On the Bartender Journey Podcast # 73, Vano is back in the studio!  Vince and Vano talk about Historical Cocktails and how to get people to experience 'new' (ie: classic) cocktails.

Vano has a great method for getting guests to upgrade their drink choices!

Some of the cocktails discussed include:

• The Sidecar, (Brandy - preferably Cognac , Triple Sec or Cointreau & Lemon Juice;  Served Up in cocktail or coupe glass rimmed with sugar)
• Americano, (Campari, Sweet Vermouth, Club Soda; Build in a Highball Glass)
• Bronx Cocktail, (Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Dry Vermouth, OJ; Served Up)
• Horses Neck, (Whiskey - preferably Bourbon, Ginger Ale, Angostura Bitters; Build in a Highball Glass, garnish with a large Lemon Twist)

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Also, get Inspired! Give thanks to Jerry Thomas, "the father of American Mixology."

How is "Real" Grenadine made?  On the Podcast this week find recipes for Fresh Grenadine.

Plus, Cocktails made with Grenadine:  A Ward 8 Cocktail & a variation on a Brown Derby Cocktail.

Also, we talk about the "Art of Shaking".

Its another week of great Bartending Talk on the Bartender Journey Podcast!

Part 2 of Vince's interview with the great Joerg Meyer!  Joerg's bars in Hamburg Germany have earned several international awards including:

• Le Lion Bar won Best New Cocktail Bar in the World at Tales of the Cocktail in 2008. 
• In 2013 it was also listed as on of the Best 50 Bars in the World by Drinks International Magazine.
  

Take a listen for great talk about Bars, The Bar Business and Cocktails!

Mr. Meyer joined The Bartender Journey Podcast from the Bacardi Legacy Global Cocktail Competition in Moscow, where he was one of the judges.

Also, Joerg talks a bit about his involvement with  Club De Cantineros.

Plus, Vince's report from Manhattan Cocktail Classic 2014!

Listen to here or subscribe on iTunes!  Part One of the interview is available here.

Watch another awesome talk with Joerg Meyer here.

This week Vince has the opportunity to interview the great Joerg Meyer.
Mr. Meyer owns two bars in Hamburg, Germany:  Le Lion Bar De Paris & The Boilerman Bar.

Le Lion Bar won Best New Cocktail Bar in the World at Tales of the Cocktail in 2008.  In 2013 it was also listed as on of the Best 50 Bars in the World by Drinks International Magazine.

Vince and Jorge had a great chat about Bartending, the Bar Business and Cocktails.  

Listen to here to Part One of this great interview or subscribe on iTunes.  Part Two is available here.

Mr. Meyer had some very nice things to say about the Bartender Journey Podcast on his Blog which you can find here.


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This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, 11 traits of a superior Bartender.
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Vince and Vano discuss the following values at length:

1. Personality.  Be true to who you are.
2. Work Ethic.
3. Good Attitude / Be Humble.
4. Work On Your Craft.  Listen to the people who want to share knowledge.
5. Experience.  People respect honesty, passion and hard work.
6. Always Expect To Be Fired.  Do the right thing even when nobody is looking.  You are replaceable.
7. Disney Experience.  The bar should be the 'perfect world'.
8. Art Of The Tip.  ALWAYS thank people when they tip you.
9. Inner Game.  Always be learning.
10. Remember How Important The Bar Is to Your Guests.
11. Serve Responsibly.

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This week on the Bartender Journey Episode #66, Vince interviews Miles Thomas.  Miles is a Bartender and the proprietor of the Scrappy Bitters company.

Bitters are the Bartenders "Salt & Pepper" - a great way to add complex flavors to cocktails.

Take a listen here or subscribe on iTunes.  Cheers!

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week, Vince talks about how he dealt with a patron who sat at his bar ALL night long, annoying the other guests.

Also, Vano raises a glass and "drinks like a gentleman to honor a gentleman".  Vano's story about a classy guest who drank Wild Turkey comes up again.  Listen to the story here.

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This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, Vince talks to Bourbon expert Patrick Garrett from the Bourbon Banter blog.  Great talk about Bourbon bargains, Bourbon Cocktails and general Bourbon knowledge.

Also, Vince talks about a "not so generous Walter White looking dude" that he served at the bar, and  the "shaken vs. stirred" controversy. 

More great Bartending talk on the Podcast this week!

Patrick Garrett's Bourbon Bargins:

• Elmer T. Lee - 90 proof
• Old Weller Antique- 107 proof
  
• Four Roses Single Barrel - 90 proof

Vince's Bourbon Bargins:

• Buffalo Trace - 90 proof
•  1792 Ridgemont Reserve - 93.7 proof

You don't often come across cocktails that are made with Irish Whiskey.  I thought it would be fun to make up something tasty and elegant for St. Patrick's Day.

I used Tullamore Dew Whiskey, which I find to be slightly sweeter and "rounder" than some of the other Irish Whiskeys.

I used typical Triple Sec, although it would be awesome with some Cointreau.

I used my own home made coffee liqueur, but of course Tia Maria or Kahlua would be fine. 

There is just one word for Fee Brother's Aztec Chocolate Bitters - awesome!  If you don't have them I highly recommend that you acquire some!  In the meantime, you could substitute orange bitters, or even angostura bitters, (although I'd probably start with 1-2 dashes of angostura to see how it effects the drink). 

Here's to St. Pat (and to spring!)  Cheers.

Recipe:

2 oz  Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey
.5 oz Coffee Liqueur
.5 oz Orange Liqueur 
3-4 dashes Fee Brother's Aztec Chocolate Bitters


Stir all ingredients with ice.  Strain into a Coupe or Martini glass.  Garnish with an Orange Twist.

Vince is just back from Tales Of The Cocktail in New Orleans.  It was a great time and an eye opening experience.  Some of the resources  for Bartenders that Vince discovered while in New Orleans:

• Mindfull Bartending Blog by Gaz Regan
• Art Of Drink Blog by Darcy O'Neil

Its our 1/2 year anniversary of the Podcast!  26 shows in 26 weeks.  Here's to us!

P.S. Vince's Instagram is vincebartender, not bartenderjourney as he mistakenly stated on the podcast.