Cocktails and Mixology

Cocktails and Mixology
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Learn how to make cocktails, origins and variations

  1. Sep 24

    The Dark and Stormy: How One Cocktail Became a Trademark

    When Gosling's Rum trademarked the Dark and Stormy in the 1990s, they turned a simple highball into legal territory no other cocktail had entered. We're diving into how a British Navy rum ration evolved into Bermuda's national treasure, why bartenders have been sued for making it wrong, and what this means for the future of cocktail culture and intellectual property.

  2. Sep 9

    Gin vs. Vodka: The Clear Spirit Cold War

    For decades, these two clear spirits have battled for dominance behind the bar—gin with its botanical complexity versus vodka's neutral purity. We trace their competing histories from Russian Imperial courts and London gin palaces through the Martini wars of the 20th century, and explore why bartenders and drinkers are increasingly choosing sides in this spirited rivalry.

  3. Aug 25

    Seven Forgotten Prohibition-Era Cocktails That Deserve a Comeback

    While everyone knows the Bee's Knees and the Sidecar, the Prohibition era produced dozens of brilliant cocktails that have faded into obscurity. We're counting down seven forgotten gems from speakeasy recipe books—drinks that masked bootleg spirits with creative ingredients and deserve a spot on modern cocktail menus. Each one tells a story of ingenuity during America's 'noble experiment.'

  4. Aug 9

    The Corpse Reviver No. 2: London's Hangover Cure That Conquered the World

    Before green juice and aspirin, there was the Corpse Reviver—a family of potent cocktails designed to literally revive the dead (or at least the severely hungover). We're diving deep into the No. 2 variant, exploring how Harry Craddock's 1930 recipe became a bartender favorite, why it disappeared for decades, and how it clawed its way back from obscurity to become one of craft cocktail culture's most beloved serves.

  5. Jul 18

    Whiskey vs. Rum: The Battle for Tiki Bar Supremacy

    When Donn Beach and Trader Vic built their tiki empires on rum's tropical shoulders, whiskey was busy crafting its own legacy in dimly lit speakeasies and hotel bars. We're diving into the great spirit divide—exploring how these two titans created completely different drinking cultures, cocktail families, and bar aesthetics that still battle for our attention today.

  6. Jun 13

    Five Essential Cocktails Every Home Bar Should Master

    Before you tackle that elaborate tiki drink or molecular mixology experiment, can you nail a proper Daiquiri? We're counting down the five cocktails that separate weekend drink-makers from true home bartenders—classics that look deceptively simple but reveal whether you've mastered balance, dilution, and technique. Master these five, and you'll have the foundation to make almost anything.

  7. May 28

    The Negroni: Florence's Accidental Masterpiece

    What happens when an Italian count asks his bartender to strengthen his Americano? You get one of the world's most beloved cocktails. We're diving deep into the Negroni's origin story, exploring how a simple substitution of gin for soda water created a drink that would define aperitivo culture and spark countless variations a century later.

  8. Jan 7

    New Years Cocktails

    Ring in the New Year right!

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Learn how to make cocktails, origins and variations

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    Cocktails and Mixology
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
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