Speaking Easy - A Cocktail Podcast

While a slushie machine is *probably* impractical for the home bartender, frozen drinks are fantastic for hot summer days. The great thing about Frozen cocktails for the home bartender is that you can experiment/hide mistakes easily. The post Episode #087 – Frozen Cocktails appeared first on Speaking Easy.

This week on the Speaking Easy Podcast, Alex and Jordan head south for the border, to South America, to visit with one of the great unaged spirits of the globe, Pisco. The post Episode #086 – Pisco Cocktails appeared first on Speaking Easy.

While you may know of St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, there are many other excellent brands to explore and more than enough cocktails to try them in. The post Episode #085 – Elderflower Liqueur Cocktails appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Put on your best sundress or pastel colored slacks and grab a cold Pimm's Cup, before joining us out on the croquet field. No, not a pimp cup, a Pimm's Cup. What is a Pimm's Cup you ask? Let us tell you. The post Episode #084 – Pimm’s Cup Cocktails appeared first on Speaking Easy.

This is a bit of a different episode, where Alex and Jordan turn one of their trademarked* phrases, “Research & Drinkin’,” to tackle a little about their process for finding inspiration. The post Episode #083 – The Research of Drinking appeared first on Speaking Easy.

The Gimlet may not make the headlines in terms of gin cocktails, but we think that's undeserved. The post Episode #082 – The Gimlet Cocktail appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Our friend Eric Kozlik started his own podcast, Modern Bar Cart, and asked us to speak on the joys of home bartending and more. He’s been one of the best friends of the podcast that we’ve had, and we’ve enjoyed a few drinks outside of recording. The post Episode #081 – Speaking Easy Gets Interviewed on the Modern Bar Cart Podcast appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Alex and Jordan talk with Matt Seigel, a well-known bartender who got his start at Eleven Madison Park and The NoMad. Now, he is the owner of In The Spirit Of Hospitality. The post Episode #080 – Interview with Matt Seigel appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Are you a good bar-attender? There are a few unofficial (and sometimes official) rules to be a good bar patron. We gathered these from friends who have worked as bartenders and servers in all ranges of bars, from fine craft cocktail establishments to dive bars. The post Episode #079 – Being a Better Bar Patron appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Do you like vodka? No? Neither do we, but it is America's most popular spirit (accounts for approximately one-third of all spirits sales by volume), so we felt obliged to finally talk about it on the show. The post Episode #078- Vodka, Really? appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Negroni Week is a week-long celebration of a great cocktail and an effort to raise money for charities around the world. Learn more about this three-part classic and the many variations. The post Episode #077 – Negroni Cocktail Week and the Many Variations appeared first on Speaking Easy.

The Mai Tai debuted in the 1940’s, as Trader Vic helped Tiki take off in the U.S. and remains one of the most popular tiki drinks. Throw on a Hawaiian shirt and mix yourself a Mai Tai cocktail. The post Episode #076 – Mai Tai Cocktail and Variations appeared first on Speaking Easy.

If you are familiar with sangria, you are most likely most familiar with red wine sangria, but white wine sangria is equally good and worth discovering at home for summer cookouts and mellow Sunday drinking. The post Episode #075 – Sangria appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Oh, Honey! Mead, Drambuie, and other honey cocktails The post Episode #074 – Honey Cocktails and Liqueurs appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Swedish Punsch may sound like the rudest Ikea™ furniture ever, but it's actually a sweet, spicy, savory, rum-like concoction worth having on your home bar. While some of the notes, like caramel, smoke, and toffee, might make you lean towards using it in the fall and winter (which you should), Punsch is just the right ingredient for all seasons with the way it pairs with citrus and other warm weather ingredients. It’s basically a grog that is, traditionally, served warm (a good idea). The post Episode #073 – Swedish Punsch Cocktails appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Homemade liqueurs can be an easy and inexpensive way to take your home bartending to an entirely new level. With just a few ingredients—the fresher, the better—sugar, and water, you can create ready-to-drink concoctions for your guests, or something more complex and interesting than just straight liquor for a bit more of an elaborate approach. The post Episode #072 – Homemade Liqueurs and Cocktails to Make with Them appeared first on Speaking Easy.

This episode we talk about how to integrate herbs into cocktails. Learn how to incorporate basil, mint, lemongrass, rosemary, and other herbs into your cocktails. The post Episode #071 – Herb Cocktails, Grow a Cocktail Garden appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Beer and a shot go together as classically as peas and carrots, peanut butter and jelly, or lime and ginger. Even with a local, craft microbrew and an ounce of good Scotch, there is something quintessentially blue-collar about the combination of the two. The post Episode #070 – Beer and a Shot Combos appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Love Girl Scout cookies? Love cocktails? This episode we bring two of our loves together as we talk Girl Scout cookie cocktails. *** THIS EPISODE WAS NOT SPONSORED, ENDORSED, CONDONED, APPROVED, OR EVEN REMOTELY COORDINATED BY THE GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA*** The post Episode #069 – Girl Scout Cookie Cocktails and Cocktail Pairings appeared first on Speaking Easy.

Cocktails, like cooking, should be considered a domestic art, a skill for adult life with varied levels of interest and mastery. For the adventurous folks deciding to host and serve others the product of his skill and practice, this episode is for you. The post Episode #068 – How to Host a Cocktail Party appeared first on Speaking Easy.