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The Modern Bar Cart Podcast
The Modern Bar Cart Podcast is a weekly discussion of the tools and techniques that make great drinks. Hosted by Modern Bar Cart CEO Eric Kozlik, this cocktail podcast gives great information for home bartenders and industry professionals alike. If you're looking to take your cocktail game to the next level, this is the podcast for you.
Episodes
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 264 - World Class Aspirations
In this inspiring conversation with bartender Mike Vander Horn, some of the topics we discuss include: Mike's personal journey, from his humble origins as a…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 263 - Booze News: Spring 2023
In this new #BoozeNews episode, Eric runs down some trending news stories and introduces the new Modern Bar Cart Discord Server! Email…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 262 - World's 50 Best: 2023 Edition
In this wide-ranging conversation with World's 50 Best Content Director Mark Sansom, some of the topics we discuss include: The myriad ways in which entire…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 261 - The Ice Book with Camper English
In this frosty deep dive with cocktail scholar and author Camper English, some of the topics we discuss include: The story of Camper's initial tumble down the…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 260 - Mesquited, Not Peated
In this Mesquited, not Peated conversation with Whiskey Del Bac Head Distiller Mark Vierthaler, some of the topics we discuss include: What it takes for a…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 259 - Tiki in Japan with Brandon and Kim Grilc of The Kazan Room
In this complex, yet surprisingly potent conversation with Brandon and Kim Grilc of The Kazan Room in Kobe Japan, some of the topics we discuss include: How…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 258 - Mint Condition
In this deep dive on the biochemistry and genetics of mint with Abby Bryson and Dr. Björn Hamberger of the Michigan State University Department of Biochemistry…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 257 - Gin Tonica with David T. Smith
In this lively chat with David T. Smith, spirits judge, consultant, and author of Gin Tonica, some of the topics we discuss include: A history of the Gin &…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 256 - Yeasty Boys with Faye Johnson
In this fascinating conversation with food scientist, distiller, and tamer of yeast, Faye Johnson, some of the topics we cover include: How Faye's childhood…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 255 - New and Noteworthy Spirits (Winter/Spring 2023)
Eric and Ethan review 3 bottles that are each new and noteworthy in their own very unique ways. The bottles in question are: Wonderbird Spirits Gin No. 61 (45%…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 254 - Meet Mr. Lyan with Ryan Chetiyawardana
In this conversation with drinks entrepreneur and educator Ryan Chetiyawardana, some of the topics we discuss include: The origin story of the name "Mr. Lyan"…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 253 - Winning Dry January with Jon Schott
In this wide-ranging conversation with bartender and drinks consultant Jon Schott of Riffraff Drink Co., some of the topics we discuss include: The state of…
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Episode 252 - Year in Review 2022
Eric runs down highlights from 2022 by the numbers and recaps some of the big moments from this past year. Then, looking ahead to 2023, he shares what to look…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 251 - SUYO Single Origin Pisco
In this viticultural conversation with SUYO Pisco founders Alex Hildebrandt and Ian Leggett, some of the topics we discuss include: How two born-and-bred…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 250 - Just the Tip (Part 2)
In part two of this audio essay, Eric zooms in on the recently passed legislation in Washington, DC (Initiative 82) that has eliminated the tipped minimum wage…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 249 - Just the Tip (Part 1)
Eric examines the history and culture of tipping in Europe and America as a way to explore recent legislation in Washington, DC that will change the way that…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 248 - Getting Twisted with Jordan Hughes
In this well-lit and impeccably styled conversation with photographer, drinks educator, and newly-minted author Jordan Hughes, some of the topics we discuss…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 247 - Modern Caribbean Rum with Matt Pietrek
In this fascinating deep-dive into the world of cane distillates with Matt Pietrek, author of Modern Caribbean Rum, some of the topics we discuss include: How…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 246 - Boozy Collective Nouns
Eric investigates the words we use for large groups or collections of spirits and cocktails. This episode is brought to you by Near Country Provisions. If you…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 245 - Hanky Panky: An Unintentional Speakeasy
