Cocktail College

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Cocktail College

Want to take your bartending skills to the next level? Join VinePair managing editor Tim McKirdy for a weekly deep-dive into classic cocktails with America’s best bartenders. Cocktail College looks beyond the recipe and explores every aspect of mixology from ingredients and ice to shaking techniques, garnishes, and glassware — elevating your Martinis, Mai Tais, and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. -4 H

    A Spirited Deep Dive on Vodka

    We're shifting our gaze from individual cocktails momentarily to explore a single ingredient. More specifically, one of the world's most popular spirits: vodka. Joining us to do so is Dennis Tamse, the Global Relationships Director for the Nolet Distillery. This being Cocktail College, there will also be some Martini discussion, including Dennis' preferred Vodka Martini recipe, which is also listed below. Dennis Tamse's Vodka Martini Recipe   Ingredients  - 50 milliliters Ketel One vodka - 20 milliliters dry vermouth - Garnish: lemon twist and olive Directions  1. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. 2. Stir until well chilled. 3. Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora or coupe glass. 4. Garnish with a small lemon twist and a chilled olive. 📧Get in touch: cocktailcollege@vinepair.com    🍸Follow us:  - VinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepair/ - Tim: https://www.instagram.com/timmckirdy/  - Ketel One: https://www.instagram.com/ketelone/             Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min

  2. -5 J

    The Painkiller

    The Painkiller carries unusual baggage for a tropical drink created in paradise. Those issues stem from contested origin stories — something we encounter quite frequently here at Cocktail College — and intellectual property wrangles (not quite so common). Joining us to explore all of that, and just generally wax lyrical about the Painkiller, is Daniel O'Grady, general manager at NYC's Lullaby. Listen on (or read below) to learn Daniel's "riff" on the Painkiller — and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe! Daniel O'Grady's "riff" on The Painkiller   Ingredients  - ¾ ounce fresh orange juice (acid adjusted with 1% lactic acid) - 3 ½ ounces fresh pineapple juice - 1 ½ ounces cream of coconut blend (3:2 Coco Lopez:coconut milk) - 1 barspoon Hamilton 151 - ¼ ounce (scant) Cruzan Black Strap - ¾ ounce El Dorado 15 Year - 1 ounce Smith & Cross - Garnish: freshly grated nutmeg Directions  1. Add all ingredients (sans garnish) to a cocktail shaker with Kold Draft ice. 2. Shake until well chilled. 3. Strain into a chilled Collins glass filled 70 percent with crushed ice. 4. Garnish with lots of freshly grated nutmeg and serve with a straw. 📧Get in touch: cocktailcollege@vinepair.com    🍸Follow us:  - VinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepair/ - Tim: https://www.instagram.com/timmckirdy/  - Daniel O'Grady: https://www.instagram.com/danielogrady97/ - Lullaby NYC: https://www.instagram.com/lullabynyc/             Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 7 min

  3. 31 OCT.

    The Brown Derby

    We're making a temporary pivot to being a grapefruit podcast today, all in the pursuit of perfecting the bourbon-based Brown Derby cocktail. Joining us to deliver this historical citrus masterclass is Eben Klemm, a longtime hospitality pro who currently works as VP of Beverage and Service for Left Lane Hospitality. Listen on (or read below) to learn Eben's Brown Derby recipe — and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe! Eben Klemm's Brown Derby Recipe    Ingredients  - 1 ½ ounces bourbon - ¾ ounce honey syrup (2:1) - ¾ ounce fresh yellow grapefruit juice (strained) - 1 drop Echinacea extract Directions  1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. 2. Shake until well chilled. 3. Single strain into a chilled martini glass. 4. Garnish with grapefruit twist.    📧Get in touch: cocktailcollege@vinepair.com    🍸Follow us:  - VinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepair/ - Tim: https://www.instagram.com/timmckirdy/  - Saint Bibiana: https://www.instagram.com/saintbibiana/             Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min

  4. 24 OCT.

    The Angostura Sour

    Despite having such a simple formula — it's a sour made using aromatic bitters as the base spirit — the Angostura Sour is a much more modern creation than you might expect, though it does enjoy something of a rich historical lineage. Joining us to explore that drink today is KJ Williams, a veteran bartender who these days works at New York's Long Island Bar. Listen on (or read below) to learn KJ's Angostura Sour recipe — and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe! KJ Williams' Angostura Sour Recipe    Ingredients  - 1 ounce grenadine - ¾ ounce fresh lime juice - 1 ½ ounces Angostura Bitters - ¼ ounce fresh egg white Directions    1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with no ice. 2. Whip dry shake for 10-12 seconds. 3. Add Kold Draft cubes and vigorously shake until chilled. 4. Double strain into a chilled Coupe glass.   📚 Charle's H Baker's Gentleman's Companion 📧Get in touch: cocktailcollege@vinepair.com    🍸Follow us:  - VinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepair/ - Tim: https://www.instagram.com/timmckirdy/  - KJ: https://www.instagram.com/theonlykj/ - Long Island Bar: https://www.instagram.com/longislandbar/           Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 9 min

  5. 17 OCT.

