Podcasts about diageo world class

In Part 2 of my high-flying conversation with Charles Joly, some of the topics we discuss include: The 2014 Diageo World Class win that elevated Charles to global bartending celebrity, and the story of the innovative cocktail that put him in the winner's circle. The importance of timing in cocktail builds and presentation and how effective manipulation of timing can play on a guest's anticipation, which Charles refers to as a “6th sense.” The genesis of Crafthouse Cocktails, a ready-to-drink cocktail brand that has its roots way back in 2013, at time when most people viewed the RTD category as either a non-sequiter or a complete heresy. We cover what the very early RTD landscape looked like, how Charles and his team went about designing canned beverage that actually taste like a real cocktail, the decision to partner with leading spirits brands, and even Crafthouse's recent placement on United Airlines. We wrap the conversation by discussing some of Charles' other favorite projects, like Cayman Cookout with chef Eric Ripert, his own line of custom barware, and even his online vintage store side hustle. Along the way, we cover Charles' most important tips for succeeding in a cocktail competition, why Crafthouse opted for a Paloma over a Margarita in their RTD portfolio, a maximalist itinerary for a full day of eating and drinking your way through Chicago's culinary gems, and much, much more.  

In part 1 of my conversation with acclaimed bartender Charles Joly, some of the topics we discuss include: The two predominant “schools” of cocktail programs you might encounter in the early 2000s, and how Charles found his home and his voice in the seasonal and ingredient-focused program at a place called The Drawing Room. The conditions and events that led Charles to take on his break-out role on a national stage as the beverage director of the incredibly high-profile bar at The Aviary--a venue renowned for its avant-garde, highly technical molecular mixology drink preparations. How Charles handled the culture shock of transitioning into that role - the feeling of being parachute-dropped into a foreign land - and why a round of cheeky Tequila shots with guests helped to humanize the service style just a little. We also discuss what it means for a cocktail or ingredient to make “sense,” which involves using context cues and narrative structure to help communicate the “why” behind the “what” and “how” of a drink. Along the way, we explore the tattoos you'd see on Charles' arms if he were to prepare a drink in front of you, why every bartender should know somebody peddling rare tea and Iberico ham, the beauty of “vibe-based” bartender's choice cocktails, and much, much more.  

Chris Cardone, founder of Continuous Beverage Solutions, shares his expertise as a hospitality consultant and mixologist, offering insights into the evolving beverage industry. He discusses the innovative strategies behind his successful beverage programs and how to enhance the guest experience

Chris Cardone is a Restaurant and Bar consultant, Healthy lifestyle coach, public speaker, and the Diageo World Class 2017 Bartender of the Year. Chris has exploded in the world of mocktails and brand education, ensuring the bar is a welcoming and fun place for everyone. In this episode, we talk about having mastery of your craft, the non-alcoholic mocktail explosion, the focus on brand education, and the launch of his new company Continuous Beverage Solutions. Check out his website HERE  Support the show

Eric presents a "soup-to-nuts" crash course on how to crush your next cocktail competition. If you'd like to view this seminar with slides, you can watch it on YouTube. Some of the topics covered include: How to structure your approach to cocktail competitions so that they can help to advance your career goals An overview of the three main types of cocktail competitions (digital, local, and "the big leagues") Spotlights on technical learning, networking, photo and video capture, & social media Cocktail design strategies and professional presentation techniques And much, much more

You're watching Bardtenders! In this episode of "The Mixing Glass", Chris Cardone talks about competing in cocktail competitions, his history with alcohol and his choices that led to sobriety, and his new business - Continous Beverage Solutions! ------------Chris Cardone, the principal owner of Continuous Beverage Solutions, brings over 24 years of bartending, hospitality, and nightlife experience. He has trained staff, designed, opened, and provided beverage consultant services for a wide range of establishments across New York, including neighborhood pubs, NYC cocktail bars, high-end restaurants, sports bars, catering services, seasonal hotspots, and high-volume nightclubs. His expertise also includes consulting on the openings of several restaurants and bars in NYC and Long Island, as well as serving as the Chief Mixologist for Via Carota Craft Cocktails.Chris was named Bartender of the Year in 2017 after winning the Diageo World Class Bartending US Competition, the world's largest global mixology competition. He placed 5th overall in the Diageo World Class Global Finals that same year and was a two-time Top 5 national finalist in 2014 and 2016. Since 2018, Chris has served as a judge for the Diageo World Class competitions, further solidifying his influence in the industry. He also is an active member of the World Class Collective, acting as a Diageo Reserve Portfolio Brand Educator and as an Educator for DiageoBarAcademy.com.Chris has just launched his own business, Continuous Beverage Solutions. Continuous Beverage Solutions is dedicated to educating, inspiring, and empowering individuals to thrive and live healthier lives through memorable and inspiring engagements. ------------Don't miss out on any of the action!  Head to www.bardtender.com to stay up to date with all of the Bardtender content, find resources for mental and physical wellbeing, get access to education materials, and check out what all of our bards are up to! 

In this episode, I sit down with Chris Cardone of Continuous Beverage and chat his journey through flair, to Diageo World Class and his latest endeavour with his sober journey and educating the industry and more on the movement. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM – Shawn Soole https://www.instagram.com/shawnsoole/ Soole Hospitality Concepts https://www.instagram.com/soolehospitalityconcepts/ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER - https://twitter.com/ShawnSoole FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGgDDJZM7HvJiQCaqmXEVNA