In this eye-opening conversation with Walter Meyenberg, founder of Hanky Panky, some of the topics we discuss include: Why this bar, which is so famous for…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 244 - Drinking Like Mad Men: Midcentury Cocktails with Cecelia Tichi
In this Midcentury cocktail retrospective with American Studies professor Cecelia Tichi, author of Midcentury Cocktails: History, Lore and Recipes from…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 243 - The $150 Old Fashioned
In this truly wide-ranging conversation with bartender, spirits maker, and entrepreneur Robby Haynes, creator of the Sunday's Finest Golf Fashioned, some of…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 242 - Uncle Nearest
In this fascinating conversation with Victoria Eady Butler, Master Blender for Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, some of the topics we discuss include: How…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 241 - Sorel: The Red Drink
In this wide-ranging conversation with Jackie Summers, creator of Sorel, some of the topics we discuss include: How Jackie has led a life of continuous…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 240 - New and Noteworthy Spirits (Fall 2022)
Eric and Ethan review new and noteworthy bottles, including: Clever Fox Silver Rum Mason Dixon Distillery Tsipouro Old Bay Vodka Empirical Ayuuk Bare Zero…
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Episode 239 - The Hard Problem of Structured Tastings
Eric reviews the most common types of structured tastings you may encounter in the fermented and distilled beverage world. These include: Blind vs. Non-Blind…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 238 - From Sorghum, with Love
In this wide-ranging conversation with Lars Williams and Mark Emil Hermansen, co-founders of Empirical, some of the topics we discuss include: How Mark and…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 237 - The Legendary Silkie with James Doherty
In this delicious, philosophical conversation with James Doherty of Sliabh Liag Distilling and The Legendary Silkie Irish Whiskey, some of the topics we…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 236 - Fassbind Eau de Vie
In this tasting and fireside chat with Stephan Kopp of Fassbind Eau de Vie and Henry Preiss of Preiss Imports, some of the topics we discuss include: The…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 235 - Malört Report
In this fascinating conversation with Tremaine Atkinson of CH Distillery, manufacturers of Jeppson's Malört, some of the topics we discuss include: How…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastSneak Preview: Tales of the Cocktail 2022
Eric chats with Eileen Wayner, CEO of the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, about this year's 20th Tales of the Cocktail event in New Orleans. Some of the…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 234 - Chinola Liqueur with Andrew Merinoff
In this flavorful, entrepreneurial conversation with Chinola Liqueur co-founder Andrew Merinoff, some of the topics we explore include: Andrew's family legacy…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 233 - Meated Whiskey with Matt Power of Tamworth Distilling
In this flavorful conversation with distiller Matt Power of Tamworth Distilling, some of the topics we cover include: How the "House of Tamworth" series began…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 232 - Vanishing Spirits: The Art of Whisky with Ernie Button
In this stimulating conversation with photographer and whisky enthusiast Ernie Button, creator of The Art of Whisky, some of the topics we discuss include: How…
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Episode 231 - Picon Someone Your Own Size
In this audio essay, Eric examines mergers and acquisitions in the spirits world, using several case studies to explore how brands rise, fall, or become…
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Episode 230 - Coming to a Death & Co. Near You
In this fusion update / mini-esssay episode, Eric covers some new developments at Modern Bar Cart, including: A website redesign New calendar and wholesale…
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Episode 229 - The Art of the Barrel Pick with OJ Lima
In this single-barrel conversation with entrepreneur and spirits educator OJ Lima, co-founder of Taste Select Repeat, some of the topics we cover include: How…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 228 - New Gin in Town
In this flavorful, botanically-robust interview and gin tasting with Duncan Coltharp and Jewel Murray, some of the topics we discuss include: The process of…
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Episode 227 - The Margarita: A Sweet Technology
This is Part II of an extensive audio essay on the history and mechanics of the Margarita cocktail. In Part I, we examined the origins of sour taste perception…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 226 - You Put the Bogbean in the Poitin
