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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 099 - Bursting Bubbles
In this episode, we take a deep dive into all things carbonated and watery. Some of the things we discuss include: The difference between seltzer, club soda…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 098 - Don't Sleep on Kings
In this episode, we hang out with bartender Zac Hoffman and focus in on cocktail competitions and the craft bartender experience. What does it take to become a…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 097 - Solera Aged Rum
This time around, we chat with Andy Keller, head distiller for Blackwater Distilling, Maryland's oldest currently operating craft distillery. We examine one of…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 096 - Battlefield to Glass Spirits
In this episode, we interview distiller Yianni Barakos of Mason Dixon Distillery in Gettysburg, PA. Some of the things that we discuss include: How a napkin…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 095 - CBD Cocktails
In this dank, hemp-driven, healing conversation with Tyler Lloyd of Louisville CBD. Some of the things we discuss include: What CBD is and how it differs from…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 094 - Tour of Islay (Part II)
In this continuation of our spirited tour of Islay with Scotch enthusiast Adam Safir, some of the things we discuss include: How a new distillery has changed…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 093 - Tour of Islay (Part I)
In Part I of this in-depth interview and Scotch tasting with Adam Safir of the DC Islay Scotch society, some of the topics we discuss include: How Adam fell in…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 092 - Sake (Part II)
In this continuation of our spirited sake conversation with wine & spirits expert Lara Victoria, some of the topics we discuss include: How to go about pairing…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 091 - Sake (Part I)
In this episode, we interview WSET certified educator Lara Victoria about one of her passions - sake. Some of the subjects we discuss include: How Lara took…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 090 - WTF is Clairin?
In this episode, we answer some of the best mailbag questions we've received from listeners over the past several months. Some of the topics we cover include…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 089 - I'm Just Here for the Drinks
In this book review episode, we review Sother Teague's cocktail book, I'm Just Here for the Drinks.
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 088 - Sangfroid Distilling
In this craft spirits conversation and tasting with distiller Nate Groenendyk, some of the topics we discuss include: How a duo of spirits enthusiasts…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 087 - Nelson's Blood & ESports
In this episode, where we mop up all the tasty bits - all the gravy and delicious dribblins, that didn't quite make it into the other episodes from the Modern…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 086 - Sam Vieira
Some of the things we discuss during this home bartender spotlight interview with Sam Vieira include: How Sam made his way to spirits & cocktails via the wide…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 085 - Bryan Davis
In this post-distillery-tour interview with Bryan Davis of Lost Spirits Distillery, some of the topics we discuss include: Bryan's thoughts on the impact his…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 084 - Lost Spirits Distillery
What's shakin, cocktail fans? Welcome back to another episode of The Modern Bar Cart Podcast! This time around, we enjoy Part I of a Two-Part Episode featuring…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 083 - The Spirit Guide Society
This is a crossover episode with our friends at the Spirit Guide Society Podcast, led by Pedro Shanahan and based in the Seven Grand whiskey bar in Los…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 082 - Pedro Shanahan
Pedro Shanahan is the host of the Spirit Guide Society Podcast. He is a pioneer in the Los Angeles spirits scene, a member of 213 Hospitality, and a passionate…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 081 - Paul MacDonald
In this interview with bartender, Instagram icon, and hospitality guru Paul MacDonald, some of the things we discuss include: How Paul approaches a hospitality…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 080 - 2018 Year in Review
What's shakin, cocktail fans? Welcome to this special year-end episode of The Modern Bar Cart Podcast! In this show, we give you a rundown of 2018 by the…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 079 - Tea Cocktails
In this conversation with Brittany and Joe from Wight Tea Co., we cover a broad range of tea-related topics, including: How a sibling joke in the midst of a…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 078 - Cocktail Holiday Gift Guide 2018
In this episode, we provide a special rundown of the best holiday cocktail gifts for 2018. We cover gifts in the low budget range ($100). And we segment our…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 077 - Homemade Liqueurs
This episode is all about homemade liqueurs, which are becoming a more and more popular hobby and gift item as people learn more about home bartending. As it…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastBonus Mini: The Art of the Shower Negroni
This episode has two important updates: We just launched two cocktail scented soaps in collaboration with our partners over at Savage Soaps in Frederick, MD…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 076 - The Milk Punch Episode
In this episode, we talk about the various incarnations of Milk Punch, both historical and contemporary. Some of the topics we discuss include: The earliest…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 075 - Cocktail Menu Development
This time around, we had the pleasure of speaking with Hakim Hamid, who's the beverage director of a really excellent speakeasy-style cocktail bar called…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 074 - The Switchel Episode
This episode, we talk with my friend Nikki Blank about one of the world's most ubiquitous and time-tested drinks: switchel. This is a cocktail mixer and…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 073 - Unpacking Prohibition
In this episode, we sit down with author and historian Garrett Peck to discuss the causes, proximal effects, and long-term ramifications of Prohibition, AKA…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 072 - Halloween Cocktails
In this episode, we sit down with Halloween cocktail connoiseuse, Carolyn Kozlik. She and Eric go back and forth to assess your best options for both crafty…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 071 - Fat Washed Cocktails