I've known New York (well, Long Island) native Chris for over two decades, since we met at a flair bartending contest in the Cayman Islands, and he's maintained his rep as a flair bartender while becoming an accomplished mixologist as well, getting sober, winning Diageo World Class USA in 2017, crafting the Via Carota range of bottled cocktails and  - just now - founding Continuous Beverage Solutions AND all this while still holding down regular bar shifts at i Sodi here in Manhattan. We sat down - over a St. Agrestis Phony Espresso Negroni, in my case, 'cos it's Sober October - to talk about the old flair days, making the switch from flair to mixology, getting on the Bar Rescue train early, why cocktails should have abv % on menus, and his new firm Continuous Beverage Solutions which helps bars, companies and individuals ensure everyone - whether drinking full-fat, low-alc or zero-proof - has a seat at the bar.Oh, and a looot more, enjoy...Chris on IG: https://www.instagram.com/chriscard0ne/?hl=enContinuous Beverage Solutions on IG: http://instagram.com/continuousbevContinuous Beverage Solutions on FB: https://www.facebook.com/continuousbev/ Get in touch with Duff!Podcast business enquiries: consulting@liquidsolutions.org (PR friends: we're only interested in having your client on if they can talk for a couple of hours about OTHER things than their prepared speaking points or their new thing, whatever that is, for a few hours. They need to be able to hang. Oh, plus we don't edit, and we won't supply prepared or sample questions, or listener or “reach” stats, either.) Retain Philip's consulting firm, Liquid Solutions, specialised in on-trade engagement & education, liquor brand creation and repositioning: philip@liquidsolutions.orgPhilip on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philipsduff/ Philip on Facebook: Philip Duff Philip on X/Twitter: Philip Duff (@philipduff) / Twitter Philip on LinkedIn: linkedin.com Old Duff Genever on Instagram: Old Duff Genever (@oldduffgenever) • Instagram photos and videos Old Duff Genever on Facebook: facebook.com Old Duff Genever on X/Twitter: ...

In this episode, I catch up with Keegan McGregor, fresh off his global bartending competition win. We dive into his journey through imposter syndrome, the importance of self-confidence, and his desire to uplift his local community. Keegan shares his unique definition of success and future plans. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM – Shawn Soole https://www.instagram.com/shawnsoole/ Soole Hospitality Concepts https://www.instagram.com/soolehospitalityconcepts/ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER - https://twitter.com/ShawnSoole FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGgDDJZM7HvJiQCaqmXEVNA

Un'annata ricca di soddisfazioni, per Luca Bruni, 34enne head bartender dei locali rietini Depero e di Tukana a Rieti e da oggi impegnato nelle finali mondiali della Diageo World Class che si tengono a Shanghai, dopo essersi aggiudicato lo scorso giugno la finale italiana.

Me and Erik go waaaaaay back, to when I taught a class on the IBA's elite John Whyte residential training course in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, before Erik moved to London to start his stratospheric ascent to the top of the bartending world. We sat down during Tales of the Cocktail to talk about all that: awards, scalpels vs. hammers, how cities like Mexico can suddenly appear on the cocktail map, bartenders telling bullshit stories during cocktail contests, creating the world's best bar tools by emailing with Google Translate, some of the madness of guest shifts and takeovers, and a lot more - enjoy!Erik on IG: https://www.instagram.com/eriklorincz/?hl=esKwānt on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kwantmayfair/?hl=esAntique American Bar on IG: https://www.instagram.com/antiqueamericanbar_bratislava?igsh=MTEycmlpZXpsc3A4dQ==Buy BIRDY bar tools: https://www.birdy-erik.com/shoplist.html Get in touch with Duff!Podcast business enquiries: consulting@liquidsolutions.org (PR friends: we're only interested in having your client on if they can talk about OTHER things than their prepared speaking points or their new thing, whatever that is, for a few hours. They need to be able to hang. Oh, plus we don't edit, and we won't supply prepared or sample questions, or listener or “reach” stats, either.) Retain Philip's consulting firm, Liquid Solutions, specialised in on-trade engagement & education, brand creation and repositioning: philip@liquidsolutions.orgPhilip on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philipsduff/ Philip on Facebook: Philip Duff Philip on X/Twitter: Philip Duff (@philipduff) / Twitter Philip on LinkedIn: linkedin.com Old Duff Genever on Instagram: Old Duff Genever (@oldduffgenever) • Instagram photos and videos Old Duff Genever on Facebook: facebook.com Old Duff Genever on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/oldduff...

This episode we're talking to Jake Down, the newly crowned winner of the Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year Australia for 2024.

Well, I couldn't pass up this opportunity!I was at the third and largest edition of the Paradiso Sustainability Summit in Barcelona recently, organised by #1 W50BB 2022 bar Paradiso, which brought together speakers and bars from around the planet to share best practises on sustainability for bars, and have a bit of fun into the bargain. Margarita Sader, co-founder of Paradiso and Summit, was there of course, as was Bianca Grisolia, the Italian-born Barcelona-based PR guru who helps make her clients like Paradiso famous, as well as Kaitlyn Stewart, Canada's first-ever global Diageo World Class winner, also its first female global champion, and proud owner of nigh-on 1, 000, 000 social media followers on her Likeable Bartender accounts. So I had to grab 'em each for a chat. Hope you enjoy this experimental format; you'll hear, among lots more, that Paradiso is opening a second branch, how Bianca approaches bar PR, and that Kaitlyn is writing a cocktail book!Margarita IG: https://www.instagram.com/margarita_sader/?hl=enAtelier MS Bartrends IG: https://www.instagram.com/msbartrends/?hl=enParadiso IG: https://www.instagram.com/paradiso_barcelona/?hl=enParadiso Sustainability Summit IG: https://www.instagram.com/paradisosummit/Bianca IG: https://www.instagram.com/biancagrisolia/Bianca Communications IG: https://www.instagram.com/bg.communication/ Kaitlyn IG: https://www.instagram.com/k8os/?hl=enLikeable Cocktails IG: https://www.instagram.com/likeablecocktails/?hl=enLikeable Cocktails TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@likeablecocktaills Get in touch with Duff!Podcast business enquiries: consulting@liquidsolutions.org (PR friends: we're only interested in having your client on if they can talk about OTHER things than their prepared speaking points or their new thing, whatever that is, for a few hours. They need to be able to hang. Oh, and we won't supply prepared or sample questions, or listener or “reach” stats, either.) Retain Philip's consulting firm, Liquid Solutions, specialised in on-trade engagement & education, brand creation and repositioning: philip@liquidsolutions.org Philip on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philipsduff/ Philip on Facebook: Philip Duff Philip on X/Twitter: Philip Duff (@philipduff) / Twitter Philip on LinkedIn: linkedin.com Old Duff Genever on Instagram: Old Duff Genever (@oldduffgenever) • Instagram photos and videos Old Duff Genever on Facebook: facebook.com Old Duff Genever on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/oldduffgenever?lang=en www.oldduffgenever.com...

