Binny's Blog

Matteo Meletti joins Barrel to Bottle to discuss his family's 155 year history of making amaro.

Our resident loud amaro lover Pat is back to torture Roger with twelve different Amari, running the gamut from extremely bitter to refreshing and subdued.

Discover a bold twist on the classic Bellini with this refreshing Bourbon Bellini cocktail recipe. Juicy peach flavors meet smooth bourbon and sparkling wine for a vibrant, easy-to-make drink perfect for brunch, summer gatherings, or celebratory toasts.

How did an outwardly Italian man end up in Eugene, Oregon making amaro? Find out as we talk with Elixir Spirits co-founder Andrea Loreto.

The heavenly riff on the French 75 features Italian red aperitivo and fresh strawberry slices.

Relive the Roaring Twenties in the City of Lights with Paris Between the Wars, a scotch-based cocktail with fresh lemon juice and the bitter bite of Campari.

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.

The Black Velvet is sophisticated St. Patrick’s Day cocktail recipe. This simple, luxurious blend of Guinness and Champagne is the perfect way to cap off your extended Celtic carousing.

Pat is constantly extolling the virtues of aromatized wines. Finally, we have a guest who will actually agree with him and won’t just make fun of him. Jake Parrott is a friend of the pod and the Whiskey Hotline and is also the national sales director of Haus Alpenz. What Jake sells, and Pat loves, is woefully esoteric. But Binny’s customers, and Barrel to Bottle listeners, are enthusiasts.

Our resident Mixologist put together an original Champagne punch, fit for a New Year’s Eve.