In this fascinating conversation with Pádraic Ó Griallais, founder and director of Micil Distillery, some of the topics we discuss include: The history of…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 225 - Amber Revolution - Orange Wine with Simon Woolf
In this globe-trotting discussion with wine expert and author Simon J. Woolf, some of the topics we discuss include: How Simon transitioned from a career in IT…
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Episode 224 - The Worm and the Margarita
In this first installment of a two-part series, Eric investigates the origins and history of the Margarita cocktail, beginning with the origins of sour taste…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 223 - Rethinking Vermouth with Birk OHalloran
In this fragrant, vine-ripened deep dive with Birk O'Halloran, creator of Rockwell Vermouth, some of the topics we discuss include: How Birk worked his way up…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 222 - Porchlight and Puppetry with Nicholas Bennett
In this wide-ranging conversation with Porchlight Beverage Director Nicholas Bennett, some of the topics we discuss include: Nick's journey from a beer and…
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Episode 221 - Lyre's Non-Alcoholic Spirits with Maria Denton
In this refreshing and perfectly balanced conversation with Maria Denton, Southeast Regional Manager for Lyre's Non-Alcoholic Spirits, some of the topics we…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 220 - Kentucky 74 with Lauren Chitwood
In this eye-opening conversation with Spiritless CEO, Lauren Chitwood, some of the topics we discuss include: How Lauren's experience running events and…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 219 - All The Bitter with Ian Blessing
In this spirited discussion with Ian Blessing, co-founder of All The Bitter, some of the topics we discuss include: How Ian's career as a sommelier at…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 218 - World's 50 Best Bars with Mark Sansom
In this fascinating conversation with Mark Sansom, content editor of The World's 50 Best Bars and 50 Best Restaurants, some of the topics we discuss include…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 217 - Mindful Mixology with Derek Brown
In this conversation with Derek Brown, author of the forthcoming book, Mindful Mixology, some of the topics we discuss include: How Derek entered into the low-…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 216 - Why I Like the Term "Mixologist"
Eric weighs in on the use of the word "mixologist" to describe someone who makes cocktails either professionally or as a hobby. He does this by first taking a…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 215 - Last Call 2021
Eric breaks down the highlights from The Modern Bar Cart Podcast in 2021 and previews what listeners can expect in 2022. Topics include: 2021 by the numbers…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 214 - (Part II) The Curds Are Your Only Friend with Eamon Rockey
This episode is the second of a two-part interview with bartender, entrepreneur, and milk punch expert, Eamon Rockey. He's the creator of Rockey's Botanical…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 213 - (Part I) Hacking Milk Punch With Eamon Rockey
In this first portion of a two-part interview with Eamon Rockey, creator of Rockey's Botanical Liqueur, some of the topics we discuss include: How Eamon's…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 212 - Tarnished Truth, Delicious Whiskey
In this fascinating conversation with Andrew Yancey of Tarnished Truth Distilling, some of the topics we discuss include: How Andrew and his team opened up the…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 211 - The Science of "Switched" Cocktails with Iain McPherson
In this fascinating deep dive with bartender and ice cream fanatic Iain McPherson, some of the topics we discuss include: How a childhood love of frozen…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 210 - Fever-Tree Mixers with CEO Tim Warrillow
In this effervescent and eye-opening conversation with Fever-Tree co-founder and CEO, Tim Warrillow, some of the topics we discuss include: The drinks…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 209 - Through the Looking Glass with Deke Dunne
In this eye-opening conversation with Bar Director Deke Dunne of Allegory here in Washington, DC, some of the topics we discuss include: How Deke transitioned…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 208 - Recipes Aren't Enough
In this wide ranging conversation with spirits expert and cocktail author Kurt Maitland, some of the topics we discuss include: Some notes from the early days…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastCrossover: The NBA's Wine Obsession with Baxter Holmes of ESPN
In this cross-over interview courtesy of the Drinks Adventures Podcast, James Atkinson interviews ESPN journalist Baxter Holmes about the NBA's burgeoning wine…