    Techniques: Building Faster Rounds

    Our "Techniques" episodes often focus on processes and drinks that require expensive equipment and esoteric ingredients. But today we’re returning to the fundamentals of bartending to answer a seemingly simple question: How do you build faster rounds and, in turn, put out better drinks? Joining us to answer that question is an expert on t: Haley Traub, the general manager of Attaboy and Good Guy's in New York’s Lower East Side.  📖Read the article: Building Faster Rounds — and Better Drinks — With Attaboy’s Haley Traub   📧Get in touch: cocktailcollege@vinepair.com    🍸Follow us:  - VinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepair/ - Tim: https://www.instagram.com/timmckirdy/  - Haley: https://www.instagram.com/hetraub/           Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 8 min

  6. 10 OCT.

    The Between the Sheets

    A quasi-Sidecar riff with a triple threat of base spirits, today's subject is the Between the Sheets, a 1930's creation that all too often flies under the the radar. Whether you're looking for a beginner's rum drink or a sneakily boozy, shaken concoction, Ricky Ramirez from Milwaukee's The Mothership has you covered in this edition of Cocktail College. Listen on (or read below) to learn Ricky's Between the Sheets recipe — and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe! Ricky Ramirez's Between the Sheets Recipe    Ingredients  - ½ ounce fresh lemon juice - 1 ounce Cognac, such as Hine "H" - 1 ounce Brovo Orange Curaçao - 1 ounce Planteray 3 Star rum (or JM Rhum Agricole Blanco, Scarlet Ibis Trinidad Aged, or El Dorado 12) - Garnish: orange twist Directions    1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. 2. Shake until chilled and double strain into a Bodega glass. 3. Garnish with an orange twist.     📧Get in touch: cocktailcollege@vinepair.com    🍸Follow us:  - VinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepair/ - Tim: https://www.instagram.com/timmckirdy/  - The Mothership: https://www.instagram.com/themothershipmke/ - Ricky: https://www.instagram.com/ickyrickyricky/           Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min

  7. 3 OCT.

    The Blood and Sand

    It's one of the most well-known, canonical Scotch cocktails, but is it actually good? Here to discuss and teach everything you need to know about the Blood and Sand is Izzy Tulloch, head bartender at New York's Milady's. Listen on (or read below) to learn Izzy's Blood and Sand recipe — and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe! Izzy Tulloch's Blood and Sand Recipe    Ingredients  - ¾ ounce very fresh orange juice - ¼ ounce Carpano Antica sweet vermouth - ¼ ounce Punt e Mes - ¾ ounce Cherry Heering - 1 ounce Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch - Garnish: lemon twist (express and discard) Directions    1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. 2. Shake vigorously and double-strain into a chilled sour glass. 3. Express and discard a lemon twist to garnish.     📧Get in touch: cocktailcollege@vinepair.com    🍸Follow us:  - VinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepair/ - Tim: https://www.instagram.com/timmckirdy/  - Izzy: https://www.instagram.com/izzy_sees/           Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min

  8. 26 SEPT.

    The Chilcano

    You’ve mastered the Pisco Sour and Punch, impressed your friends with El Capitan, now it’s time to kick back with the Chilcano, a zesty, refreshing mix of pisco, ginger, and lime. Joining us for today's episode is DC-based Glendon Hartley, a bartender and proprietor of Service Bar, Causa, and Amazonia. Listen on (or read below) to learn Glendon's Chilcano recipe — and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe! Glendon Hartley's Chilcano Recipe    Ingredients  - 4 ounces soda water - ½ ounce fresh lime juice - 1 ounce ginger simple syrup - 1 ounce Torontel pisco - ½ ounce Italia pisco - Garnish: citrus tuile, lime wedge, or lime peel Directions    1. Over a large spear of ice in a chilled highball glass, first add soda water. 2. Add the remaining ingredients. 3. Garnish with a citrus tuile, lime wedge, or lime peel.     📧Get in touch: cocktailcollege@vinepair.com    🍸Follow us:  - VinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepair/ - Tim: https://www.instagram.com/timmckirdy/  - Glendon: https://www.instagram.com/cocktailery_tomfoolery/           Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h
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Want to take your bartending skills to the next level? Join VinePair managing editor Tim McKirdy for a weekly deep-dive into classic cocktails with America’s best bartenders. Cocktail College looks beyond the recipe and explores every aspect of mixology from ingredients and ice to shaking techniques, garnishes, and glassware — elevating your Martinis, Mai Tais, and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    VinePair
  • Années d’activité
    2021 - 2024
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