The Return of Vano!

It's a blast from the past when former Bartender Journey co-host Vano returns!  If you go back to the very early episodes you will hear Brian Weber using his old nickname Vince, and co-host Vano.  While he left the show fairly early on, Vano played a big part in getting it started.

Listen to the Bartender Journey Podcast # 250 with the player above with the audio player above, or subscribe on Apple Podcasts,  Android or  Stitcher Radio.

Book of the Week, (courteous of Vano):
Me, Inc.: Build an Army of One, Unleash Your Inner Rock God, Win in Life and Business by Gene Simmons.

We want to congratulate our good friend Jason Rodriquez for winning the Barking Irons Applejack #ItAintSweet Cocktail Competition · Hosted at Monk McGinns this past Monday 4/16/18. 

Barking Irons Apple Jack is distilled from a cider made with 3 different types of New York State apples by our friends at Black Dirt Distillery in the Hudson Valley of NY.  This distillate is aged in barrels at Van Brunt Still House in Red Hook Brooklyn.

Jason Rodriquez's winning recipe at the Barking Irons Apple Jack #ItAintSweet Cocktail Competition:

"The Unchained”
 
3/4 oz- Fresh Lemon Juice 
1 oz - Simple Syrup 
3/4 oz- Black Tea Infused Rye Whiskey 
1 1/4 oz- Barking Irons Applejack 
Coney Island Mermaid Pilsner 
 
-Build in shaking tin 
-Shake with ice 
-Double strain into a Collins glass 
-Add fresh  ice 
-Top with Coney Island Mermaid Pilsner 
-Express lemon twist, rim glass, and discard 
- Mint sprig garnish

Barking Irons Applejack at the #ItAintSweet Cocktail Competition.
Photo Credit:  Frank Ciulla
Many more photos from the competition by Frank below.

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Toast of the Week:
Its not really a toast, but a funny saying that I read recently from Groucho Marx.  He says:
"Before I speak, I have something important to say".