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It’s a very special night at the Roberta’s studio! Jimmy is joined by HRN’s The Speakeasy host Greg Benson to co-pilot this ruckus, rockin’ episode! Also joining them are Danny Mena and Arik Torren, co-founders with Jimmy of Bowl of ‘Zole. The group has assembled in honor of October's Bowl of ‘Zole event, along with the recent announcement of HRN’s new executive director, RJ Bee.

But that’s not all! It’s truly a party tonight, including Cameron Holck, Arik’s partner at Lot 001 Brands Imports; Courtney Greenleaf Torren, agave spirits and general hospitality lover; Tiffany Collings, one half of Las Chingonas Imports; Julia Cuthbertson, other half of Las Chingonas Imports; and Lou Bank (OH MY GOD!) of S.A.C.R.E.D. Agave. 

It’s a jam packed episode with tons of tastings and tales. Be sure to listen in, cheers!

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In need of an end of summer refresh? Us too. Join us as we dive into the cool waters of history, which we’ve spiked with rum for the occasion. We’ll explore the surprising chronicle of the Mojito through the past lives of its ingredients and their vital mixture. Cheers!

Further Reading:

Discover Rob’s comprehensive guide to rum at Rob’s Rum Guide.

Learn about Tristan Donovan’s work on Fizz and more here. 

Find Ian Williams’s book, Rum: A Social and Sociable History of the Real Spirit of 1776 here.

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A look inside the Old Fashioned episode with David Wondrich, author of "Imbibe" and Dale DeGroff, author of "The Craft of the Cocktail." Go behind the scenes of Back Bar and discover what these two guests from our last episode have to say about bartending in London, getting your start in New York City and drinking whiskey at 30,000 feet.

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Grab some sunscreen and join us as founder of Bahamian craft cocktail bar Bon Vivants, Kyle Jones, joins us from the islands!  We discuss the slow rise of cocktail culture on the island and talk about the challenges of training bartenders who’ve never made a cocktail, to becoming one of Tales of the Cocktail's nominees for best new international bar of 2020.

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Lauren Mote, the Diageo Global Cocktailian and founder of Bittered Sling, joins the band all the way from Amsterdam to talk martinis, bitters, dating a chef, and the relative merits of Waffle House. Plus, everyone on The Speakeasy is very particular about how they like their eggs, and Damon can drink a surprising amount of water. Don't forget to check out Lauren in, “The Iconic Cocktail - The Martini”.

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Alex Showerman of Athletic Brewing joins the band to discuss their new N/A Blood Orange IPA, how brands can change the world and that classic summer love story, bikes and beers

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Amaro distiller and unwittingly vegan meat producer Louis Catizone sits down with Greg and Sother to talk innovation, adventuring into the RTD market and the surprising spots on our bodies that can sense bitter flavors.

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Bartending has existed since, well…. forever. For as long as people have been drinking, there have been people who have made, sourced, and poured those beverages into cups in front of people for money. On this special episode hosted by Greg Benson (bartender and host of Back Bar and The Speakeasy), we look at education for the bar industry. Greg welcomes Nonna Titulauri, a Diageo Bar Academy World Class Finalist who lives and works in San Francisco. She’s been behind bars since she was a 21 year old college student. They discuss why so many ‘bartender schools’ are so lacking and what resources are available to bartenders who are just starting out or looking to build skills. This episode was supported by Diageo Bar Academy.

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In a world where RTDs are everywhere, Bronya Shillo, founder and CEO of Fisher’s Island Lemonade, was one of the first to think ‘huh, this is pretty good. I should put this in a can.’ Now seven years since she sent her first cases to market, Bronya joins the band to talk pioneering in a now very crowded field and what it’s like to be a woman and do something different.

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Sign language interpreter, absinthe maven, ukulele hero, and all-around ray of sunshine, Jessica Graves, sits down with the band to talk makin’ absinthe in the lone star state, and branching out into the exciting world of floral amaro. #HRN10Years #DrinkingOnTheRadio

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Jeff Morgenthaler, 25 year veteran of the bartending world talks with Greg and Sother about how bars have changed, how people stay the same and what it’s like to love something and clean up its puke at the same time. Don’t forget to click SUBSCRIBE and RATE the show if you can. 

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Mark Barrett of Diageo Bar Academy sits down with Greg and Sother to talk education, how we can make the most of our now extremely online lives and what we can do to never stop learning.

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Oaxaca returns! Carlos Moreno and Txomin Alcorta join Greg live from Mexico to talk mezcal (and rum, and gin, and whiskey, and vodka) as well as what it means to create, innovate and reinvent, whether it’s a business that’s been in your family for generations or an entire spirit. And of course there’s lots of geeking out over agave. 

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A countdown to WWI and a bright, bubbly festive drink named after a killing machine. 

As the great old powers of Europe marched toward war the conflict seemed inevitable. But was it? Was there a way these men could have resolved their differences? Joining us on this journey is the French 75, a bright bubbly little drink named after a fearsome peace of WWI artillery. What can this drink teach us about fighting out our issues, and have we really learned our lesson from the past? Special guests this week are Zahra Bates of Courvoisier Cognac, Keli Rivers of Sipsmith Gin and Angry Staff Officer of the War Stories podcast.

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Aaron Polsky and Erin Hayes sit down with the band to talk Livewire drinks, a new line of canned cocktails with the heart of rock n’ roll. What can Led Zeppelin and Guns n’ Roses teach us about making great cocktails and building a more equitable industry? Tune in to find out. 

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The one and only Caroline Rosen joins the band for the Speakeasy’s first semi-live recording in over a year! Cocktail conferences have changed forever and she has some pretty good ideas about keeping the best parts and building back better. Tune in to hear about the future of festivals as well as some dope ideas for events when we can all meet and drink and hug someday soon. 

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Cachaça pioneer and sustainability beacon Dragos Axinte joins the band to talk distilling, going carbon negative and how Novo Fogo is saving the planet one bottle at a time. 

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It’s a very special pandemic St. Patrick’s Day! Again! Jillian Vose of Dead Rabbit joins Greg and Sother to talk about the big day last year, what’s changed since then and what it’s like to run a bar and write a book in lockdown. For more of Greg’s thoughts on losing a second St. Paddy’s Day in a row you can check out his writing here: 100proofgreg.medium.com/losing-st-patricks-day-again-6be805f8e85

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Live from Reykjavik Teitur Riddermann Schiöth joins the band to talk traditional Icelandic spirits, (mmm, aquavit!) building an iconic bar on the edge of the Arctic circle and what he’s working on next. Plus, The Speakeasy has been nominated for the Taste Awards! Check out all the finalists at http://www.thetasteawards.com/12th-annual-taste-awards-nominees-finalists-and-honorees/ Don’t forget to click SUBSCRIBE and RATE the show if you can. 

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The band sits down to talk about life, the shit it throws at you and the joys of living boldly with industry luminary Chris Patino. As well as founding Simple Serve, owning Raised by Wolves in San Diego, organizing Bartender’s Weekend and partnering to produce Termana Tequila with The Rock Chris is leading a charge against cancer with https://thistshirtfightscancer.com/ 

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