Gebürtig im kleinen fränkischen Bad Staffelstein, gehört Sven Goller heute zu jenen Barleuten, die man kaum noch jemandem vorstellen muss: Goller war Mit-Initiator des einstigen Bamberger Bar-Wunders und hat die feste Etablierung echter Cocktailkultur in der Kleinstadt entschieden mitgeprägt. Er hat mit seinem »Das Schwarze Schaf« Preise gewonnen und Deutschland beim globalen Finale der Diageo World Class vertreten. Vom studentischen Bartender ist er zum Betreiber zweier Bars und einer Eventlocation sowie zum Cocktailcaterer geworden. Vor allem aber ist Sven eins: Ein Supertyp. Kurz vor Weihnachten hat sich der vollbärtige Politikwissenschaftler ausgiebig Zeit genommen, um zusammen mit Gabriel und Nils über seine eigene Geschichte zu sprechen, die immer auch die Geschichte von Bar-Bamberg ist. Zentrale Frage: Wie kommt man ausgerechnet in der Bier-Hochburg (und als ausgewiesener Bier-Liebhaber) zu einer progressiven Bar? Das und vieles mehr in der neuen Episode. Mehr über Sven: @sven.goller – https://www.instagram.com/sven.goller_/ @dasschwarzeschaf_bamberg – https://www.instagram.com/dasschwarzeschaf_bamberg/ @eastend.bamberg – https://www.instagram.com/eastend.bamberg/ Der Mixology Podcast wird wie immer gehostet von: Gabriel Daun: @gabrieldaun ­– https://www.instagram.com/gabrieldaun/ Nils Wrage: @wrageagainstthemachine – https://www.instagram.com/wrageagainstthemachine/

Jon Mateer is the Beverage Manager at TPC Sawgrass with the PGA Tour. Jon has worked in bars and restaurants over the last 12 years and places a major focus on craft cocktails. Some of the highlights along the way include being part of the opening bar team at the prestigious Death & Co. in Denver, where he worked as a bartender and education lead. During his time there, the team received numerous accolades from the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation including being a finalist for both “Best New American Cocktail Bar” and “Best American Bar Team.” Jon has been fortunate enough to have been selected as a Top 100 Bartender in The United States by Diageo World Class in 2022 & 2023! Last year, Jon claimed the title of U.S. National Champion of the Giffard West Cup and traveled to France to compete in the International Finals. Locally, Jon serves on the Board of Directors for the United States Bartender's Guild in Jacksonville, Florida. In his spare time, Jon has a podcast called Bardtenders where he and a few fellow bartenders take a break from putting liquids in cups. Bardtenders is a Dungeons & Dragons podcast run by a group of bartenders who traded in their shakers for sets of dice. While they play D&D, “…one of our other major focuses is providing on-the-job education for hospitality industry employees and also giving them access to mental and physical health resources!" Links @vodkapaysmybills www.bardtender.com Bardtenders - Spotify Bardtenders - Apple Podcasts Bardtenders - YouTube @sugarrunbar @babylonsistersbar @argyle_arms_2023 @the_industry_podcast email us:  info@theindustrypodcast.club Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah zakhannah.co

Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network chats with Varun Sharma on his trip to India where they discuss How to become a better bartender, the kind of interview questions he keeps in mind before onboarding a new bartender for the bar, and how does he bring mixology in his bar. Varun Sharma is the Beverage Manager at Comorin. He is responsible for overseeing Comorin‘s unique beverage program which is one of India's favorite cocktail bars. Varun is India's top Mixologist currently and has worked as a Head Bartender and Mixologist at Ricks, the Taj Mahal Hotel, and as a Bar Manager at Chidiya Ghar Bar, Roseate House Hotel, Delhi. He has won numerous awards including regional wins at the Diageo World Class (2014 & 2013), where he was also recognized amongst the top 6 bartenders in India during both years. He also won the National Award for the Best Mixologist at the Corralejo Teqnic Mixology Challenge in 2014.

This weeks guest is Danielle Crowley who joins us from Whistler, BC. A very passionate and creative bartender, Dani is originally from Aurora Ontario and has been in the industry for over a dozen years now. Dani has worked in multiple facets of the industry from golf courses, cafes, nightclubs, train travel service and everything in between. Dani has also started competing in cocktail competitions and was crowned the Giffard West Cup Canadian National Champion in 2022 and was a semifinalist at Diageo World Class. Currently, Dani is bartending at The Raven Room - a craft cocktail bar in Whistler where she slings drinks, creates seasonal menus and hosts cocktail workshops. Links @drinkingwithdani @theravenroom.ca @sugarrunbar @babylonsistersbar @argyle_arms_2023 @the_industry_podcast email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah zakhannah.co

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Ben Kingstone is a hospitality professional with a passion for creating exceptional guest experiences. Ben entered the industry to pursue a career that feeds his drive for knowledge and excitement. With expertise in crafting unique and innovative cocktails, Ben was a finalist for Diageo World Class in 2023. With experience in roles such as Beverage Director & Director of Operations, Ben has curated and managed beverage programs for a range of venues, including a 400-room hotel and some of Canada's top restaurants and bars. Ben's ability to curate excellent beverage programs, leverage beverage partnerships and manage large teams has contributed to his success and reputation for in the industry. With experience and passion like Ben's it's no surprise that he's also been nominated this year for Forbes Top 30 Under 30. Ben is also set to release a bar book later this year, showcasing his knowledge and love of this industry and all its many facets. Ben believes educating the next generation of hospitality workers is critical and his commitment and passion for this is evident in the video series Beyond The Bar with NOW Magazine & his upcoming book release. Links @kingcoctions @sugarrunbar @babylonsistersbar @the_industry_podcast email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah zakhannah.co

