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This week - an interview with the authors of The French Quarter Drinking Companion.  

A "Best of Bartender Journey" this week!  We flash back to episode 12 to talk about the "Disney Experience" as it applies to Bartending. 

Learn all about Rum this week!  Vince interviews Mr. Carlton Grooms from the Papa's Pilar Rum Company

Lots of great Bartender Talk!  We talk about the great Manhattan bar:  Employees Only.  We talk about Vince & Vano's new bartending situations.  'Being yourself' behind the bar is so important...and we talk about it this week. Please help keep the Bartender Podcast going!  We now have a Virtual Tip Cup on our Web Site. The show costs some money to produce, so we are asking for your help to keep to keep it going: http://bartenderjourney.weebly.com/tipcup.html Vano is on the phone this week for Bartender Journey Podcast #36.  Come take the ride with us!

Another week of great bartender talk! Listener questions:  How to prepare for "The Rush" & how to deal with a regular customer who gets unruly. Also, a great interview with Andrew Quady who makes an awesome Vermouth!  Vince & Vano mix up (and enjoy), some nice cocktails made with Andrew's products while talking to him. Mix yourself a cocktail and take a listen!

This week on the Podcast, Vince interviews Patrick Garrett, a Bourbon expert.  Learn all about Bourbon!  Check out Patrick's Bourbon Blog at:  bourbonbanter.com

This week Vince and Vano interview Matt from ByeJoe --  a fascinating spirt from China! 

Lots of talk about the COSMO this week!  As a Bartender, there is no avoiding it!!

Its Labor Day.  We are on vacation.  A very short podcast this week just to say "Hi!"  We'll be back with new shows soon!   *Shortened Show this week.  Hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend!

This week on The Bartender Journey Podcast, an interview with a bartender and the owner Moonchine Saloon in Florida.  Take a listen, and check out Moonchine at http://moonchine.com

Its Episode #30 of our Bartender Journey Podcast!  Vince shares a little Bourbon knowledge.  Vince has been experimenting with some interesting ingredients to make cocktails.  Cheers!

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week...Stories from behind the bar.  Vince & Vano get into some Real Talk about how bartending has impacted their lives.

Vince is brewing up some homemade ingredients.  Fresh ingredients make your drinks SO much better. Plus Vano talks about cocktail shakers.  "Shake it to awake it!"  Shake with style & passion!

Vince & Vano talk about why the origins of the Bartender Journey Podcast.   Plus Vince talks about how much fun it can be to make your own stuff.  Take a listen and the guys know what you think! Follow Vince on Twitter @BarKeepTips Follow Vano on Twitter @ VanceVano

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week, its the Tales Of The Cocktail wrap up! Vince is just back from New Orleans with lots of stories from the Premier Cocktail Event of the Year!

What are the advantages & disadvantages of Bartending School?  We have a 'case study'. Also, for our listeners who are just getting started in the Bartending game, we outline about 50 drinks that Every Bartender Should Know.  Vince & Vano talk about it on this show, and you can find the recipes on our web site:http://bartenderjourney.weebly.com Vince is on his way to Tales of The Cocktail in New Orleans!  Follow Vince on Twitter at @BarKeepTips and Instagram @  BartenderJourney.  Vince will be posting pictures and news from "Tales".

Vince does the show solo this week.  Its summertime...the guys are taking it kinda easy, but gearing up for exciting things to come! Make your own Coffee Liquor & Cocktail cherries?  Cool idea!  Vince talks about that and posts links to recipes on the new Bartender Journey website:  bartenderjourney.weebly.com Vince is headed to Tales Of The Cocktail next week, which will be sure to inspire lots of great material for future shows.

Vince & Vano talk about how to find work as a bartender.  Vince landed a new gig as a bartender after a year of trying to get in!   Lots of lessons in this episode for bartenders! Also, visit our new web site and enter our giveaway contest at:bartenderjourney.weebly.com

We've got some cool news this week: -Our website just launched.  Go to bartenderjourney.weebly.com to check it out!-Our very first product giveaway!  Go to the website to enter! Plus, our "Meat & Potatoes" -- two guys, sitting around, talking about bartending. 

Another great interview with a producer of super high quality spirits.  Privateer Rum is a craft distiller in Massachusetts.  Vince speaks with Maggie, the head distiller.  Vince & Vano mix up some great rum cocktails too!