about Ancho Reyes from Mary Palac, Mexican Spirits Portfolio Ambassador for Campari America and Sarah Oppelt, bartender at Alibi in Columbus, Ohio.

Finally, a class we all enjoy! In this episode our friends Ayanna, Bill, Cara and Eric join us for a cocktail class at Echo Distillery in Grandview Heights, Ohio. Learn the basics of cocktail making with Echo's Bar Manager, Derek Reno.

In this episode, Ryan Schumann, Bar Manager at Worthington Tavern, invited us to his home to talk about his journey as a bartender — where he's been and what's to come. His very cozy home was full of plants, a dog named Archer (yes, named after the cartoon series) and 2 cats one of which made her presence known throughout most of the podcast.

In this episode we sit down with Billy Fury who is cutting her teeth and honing her skills at one the city best hidden gems — Soul at the Joseph. Although she has a degree in Environmental Science and is working toward a master's degree in Finance, she plans to stay in the craft cocktail industry.

In this episode we sit down with Theo Lentz, bar manager at MOUTON on High, one of the first craft cocktail bars in Columbus, and chat about creative process, inspiration, and the challenges of managing a bar in the Short North Arts District of Columbus Ohio

In this episode, we learn about the history of Amari from Olivia Cerio, Campari's Italian Spirits Portfolio Ambassador and how it's used in a cocktail with Garry White, Owner and Creative Director at Denmark on High.

In this episode we chat with Jake Parrott, Portfolio Manager, Spirits and Aromatized Wines, at Haus Alpenz, and then we enlist the help of Kyle Strategier, beverage manager of Soul at the Joseph, to learn all about one of our favorite floral liqueurs — Crème de Violette.

In this episode we explore Grand Marnier with Ambassador Xavier Herit, Todd Adam, bartender at Hyde Park Prime Steak House and home bartender, Bill Teets.