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Diana Novak joined Palm Bay International in 2010, one of the leading wine and spirits importers in the country, to spearhead education for the spirits portfolio and serve as a connection between distributors and key accounts in Chicago and the Midwest markets. Diana was promoted as the National Director of Craft Spirits Education in fall 2013 – a role she continues to hold today. In her capacity as National Director, she can be found creating the cocktails for the national market and educating each segment of business about a wide array of spirits categories, competitive sets, and how to use spirits in new and exciting ways. Following her passion for food and drink led her to pursue a degree from the esteemed Johnson and Wales University. Diana began formally bartending during college and after graduation and returned to her home in North Carolina to continue her growth in the bar industry. There she opened a team with the Carolina Hospitality Group. Using flavor and texture skills combined with pure experimentation, Diana developed a fast consumer following by creating unique and thoughtful cocktails. She studied in Jerez, Spain with the Consejo Regulador of the Sherry Triangle, ultimately receiving her certificate as a sherry expert and educator in September 2019.  She has also achieved certifications in BarSmarts, WSET II Spirits and is studying for the WSET III Spirits. Diana has been featured in Tasting Panel Magazine for her cocktails featuring Los Amantes Mezcal, Boulard Calvados, and more. Her recipe, “Smoke, Spice, and Everything Nice,” recently won the About.com “Savory Cocktail” competition and was most recently awarded “Best Gin Cocktail” at San Antonio Cocktail Conference 2019.  She was also featured as a guest editor for Chilled Magazine in 2018. In this episode… Are you looking to discover quality brands from across the globe that offer authenticity? How do you promote your wine and spirit brand uniquely and in an eye-catching way? For Diana Novak, creating flavorful recipes is a way to establish a personal connection to the brands she represents. With her background in the culinary arts, Diana uses her flavor skills to experiment with wines and spirits to craft brand-promoting cocktails. She has built a stellar team across the United States focused on brand education, loyalty, and integration. Listen to this episode of the Alexi Cashen Podcast to hear from Diana Novak, National Director of Crafts Spirits Education for Palm Bay International. Alexi and Diana discuss how to establish an emotional connection between brands and consumers, how digital media is scaling brand loyalty and education, and how Diana fuses flavors to build unique portfolios for clients.

