Alastair Burgess (Happiness Forgets, Original Sin, Petit Pois) tells us about all night raves in the English countryside & London's Happiness Forgets - the spot he opened so he could have a cozy place to drink which wound up becoming one of the world's best bars. Spotify deliciousness here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7nFDI4Y79Wha7CE5jKeUvV?si=60cM7WkwQhehbFhETP487A

On this episode, Danielle Motor (Sunset Boulevardier, Chateau Marmont, Hungry Cat) explains crafting cocktails vs crafting cocktail experiences, & what it feels like to nail that "Careless Whisper" sax solo. Spotify fun here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ulAfwaw0JFieioBzf5rIc

Christoph Dornemann of Arnaud's French 75 Bar in New Orleans (one of the best bars in the world, by the way) tells us about the fateful twists that got him where he is, & his dreams of making the funky violin a thing. Check out his funked up playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5e8fTO48yOS4qEbHgaAC4O

For our 2nd anniversary, we feature Lynnette Marrero: co-founder of Speed Rack, former musical theatre actor, veteran of the NYC cocktail scene, & recipient of the Tales of the Cocktail Mentor Award in 2019. Yea, she's pretty rad. Daiquiri time playlist! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7xUN9Ve4kvXabonkA48EfQ

Dave Castillo (Workshop Kitchen+Bar, Truss & Twine, 320 Main) talks to us about his band that never was, keeping bachelorette parties happy, & running two bars in Palm Springs. Also, he gave us a list of some of his favorite songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VGYMUemBaAVddUvNyFjsX

On this episode, we wander to Crown Heights, Brooklyn to meet with Claire Sprouse at her new bar, Hunky Dory, to talk about punk rock house parties, waste reduction in the food and spirits world, and (of course) David Bowie. (pic by Emily Arden Wells)

Kelly Merrell of Disneyland's Trader Sam's joins us to wrap this tropical summer... He talks about the 90's OC ska scene, going from a Red Lobster drink slinger to tiki master, & how to survive a mosh pit. Check out the Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0c65ZR3mYEOmufNNq3tpgu

Roberto Berdecia, co-founder of Colectivo Icaro (co-owner of Jungle Bird & La Factoria in San Juan) talks with us about salsa, bringing new spirits to Puerto Rico, and bartending island style. Check out his Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5vLecQ7FXBfh3UHChQFCnL

Sly Augustin of London's award winning tiki den Trailer Happiness talks to us about being rum-bunctious (yep, we made up a word), community & responsibility, and party jams. (pic by @52chefs) Check out his playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/shebmo/playlist/0uK3qgVTu3Q7Yz6YNgMFCS?si=nxvyYjQjT_KDurHjlN_ZUw

On this episode Justin Oliver (The Bamboo Club, Lono, Broken Shaker LA, Smuggler's Cove) tells us about the awesomeness of Bobby Darin, learning from the tiki master, & which artists should be in your blues starter kit. Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7o38yLxVA7HuMRh8CY8NvK?si=wuX95DxYReWtTNjLOQMKDg