Drink What You Want 019 - Jordan Bass
This episode features a conversation with Jordan Bass, Co-Founder and CEO of HOP WTR. During our interview we talk about why he decided to start the company, how he adapted their launch during Covid and we even geek out about agave spirits a little bit towards the end.
Drink What You Want 018 - Lew Weeks
This episode features a conversation with Lew Weeks, senior scientist at Givaudan. During our interview we talk about she got a job working at a flavor house, how she works with clients, and we also reminisce about the very cool time we spent exploring fragrances.
Drink What You Want 017 - Henrietta Lovell
This episode features a conversation with Henrietta Lovell, founder of Rare Tea Company and author of Infused, Adventures in Tea. During our interview we talk about what about tea captured her affection and spurned her to quit her corporate job, how classism manifests in tea consumption and her favorite ways to brew tea.
Drink What You Want 016 - Kara Newman
This episode features a conversation with author Kara Newman. During our interview we talk about her past as a financial reporter interviewing Bernie Madoff and how she transitioned to drinks writing, as well as her new set of cocktail cards and why the price of cocktails is too damn high.
Drink What You Want #015 - Sam Bail
This episode features a conversation with Sam Bail, founder of Third Place Bar, a non-alcoholic pop-up bar. During our interview we talk about how she got into the non-alcoholic drinks world, what was behind her decision to stop drinking, and what it’s like getting served drinks with alcohol by mistake.
Tickets for John and Sam's Unhinged AF Halloween Variety Show on October 28th in NYC.
Drink What You Want #013 - Lauren Buzzeo
This episode features a conversation with Lauren Buzzeo, founder and editor-in-chief of Full Pour magazine, a print magazine about drinks that I have the pleasure of writing for. During our interview we talk about how and why someone would start up a print magazine today and the surprising facts about who is driving the renaissance of print journalism.
Lauren's set up a discount code just for listeners. Enter "DWYW10" at checkout for 10% off a new annual subscription at full-pour.com
Drink What You Want #012 - Chantal Tseng
This episode features a conversation with Chantal Tseng, Washington D.C.-based bartender and sommelier and owner of Cocktails for End Times. During our interview we talk about her love of sherry, how the D.C. bar scene has evolved in the last decade, and the unique way her regulars supported her during the Covid shutdowns of 2020 and 2021.
Drink What You Want #011 - Tawny Lara and Nick Mechak
This episode features a conversation with Tawny Lara and Nick Mechak, co-founders of the non-alcoholic drink company (parentheses). During our interview we talk about both of their backgrounds in the hospitality industry, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and what it’s like running a small business as a married couple.
Drink What You Want #010 - Kevin Beary
This episode features a conversation with Kevin Beary, beverage director for Three Dots and a Dash, The Bamboo Room, and Sushi-san in Chicago. During our interview we talk about cutting your teeth as a bartender on a dinner cruise boat, how he manages a rum list of over 300 bottles and then we also fall into a very specific conversation about foam.
Drink What You Want #009 - Shannon Mustipher
This episode features a conversation with Shannon Mustipher, consultant, spirits educator, and author of the excellent cocktail book, Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails. During our interview we talk about how her first job at a coffee shop prepared her for a life behind the bar, her experience developing rum brands, and the unique way her book came together.
Drink What You Want #008 - Jim Meehan
This episode features a conversation with Jim Meehan, author of three cocktail books including most recently, The Bartender's Pantry. During our interview we talk about his latest book, the bartender’s pantry, rethinking quality versus quantity, and why everyone should aspire to act a little bit more like bartenders.
Drink What You Want #007 - Joel Blum and Nicolette Teo
This episode features a conversation with Joel Blum and Nicolette Teo, founders of the LA Spirits Awards. During our interview we talk about how they found their home in the spirits, industry, the challenges of launching a spirits competition mere months before the start of covid, and why LA is a great but often overlooked culinary city.
Drink What You Want #006 - Erick Castro
This episode features a conversation with Erick Castro, Proprietor of Raised by Wolves and Gilly’s House of Cocktails, Partner at Superbueno and Host of the Bartender at Large podcast. During our interview we talk about his journey in the industry, opening bars in San Diego and the importance of third spaces as a remedy to the loneliness epidemic.
Erick's Instagram: @hungrybartender
Drink What You Want: #005 - Woodnose Drinks
This episode features a conversation with Justin Branon Rodriguez and Roger Branon Rodriguez, co-founders of Woodnose drinks, producer of the non-alcoholic drink Sacré. During our chat we talk about the challenges of launching a non-alcoholic drink company, working together as a married couple, and how queer sensibility informs their creative process.
Drink What You Want: #004 - The Educated Barfly
This episode features a conversation with Leandro DiMonriva, co-creator and host of The Educated Barfly. During our chat we talk about how he transitioned from bartending to cocktail videos, and the realities of being an online content creator.
The Educated Barfly on YouTube
Theme music is "Space Jazz"
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Episode Copyright Hypernoticer Media, 2024
Drink What You Want #003 - EV
This episode features a conversation with EV, and independent coffee consultant. During our chat we talk about the fascinating (and sometimes sexist) world of coffee competitions, her work as a coffee consultant and her thoughts on automation in the coffee industry.
EV's IG: @ok.an.eerie.evil
EV's website: www.erikavonie.com
Drink What You Want #002 - Christina Turley
Welcome back to Drink What You Want! This episode features a conversation with Christina Turley, Vice President and Director of Sales for Turley Wine Cellars. During our chat, we talk about her entry point into the hospitality and wine industries, our time working together at Momofuku, and her mission to rehabilitate White Zinfandel's image.
Christina's IG: @christinamturley
Turley Cellar's IG: @turleywine
Drink What You Want #001 - A-K Hada
Welcome to the first episode of Drink What You Want! We kickoff the series with a conversation with A-K Hada, who is the North American Ambassador of Rums for Bacardí. A-K has worked behind the bar at some great spots including Parm, PDT, and Existing Conditions. John and A-K talk about her indirect route into the drinks industry, what it's like representing such a storied brand, and more.
Episode Copyright Hypernoticer Media, 2024
Theme music is "Space Jazz"
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Drink What You Want #000 - Series Trailer
Welcome to Drink What You Want: The Podcast! This is a show about drinks and drinking culture hosted by drinks journalist and semi-retired bartender, John deBary. Hear John give a quick intro to the show and we'll see you back here soon for the premiere episode.