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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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On this dive into the archives of Cocktail College, we're joined by Jeffrey Morgenthaler of Portland, Ore.’s Pacific Standard to discuss one of the world's most iconic cocktails: the Negroni. Morgenthaler schools us on how to perfect this classic and explains how his barrel-aged-Negroni became a national — and international — phenomenon. Listen on to learn Morgenthaler's spec — and don’t forget to leave a rating, review, and subscribe!
Jeffrey Morgenthalers' Negroni Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ounce Beefeater gin
- 1 ounce Cinzano Rosso vermouth
- 1 ounce Campari
- Garnish: orange twist or wedge
Directions
1. Add all ingredients to a chilled rocks glass with ice.
2. Stir until chilled.
3. Garnish with an orange twist or wedge.
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Against a backdrop of explosive growth for tequila in the U.S., there remains a relative lack of classic and contemporary classic tequila cocktails — and that phenomenon is only amplified when you look beyond blanco and añejo and focus solely on reposado. This feels like an opportunity missed, so we decided to put things right and devote a discussion to mixing reposado in cocktails. Joining us as our tutor for the episode is William Brooks, Brown Forman’s global brand ambassador for tequila. Whether you’re looking to reimagine classics with reposado or construct something entirely new from scratch, we’ve got you covered. Listen on to learn William's tips — and don’t forget to leave a rating, review, and subscribe!
William Brooks' Gracias Mexico Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ounce Tequila Herradura reposado
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
- ¾ ounce Nixta Licor de Elote
- ¼ ounce creme de cacao
- ¼ ounce agave nectar
- ¼ egg white
- Garnish: grated nutmeg
Directions
1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker without ice and dry shake.
2. Add ice and shake until well chilled.
3. Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass and garnish with grated nutmeg.
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A riff on the Pegu Club that somehow tastes exactly like grapefruit juice? That can only be Paul Harrington's Jasmine cocktail. Paul joins us on the show today to share the drink's genesis, talk about bartending in San Francisco (and beyond) in the early 90's, and reflect upon the growth of cocktail culture around the country since then. Listen on (or read below) to learn Paul's Jasmine recipe — and don’t forget to leave a rating, review, and subscribe!
Paul Harrington's Jasmine Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces London Dry gin
- ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
- ¼ ounce Cointreau
- ¼ ounce Campari
- Garnish: lemon twist
Directions
1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Shake until well chilled.
3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a lemon twist.
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The Negroni, in both its classic form and modern riffs, has won over drinkers around the world with its unique, complex bittersweet profile. Today, we're here to introduce you to another version: the Bianco Negroni (or Negroni Bianco). Joining us to explore this excellent cocktail is Gareth “G” Franklin, Global Ambassador for Luxardo. Listen on (or read below) to learn how to master the Bianco Negroni — and don’t forget to leave a rating, review, and subscribe!
Gareth "G" Franklin's Luxardo Bianco Negroni Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ounce London Dry Gin (at least 43% ABV), kept in the freezer
- 1 ounce Luxardo Bitter Bianco
- 1 ounce bianco vermouth, or Cocchi Americano
Directions
1. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.
2. Stir until chilled.
3. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large cube.
4. Season hands with orange and grapefruit twist.
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Sam Ross, of Attaboy, Milk & Honey, Temple Bar, Good Guy's, and general cocktail creation fame joins us to discuss one of said creations: the Paper Plane. Vying for position with the Penicillin as one of Ross's most famous and beloved drinks, the Paper Plane took off by employing the Last Word template and introducing some then-little-known ingredients, including non-negotiable Amaro Nonino. Listen on (or read below) to learn Ross's Paper Plane recipe — and don’t forget to leave a rating, review, and subscribe!
Sam Ross's Paper Plane Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
- ¾ ounce Aperol
- ¾ ounce Amaro Nonino
- ¾ ounce bourbon (above 90 proof)
Directions
1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with one large cube of ice.
2. Hard shake until chilled.
3. Strain into a frosted coupe glass.
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Konrad Kantor of New Orleans' Manolito Bar and Restaurant joins us today to explore — and in our opinion elevate — the Swampwater. A mix of Chartreuse, pineapple, and lime, the Swampwater represents the famous French herbal liqueur brand's answer to disco-era favorites such as the Fuzzy Navel and Sex on the Beach. Listen on (or read below) to learn Manolito's Swampwater recipe — and don’t forget to leave a rating, review, and subscribe!
Manolito's Swampwater Recipe
Ingredients
- 15 ounces pebble ice
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3 ounces Green Chartreuse
- 1 ½ ounces fresh pineapple juice
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 basil leaf
Directions
1. Add ice, sugar, pineapple, and lime to a Hamilton blender.
2. Blend until incorporated.
3. Add basil leaf and slowly pour in Chartreuse while still blending.
4. Pour into a 15-ounce Swampwater mug or Hurricane glass when fully incorporated.
5. Garnish with a pineapple frond and mint sprig.
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Returning friend of the show, Joaquín Simó, joins us to discuss not only his most famous creation but one of the greatest and most well-known cocktails of the modern classics era: the Naked and Famous. Based on the classic 4 x ¾ ounce Last Word formula, the N&F would quickly become a favorite among drinkers and bartenders looking to fulfill dealer's choice orders for "refreshing, agave-spirits-based drinks." Listen on (or read below) to learn the recipe — and don’t forget to leave a rating, review, and subscribe!
