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Spirits |
October 05, 2022
Binny's Home Bartender: Brain Duster
- binnys home bartender
- cocktails
- halloween
Binny’s Home Bartender clears away the cobwebs from the pre-prohibition Brain Duster aka the Waldorf cocktail, a heady combo of rye, sweet vermouth, absinthe and bitters.
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Spirits |
September 30, 2022
What's New in Spirits - Barrel to Bottle Tries the Latest Spirits
- barrel to bottle
- amaro
- vodka
- whiskey
- tequila
- mezcal
Last week it was new wines, this week it's new spirits. Pat once again overdid it and brought too many new items for us to sample.
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Spirits |
October 20, 2021
Vera Wang x Chopin Virtual Tasting
- Virtual Events
- vodka
- vera wang
We're joined by design icon and fashion mogul Vera Wang for an exploration of her new, limited edition Chopin vodka.
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Beer |
October 15, 2021
Barrel to Bottle: Spirited Halloween Drinks
- barrel to bottle
- cocktails
- halloween
It’s the spooky time of year, so it’s time to talk about Halloween beers and Halloween cocktails. A cocktail episode means that Greg and Pat get to hang out while Roger makes them cocktails. And Chris will make his own while spending way too much time crafting the garnish.
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Spirits |
October 13, 2021
Binny's Home Bartender: El Diablo
- binnys home bartender
- confessions of a mixologist
- cocktails
- tequila
- cinco de mayo
- halloween
El Diablo cocktail, an unconventional blend of Tequila, Crème de Cassis, lime and ginger beer. It’s a surprisingly delicious cocktail recipe invented by Vic Bergeron aka Trader Vic. We use Añejo Tequila, Jules Theuriet Cassis and Fever Tree ginger beer.
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Spirits |
June 30, 2021
Dos Hombres Mezcal Virtual Tasting
- Virtual Events
- mezcal
- bryan-cranston
The Whiskey Hotline is joined by Bryan Cranston for a tasting and discussion of Dos Hombres Mezcal.
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Spirits |
June 09, 2021
Mezcal Vago Virtual Tasting
- Virtual Events
- mezcal
The Whiskey Hotline is joined by mezcal expert Francisco Terrazas for a tasting of the varied offerings from Mezcal Vago.
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Spirits |
September 28, 2020
Mezcal Mondays: Mezcal 301
- whiskey hotline
- mezcal
- virtual events
The difference between mezcal and other agave spirits. Maybe someone told you that all tequilas are mezcal but not all mezcals are tequila.
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Spirits |
September 21, 2020
Mezcal Mondays: Mezcal 201
- whiskey hotline
- mezcal
- virtual events
How to read a mezcal label. If you’ve read that mezcal label closely, you’ve maybe seen words like “artesenal” and “ancestral.”
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Spirits |
September 14, 2020
Mezcal Mondays: Mezcal 101
- whiskey hotline
- mezcal
- virtual events
The difference between tequila and mezcal. You’re a tequila fan and you’ve been hearing about its smoky cousin, mezcal?
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