This weeks guest is Raven Alexis Dales who currently lives in Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Raven has been working in the Food & Beverage industry since 2011, beginning her career studying culinary arts at Vancouver Community College and working in restaurants in Vancouver & Victoria. While doing so, Raven studied through the WSET program to better understand the relationship between food pairings and beverages. Raven's shift into front-of-house roles was a slow smoulder in the last couple years of her culinary-focused career. Raven wanted a better understanding of all parts of a restaurant—striving towards a better hospitality experience for all, so she began bartending in late 2018. Raven participated in the Nimble Bar Co. school curriculum and learned the ropes at Pagliacci's; an institution in Victoria BC run by Solomon Siegel, along with the mentorship of Shawn Soole. Raven quickly became Head Bartender and helped lead the bar program until early 2020, when she moved on to Veneto Bar and Ristorante. That venture stopped abruptly when Veneto closed permanently amidst COVID-19 restrictions, and in the time since then Raven has found herself tending bar at several establishments throughout Victoria. Raven spent a good deal of that time helping develop the bar program at Wind Cries Mary in Bastion Square, and is currently the bar manager at The Lakehouse in Shawnigan. Raven has also participated in a few bartending competitions: Diageo World Class, Speed Rack, Made with Love and Negroni Week to name a few. Raven's favourite parts about the competition world have been the camaraderie, meeting new people, and how amazing it is to hype and bring your peers up around you! Links @radhospitalitymerc @thelakehouseatshawnigan @sugarrunbar @babylonsistersbar @the_industry_podcast email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah zakhannah.co

Matt Hassen joins us on our latest episode from Kelowna, British Columbia. Matt has had over a 20 year career in the industry. Originally getting a start as a bar back, Matt quickly moved on to bartending, managing and currently as a head bartender. Matt has successfully worked his way up to being one of the top 10 bartenders in Canada through Diageo World Class. Matt is also a recipient of a kidney transplant 5 years ago after living with kidney disease for over a decade. Matt discusses how overcoming his health issues have helped him to focus on his career. Currently, Matt is working as the Head Bartender at Skinny Duke's Glorious Emporium in Kelowna and you can find him on Instagram @matt.tender. Links @matt.tender @sugarrunbar @babylonsistersbar @the_industry_podcast email us: info@theindustrypodcast.club Podcast Artwork by Zak Hannah zakhannah.co

„Vyhral som dvakrát slovenské finále Diageo World Class Competition, pritom to globálne bolo obmedzujúce. Tú najsilnejšiu zbraň mi tam zobrali. Nakoniec som si to ale užil,“ hovorí Peter Marcina, dvojnásobný víťaz slovenského finále Diageo Reserve World Class a manažér Mirror Cocktail Baru, kde je aj autorom konceptu.

Dimitrios Zahariadis is an award-winning bartender and pioneer in the craft cocktail movement here in the state of CT. In his free time Dimitrios is an avid competitor and in addition to winning many local competitions, he has been a multiple regional Finalist for Diageo World Class, Bacardi Legacy and Bombay Sapphire Most Imaginative Bartender competitions. Dimitrios is also Founder of The Cocktail Chemist, a canned cocktail beverage taking CT by storm. Dimitrios was a previous partner at the award winning cocktail bar, Highland Brass Co, in his home town of Waterbury, CT. He was also the co-founder and President of the United States Bartenders Guild CT & New Haven Chapter. Dimitrios has done it all and we covered it all, from his humble beginnings growing up in Waterbury, CT, his roots back in Greece, the new canned cocktail company, his view on the bartending scene & industry today and so much more!

Dimitrios Zahariadis is an award-winning bartender and pioneer in the craft cocktail movement here in the state of CT. In his free time Dimitrios is an avid competitor and in addition to winning many local competitions, he has been a multiple regional Finalist for Diageo World Class, Bacardi Legacy and Bombay Sapphire Most Imaginative Bartender competitions. Dimitrios is also Founder of The Cocktail Chemist, a canned cocktail beverage taking CT by storm. Dimitrios was a previous partner at the award winning cocktail bar, Highland Brass Co, in his home town of Waterbury, CT. He was also the co-founder and President of the United States Bartenders Guild CT & New Haven Chapter. Dimitrios has done it all and we covered it all, from his humble beginnings growing up in Waterbury, CT, his roots back in Greece, the new canned cocktail company, his view on the bartending scene & industry today and so much more! Coming at you live from the suite at Marygolds on Main - 19 Main Street, Newtown, CT.

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is Chris Cardone, a bartender with over 21 years of experience, who is currently bartending at I Sodi, Rita Sodi's beloved Italian restaurant in NYC. Chris is the 2017 National Champion of Diageo World Class, the world's largest global mixology competition, as well as a three-time national finalist. Chris is also a 4-time national flair bartending finalist, and has organized and judged bartending competitions of all styles all over the world since 2004. Today's show also includes Shari's PR tip to have showmanship; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion on the increased interest in booze-free cocktails; and Solo Dining experience at Keste Pizza & Vino in downtown, NYC. Photo Courtesy of Chris Cardone.Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!All in the Industry is Powered by Simplecast.

[S1E04]Madison Homewood is the founder of Drinks on Friday, a luxury cocktail subscription service based out of Toronto, Ontario. As an internationally award winning mixologist, Madi has created a one-of-a-kind beverage service to bring joy of indulging in bespoke cocktail recipes with extremely unique ingredients to your door. Madison has honed her craft at elite locations such as Restaurant le Phenix, The Trash Collective, the Supernova Ballroom, and Langdon Hall. She has designed cocktails and competed internationally at events including the Diageo World Class and Beyond the Rail. She is a 2018 alumna of the School of Hospitality, Food & Tourism Management at the University of Guelph. Drinks on Friday: www.drinksonfriday.com  Host: William C Murray, PhD:William is passionate about service, the hospitality industry, and the human experiences found therein. He began in the service industry at the early age of 14 and has never looked back, gaining experience in retail, restaurants, and major hotel companies nationwide. Along the way, he earned a diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Management, a degree in English Literature, an MBA in Tourism Management, and his PhD in Management.   William is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Guelph (Canada) in the School of Hospitality, Food & Tourism Management at the Lang School of Business & Economics. He is an award-winning hospitality management educator with over 20 years experiences at both colleges and universities across Canada. His research focuses on workforce sustainability and the human condition of workers. He has published work in top journals, including Sustainability, the International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration, and the Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism, along with being a co-author of the textbook Snapshots: An Introduction to Tourism, 6th Cdn. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you have questions, comments, feedback about the show, or suggestions for future guests, reach out to me. I would love to hear from you!!E-mail: william@theservicecenter.ca Twitter: @WilliamCMurray LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drwilliamcmurray/ Podcast: https://theservicecenter.buzzsprout.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1586989748 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/6SdpLnjHDyBvavX6I3KvZF?si=bZKukAJnQEKE1Z1WSfAKWA&dl_branch=1 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-service-center Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/27f06453-387e-4ce9-9ca2-7f495f85b666/the-service-center iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-service-center-87078392/  