Texas Whiskey is a growing category looking to make its mark in the world of American Whiskey and Kentucky Bourbon. We're joined by Nico Martini, who just published his book Texas Whiskey, an ever-evolving chronicle and guidebook of the “history” and people of Texas Whiskey. Nico is also co-founder of Grayson Whiskey, author of Texas Cocktails, and a lover of all things Texas. Grayson Whiskey is a blend of Texas bourbon and wheat whiskies and just hit the shelves only a few months ago after a successful launch. In this episode, we taste Grayson Texas Blended Bourbon Batch 1, which is coming in at 3 years old and 119.4 proof. Batch 1 contains whiskey from Ironroot Republic Distilling, Balcones Distilling, and Five Points Distilling, the makers of Lone Elm Whiskey.  As you'll hear in the episode, after selling out Batch 1, Grayson will release Batch 1B in October 2020.  Batch 1B will contain the same distilleries and same percentage blend as the original batch, but some variation is expected.  On March 2, 2022, Grayson will release Batch 2, featuring 4 distilleries; with the addition of Still Austin. A huge thank you to Nico Martini for the opportunity to try the whiskey, check out his book, and to Cider Mill Press for the review copy of the book. We are thankful for everyone who has supported us. A huge shoutout to our growing Patreon Community as well! We'd appreciate it if you can take the time to give us feedback on our podcast. If you enjoy our content, consider giving us a 5 star rating on your favorite podcast app, leave us a review, and tell a fellow bourbon lover about our show. Follow  us @BourbonLens on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter.  And please check out our Patreon to learn how you can support our endeavors, earn Bourbon Lens swag, be part of future barrel picks, and more. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please email us at TheBourbonLens@Gmail.com. Visit our website BourbonLens.com to check out our blog posts, or even purchase your own Bourbon Lens tasting glass or t-shirt. Cheers,Scott, Jake, & MichaelBourbon Lens The Story of Grayson Whiskey: Texas in a bottle. Our goal was to create a bourbon that blended some of the best whiskeys in our state, in a way that had never been done before. For us, Texas whiskey is the epitome of innovation and in Grayson, we honor the diversity and creativity of our great state. Grayson embodies the spirit of Texas in both your glass and in your soul. Grayson is bold, brazen, bona fide, and, above all else, uniquely Texan. We hope that the beginning of our story can be a highlight in yours. Grayson tonight, Texas forever. Cheers, y'all.  Our goal from the beginning was to highlight the work of some of the best distillers in the great state of Texas in a collaboration that truly represents our home. The first step was to reach out to The Likirish Brothers, Robert and Jonathan, at Ironroot Republic Distilling, because we knew they were blending some of the best whiskey in Texas. After long discussions about what was important to us about whiskey, which flavors profiles we were most interested in, and a discussion of the myriad of ways to achieve the flavor we were looking for, Jonathan then took our ideas and he started developing different paths to our version of Texas in a bottle. About the Whiskey: Grayson is a blend of straight Texas whiskeys. When we began to search for the distilleries we, both, wanted to work with and believed could add the layers of complexity we were hoping for. Batch one of Grayson contains some of our favorite Texas distilleries, including Ironroot Republic Distilling, Balcones Distilling, and Five Points Distilling, the makers of Lone Elm Whiskey. Grayson is a blend of 100% straight whiskies that are 100% Texan. Jonathan began creating a series of sample blends of carefully selected single barrels that accentuated specific flavors in each distillery's whiskey. We worked with our distillery partners to hand select every barrel that has gone into this batch. There were barrels selected that were up to 7 years old but everything in Grayson is at least 3 years. We then sought to integrate and balance the overall blend while maintaining the flavors we curated initially. Then, the whiskey was vatted and allowed to marry for a few months prior to bottling.  With the help of some incredible friends, we hand labeled and hand bottled Grayson in late March. It's a labor of love, for sure, but it's also worth every bit of effort.  Tasting Notes from Grayson: Nose: Raisins, barrel aged maple syrup, Beignet flavored coffee grounds, jalapeño jelly, and a hint of the inside of new cowboy boots. Palate: Super sweet initially with syrupy waffle notes, moves into a spiced cider with allspice, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg, brown butter into an almost burnt pecan, sweet wheat and fennel finish.  Proof: 119.4 About Nico Martini Co-founder of Grayson Whiskey Born and raised in Texas, Nico Martini is a Best-Selling Author of the 2018 release, Texas Cocktails, Author of Texas Whiskey, releasing in July, Co-founder of Bar Draught, a mobile draught cocktail solutions and most recently, Co-Founder of Grayson Blended Bourbon. Over the years, Martini has become a thought leader and innovator within the Texas spirits industry. He has presented at numerous trade events, including San Antonio Cocktail Conference, the Bar Institute, several United States Bartender's Guild conferences and Portland Cocktail Week. Martini holds a master's degree in Emerging Media & Communications from the University of Texas at Dallas. He has been a Guest Lecturer at the university from 2009 through 2014, where he taught Digital Marketing Design and Self-Branding Through Social Media. Prior to his transition to spirits, Martini worked in a wide variety of fields. He was a Program Director and on-air talent for CBS Radio's Indie-verse 100.3 HD2 in Dallas, toured the U.S. with jugglers, The Flying Karamzov Brothers, performed in wild west comedy shows across the nation, and worked in the indie film industry. A true creative and man of many talents, Martini attributes his background in theatre and varied interests to his well-rounded and positive outlook on the world. Nico currently lives in Dallas with his wife, Sarah, and sons Beckett and Declan. His second book, Texas Whiskey, released in July 2021. Links: Grayson Whiskey Grayson Whiskey on Instagram Follow Nico on Instagram Nico Martini for American Whiskey Magazine - Texas whiskey's diverse creations Follow Texas Whiskey Book on Instagram Follow Cider Mill Press (Publisher) on Instagram Buy The Book - Texas Whiskey by Nico Martini (Highly Recommend) Texas in a bottle: State pride shines in new spirits offerings Toward a Definition of Texas Whiskey ‘Texas Whiskey' Is a Fanatic's Guide to the Good Stuff Ironroot Republic Distillery Lone Elm Whiskey – Five Points Distilling – Whiskey and Vodka Distillery in Forney, Texas Balcones Distilling: The Original Texas Whisky - Waco, TX TexasMonthly.com - The Great Texas Whiskey Boom The Texas Whiskey Association: Home Certified Texas Whiskey™ Texas whiskey: What it is and how it's making a name for itself  The Texas whiskey boom continues with three new releases How Texas' Oldest Legal Whiskey Distillery Perfects Its Craft NY Times on Chip Tate and Balcones Distillery - How Dreams and Money Didn't Mix at a Texas Distillery  The Terroir of Whiskey: A Distiller's Journey Into the Flavor of Place (Arts and Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History) American Single Malt Whiskey Commission  

