A Bar Above Podcast

A Bar Above Podcast


Latest Episodes

Smoky Spirits, an interview with Mezcal Producer Gaston Martinez
September 30, 2020

We're covering mezcal in all its smoky glory, and answering questions like how mezcal is made and how to drink  it.

Wood Smoke: an Interview with Pitmaster, Malcom Reed
September 17, 2020

Everyone knows the traditional smoking gun method for smoking cocktails. But if you want to know all about using wood to introduce smoke and flavor into your cocktails, this podcast is for you.

Smoked Cocktails, an Interview with Ben Potts
September 09, 2020

As summer comes to a close but the weather is still warm, we at ABA are longing for the pre-COVID barbecues of yesteryear. So, in lieu of that, we’re talking this month about smoke in cocktails!

Tips and Tricks for Working with Large Format Ice for Service
August 29, 2020

From how to break down ice to what kind of ice to choose for which drink, if you want to learn more about working with craft cocktail ice at your bar or in your own home, you’ve come to the right place.

Clear Ice, from Clinebell to Glass
August 14, 2020

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MTP 179: Modern Tiki, an interview with Daniel "Doc" Parks
July 23, 2020

Just because we can’t go to the bar right now doesn’t mean we can’t have fun. We’re wrapping up our vacation-inspired voyage into tropical cocktails by talking about modern tiki with the very knowledgeable Daniel “Doc” Parks, beverage...

Tiki, the Post-Prohibition "Craft" Cocktail with Beachbum Berry
June 23, 2020

Welcome back, and happy June! This month, we are talking all about tiki. And who better to talk to than , author of seven tiki cocktail books, owner of in New Orleans, and all-around expert in all things tiki?

The Art of Non-Alcoholic Cocktails, Learning from Seedlip
May 26, 2020

Who better to learn from than the best known non-alcoholic spirits brand? Laura Lashley, the National Education manager for Seedlip, is joining us on the podcast to help us learn all about the art of non-alcoholic cocktails.

Inventing the Impossible: Creating Non-Alcoholic Amaro with Jason La Valla
May 12, 2020

Wish you could drink Amaro at work? Listen in as we chat with the founder of Casamara Club on how he created an “Amaro” soft drink - without alcohol!

How to Launch a To-Go Cocktail Program, an Interview with Chris Elford from Navy Strength
April 14, 2020

https://www.mixologytalk.com/175 Today, Chris is talking with bar owner Chris Elford (yes, another Chris!) about a new way bars are serving their community, through to-go cocktail programs. Depending on your state’s current laws, this to-go service...