Zachary Conor de Git is the APAC Brand Ambassador for Monkey 47 gin and a world class spirits alchemist. He became a star bartending presence in Singapore and Melbourne at several of the world's top 50 bars, achieving recognition as Singapore champion for Diageo World Class and winner of the 2013 Mediterranean Mastery competition. In this episode we have a blast talking about bartending competitions, the role of flavors and storytelling in producing a great cocktail and a brief history of gin. We also enjoy a special limited edition bottle of Monkey 47.Join us on WeChat: THD_OfficialInstagram: thehonestdrink_Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.comFind us on: Apple, Spotify, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, 喜马拉雅, Bilibili, YouTube...

On The Back Bar. A Bartender Podcast for the Drinks Trade #44 Ronnaporn Kannivichaporn on presentation best practises, balancing the five tastes and comedic value in competitions.   In this episode of On The Back Bar Podcast, Chris talks to Ronnaporn Kannivichaporn, Co-owner of Backstage cocktail bar and Find the Locker Room in Bangkok. Ronnaporn has one Diageo World Class twice and Barcadi Legacy in 2019 so we chat about this incredible feat and how he achieved it.  Enjoy! ***** Before we get started I wanted to reach and ask for your help. This podcast relies on our listeners to keep the show going. If you could support us by giving a small donation through Paypal or by joining our Patreon it would really help this podcast grow. Patreon is a platform where you can support the podcast with a small monthly donation. This funding will help with all manner of things to equipment costs, editing and even getting some hard to reach people to sit down with me.   https://www.patreon.com/onthebackbar  Paypal: Donate to make the show great  :)  ***** If you love our show would you please consider leaving us a review on iTunes or giving us 5 stars? It will really make a difference and help the podcast for the future. You can find show notes soon on gastronomerlifestyle.com Contact me on christopher@gastronomerlifestyle.com  

Nick Kokonas is an award winning bartender who lives and works in Chicago, IL. Over the course of his career he has played an integral role behind some of the most prestigious bars in the city; from the formerly Michelin-starred gastropub Longman & Eagle to working on the opening bar team at Danny Meyer/The Dead Rabbit collaboration Green River. He has participated in a number of the most prominent international cocktail competitions, finding success in Diageo World Class, Bombay Sapphire's Most Imaginative Bartender, and Bacardi Legacy, to name a few.​In June of 2016, Nicolas became the opening beverage director for The Heritage, a restaurant just outside Chicago's city limits. While developing the menu he created a weekly rotating cocktail simply titled “Something & Tonic”, an ever-changing drink with a foundation of tonic water, tonic syrup, or liqueur bittered with cinchona.​The challenge of using tonic in innovative ways provoked his interest into tonic's origins and its growing presence in modern day drinking culture. After the restaurant's opening Nicolas' cocktails began garnering attention. In the Chicago Tribune the “Something & Tonic” was given special mention in veteran food writer Phil Vettel's favorable two star review of the restaurant where he writes:​"Kokonas offers a tidy list of five or six cocktails, of which the most interesting is the Something and Tonic, which changes week to week. I don't know if Kokonas can sustain this for a year, but I've managed to have three versions of this drink, and so far, so good."​Moving on from The Heritage, Nick recently spent two years running a beverage program in Charleston, SC at the Southern food icon The Grocery. He has since returned to Chicago, and is working diligently to complete and publish Something & Tonic with your help

Zachary Conor de Git is the APAC Brand Ambassador for Monkey 47 gin and a world class spirits alchemist.  He became a star bartending presence in Singapore and Melbourne at several of the world's top 50 bars, achieving recognition as Singapore champion for Diageo World Class and winner of the 2013 Mediterranean Mastery competition.  In this episode we have a blast talking about bartending competitions, the role of flavors and storytelling in producing a great cocktail and a brief history of gin.  We also enjoy a special limited edition bottle of Monkey 47. Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehonestdrink_/ Email: thehonestdrink@gmail.com Join Us On WeChat: THD_Official Find us on: Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Ximalaya, 小宇宙, 网易云音乐, Bilibili or anywhere else you get your podcasts.  

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer's guest is It is Adam “George” Fournier, a LA-based bartender who was named the 2021 US Bartender of the Year by the United States Bartenders’ Guild (USBG) Presents World Class sponsored by Diageo. Adam’s experience includes running the bar program at Steingarten LA, Areal Restaurant in Santa Monica, and the award winning program at Faith & Flower in Downtown, LA. In 2018, he was one of the opening Bar Managers at the new NoMad Los Angeles, helping to lead the team to being named Time Out LA’s Best New Bar in LA, among other accolades. And, in 2019, he made was one of fifteen National Finalists for the Diageo World Class competition. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to be competitive; Speed Round; Industry News Discussion; and Solo Dining experience at Sona at the Manhattan's Flatiron District.  REMINDER: We have new All in the Industry® merch available, including All in the Industry hats & totes, and H.O.S.T. notebooks & pens. Through May 31, 2021, 100% of the proceeds from our hat sales (less shipping/handling) will be donated to the Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC) to help with their continued efforts to #saverestaurants. Go to allintheindustry.com/merch to get your AITI swag today! #allintheindustry #allindustry #sharibayer #podcast #foodradio #hrn #diageo #diageobaracademy #bartending #usbg #nycImage courtesy of Adam FournierListen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support All in the Industry by becoming a member!All in the Industry is Powered by Simplecast.  