This weeks guest is Richard Beltzer. Richard currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. Richard grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. One of his earliest passions was must. He has playing guitar for over 20 years, learned piano and taught himself drums and guitar. After high school, he earned his degree in Psychology and planned to focus on music therapy. It was while he was in school, that Richard entered the Industry. To pay his way through school, Richard got a job at TGI Fridays. He started off as lunch server and eventually moved up to evening bartender. This move triggered Richard's interest in cocktails. While there wasn't a huge cocktail scene in Anchorage, Richard moved on to an establishment named Ginger specializing in Pacific Rim cuisine. While working at Ginger, Richard and a cohort built the cocktail program to be one of the premier cocktails programs in Alaska. During this time, Richard had done work at various apprentice programs like Tales of the Cocktail, San Antonio Cocktail Conference and Pop in Kansas City. With a desire to work in a larger market, Richard moved to Chicago, Illinois. Prior to the covid pandemic, Richard was employed as the head bartender at Bad Hunter. Working at Bad Hunter helped turned Richard into the bartender he is today. While at Bad Hunter, they had a true mentorship program - but just like many others - a bar family. ‘Good Drinkers' is how Richard like to call them! Despite the closure of the bar due to Covid, Richard is still close friends with this group and they continue to be creative as possible. In fact - Richard and a few of this friends are currently working on a cocktail delivery platform to be launching soon. Awards: Bad Hunter (Best Restaurant Bar - Timeout) Punch - Bartender in Residence - May 2020 Spirited Award Nomination - Best Restaurant Bar 2017-2019 Regional Finalist for Bartender of the Year 2016 Tenzing Coupe Bronze Medal Instagram @beltzerseltzer Podcast Artwork @zak.hannah

Haley was actually one of my very first podcasts back at San Antonio Cocktail Conference in Jan 2019, but I butchered the audio and had to scrap the interview. So happy that I reconnected and got to chat to her about her obsession with food, drinks and of course her beloved Italicus. 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

In this episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark does his first solo, or non-interview, spirit review. Back in January of 2020, while attending one of the San Antonio Cocktail Conference night events, a vendor gave him a sample bottle of whiskey to review at a later date. Because of his schedule, he hasn't been able to do that review until now. It is the Barrel Craft Spirits Dovetail Whiskey. It is part of their Special Releases series of small batch whiskies.Link for the show:Barrel Craft Spirits Like this content? Help me defray the costs of producing 1337 Wine TV:PayPal - One time donation. Send any amount that you’d like - Click here to DonateAmazon Affiliate Links for the Equipment I use:Cameras, Accessories & Equipment:Ulanzi U Rig Pro Video Rig for iPhoneDJI Osmo PocketPYGTECH OSMO Pocket Phone HolderOSMO Pocket Extension RodPolarPro Cinema Series Filter 3-PackAudio Recorders:Zoom H6Zoom H1Lights:Neewer Dimmable 176 LED PanelNEEWER 160 LED CN-160Tripods:Eocean 54'' Extendable Selfie Stick Stand59" Selfie Stick with TripodDrone:Parrot AnafiFreewell Budget Kit E-Series ND Filters

In this episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark reviews the 2014 Ca’ del Baio Barbaresco Autinbej. Mark will be taking a much deserved 2-ish month break after this episode. He is in the final stretch towards the Court of Master Sommeliers Advanced Sommelier Exam. He takes the exam March 9, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. So over the next two weeks he'll be concentrating on studying. Post-exam he plans on taking a break from wine study (except for the weekly tasting group that he's in). Maybe read a book or two not related to wine, play some video games, fly his drone (remember that?), and if he passes, compose some music. Look for the return of 1337 Wine TV with a review of a whisky he received at the San Antonio Cocktail Conference back in January. He may create a video about the Exam also. Don't expect a "Somm" movie like show, just a recap about the experience.Links for the show:Ca' del BaioSommSelect Like this content? Help me defray the costs of producing 1337 Wine TV:PayPal - One time donation. Send any amount that you’d like - Click here to DonateAmazon Affiliate Links for the Equipment I use:Cameras, Accessories & Equipment:Ulanzi U Rig Pro Video Rig for iPhoneDJI Osmo PocketPYGTECH OSMO Pocket Phone HolderOSMO Pocket Extension RodPolarPro Cinema Series Filter 3-PackAudio Recorders:Zoom H6Zoom H1Lights:Neewer Dimmable 176 LED PanelNEEWER 160 LED CN-160Tripods:Eocean 54'' Extendable Selfie Stick Stand59" Selfie Stick with TripodDrone:Parrot AnafiFreewell Budget Kit E-Series ND Filters

In this special episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark sits down with Dave Mulligan during the San Antonio Cocktail Conference. He's the founder of Bán Poitín and Bar 1661 in Dublin. Dave gives a history of the spirit that pre-dates Irish Whiskey and it's recent resurgence. He also talks about his bar, Bar 1661 which is helping to fuel that resurgence.Links for the show:Bar 1661 - This is the official website Bar 1661 Facebook PageEchlinville Distillery - This is the distillery that makes Bán Poitín.Bán Poitín - If you click on the Brands page, there is a link for it but it's just a holding page for now. There are social media links however.Bán Poitín Facebook PageMad March Hare - This is the poitín that is Dave's partner in this. Check them out too!San Antonio Cocktail Conference   Like this content? Help me defray the costs of producing 1337 Wine TV:PayPal - One time donation. Send any amount that you’d like - Click here to DonateAmazon Affiliate Links for the Equipment I use:Cameras, Accessories & Equipment:Ulanzi U Rig Pro Video Rig for iPhoneDJI Osmo PocketPYGTECH OSMO Pocket Phone HolderOSMO Pocket Extension RodPolarPro Cinema Series Filter 3-PackAudio Recorders:Zoom H6Zoom H1Lights:Neewer Dimmable 176 LED PanelNEEWER 160 LED CN-160Tripods:Eocean 54'' Extendable Selfie Stick Stand59" Selfie Stick with TripodDrone:Parrot AnafiFreewell Budget Kit E-Series ND Filters

