We're joined by our first time return guest, Nick (@nickburnit), to talk about the drink that used to define San Francisco, Pisco Punch! We talk about the gold rush history of the drink, and its modern revival, as well as Nic...
This week, in the run up to Rosh Hashanah, we take another crack at the subject of kosher drinking, and the long intersection between Jewishness and distillation! We are joined for this redux by the wonderful Rachel Bieber, w...
This week, we are joined by Calixto Hernandez (@barriotiger), bartender extraordinaire from the Thirsty Crow and La Cita, to discuss one of the most ubiquitous cocktails in the world - the Margarita! We talk about the myths b...
This week we are joined by sommelier and Certified Specialist of Wine Jenna Issacs, who brings her expertise to a discussion of biodynamics. We talk about what biodynamics is exactly, its history, and whether or not it's wort...
This week we are joined by our very first distiller, Michael Craig of Goleta Red Distilling (@goletared distilling), to discuss the history of terroir and the role that it plays in craft distilling. We also talk about his exp...
This week, we are joined by long time home brewer Michael Brocklehurst to discuss the growing world of beer cocktails. We discuss the history of beer cocktails, and talk about the potential that the craft brewing movement has...
This week we are joined by Chicago native Jeffrey Damnit (@jeffreydamnit) to discuss the homegrown liqueur that they love to hate - Jeppson's Malört! We talk about the history of Jeppson's, what a Malört is to begin with, and...
We're back to form this week with an extra long episode discussing the ins and outs of Mezcal! We're joined by Jake Faulkner (@jacobfaulknercomposer) who shares his history with Ron Cooper of Del Maguey and his trip down to O...
Our Negroni experimentation continues with a very different take on the classic! Join us, Nick (@nickburnit) and two bonus guests, Jenz (@j3nzie) and Tom, as we continue our discussion! Recipe Discussed - Iron Arm 1 oz. Aquav...
This week we take a look at genever, the progenitor of gin as we know it. We're joined by our wonderful producer Jenz (@j3nzie) to see if genever hits the sweet spot between her gin loving palate, and Vesta's whisky leaning t...
This week, we embrace the summer heat and take a trip to the tropics with Andrew Loviska (@andrewloviska) to discuss the growing world of Japanese Rum, and its surprisingly deep history. Join us as we talk about the complicat...
This week, we're joined by the wonderful Joe Keeper and Wesly Moore, both from our favorite liquor store. Bar Keeper (@barkeepersilverlake), to discuss the wide world of cherries and cherry liqueur. We go into why exactly the...
This week, we are joined by Deb Snitser Ledina (@leialavoix) and Jessie Ledina (@androgynart) to talk about the curious intersection between vodka companies and Pride month. Follow along as we talk about if this is an organic...
This week, we are joined by our guest Lydia (@lydvishus) to discuss the Bartender's Handshake, a.k.a. Fernet! We talk about Vesta and Lydia's common introduction to this famously bitter liquor, dive into where it came from in...
This week, we are joined by Alex Michael (@flexistopheles) to discuss the surprisingly complicated origin of geographical indications. Join us as we find the answer to a number of burning questions, such as - why can you only...
This week, we are joined by Heather Noël (@picturesofyore), cohost of the Open Graves podcast to talk about all things goth and gothic- or more specifically, the intersection of drinking with the culture. Our discussion winds...
This week, we are joined by the effervescent Chris Wylie (@gothabillyfrankenstein) to discuss his favorite cocktail, the Corpse Reviver No. 2! Of course, we also take a look into the whole Corpse Reviver family, and try and f...
This week, with Vesta still away on vacation, we bring you one of our earliest recorded episodes, a wonderful discussion of Suze, the iconic yellow gentian (yes, we did eventually learn how to pronounce gentian correctly) liq...
This week, we are joined by two guests - Diana (@misspixie93) and Jenz (@j3nzie), who is stepping in for Vesta as she is on vacation this week! Together, we discuss the complicated history of Spanish gins, and discuss what th...
This week, we are excited to welcome our first ever guest, the fabulous Nick (@nickburnit)! He joins us to discuss the history of the Negroni and its many variations, as well as to answer many burning questions, such as - Whe...
This week, we're talking about a liqueur with a deep heritage, dating back to Pre-Colombian Yucatán- Xtabentún. Join us as we discuss some of this rich history, ways that this fascinating liqueur can be used today, and how tr...
This week, we're taking a look at red bitter liqueurs - starting with Campari and moving on to the wide world of spirits that followed in its wake. Cocktails Discussed: The Church 1 oz. St. Agrestis Paradiso 1 oz. Grey Whale ...
This week we take a look at rhum agricole, a decidedly different style of rum. Recipes Discussed: Ti' Punch, Two Ways 1 oz. unaged rhum agricole 1 oz. aged rhum agricole 1 barspoon dragon fruit simple syrup* 1 barspoon demera...
This week, in preparation for Passover, we take a look at what exactly it means for a spirit to be kosher, and how the Jewish community has shaped the distillation world. NOTE: Unfortunately, our recording cuts off a bit abru...