James Grant is one of the most talented bartenders that I have ever been lucky enough to work with, I know how hard he worked for this win and he completely deserves it. I have had him on the show 3 times now and this was an a momentous look into the drive to continue to compete and make the National Champ. Share a dram with the hospitality industry’s top global talents: bartenders, venue owners, distillers and industry aficionados. Shawn Soole has lived, breathed, and imbibed hospitality for decades. Now, he delves into the advice, opinions, and provocative stories that are helping to define the creative, culturally-necessary space of ‘modern hospitality’—covering topics from front-of-house service, to back-end business operations, and every inch between. “Tales of the Cocktail” - Top 10 Best Broadcast or Podcast (2020). New episodes posted every Tuesday and Friday. Brought to you by www.soolehospitality.com FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM – Shawn Soole https://www.instagram.com/shawnsoole/ Soole Hospitality Concepts https://www.instagram.com/soolehospitalityconcepts/ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER - https://twitter.com/ShawnSoole FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGgDDJZM7HvJiQCaqmXEVNA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/post-shift/message

Follow us on Instagram at @unjiggered_media Our guests this week is David Rios, Winner of Diageo World-Class 2013, Bartender for Project Gastrosimphony and the offical Mixologist for the Latin Grammys! You’re listening to Unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. So sit back and enjoy our chat… with David. Enjoy

„Každý kokteil má svoj príbeh. Je napojený na suroviny a spôsob, akým sa servíruje. Pomáha nám to vytvoriť zážitok pre hostí.“ Šéfbarman aktuálne najlepšieho nórskeho baru, Pier 42 v Osle, Adrián Michalčík, v rozhovore pre VisitChefTV

Shawn Chong is one of Malaysia's top mixologist, a three-time Diageo World Class Malaysia champion, once listed as the No. 25 Bartender in the world and co-founder of Kuala Lumpur's pioneering speakeasy, Omakase + Appreciate. A speakeasy that was listed in the Top 10 of Asia's 50 Best Bars Award 2016. He is also the founder of Bar Class Academy Asia. Today, Shawn shares why he decided to enter the F&B industry, which led to him finding his calling as a bartender! Highlights: * 3:03: Having his first sip of alcohol at age… 5! * 3:53: Moving back to Kuala Lumpur from France * 5:07: When Shawn decided he wanted to enter the F&B industry * 8:30: Working in the fine dining restaurant at Hilton Kuala Lumpur * 11:50: How Shawn entered his first bartending competition * 18:16: Why Shawn left Hilton KL for an independent restaurant * 20:31: Opening Omakase + Appreciate - Kuala Lumpur's very first omakase bar * 22:57: Being inspired by the 1920s Prohibition Era in America * 25:13: Coming up with the omakase concept, and mixing their Japanese/Western approaches * 26:14: Changing the drinks menu every 6-8 weeks * 28:05: The unique marketing tactics used by Omakase + Appreciate * 29:02: Inviting big-name guest bartenders * 30:57: Mise en place * 33:13: Reaching the global finals for the Diageo World Champion competition for the second time * 33:13: Winning the 10th spot of Asia's 50 Best Bars in 2016 * 37:30: Finances * 40:02: Deciding to close Omakase + Appreciate in December 2019 * 41:43: Starting Bar Class Academy Asia * 42:23: Why Shawn's endeavour in PJ failed * 47:33: Best way to enter the bartending industry

Follow us on Instagram @unjiggered_media Our guests this week is Ronnaporn Kanivichaporn, Owner of Backstage cocktail bar in Bangkok and winner of both Barcardi Legacy 2019 and the Thailand division of Diageo World Class. You’re listening to Unjiggered A bartender podcast where we interview highly successful bartenders about their careers, lives and the passion of bartending. So sit back and enjoy our chat… with Ronnaporn. Enjoy

Diageo World Class winner Chris Cardone joins us to share his journey towards inner tranquility in the bar industry. But not before offering up a few anecdotes about how he got there. I want to thank all of my hospitality and restaurant guests over this last month. You are all truly the exemplification of professionalism and class, and the industry will always be strong as long as you're all contributing to it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I met today’s guest under pretty cool circumstances. Picture the sit-down dinner of the UK finals for the Diageo World Class competition - one of the hardest cocktail making competitions in the country. There were eleven finalists and each table of ten was served by one of the competitors for the night. At my table was one of the senior bartenders of the American Bar of the Savoy Hotel - it’s tough to get better than that. I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion, and this is, Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time by everyone in this industry.  Who knew that under that sharp white jacket and smooth persona, Martin Hudák of Maybe Sammy and Global Coffee Ambassador of Mr. Black, has a passion like no other - for coffee and coffee cocktails. He kept it under wraps until winning the World Coffee in Good Spirits Award in 2017. Since then, he’s gone on to move to Australia, open an award winning bar of his own and win the International Bartender of the Year.    Through the miracles of modern science, I was finally able to interview him in Australia and discover what led him to go down under and how his coffee loving became spiritual. On today’s program, you’ll discover: When he made his first Martini Who taught him how to put on a tie Where his favorite bars in the world are How to get his special blend of coffee The Cocktail of the Week is the La Finca: INGREDIENTS 30ml Mr Black Single Origin Colombia  20ml Oloroso Sherry  10ml Manuka Honey syrup (2:1) Dried or fresh fig  METHOD Add all the ingredients to a mixing glass Stir Strain into a rocks glass with one big ice cube Garnish with the fig   -- You can find this recipe, more recipes and all the cocktails of the week at  ALushLifeManual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop.    Full Episode Details:  https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-make-your-coffee-spiritual ‎   ----- Join the conversation on your IOS or Android at flick.group/lushlife where we can talk cocktails until the sun rises! Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to buymeacoffee.com/lushlife Lush Life Merchandise is here - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers and more covers for everything!  and more!    Produced by Simpler Media Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Get great cocktail ideas on Pinterest New episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