In this special episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark gives you a recap of the end of the San Antonio Cocktail Conference's event, Under the Bigtop. A circus-themed event at the Villita Assembly Building. You'll see some of Mark's social media and IRL friends in attendance too. Chef's Mark Bohanan and Heather Nañez serve up Mark Bohanan's famous Frito Pie that's always a hit every year at the conference. There's lots of tables of cocktails and Mark stops by many of them to sample their libations. A fun-filled night for sure. A big thanks to the San Antonio Cocktail Conference for supplying me a ticket to the event. Looking forward to next year and more great seminars and events!Links for the show:San Antonio Cocktail ConferenceBohanan's SteakhouseVillita Assembly Building - Owned by CPS (San Antonio's Public Utility). Separate from La Villita itself, this venue is next to the historic old town. It's a really basic website that's really a way for someone to contact them to inquire about booking an event. Not much else there as of the date of this post.GoFro - InstagramTwitterFacebookPuroPincheSA - InstagramTwitterWebsite Like this content? Help me defray the costs of producing 1337 Wine TV:PayPal - One time donation. Send any amount that you’d like - Click here to DonateAmazon Affiliate Links for the Equipment I use:Cameras, Accessories & Equipment:Ulanzi U Rig Pro Video Rig for iPhoneDJI Osmo PocketPYGTECH OSMO Pocket Phone HolderOSMO Pocket Extension RodPolarPro Cinema Series Filter 3-PackAudio Recorders:Zoom H6Zoom H1Lights:Neewer Dimmable 176 LED PanelNEEWER 160 LED CN-160Tripods:Eocean 54'' Extendable Selfie Stick Stand59" Selfie Stick with TripodDrone:Parrot AnafiFreewell Budget Kit E-Series ND Filters

In this special episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark makes his 6th appearance at the San Antonio Cocktail Conference. This is one of the premier beverage conferences in the country. A 3-day conference, Mark attended each day. This episode recaps the daily seminars and events.Links for the show:San Antonio Cocktail ConferenceBohanan'sPeggy's on the GreenSt. Anthony HotelThe Peat MonsterPrivateer RumMilam & GreeneJohnnie WalkerBar 1661   Like this content? Help me defray the costs of producing 1337 Wine TV:PayPal - One time donation. Send any amount that you’d like - Click here to DonateAmazon Affiliate Links for the Equipment I use:Cameras, Accessories & Equipment:Ulanzi U Rig Pro Video Rig for iPhoneDJI Osmo PocketPYGTECH OSMO Pocket Phone HolderOSMO Pocket Extension RodPolarPro Cinema Series Filter 3-PackAudio Recorders:Zoom H6Zoom H1Lights:Neewer Dimmable 176 LED PanelNEEWER 160 LED CN-160Tripods:Eocean 54'' Extendable Selfie Stick Stand59" Selfie Stick with TripodDrone:Parrot AnafiFreewell Budget Kit E-Series ND Filters

Mark Bohanan and Cathy Siegel are largely responsible for bringing the San Antonio Cocktail Conference to life. They sat down with me to talk about its humble beginnings and the charitable efforts that are enabled through their work at the conference. Skip intro 2:25 follow the show @morehangouts on Instagram and Twitter

This is the audio from my San Antonio Cocktail Conference seminar called The Search for Perfection. 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

Tonight, cocktail historian, author and all-around spirits aficionado, Phil Greene, joins us on Industry Night with Foodie and the Beast to talk his favorite subject and one of ours: Cocktails. Phil is an attorney, writer and cocktail historian and a founder of the Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans who manages the Museum’s D.C. cocktail seminar program. He has presented at events such as Tales of the Cocktail (since 2004), the Manhattan Cocktail Classic, San Antonio Cocktail Conference, Arizona Cocktail Week, Miami Rum Renaissance, the International Rum Festival, and many others. He has also presented multiple times for Smithsonian Associates in Washington, D.C., and has done events for the Washington Shakespeare Theatre, the Hemingway Society, the International F. Scott Fitzgerald Society, the University of Louisville Cocktail Conference, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, and many other notable institutions. In particular, Phil is an authority on the life and favorite drinks of Ernest Hemingway, and has presented on this topic before the Smithsonian and Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., at the Hemingway Home in Key West, in New Orleans, and elsewhere around the world. His book, To Have and Have Another – A Hemingway Cocktail Companion, (Penguin Press, 2012, 2d Ed. 2015), has received critical acclaim from The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post (twice, in 2012 and again in 2015), Chicago Tribune, Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast, Garden & Gun, Kirkus Reviews, HuffingtonPost.com, and many others, and remains a best seller in several categories. Phil’s second book, The Manhattan: The Story of the First Modern Cocktail (with recipes) was published in 2016, by Sterling Epicure. Phil is also a contributing author for the Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails to be published in 2019, and is a contributing columnist for The Daily Beast. JUST PUBLISHED – His newest book, A Drinkable Feast: A Cocktail Companion to 1920s Paris, is a look at the amazing era of Paris during that amazing decade, through the lens of the cocktails that were enjoyed by the writers, painters, poets, dancers, musicians, and other artists who flocked to Paris during the 1920s. 50+ authentic and easy to make recipes, anecdotes, excerpts, vintage ads and photos It's a great listen – plus, we’re drinking a lot of cocktails, so you can enjoy them , too, albeit vicariously!Paris during the 1920s. 50+ authentic and easy to make recipes, anecdotes, excerpts, vintage ads and photos

