Liquid Gold

Rachel Ramirez from Nelson's Green Brier Distillery joins to discuss the Wisconsin Supper Club Tradition and the dessert drinks like the Pink Squirrel, Brandy Alexander, and the Grasshopper

Martini maestro Jeremiah Jason Blake joins for an exploration into this timeless beverage.

Liquid Gold Season 6 kicks off exploring different methods of preparation and the history of the cold-weather classic, The Hot Toddy.

Host Mike Wolf is joined by Adam Sloan of Soundtrack My Drink to talk all things strawberry.

Thompson Hotel beverage director Todd Johnston joins for a discussion about the Pink Lady cocktail, the perfect drink for Mother's Day weekend and spring in general.

Longtime Thompson Hotel beverage director Todd Johnston joins to chat all about everyone's favorite pink drink.

A bit of history on the Corpse Reviver cocktail, why 'number 2' is preferred but `number 1` is poised for a comeback.

St. Patrick's Day celebration! Get some excellent recipes, the history of Irish coffee and how Red Bull is getting into the game.

Forager, gardener, bartender and writer Danny Childs, a proponent of "Slow Drinks," joins for a discussion about his approach to botanical beverages.

We dive into the Vieux Carré, Sazerac, Ramos gin fizz, Brandy Crust, Grasshopper and an unexpected bonus drink featuring raspberries.

For a rapid-fire topic extravaganza, hosts Mike and Kenneth provide some recipes for your Super Bowl party spread, including a fire recipe for Alabama White Sauce, also known as white gold. They also discuss Jack White's guacamole hack, a few Rotel dip recipes, and the best Super Bowl day beers made locally. To begin the […]

Season Premiere! Mike checks in from Puerto Rico and investigates the origins and flavors of one of the most popular drinks on the planet: the Piña Colada.

Craig Schoen of Peninsula and Nathaniel Smith of 100 Mill Street Gin sit down to talk about the elusive Sherry.

A plethora of cocktail recipes to carry you through this historic cold snap!

We dive into the rich history of the warming Christmas beverage known as the "Tom and Jerry," quite possibly the first cocktail ever created in the 1820s.

Rhizome Productions founder Matt Leff talks about the upcoming Winter Warmer, barrel-aged beers and loads more.

Chef Katie Coss - from the Hulu show "Chefs vs. Wild" - shares many of her Thanksgiving cooking secrets.

Adam Morgan of Husk joins to talk about two titans of the cocktail world: the Old Fashioned and Manhattan.

Get your spooky weekend recipes on with the Orchard Punch, Zombie Punch and Pumpkin Zombie!

Abby Walters from Standard Proof Whiskey joins for a chat about the Sazerac, Furever Friends and the upcoming Wicked Market. Loads of Booze News and recipes.

Host Mike Wolf dives into many of the autumnal gems from the new book, "Cheer: A Liquid Gold Holiday Drinking Guide."

Saké master Byron Stithem of Proper Saké joins for a chat about the mysterious Swampwater cocktail and an in-depth take on The Florida Files.

Happy weekend imbibing from Liquid Gold! Here's two quick recipes for your Labor Day festivities.

Celebratory 100th episode with one of our absolute favorites; Teresa Mason of Mas Tacos and Wilburn Street Tavern.

Mike shares the wit, wisdom and recipes of author M.F.K. Fisher from "A Cordiall Water."

Kaytie Keck of Audrey and Pearl Diver joins for an in-depth discussion on the national Brazilian cocktail Caipirinha.

Hosts Mike and Kenneth bring in a very special guest all the way from Patagonia for a discussion about all things Trakal.

The "Summer of Shots 2022" kicks off as host Mike Wolf goes it alone with a solo pod all about the Hotel Nacional, both the cocktail and the famous hotel perched above the Havana harbor.

Ali Best of Cathead joins for a chat about Ready To Drink beverages and our hosts are very impressed with the results!

Liquid Gold checks in with new War Correspondent Matt Campbell, an American living and working in Warsaw, Poland.

The Liquid Gold crew finally tackles one of the most important and delicious drinks in the canon: the Margarita!

Checking in on the state of affairs due to the current crisis in Ukraine and a Booze News centric episode.

Sommelier Jodi Bronchtein of Audrey brings five wines for heartbreak along with music and food pairings to bear.

Guest Erin Barnett of Spirit Animal Co-Op joins for a *spirited* discussion around sidestepping dry January by embracing Dry Ginuary.

Playlist professional DJ Patrick Goodspeed joins for a chat about crafting a special holiday playlist before Kenneth deep dives into a bevy of new Booze News.

Paul Vaughn, co-founder of Bearded Iris Brewing joins in for a chat about why pitchers are so important, black lagers and the beginnings of Coca-Cola, among other things.

New-York Times Bestseller Amy Stewart joins to talk about her novel, The Drunken Botanist.

Shots! returns for Season 4. Mike and Kenneth talk to Paul Vaughan of Bearded Iris Brewing to talk Nocino.

For their first in-studio interview since February 2020, Mike and Kenneth are joined by award-winning writer, pastry chef, and buttermilk advocate Lisa Donovan.

Season 4 commences with Nashville legend Alice Randall, author of the book 'Black Bottom Saints,' among others.

To celebrate Negroni Week, Jonathan Howard from the Continental joins Mike to talk about the Negroni Experience. Then, we rebroadcast the 50th episode of Liquid Gold... all about the infamous drink.

Mike Wolf and Jessica Backhus celebrate the Honey Deuce's 15th anniversary and discuss the cocktail's origins as the official drink of the U.S. Open, which is currently underway.

The wild and century long history of Lemonade.

Jessica Backhus joins for a chat about all sorts of Boat Drinks; the Hemingway, Hotel Nacional and the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club included.

Mike is joined by Travis Archer, formerly the Mojito master behind "Mojito Mondays" at Dino's.

The Summer of Shots continues as Mike and Kenneth discuss the Smash aka the Whiskey Smash aka a delightful and versatile, seasonal, cocktail.

Nashville bartending legend Jeremiah Blake talks on the earliest and most important templates of the cocktail, the Daisy, precursor to none other than the Margarita.

Mike talks with Adrienne Stoner, rum expert, historian and cane education advocate.

Mike goes on a deep dive into tropical waters with Adrienne Stoner.

Mike checks in with Liquid Gold hero Darcy O'Neil and they discuss Darcy's new progressive grape-growing, wine-making venture.

Discussing Trappist Ales: Chimay, Orval and Westmalle with Buddy Buttram, previously of Kuchnia and Keller.