In this episode, we brought on our good friend and overall great guy, Bar Manager Jeff Savage of Botanist. We’d like to say that Jeff’s definitely had himself a year as he was not only part of the winning team that took home the Bols Around the World Global Title but that he was also crowned the Diageo World Class Canadian Champion. To top both of these achievements, Jeff just arrived back from Glasgow where he was runner up in the Diageo World Class Global Final. We repeat, he came 2nd in the world!! What an accomplishment for himself, Team Canada, Vancouver and his Botanist team. With that, we were thrilled that he accepted our invitation to come on the pod and discuss his achievements, his process and much much more. If you enjoy cocktail culture, this is the episode for you. We also wax on the Vancouver restaurant scene and bit of current events. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we enjoyed recording it. FYI: You can find Jeff most days manning the bar of Botanist in The Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel. If you’ve never been, go say hello. It’s fantastic. botanistrestaurant.com

Der deutsche World Class Bartender Sembo Amirpour über Mindset-Shifts, Selbstdisziplin und Empathie im (Bar)Leben.

Known Jeff for a number of years and he's had a stellar year, winning Diageo World Class and Bols Around the World Bar Team with the team at Botanist. Good insights into what it takes to win and some of his life back story. Hope you enjoy. Join us every Tuesday & Friday as award winning industry stalwart, Shawn Soole interviews some of the hospitality industries top talents from around the world including bartenders, venue owners, distillers and industry supporters. Get points of view, advice and the backstories every week. Brought to you by www.soolehospitality.com FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM – Shawn Soole https://www.instagram.com/shawnsoole/ Soole Hospitality Concepts https://www.instagram.com/soolehospitalityconcepts/ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER - https://twitter.com/ShawnSoole --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/post-shift/message

Kayla Grigoriou is a Bar Manager at Bar Torino in Adelaide who recently made the Top 20 Australian bartenders at this year’s Diageo World Class competition. Kayla takes us through the cocktail that helped her make the cut, the elements of the next phase of competition that she was preparing for at the time of recording, the Free Pour Five and more. Next week, we kick off our ‘Best of’ series of podcasts, in which we're bringing back some of our earlier interviews with some absolute household names of the industry, starting with Dale DeGroff. Stay up-to-date with the show on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

This week: Feature interview with Diageo World Class winner Orlando Marzo. Free Pour Five with Josh Esposito from Hains & Co. Orlando Marzo is Beverage Director at Worksmith, and the #1 bartender in the world after winning Diageo World Class in Berlin last year. But after winning such a coveted award, he could have opened a bar anywhere in the world, so why did he choose to join the team at a hospitality-focused co-working space in Melbourne? As you'll hear, Orlando is super passionate about creating a framework and vocabulary around training professional bartenders. And in our Free Pour Five, we're joined by Marcus' Head Bartender at Hains & Co, Josh Esposito, for a chat about his experiences working behind the stick in Melbourne, London and Paris. Key points: 3:30 What drew Orlando to Worksmith 7:00 An apprenticeship for bartenders? 19:55 Winning Diageo World Class 34:20 Advice for this year's entrants 35:30 Opening a bar in 2020 40:50 Free Pour Five with Josh Esposito

In this episode we spoke with bartender Grant Sceney of Vancouver’s Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel. Grant’s been one of the few guests we’ve had shortlisted to have on for some time now as we were eager to hear his story, how he came to Canada by way of his native Australia and what it was like winning the Diageo World Class Canadian final in 2014. His win, a crowning achievement for a bartender, helped propel his ascension to being one of the worlds best as he would end up placing 4th at the Diageo Global final a few months later. Achievements such as this one, as well as running bar programs for the award winning Botanist restaurant and the Pac Rim’s Lobby Bar have given Grant a skill set and set of experiences we were excited to hear him discuss. It was a sunny Monday when we met and Grant delighted us with a bottle of batched Don Julio margaritas, which were we more than happy to indulge in. We hope you enjoy this fun and lively conversation.

Dutch bartender Tess Posthumus and co-founder of Flying Dutchmen Cocktails in Amsterdam shares her Backstory with EXHETRA creator and Backstory curator Jo Jepson-Davies.Tess Posthumus fell in love with mixology after moving to Amsterdam from her hometown of Breda, where she worked in catering, events, restaurants and bars. In addition to studying at the University of Amsterdam, she joined the team at Door 79 in 2009.In December last year, Posthumus held a soft launch for her new venue, launched with former Door 74 manager Timo Janse, called Flying Dutchmen Cocktails. The venue officially opened its doors in March 2018.A regular on the cocktail competition circuit, Tess has learn to work in a male dominated industry. She has reached the Dutch National finals in Diageo World Class and was one of four Dutch winners in Bombay Sapphire’s Most Imaginative Bartender competition.Tess has written a cocktail book, called Cocktails met Tess.Along with her Backstory, Tess gives us an insight into the gay scene in Amsterdam, which I found quite disappointing. As Tess says at the end of the interview 'there is still alot to do'.I love Tess' honest and open approach to her gay life and I am so pleased she continues to discuss it and live an out and proud life.NOTE: New to podcasting, unfortunately I didn't use my mic muff for this interview which would have been essential to keep any wind off the mic, so I am sorry if the sound is a bit poor in places. I am learning.