In this episode I talk to T Cole Newton who I met while competing in World Class in 2014. He is the bar owner of Twelve Mile Limit in New Orleans and president of the New Orleans chapter of the United States Bartenders Guild (USBG). I caught up with him at San Antonio Cocktail Conference...

Ever wanted a career in the alcohol industry? This week Ginny Tonic and Charlie share with you the panel they presented at the San Antonio Cocktail Conference which targets this very topic. Here's the original writeup for their presentation: Above the Bar: Careers for Booze Hounds that Don't Involve Bartending Bartending is a great and fairly easy way to start a career in the alcohol industry, but what if you don't want to work until 3:00 am the rest of your life? Ginny and Charlie will share their non-traditional path to careers in the bar and booze world and explore other roads. They will offer advice and strategies for starting you down the path that will get you out from behind the stick, while still having a great time and growing your career in an industry you love. Enjoy and we'll be back again next week!

For this week's short shot of alcohol we sit down with Nico Martini discussing the San Antonio Cocktail Conference AND an upcoming book he's written on Texas cocktails and bar culture! Nico Martini comes from a theatre background, as an actor/director. He was a member of the 2005 Lincoln Center Director's Lab and is the proud owner of an Excellence in Directing award from the Kennedy Center. Coming from an artistic background has lead to a very different approach to online media that most.   Nico is currently on the Advisory Board of the San Antonio Cocktail Conference, teaches for the Bar Institute, previously hosted afternoons on CBS Radio's The Indie-verse, has directed Off-Broadway, toured the US with crazy hippie jugglers, The Flying Karamzov Brothers, managed a laser-tag arena, performed in wild west comedy gunfight and pirate shows across the nation, toured the US as a drummer and voiced numerous Japanime characters, all professionally. Yes, seriously. For this interview, both Nico and Charlie were a bit tipsy. Fun... Begin!

Ginny Tonic and Charlie return from the San Antonio Cocktail Conference absolutely overloaded with stories. Join them as the run through as much as they can in the time they have then they're joined by one of the show organizers, Nico Martini, for a deeper look at this amazing conference. All this plus a MUST DO event recommendation. Somehow we manage to fit it all within a single hour. The Charlie Tonic Hour is back!

Flashing back a few years to their first visit to the San Antonio Cocktail Conference, Ginny and Charlie sit down with a couple of luminaries of the industry. Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric of the famed New York cocktail bar, Employees Only, were at the time of this interview the creative minds behind The 86 Company, a line of quality liquors that are made by and for bartenders. During the interview they mixed Ginny and Charlie up a drink and told them all about it.

As Ginny Tonic and Charlie stand on the very verge of re-visiting San Antonio, they take this week's episode to look back AND look forward. In the open, they share a few stories from the week, but that quickly evolves into a spirited discussion of the San Antonio Cocktail Conference which starts TODAY. The two discuss past stories from their last visit, re-share and interview with a story behind it and lean into talking about all the amazing things coming up next during the 2018 show. What a week lay ahead and they are taking you along for the adventure!

This week's Bottoms Up is both a preview and a great cocktail. Here, we're featuring the Tio Mio, the official cocktail of the San Antonio Cocktail Conference. This is a conference where Charlie and Ginny Tonic are both attending and presenting a panel next week!

This week Ginny and Charlie talk about their New Year's adventures and their first indoor soccer game before they decide to get political. Rather, they discuss politically motivated marketing with booze brands and if this is a good idea or not. These two finish with the Tio Mio cocktail, the official cocktail of the San Antonio Cocktail Conference and send you off with more than a couple unexpected messages at the end.

