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The Moscow Mule is arguably the ultimate workhorse cocktail. Equally at home in high-class bars as well as neighborhood dives, it’s a fantastic candidate for some high-brow hacks, should you be so inclined. We here at Cocktail College are so inclined, so we enlisted the help of Evan Hawkins, co-owner and beverage director of Romeo’s, in New York's East Village. Listen on (or read below) to learn Evan's Moscow Mule recipe — and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe! Evan Hawkins' Moscow Mule Recipe Recipe Ingredients - 1 ½ ounces vodka - ½ ounce fresh lime juice - 1 ¼ ounces ginger syrup (Liquid Alchemist / Cheeky) - Ginger beer - Angostura Bitters - Garnish: mint Directions 1. Add vodka, lime, and ginger syrup to a shaker with two Kold Draft cubes. 2. Whip shake until well chilled and strain into a tall glass. 3. Top with ginger beer, crushed ice, Angostura Bitters, and mint. 📧Get in touch: [email protected] 🍸Follow us: - VinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepair/ - Tim: https://www.instagram.com/timmckirdy/ - Evan Hawkins: https://www.instagram.com/evanhawkins/ - Romeos: https://www.instagram.com/romeosnyc/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A simple but delightful brunch staple, the Mimosa has a surprisingly specific history for a mix of orange juice and sparkling wine. Today we're joined by Matt Chavez, bar manager at New York's COQODAQ, to discuss the dynamic duo. Listen on (or read below) to learn Matt's Mimosa recipe — and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe! Matt Chavez's Mimosa Recipe Ingredients - 1 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice - Blanc de Blancs Champagne, such as Pierre Peters Directions 1. Add orange juice to a flute glass. 2. Top with Champagne. 3. Serve without garnish next to a cup of black coffee. 📧Get in touch: [email protected] 🍸Follow us: - VinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepair/ - Tim: https://www.instagram.com/timmckirdy/ - Matt: https://www.instagram.com/regular_matt_chavez/ - COQODAQ: https://www.instagram.com/coqodaq/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spirit, sugar, water, bitters — in whatever order you like. Regular Cocktail College listeners will be very familiar with that catch-all description that defines the cocktail. And indeed, we spend a lot of time here exploring those first two, if not three, ingredients. But bitters? Perhaps not as much as we should. Which is why we’re digging out one of the crown jewels from the Cocktail College vaults and revisiting our conversation on everything you need to know about deploying bitters in drinks with none other than Sother Teague. 📧Get in touch: [email protected] 🔗Links: - "Over and a bounce" reel - General Store by Amor y Amargo 🍸Follow us: - VinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepair/ - Tim: https://www.instagram.com/timmckirdy/ - Sother Teague: https://www.instagram.com/creativedrunk/ - Amor y Amargo: https://www.instagram.com/amoryamargo/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been almost two years since we first explored the timeless mix of Campari, American whiskey, and sweet vermouth, so now felt like an opportune moment to revisit — and reconsider — the Boulevardier. Joining us to do so is jet-setting Japan-based bartender Holly Graham, founder of Tokyo Confidential, which opened in late 2023. Listen on (or read below) to learn Holly's Boulevardier recipe — and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe! Holly Graham's Boulevardier Recipe Ingredients - 45 milliliters rye whiskey, such as Woodford Reserve - 22.5 milliliters Scarlet Bitter Liqueur (or split base Campari and Aperol) - 22.5 milliliters Mancino sweet vermouth - Garnish: orange coin Directions 1. Add all ingredients to a Kimura rocks glass with one large cube. 2. Stir until well chilled. 3. Garnish with orange coin. 📧Get in touch: [email protected] 🍸Follow us: - VinePair: https://www.instagram.com/vinepair/ - Tim: https://www.instagram.com/timmckirdy/ - Holly Graham: https://www.instagram.com/hollygrahamdrinks/ - Tokyo Confidential: https://www.instagram.com/tokyoconfidentialbar/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.