Making the transition from bartender to brand ambassador can be challenging for some and for others it is not a good career change. He has graduated from the prestigious BAR5 program, a Diageo World Class competitor and a karaoke enthusiast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/openbar/support

Jeff Bell is a man that needs no introduction. He has been behind the bar at the award-winning PDT in NYC for almost a decade and during that time, he has taken first place in Diageo World Class and won American Bartender of the Year at Tales of the Cocktail. As if that wasn't enough, he is also the co-founder of Bertoux Brandy, a small-batch California Brandy specifically created with the craft bartender in mind. Tune in this week's episode to hear more about how he balances his projects and all his accomplishments.   LEARN MORE:   Bertoux Brandy https://bertouxbrandy.com   Please Don't Tell: NYC http://pdtnyc.com   Please Don't Tell: Hong Kong https://www.mandarinoriental.com/hong-kong/the-landmark/fine-dining/bars/pdt   Legacy Records https://www.legacyrecordsrestaurant.com   ==============================   Join us every Monday as star bartender, Erick Castro, hangs out with some of the top bartenders from around the world while drinking a little bit of whiskey. The truth about bartending comes to the surface, since nothing is off limits and topics range on everything from sleeping with customers to the first time you got drunk.   FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Erick Castro: www.instagram.com/HungryBartender Bartender at Large: www.instagram.com/BartenderAtLarge   FOLLOW US ON TWITTER:   Erick Castro: www.twitter.com/HungryBartender Bartender at Large: www.twitter.com/BartendAtLarge      

In this episode Jamie and Mick discuss the super hot Diageo "made with love"cocktail competition and some favorite watering holes in the city. We explore and question the relevance of the airport cocktail bar with the help of the life behind bars podcast, reminisce on recent great cocktail experiences and dive in to the mental benefits of a healthy and hearty diet

On this episode I’m speaking with the winner of the 2017 Diageo World Class competition, Kaitlyn Stewart. Based out of Vancouver, Kaitlyn got her first bartending job at the age of nineteen and hasn’t looked back since. We talk about the impact her family had on her getting into bartending, how she handles high pressure situations, and a bit about what the next year of her life is going to look like after winning World Class. Currently she’s the Bar Manager at the Royal Dinette, which Vancouver Magazine named the best new restaurant in 2016 and the Best Pacific Northwest restaurant in 2017. Hope you all enjoy, cheers folks! Kaitlyn’s Instagram: @k8os Royal Dinette: https://www.royaldinette.ca/   Shots of History Instagram: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/

你對調酒師的印象是什麼呢？你對調酒的印象又是什麼？今天我們找來了四位資深調酒師，Angus鄒斯傑、尹德凱、Victor楊宜賓還有Jeffrey張勳進，他們分別在2010、2012、2013及2014年，在世界頂尖調酒大賽（DIAGEO World Class）獲得台灣區冠軍的殊榮，現在都是國際上知名的調酒師，今天他們將會和我們聊聊關於雞尾酒與調酒師的故事。 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show we have the inimitable Lauren Mote. She's an icon in the world of Canadian bartending. In the episode, we discuss how she originally fell in love with food and beverage, her work in Vancouver at The Refinery, Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar, and The Four Seasons, her company Bittered Sling, and most recently her work with Diageo World Class.

This week on The Speakeasy, host Damon Boelte is joined in the studio by Tyson Buhler, head bartender for Death & Co, one of the most important, influential, and oft-imitated bars to emerge from the contemporary craft cocktail movement. Tyson began his career in the kitchen, from dishwasher, to the line, to running a small kitchen. After culinary school, he began bartending and immediately fell in love with it. In June 2015, the United States Bartenders’ Guild and Diageo World Class named him World Class Bartender of the Year. The prestigious competition brings together the country's best bartenders to show off their shaking, stirring and serving skills with the ultimate goal of representing the U.S. at the global competition.

Bar Institute NYC We had the very exciting Bar Institute event here in NY this week. It's the Bartender Journey Podcast number 189!  Listen with the audio player on this page, or subscribe on iTunes,  Android or Stitcher Radio. On Monday before Bar Institute, I attended Diageo World Class Labs. This is an awesome opportunity. Diageo World Class is one of the top 2 or 3 cocktail competitions in the world. Competitions like this can literally change your life. To enter the competition you have to be a USBG member, in the US anyway. But through World Class you can get a free 30 day USBG membership which allows you to get your application in. If you decide to keep your USBG membership after that, its only $125/year, which is a real bargain, but that’s a subject for another day. To enter the World Class competition you have to take at least one World Class Lab class, or you can do it online, but the live events are awesome (and free). They travel to different cities doing the class and I really encourage you to look into it. We had a great class about Taste. It was run by Andy Symore. We had samples of various cocktails to demonstrate the power of different variables like temperature, sweet, sour, bitter and salty. It was a blind tasting, so Andy didn’t tell us what we were drinking until after we tasted and talked about it. The first sample was a room temperature Martini and the second was the same exact Martini, but chilled. It was diluted with the same exact amount of water. We also had a Negroni with and without salt added and so on. It really demonstrated the power of altering just one ingredient and the importance of every single thing that goes into your cocktail. You may sometimes hear that your cocktail is only as strong as the weakest link, so its important that every ingredient is high quality. Then there was lunch, (free btw) and a second session, which I didn’t stay for because I wanted to get downtown for Bar Institute. Taking just one session is enough to qualify for World Class although you are welcome to stay for both So even if you don’t enter the competition, (and why not?) you could still take one of these classes. I think you’ll find it to be a great experience and very educational. Next stop was Bar Institute at Pier A, in Manhattan, right next to where the ferry leaves for the Statue of Liberty. We spoke with Kevin Vanegas during Bar Institute about Herradura Tequila and about their new cocktail competition. The Book of the Week: A Proper Drink: The Untold Story of How a Band of Bartenders Saved the Civilized Drinking World by Robert Simonson. Robert takes us through the craft cocktail revival over the past two decades through the personal stories of bars, bartenders,  patrons and visionaries. Filled with modern classic recipes and their origins, A Proper Drink invites you to learn how we got here and where the craft cocktail industry is headed.   Cocktail of the Week: Bourbon Stone SourA Stone Sour is a Sour with the addition of Orange Juice-Freshly Squeezed preferred! 2 oz Bourbon 1 oz Orange Juice ¾ oz Lemon Juice ½ Simple SyrupShake with ice. Pour into an Old Fashioned glass filled with fresh ice. Garish with a piece of Orange and a Cherry.   There are lots of videos from Bar Institute on the Bartender Journey Facebook page. Thanks to Hazel for this!   Toast of the Week: My friends are the best friends
Loyal, willing and able.Now let’s get to drinking!All glasses off the table!