This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast we talk with Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Jeff Arnett. I spoke with Jeff at San Antonio Cocktail Conference. Its the Bartender Journey Podcast # 204!  Listen with the audio player on this page, or subscribe on iTunes, Android or Stitcher Radio. Jack Daniel’s is such an iconic brand with so much history. Jeff shared some great information with us, including facts about why Jack Daniel’s is not called “Bourbon”. He said, in fact it legally could be classified as Bourbon. But when the man who started the brand, Mr. Jack Daniel in the mid 1800’s he decided that he wanted to differentiate his whiskey and embraced the classification of Tennessee Whiskey.   Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 whiskey follows all the requirements of Bourbon, with the addition of a charcoal filtering process. This filtering is legally called the "Lincoln County Process,” by the state of Tennessee. It is also known as “charcoal mellowing,” and occurs before Barreling.   Cocktail of the Week: I was trying to come up with interesing & sophisticated cocktails for St Patrick’s Day and came up with this one. I first called it the Emerald Sour, but after hanging out with my friend Hazel and describing the drink to an Bartender Carl at Swift Hyberian Lounge, it was decided that the name would be changed to “Man in the High Castle” which the name of a book that Carl had just finished. There is also a TV show on Amazon Prime Video by the same name. The two appear not to be related. “Man in the High Castle” Cockail: 2 oz Knappogue Castle 12 year old Irish Whiskey 1 oz Myers Lemon Juice, (freshly squeezed – peel lemons before juicing to make Oleo Sacrum and Twists). ¾ oz of Myers Lemon Oleo Sacrum syrup* Dash of Salt Shake with ice. Strain into an Old Fashioned glass containing fresh ice. Garnish with Myers Lemon Twist and a Sprig of Fresh Thyme, (slapped to release aromatics). (If you don’t have Myers Lemons you can use regular ones).   *Myers Lemon Oleo Sacrum Syrup Peel 2 lemons before juicing them: Use a Y-peeler and try to get only the yellow zest – as little of the white pith as possible. Put them in a sealable container, or better yet use a if you have a vacuum sealer, place in a vacuum sealer bag. Cover with ½ cup sugar. If using the vacuum sealer…seal it. Otherwise cover tightly. Let sit for at least 4 hours at room temperature, or overnight. Add ½ cup warm water and stir to dissolve. Use a fine strainer and discard all the solids.   Book of the Week is A Spot at the Bar: Welcome to the Everleigh: The Art of Good Drinking in Three Hundred Recipes By Michael Madrusan & Zara Young Michael’s Bar The Everleigh is in Melbourne Australia. He studied under Sasha Patraski and worked at the original Milk and Honey. His goal with Everleigh was to bring the Milk and Honey concept to Australia, and in fact Sasha was his business partner on this venture. As you may know Sasha left this world way too early in August 2015. But Sasha inspired a generation of Bartenders, not only those who were trained by him, but many, like myself that never had the opportunity to work with him. This Book, A Spot at the Bar is another wonderful offshoot of Sasha’s Legacy. There are many great recipes and photos in here, but a lot of other useful stuff as well. There is an entire section on Bartender’s Choice. This can be challenging for a Bartender. In the book Michael talks about how to do it best. There is a series of questions to ask - in a certain sequence - to figure out what this guest would enjoy.   Michael said in the book that Sasha taught his students that “working hard behind the scenes allows you to look effortless in front of your guests”. Wise words from a wise man.           Cocktails in the Country is a great experience, which I was honored to attend in the Summer of 2016. It is run by the man I call the Yoda of Bartending Gary (gaz) Regan. It normally costs $250, but I’m going to tell you how to get it for only $100. Its 2 days of education, learning the gaz approach to “Mindful Bartending”. Plus, practical skills making original cocktails behind the bar. It takes place in the Hudson Valley, just over an hour north of Manhattan.   Included in the cost is transportation from Manhattan, lodging for the evening, most meals, classes with gaz and cocktail making with your 9 new best friends.   Here’s how to get your discount Email gaz at gazregan@gmail.com Put the code BUY-BACK in the subject box. Please mention to gaz you heard about it from me, Brian Weber of the Bartender Journey Podcast! Please cc me on the email so I know you are going! My email is brian@bartenderjourney.net   To participate in CITC you have to be a working Bartender and have worked in the Hospitality Industry for at least 3 years.   Bar Institute Econo Bar Institute is hitting the road for a six week tour stopping in 25 cities in the US and Canada this Spring. In each city, they will be hosting a one day Bar Institute session featuring 3-5 classes and a popup event, which will incorporate the information from the classes into service each night. They’ll be asking for only a $5 donation for admission to the classes and the drinks in the evening. All proceeds will benefit charity.  Along the way, they've identified social justice issues that will serve as the centerpiece of the weekly focus for each region. This is so awesome! They will be in a bunch of mid size cities – many of which (I’m guessing) don’t have cocktail conferences very often. CONTEST! Win some swag: Go to bartenderjourney.net/bi for details on the swag give away. Toast of the Week: In Beer there is strength In Wine there is wisdom In Water there is bacteria

We are just back from San Antonio Cocktail Conference! Listen to our overview of this great event! Lots more from San Antonio Cocktail Conference will be coming up in the next few weeks! The Cocktail of the Week: Classic Daiquiri 2 oz Silver Rum 7/8 oz to 1 oz Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice (to taste) 1 oz Simple Syrup Shake with Ice. Strain into a chilled Coupe glass Book of the Week: Regarding Cocktails by Sasha and Gorgette Patraski. Gorgette finished the book after Sasha passed and it’s a wonderful book. I highly recommend that you buy it!