Joaquín Simó's Naked and Famous Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce Aperol
- ¾ ounce Yellow Chartreuse
- ¾ ounce Del Maguey Chichicapa Mezcal
- ¾ ounce fresh lime juice
Directions
1. Add all ingredients to a shaker tin with ice.
2. Shake until chilled.
3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
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It's one of the first "modern classics" in the canon, and we're joined by its creator, Salvatore Calabrese. The Maestro himself checks in to Cocktail College to chat about one of his most famous creations — how it came to be, why it's become so famous, and how to perfect it, plus so much more. Listen on or read below to learn Salvatore's Breakfast Martini recipe — and don’t forget to leave a rating, review, and subscribe!
Salvatore Calabrese’s Breakfast Martini Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ ounces London Dry gin
- ½ ounce Cointreau
- ½ ounce lemon juice
- 1 heaped barspoon Wilkin & Sons Orange Marmalade
- Garnish: orange twist
Directions
1. Add all ingredients to a shaker tin with ice.
2. Stir to dissolve marmalade, discard excess water, and add fresh ice.
3. Shake until chilled.
4. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
5. Garnish with a shredded orange or orange twist.
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We're traveling all the way to Melbourne, Australia today to chat with Chris Hysted-Adams and learn about one of the most interesting modern classics created this century. The drink is the Death Flip, which debuted on the menu at the Black Pearl in 2010, and the ingredients list reads like a concoction that simply should not work — but it does! Listen on (or read below) to learn Chris' Death Flip recipe — and don’t forget to leave a rating, review, and subscribe!
Chris Hysted-Adams’ Death Flip Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ounce blanco tequila
- ½ ounce Jägermeister
- ½ ounce Yellow Chartreuse
- ¼ ounce vanilla simple syrup
- 1 whole egg
- Garnish: grated nutmeg
Directions
1. Add all ingredients to a shaking tin with one ice cube.
2. Dry shake until all ingredients are incorporated.
3. Fill with ice and shake until chilled.
4. Fine strain into a chilled Coupette glass.
5. Garnish with grated nutmeg.
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We're diving into the Cocktail College archives today to shine another light on an often-overlooked tequila-based classic: El Diablo. Here to mix up fresh lime, crème de cassis, ginger beer, and blanco is Josué Gonzaléz of Miami's Unfiltered Hospitality. Listen on or read below to discover Josué's El Diablo recipe — and don’t forget to leave a rating, review, and subscribe!
Josué Gonzaléz’s El Diablo Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 ¼ ounces blanco tequila
- ½ ounce crème de cassis
- 3 ounces ginger beer
- Garnish: lime wheel, candied ginger, and Filthy cherry
Directions
1. Combine lime juice, crème de cassis, and tequila in a cocktail shaker with two ice cubes. (Optional: Substitute crème de cassis with strawberry syrup for a sweeter flavor).
2. Shake until cold and strain into a highball glass.
3. Top up with ginger beer and crushed ice.
4. Garnish with a lime wheel, candied ginger, and skewered Filthy cherry.
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A singular icon in the pantheon of American classic cocktails, the Sazerac has not experienced the same experimentation we’ve seen with the likes of the Old Fashioned, Manhattan, and even Martini over the last few decades. But that doesn’t mean we can’t reconsider its build and serve. So that is our very task today as Cocktail College hosts returning guest Sother Teague. Listen on or read below to discover Sother’s Sazerac recipe — and don’t forget to leave a rating, review, and subscribe!
Sother Teague’s Sazerac Recipe
Ingredients
- Heavy bar spoon 2:1 Demerara or Petit Canne simple syrup
- 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- 2 ounces 100-proof rye whiskey, such as Rittenhouse
- Garnish: lemon twist, absinthe
Directions
1. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass.
2. Add one cracked Kold Draft cube then fill with ice. Stir until well chilled and diluted.
3. Pull a heavy rocks glass from the freezer.
4. Spray one pump of water and then two pumps of absinthe from atomizers.
5. Strain chilled Sazerac into the glass and garnish with an expressed lemon peel.
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Ahead of hosting a monthly After Hours party at the VinePair HQ, Will Patton and Devin Kennedy of D.C.’s Press Club stop by the studio to give us a master class on mixing wine in cocktails.
Will Patton’s “Obstacle 1” Recipe
Ingredients
1 ounce Green Chartreuse 1 ounce Kabinett Riesling ½ ounce fresh lime juice ¼ ounce simple syrup Garnish: tarragon sprigDirections
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.After a quick whip shake, strain into a chilled rocks glass over ice.Garnish with tarragon sprig.Devin Kennedy’s “Untitled” Recipe
Ingredients
2 ounces California rosé1 ounce Matchbook Distilling Day Trip Strawberry Amaro¼ ounce Antica Primo½ ounce fresh lemon juice¼ ounce simple syrupClub sodaDirections
Build all ingredients in a highball glass, starting with the club soda.Fill with Kold Draft ice.📧Get in touch: [email protected]
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Julie Reiner, partner of New York’s Clover Club, Leyenda, and Milady’s, makes a reappearance on Cocktail College to explore one of her all-time favorite drinks, the Queen's Park Swizzle. In this discussion on the "grown-up Mojito," we dive deep into a broad range of topics ranging from swizzling as a technique to the modern state of mixology. Listen on, or read below, to learn Julie's Queen's Park Swizzle recipe — and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe!
Julie Reiner's Queen's Park Swizzle Recipe
Ingredients
10 mint leaves ½ ounce Demerara syrup (2:1) ¾ ounce lime juice 2 ounces aged rum 4 dashes Angostura bitters Garnish: mint bouquetDirections
Add mint to a chilled Hurricane glass and top with liquid ingredients. Swizzle with a swizzle stick while slowly adding pellet ice to chill and dilute, keeping mint at bottom of glass. Once fully chilled, top with more pellet ice. Garnish with mint bouquet.📧Get in touch: [email protected]
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