This episode is all about the art and science of fat washed spirits and how to use them in cocktails. First, we walk you through what fat washing is, and how…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 070 - Iconic Movie Cocktails
In this episode, we examine three iconic 20th century films through the lens of the cocktail with film buff Eric Holtzman. They are: Casablanca (French 75) The…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 069 - Bay Area Cocktails
In this conversation with Shanna Farrell, some of the topics we discuss include: The Creation of the book Bay Area Cocktails and how Shanna used her experience…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 068 - Battle of the Bartenders
In this episode, we follow a group of mixologists from Northern Virginia through a harrowing, three-round cocktail competition hosted by Catoctin Creek…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 067 - Fuckin Cocktails
In this episode, we chat with Emily Farris of The Boozy Bungalow - a cocktail, recipe sharing, and DIY crafts blog. Some of the topics we discuss include: How…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 066 - Bone Broth Cocktails
In this episode, we talk with Brainy Belly founder Janalee Redmond about bone broth and how to use it in cocktails. Some of the things we cover include: How…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 065 - The Cork Episode
In this Bar Cart Foundations episode, we talk about the history and science of cork and cork products. Some of the topics we discuss include: The history of…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 064 - New York Cocktails
In this episode, we hang out with New York cocktail author Amanda Schuster, who demystifies the mixological evolution and influence that makes NYC such an…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 063 - Book Review: By The Smoke and the Smell
In this episode, we give you some updates about upcoming product releases, catch up with Modern Bar Cart co-founder Ethan Hall, and offer an in-depth book…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 062 - Eau de Vie: The Water of Life
In this Bar Cart Foundations episode, we answer a listener-submitted question about the difference between brandy and eau de vie. Everything you need to know…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 061 - The Mead Episode
In this interview with James Boicourt and Hillary Harris, some of the topics we discuss include: The most common varieties of mead you'll come across, from the…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 060 - The Gin Dictionary
In this episode, we pull up a mic with gin expert David T. Smith, author of The Gin Dictionary. In this interview, some of the topics we cover include: The…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 059 - Drinkonomics 101
In this episode, we chat with Brian McGahey of the Neighborhood Restaurant Group (NRG) about how bars develop and price their cocktails. Some of the specific…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 058 - Summer Cup & Sangria
In this Bar Cart Foundations episode, we delve deep into the history and execution of two low-ABV giants: Summer Cup & Sangria. Some of the topics we discuss…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 057 - The Madeira Episode
This episode is an interview with sommelier and Madeira expert Michael Scaffidi. Some of the things we discuss in this wide-ranging conversation include: How…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 056 - A Short History of Drunkenness
In this episode, we interview author and etymologist Mark Forsyth on why and how people have been getting drunk from the very beginning of human history. Some…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 055 - The Shochu Episode
In this episode, we talk with Taka Amano of New American Spirits and producer of Umai! Shochu. Some of the topics we cover include: How Taka used his…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 054 - Cocktails on the Move
In this episode, we chat with Modern Bar Cart co-founder Ethan Hall about how to get your cocktail on when you're not at home or at the bar. Some of the things…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 053 - Homemade Syrups
In this episode, we take a deep dive into homemade cocktail syrups, teaching you everything you need to know to make your own delicious cocktail mixers. We…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 052 - Sherry
In this episode, we pull up a chair in The Petworth Citizen and Reading Room to interview bartender and Sherry buff Chantal Tseng. Some of the topics we cover…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 051 - Bourbon (Part II)
In this second episode of our two part chat with Bourbon aficionado Jordan Wicker of the Speaking Easy Podcast, we sample five very different bourbons and…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 050 - Bourbon (Part I)
In this Episode, we talk Bourbon with Jordan Wicker of the Speaking Easy Podcast.
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 049 - Cocktail Architecture
In this episode, we chat with illustrator and architect Melissa Wood about her iconic recipe book, The Architecture of the Cocktail.
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 048 - Beer Cocktails (AKA "Beertails")
In this episode, we chat with cocktail author and beertail expert Jon Yeager, who runs a Nashville-based beverage consulting company alongside his wife…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 047 - How to Give Tasting Notes
In this episode, we cover the most essential elements of good tasting notes, including how to do a wine, beer, or spirits tasting in the first place, as well…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 046 - The Art of the Garnish
In this episode, garden designer and cocktail architect Leeann Lavin pulls up a mic to talk garnishes. We give you the low-down on so many different types of…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 045 - Intro to Tiki
In this episode, we hang out with Ben Wiley, ower-operator of Archipelago here in Washington, DC. It's a great Tiki bar with a lot of personality, and Ben…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 044 - Cocktail Snobs vs. Cocktail Slobs
In this Bar Cart Foundations episode, we walk you through the traits and habits of cocktail snobs and cocktail slobs, and then we present some useful tips for…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 043 - The Mezcal Episode
In this episode, we chat with Robin Miller of Espita Mezcaleria. He gives us a crash course on agave spirits like tequila, mezcal, sotol, and bacanora.
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 042 - The Vermouth Episode
In this episode, we chat with Kat Hamidi of Capitoline Vermouth. She gives us a rundown of this important cocktail ingredient, and we sample some vermouths…
The Modern Bar Cart PodcastEpisode 041 - One-Bottle Cocktails
In this episode, we chat with cocktail writer Maggie Hoffman, author of The One-Bottle Cocktail. Some of the topics we cover in this episode include: How…