Our San Antonio Cocktail Conference episode includes interviews with Qwesha Byrd plus Marco Montefiori and Elliott Montero of Amaro Montenego. Oh, and we ate gator meat sausages in a church. Cheers, ya’ll! Download Episode 118.

  With so many great seminars and events happening at this year's San Antonio Cocktail Conference, it can quickly get overwhelming.  In chronological order, here are a few of my favorites. Agave love, Bowie-dedication, and great whiskey talks... All the details are contained below, don't forget to RSVP (when applicable)!   1.12 Happy Hour Remembering Bowie- Presented by Pioneer Spirits 312 Pearl Pkwy #2107, San Antonio, TX 78215 5p-8p Lots of great brands, but how's about try an El Diablo with Wahaka Mezcal?   1.13 Seminar- The 5 W's of Drinking 1- 2:15p Buy tickets here   Seminar- The Art of Pairing 3 - 4:15 Buy tickets here   Happy Hour Tequila Treats Downstairs at the Esquire Tavern 155 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205 5-7 p Drink some Fortaleza still strength and talk mustaches with Guillermo Sauza   Evening Mischief Martine After Dark The Last Word 229 E Houston St #10, San Antonio, TX 78205 9p-12a RSVP to sarah@resplendenthospitality.com Play with the monkey and try any delicious complimentary cocktail with this elegant Honeysuckle liqueur   1.14 Seminar- Tequila: From The Inside Out 1-2:15 Buy tickets here  Seminar- The Martini and the Discerning Palette 3-4:15 Buy tickets here Seminar- How NOT to Create Your Next Mezcal Brand 3-4:15 Buy tickets here   Happy Hour Chairman's Rum Time Downstairs at the Esquire Tavern 155 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205 5-6 p Try this new delicious rum entry in Texas. I'm hearing it's on a whole new level.   Evening Mischief #1 Wu-Tang Over Everythang  Paramour 102 9th St, San Antonio, TX 78215 10p-2a Willie G's and Campari spin the vinyl and pour some Glenfiddich cocktails. It'll be off the ______   Evening Mischief #2 Gin & Juice Vol II The Last Word 229 E Houston St #10, San Antonio, TX 78205 10p-2a Guest bartenders make things slang. Travis Tober at the helm.   1.15 Closing Breakfast Barbaro 2720 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212 11a-3p RSVP to info@barbarosanantonio.com Coffee, bites, and booze. A delicate way to close an epic week.    

Chicago native Eric Rosentreter has imbibed all things whiskey and art. A creative force with mixed media and possessing an exceptionally discerning palette for spirits, Eric has seen all annals of the hospitality industry. But perhaps the most career defining chapter was at Chicago's whiskey haven, Delilah's, where he learned the foundational tricks of the trade. Always deconstructing and shifting in the duality of his creative heart, Eric now enters the next phase of his career with Redemption Whiskey. We chat selling out, Rye, Joe Strummer, and the San Antonio Cocktail Conference. Check out Eric's seminar JOIN THE RYE REVIVAL WITH REDEMPTION WHISKEY JANUARY 14, 2017 | 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM | $45.00 EMBASSY SUITES RIVERWALK DOWNTOWN To read more and buy tickets, click here.  

The wanderlust hit Geraldine's Lucas Felak at a very young age. Tending bar in Germany in his teens and growing up in rural Pennsylvania, Lucas has the prototypical hospitality DNA. Although, his additional pursuit of academic enlightenment makes him the perfect weapon. As love brought him to Austin, the best chapter yet started to unfold. Lucas has established himself as an expert on whiskey and an emerging mentor to the industry. We chat age, degrees, and dead distilleries.    Catch Lucas at his San Antonio Cocktail Conference seminar Cocktail DIY: Mixologist Tips of the Trade JANUARY 14, 2017 | 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Get tickets here

Texan at heart, and Oregonian at mind, Jacob Grier has had an amazing trek leading him to the publishing of his first book "Cocktails on Tap: The Art of Mixing Spirits and Beer". What started as path destined for political lobbying in DC turned askew into the world of coffee. This foundation in flavors and terroir ultimately spawned a deep interest and chronicling of cocktail composition. Many years later, Jacob is an industry expert on cocktails and potentially cigars in the future.. We chat Trump, Aquavit, and Spring, TX. Catch him at the San Antonio Cocktail Conference 2017 sharing his love of Aquavit. https://www.sanantoniococktailconference.com/schedule/aquavit-a-global-tour/?cat= And purchase his new book HERE  

Greg’s book is coming! Larry & Susie get the first copy. Kevin is back and Nickelette is still pregnant. We taste Bayou Rum. We mention San Antonio Cocktail Conference. Susie sells the book: “honey, we need more vodka!” We make a custom cocktail with Art in the Age Black Trumpet Blueberry Cordial: the Blueblood. Download […]

The anime and Final Fantasy doesn't define Amanda Carto, but the insatiable thirst for quality and knowledge just might. Amanda is a Pittsburg native that entered the hospitality industry at a young age and showed her talent for ingredients immediately. Both a Tales from the Cocktail and San Antonio Cocktail Conference student, her ambition and professionalism know no bounds. She is the future of the industry because she's willing to work for every opportunity she can. We chat video games, UCLA, camps, and Geraldines in Austin, TX.

