The Speakeasy

This week on The Speakeasy Damon is joined by Cabell Tomlinson, bar director of Frankies Spuntino. Cabell discusses her philosophy behind the cocktail programs at the various Frankies locations, and how Italian apertif style drinks inspire her. Find out why vermouth is so misunderstood and how bitters can be more than just a small element of a complex cocktail. Damon & Cabell mix up a delicious American Royal on-air and share their distaste for puree based cocktails. This episode was sponsored by Roberta’s.

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This week on the Speakeasy Damon has on an old friend, Alie Shaper of Brooklyn Oenology. They talk the growing of Greenpoint and Red Hook as well as finding artists for their unique wine labels(they turn into stickers!). Tune is for a refreshing Riesling tasting and more savory wine talk on The Speakeasy. This episode is sponsored by Fairway Market.

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This week on The Speakeasy, the studio is packed with the crew from Bushwick Country Club. Tune in for an especially raucous episode of the best cocktail show on the internet as the guys share drinks, explain what a pickleback is, tell ghost stories and have a good time. This episode was sponsored by Roberta’s.

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This week on The Speakeasy, Damon is joined by the crew at Maharlika, a Filipino “pop up” restaurant that features traditional cuisine and an outstanding cocktail program. Tune in to learn more about Filipino culture and food traditions and hear about some interesting new projects on the horizon from the Maharlika crew including sari-sari stores and more! This episode was sponsored by Cain Five.

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This week’s episode of The Speakeasy sees Damon Boelte sitting down with Steve Schneider of Employees Only, fresh off their award winning weekend at Tales of the Cocktail. Tune in to hear how the crew at Employees Only celebrated being crowned “Best Cocktail Bar in the World”. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market

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This week on The Speakeasy, Damon is joined by Avery & Janet Glasser of Bittermens Very Small Batch Bitters Company. Tune in to learn more about the history and functionality of bitters in cocktails as Avery and Janet explain how bitters are inherently medicinal and can be used as more than just a bartender tool. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market.

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This week on The Speakeasy, Damon sits down with Romain Guille, brand rep for Combier USA. Tune in to learn the history of the worlds first triple sec and find out how to best utilize the delicious digestif in your cocktails. Learn how triple sec differs from curacao and how citrus migrated its way to our glasses. This episode was sponsored by The Small Holding Festival.

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This week on The Speakeasy, Damon is joined by Michael McIlroy and Sam Ross of the world renowned members only bar Milk & Honey. They discuss how they found their way to New York and navigated the “cocktail world” and share some tips to class up any bar program. This episode was sponsored by Camp Bacon.

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This week on The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte sits down with St. John Frizell, head of the Red Hook boîte, Fort Defiance. Tune in to learn more about how his personal journey as a bartender and how New Orleans cocktail culture influences John. Also learn what a Sumo Collins is and why David Wondrich approves of it. This episode was sponsored by Just Food.

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This week on The Speakeasy, Damon is joined by Paul Franich, brand rep for 42 Below Vodka. Learn more about the New Zealand-based vodka and how it all started as a DIY operation in a garage! Find out what The Cocktail World Cup is all about and discover why the kiwis know what they’re doing when it comes to drinks! This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.

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