In an all new show this week Ginny and Charlie recap the last two weeks in their crazy mixed-up life, including a Cinco de Mayo tequila tasting with Cantera Negra, a quick stop by Service Bar at Middle West Spirits, and finally getting to see Avengers Infinity War, but even more exciting, Geostorm. Then they discuss the recent Punch article, Why Can't Hollywood Get Drinking Right? Did movies really depict drinking better back in the good old days? Finally they end by trying two spirits from Graton Distilling Company, Redwood Empire Whiskey and D George Benhem's Gin. These two products are new to Ohio and you need to try them soon! 

This week for Bottoms Up you can sit in on a cocktail class lead by Ginny Tonic. The audio was recorded at Artichoke cook ware store in Cincinnati Ohio. The theme of the class was Cinco de Derby and this is the section of the class where she makes a classic margarita.

Back in January of 2014 during episode #108 we took you on location for and interview with Columbus, Ohio’s very own Middle West Spirits. During that interview we chat with co-founder Brady Konya. We're thrilled to share it once again this week. Here, what starts as a basic tasting grows into a knowledge lesson in spirits and what makes OYO not just regionally loved but artisanal at it’s core. This is a company putting out some amazing product, the earliest hint of Ginny’s own career to come and by the end this conversation you’ll understand why we love Middle West.

This week we return with a second round of mini madness here at Casa De Tonic. This week we discuss Copper & Kings American Brandy, Clement Premium Canne Rum, Aviation American Gin and Montenegro Amaro Italiano Liqueur. Round #3 is still to come!

This week Ginny records live from the Midwest regional conference for the United States Bartender’s Guild in Cleveland, Ohio. She sits down with the President, Vice President, and Treasurer of the Cincinnati chapter and talks with them about what got them involved with the USBG and why bartenders should join this surprisingly historic organization.

Spring cleaning at the Charlie Tonic home is like no other. Over the past week we sorted all the spirits and found ourselves left with a host of minis and sample bottles from the past. On this week’s Bottoms Up we dive into those bottles and see whats there for mini madness round 1!

This week we catch you up on two weeks of stories from around Cincinnati as we get back up to speed with life. From there we share some thoughts on how you can read a whiskey label like a pro, step over into some mini-bottle madness and close you out with not two but four recommendations for the weeks ahead. A fresh, brand-spankin'-new Charlie Tonic Hour is ready for arrival! 

Award winning brewers Matt and Nancy join us as we delve into a wonderful beer from Zebulon Artisan Ales.

This week we flash back to a past episode as Ginny and Charlie were joined by Cincinnati bartender Peter Lusher for a Grappa filled episode! What is Grappa you ask? You will learn all this and more as Ginny and Charlie walk down the path of Grappa madness and have too much fun tasting their way through it all with Peter.

It's a story Charlie has told previously on the show, but we've resurrected the tale of the Prairie Fire as we find ourself led to build it with moonshine. To say the least, this is a shot that didn't go well.