Author, illustrator and cocktail scholar Dave Stolte joins us to discuss home bartending.  www.homebarbasics.com  Please support his Kickstarter for Home Bar Basics (And Not-So-Basics) 3rd Edition. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/davestolte/home-bar-basics-and-not-so-basics-book-3rd-edition

In part three of our series covering drinking in the time of Coronavirus, we shift our focus internationally to a country that has been rather successful in dealing with the pandemic.  Eric Liu and Melanie Garcia-Liu of Gēn Creative in Taipei, Taiwan discuss their experience as well as the government's response to the crisis.  https://gentaipei.com/

In Part 2 of our Drinking in the Time of Coronavirus series, we take a look at the challenges facing bar operators in Oregon, who’s state liquor authority operates much differently than California’s. We welcome back Adam Robinson of Deadshot in Portland to share his insights and challenges as an operator during this pandemic.

The novel Coronavirus and its devastating affects have touched every aspect of our daily lives. In this episode we explore some ways restaurants and bars are hustling to survive while remaining closed to the public. Guest Liam Baer of Pretty Dirty in Eagle Rock joins the discussion. Pretty Dirty LA ordering:https://tinyurl.com/yaoc9vw7IG: @prettydirtyla

Guest Dan Perrelli of www.firstthewine.com joins us to discuss Champagne.

Guests Michael Capoferri of Thunderbolt in Echo Park and Liam Baer of Roberta’s in Culver City join us to discuss the Aperol Spritz, Italian aperitivo culture, and the role of bartenders and the media with regard to consumers.

Guests Nickle Morris of Expo in Kentucky and Adam Robinson of Deadshot in Portland, Oregon drop by to give us a lesson on the Daiquiri.For a more in-depth look at the Daiquiri check out https://umamimart.com/blogs/main/happy-hour-the-daiquiri

Bartender, chef and magician Josh Lucas joins us to discuss the story of Absinthe as well as some of his favorite ways to consume this misunderstood spirit.For an in depth article on absinthe visit: https://umamimart.com/blogs/main/the-pdt-project-absinthe-drip