On this episode of Tipple Theory September and Sean discuss the basic mixers you should have behind your bar at home, as well as the difference between Soda/seltzer water and club soda. Be sure to check out our Patreon for behind the scenes video of the show and video on how to make each week's drink.

On this episode of Tipple Theory September and Sean discuss the intricacies of brandy, cognac, and the many other varieties of this fruity spirit. Make sure to check out our patreon for video of how to make this week's drink and BtS footage of the show.

This episode September and Sean discuss vermouth and bitters sweet cousin: Cordials. Cordials have ancient roots, and also share those those oh so common medicinal origins. They diverge, however, with their spirit base, sweetness, and general ease of consumption by themselves. Join our breakdown of this spirit as we swerve past Jager and Rumple Mintz to discuss what cordials are and how they came to be used in modern mixology.

The bitter truth comes out! Sean and September talk about the origin of bitters and how this "medicine" and it's affiliations with the snake oil industry were shed as both regulations at the beginning of the last century and the birth of cocktail culture took bitters in a whole new direction.

Like many of our favorite beverages, vermouth has a shared origin as a medicine. Modern vermouth has some specific requirements to make it [Italian] vermouth. It must be at least 75% wine, be fortified, and include wormwood among its infused herbs. That being said there are a wide variety of vermouths and it can be enjoyed many ways. Listen as September and Sean break down the details of that dusty bottle that you're supposed to be keeping in the refrigerator.

Tequila is: fermented Webber Blue Agave + coming from Jalisco, and specific municipalities in Guanajuato, Michoacan, Nayarit, or Tamaulipas.There are more varieties of agave and regions that ferment them too.

Listen as Sean and September break down all the ins-and outs of tequila.

Where did Rum come from originally? What makes it unique to other spirits? US regulations on importing awesome foreign rum, and what about Captain Morgan? Join September and Sean as they explore one of those must have bar spirits, Rum, Rhum, Rhon, Rumbullion, and Kill-devil.

In this episode we're continuing our season 1 tour of bar basics with whiskey. Whiskey is a distilled spirit that must be made from grain. It's popular around with world, but here in the U.S. it's most popular expression is Bourbon. We'll be talking about both and what distinguishes two brown (generally) luxuries.

Gin is a botanical spirit with a long history that didn't even start out as the Gin we know today. Sip along with September and Sean as they explore and imbibe Gin, the evergreen spirit.

In this episode September and Sean talk about the origins and use of vodka, the "neutral spirit". Featured Cocktail:

Vesper Martini

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In the next episode we’ll be talking about Gin! Check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/tippletheory for videos and recipes!