We taste Cinco Vodka and talk about San Antonio Cocktail Conference 2016. Featuring awesome interviews with Pamela Wiznitzer of Seamstress and Lynnette Marrero of Speed Rack! Download Episode 74. If you enjoy the show, please tell us so and write an iTunes review! Thank you!

Kevin and Nico coming to you (not even remotely) live from the San Antonio Cocktail Conference, where they interview Philip Greene, author of To Have and Have Another and the forthcoming book, The Manhattan. They talk Hemingway, rye whiskey and tuxedos..

It's San Antonio Cocktail Conference week at SDV! This installment is an homage to Chihuahua and its beautiful native spirit Sotol. Ricardo Pico, a true diplomat of the state and fellow Sotol teammate, is the international brand ambassador for Hacienda de Chihuahua. He's an articulate, business minded, gentleman who shares his tales of growing up in Mexico and how a few short lived business ventures turned into a great partnership with Hacienda. It's an agave love fest in this chat and if you're attending the conference this weekend, please see Ricardo's panel "Discovering Sotol" JANUARY 16, 2016 | 1:30PM - 2:45PM, Baker Room at the Sheraton Gunter Hotel. We also sample the new Rustico from Hacienda, which is one of the most robust expressions of Sotol to hit the US. Salud.

It's San Antonio Cocktail Conference week at Show de Vie! The premier booze event of Texas rolls into another year this upcoming weekend January 14th-17th. With many great SACC partners to detail, this time we chat with Director of Marketing at Twin Liquors, Sandra Spalding. A textbook go-getter with musical chops, Sandra is a So-Cal ingenue that loves to reflect on the halcyon days of 90's rock. From the Pixies to Pitbull, her love of music and hospitality sees no bounds. Moving to Austin on a whim, a serendipitous trip to Twin Liquors changed the trajectory of Sandra's career. 15 years later, she finds herself the brains behind Twin Liquors marketing division and a highly influential personality in the Austin booze industry. We salute the wonderful support of Twin Liquors and lament the saturation of modern music in this fruitful chat.

Kevin and Nico preview the San Antonio Cocktail Conference, they talk Chinese liquor and they taste a new mezcal from their good pal Cheech Marin.

Restaurant manager Scott Becker and Bar Owner Jeret Pena join David Ransom in San Antonio, Texas to discuss the 4th annual San Antonio Cocktail Conference Jan 15-18 which brings together bar industry pros to San Antonio for seminars, networking and great food and drink, all benefiting local children's charities. www.sanantonioncocktailconference.comThis show is broadcast live on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network http://www.talk4media.com/).

American whiskey has an outlaw reputation but Ranger Creek Brewery and Distillery named their rye whiskey after a peacemaker. Ginny and Charlie picked up a bottle of their .44 Rye Whiskey at the San Antonio Cocktail Conference to review on the show. Download to see what we think and get the whole story of this unique whiskey.

This week Ginny and Charlie explore one of their favorite discoveries of the San Antonio Cocktail Conference: the barrel-aged Waterloo Antique Gin from Treaty Oak Distilling. This is a gin unlike any you've had before and you are going to want to listen as we check it out.

Sit back for a long and crazy podcast of a long and crazy weekend. Ginny and Charlie bring you their own tales of the San Antonio Cocktail Conference and sit down with a couple of luminaries of the industry. Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric of the famed New York cocktail bar, Employees Only, are now the creative minds behind The 86 & Co, a new line of quality liquors that are made by and for bartenders and this weekend they mixed Ginny and Charlie up a drink and told them all about it. All that and more on this week's show. 

This week we have Ozeal back on the show to talk about the San Antonio Cocktail Conference.  We talk about his experiences at the Conference including a seminar about how to throw a great cocktail party at home.  Also, Vermouth pops up again!  We've talked about it before -- Vermouth is a complex and great ingredient that is often misunderstood. For show notes and more, check out The Bartender Journey Web Site:  http://bartenderjourney.weebly.com

This week on The Charlie Tonic Hour, Ginny and Charlie survive a polar vortex with three bottles of Four Roses Bourbon. But before they get to that they discuss dying technology and timeless soundtracks and finally end with a standout song from the Long Winters and an announcement about their upcoming trip to the San Antonio Cocktail Conference.