This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast we talk with Author Andrew Schloss about his book Homemade Liqueurs and Infused Spirits. Andrew explains how fun, easy and creative it is to make your own Liqueurs! Plus a report from Disney's Food and Wine Festival. Is it possible to get a decent cocktail at Disneyworld? Take a listen to the show with the player on this page, or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio . Also, a great new resource for Bartender Education! Check out A Bar Above for in dept...
Nov 05, 2014•18 min
This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, its a recap of the Bar Smarts Advanced course -- an amazing recourse for Bartender Education. How do you develop your tasting palate? How do you describe what you are tasting? Plus, making cocktails for Mr. David Wondrich! Also, tasting a very rare whisky from France! Eddu Silver Pur Ble Nior Whisky is aged in used Cognac barrels. Try a tasting pack from Flaviar to sample some fascinating spirits from around the world! Here's a non-bar related tip: Dol...
Oct 21, 2014•20 min
Bar Management, Cocktail Menus Bartending and more are discussed on The Bartender Journey Podcast this week! Brian Vincent Weber talks with his buddy Ozeal! Check out great Whiskey Sampler Packs from our Sponsor Flaviar! AND Help support the Bartender Journey Podcast! Click and Purchase today!
Oct 16, 2014•57 min
A great interview with bartender, bar manager and bar mentor Chris Tunstall!
Sep 30, 2014•37 min
On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week: 5 great resources for Bartenders. ABL: Always Be Learning! You'll never know everything, but you can try! Listen to the show with the player here, or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio .
Sep 17, 2014•13 min
Vano is on the podcast this week! We talk with Bar Owners from California about the some of the challenges of serving the general public. Also, what do bar owners look for when hiring? And, what are some of the issues Bartenders have with owners? Its a great talk with our friends Brian & Brianna!
Sep 04, 2014•28 min
What policies and procedures do the most successful bars have in place? Learn from the best bar owners in the world about how to manage employees, how to make your bar memorable & distinctive. Its a full report from Jim Meehan's awesome seminar at the 2014 Tales of the Cocktail conference!
Aug 27, 2014•19 min
Stories about bartenders who inspire! We hear from Vano again this week, who tells about some of his Bartender mentors. Plus, an interview with someone who might be able to help you get a bartending job...Eddie from shiftgig.com
Aug 20, 2014•19 min
This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, it's an interview with Alison Mouratis from FEW Spirits. FEW Spirits produces craft Gin, Rye and Bourbon near Chicago. We talk about cocktails, Tales of the Cocktail, and the distilling process. Also, making your own Orange Liqueur! 'Grow your own' Liqueurs for a superior and possibly less expensive product! Listen to the show on this page, subscribe on iTunes or on Stitcher Radio...
Aug 12, 2014•34 min
Brian Vincent Weber of the Bartender Journey Podcast interviews the great Dushan Zaric! Dushan is considered one of the best bartenders in the world. He is one of the founders of Employees Only & East Side Social Club in NYC. Dushan is one of the stars of the Hey Bartender documentary about the bar business & bartenders. His new venture, The 86 Company is producing high quality spirits. Great insight into bartending! Listen here, or subscribe on iTunes . Also available on Stitcher Radio .More in...
Aug 05, 2014•31 min
On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week -- its all about Bartenders educating their guests, and how to profit from it! On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week -- its all about educating your guests, and how to profit from it!Take a listen with the player below or subscribe on iTunes or on Stitcher Radio .This show is based on the seminar at Tales of the Cocktail 2014 called " For Profit Consumer Education - Yes! " It was presented by: Sean Frederick Andrew Friedman Pamela Wiznitzer Audrey ...
Jul 30, 2014•19 min
Tales of the Cocktail 2014 has come and gone. From seminars, to tastings, parties and great people, you just can't beat TOTC for a fun and educational experience! On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week, Brian Vincent Weber talks about his experiences and also one of the seminars: "In God We Trust - Bartender's Choice" . Its not an easy thing when somebody comes to the bar without a clear view of what they want to drink. This seminar addressed that and also threw around some other great ideas...
Jul 23, 2014•17 min
On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week, we talk about how to land a gig in the Bartending world. Vano is on the show this week, plus the great Jim Meehan, owner of the famous PDT bar in New York City. Jim Meehan gives his opinion on the traits he looks for when hiring bartenders. Also, Vano tells a great story about when he visited a bar as a guest and the Bartender who was a bit too "intrusive". And its the "send off" to Tales of the Cocktail! Make yourself a cocktail and take a listen to B...
Jul 15, 2014•25 min
On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week, we talk about how to land a gig in the Bartending world. Vano is on the show this week, plus the great Jim Meehan, owner of the famous PDT bar in New York City. Jim Meehan gives his opinion on the traits he looks for when hiring bartenders. Also, Vano tells a great story about when he visited a bar as a guest and the Bartender who was a bit too "intrusive". And its the "send off" to Tales of the Cocktail! Make yourself a cocktail and take a listen to B...
Jul 15, 2014•25 min
Its a blockbuster announcement from Tales of the Cocktail founder Ann Tuennerman! And it is being announced for the first time on Bartender Journey! Plus, "best practices" for attending Tales of the Cocktail! How to get the most out of the experience. And, a preview of the 2014 Spirited Awards! Listen to this show! You don't want to miss it!
Jul 08, 2014•36 min
On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week: Stories from Behind the Bar with Vano! He meets some some young people working in a Liquor Store who are interested in becoming Bartenders. Vano offers some advice! Also, listener mail from a young Bartender in England. Plus, an interview with Paul Ryan who is producing Loft & Bear Vodka, a superior craft sprit. His distillery is in -- Downtown L.A.! Great spirits are being made in the most unexpected places these days! Vince mixes up some awesome Loft...
Jul 02, 2014•41 min
This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, Vano tells a story about a night when one of his fellow bartenders couldn't make it to work. It was destined to be a busy night, and the bar was desperately understaffed. The manager pulled a server from the floor to help out behind the bar...its a story of "Baptism by Fire!" Also, we raise a glass to our Men & Women of the Armed Forces. Its another week of great bartending talk!
Jun 25, 2014•24 min
Get Inspired! Give thanks to Jerry Thomas, "the father of American mixology ." On the Bartender Journey Podcast # 73, Vano is back in the studio! Vince and Vano talk about Historical Cocktails and how to get people to experience new (ie: classic) cocktails.
Jun 18, 2014•24 min
How is "Real" Grenadine made? On the Podcast this week find recipes for Fresh Grenadine. Plus, Cocktails made with Grenadine: A Ward 8 Cocktail & a variation on a Brown Derby Cocktail. Also, we talk about the "Art of Shaking". Its another week of great Bartending Talk on the Bartender Journey Podcast!
Jun 11, 2014•21 min
This week on The Bartender Journey Podcast, Vince comments on an article about Bar Management: "The High Cost of Bartender Turnover".The original article can be found here:http://www.americanmixologist.net/pages/amo/vlm23/23-06b12.htm Also, viewer mail!
Jun 05, 2014•10 min
This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, Vince chats with the CEO and General Manager of Cocktail Kingdom. Cocktail Kingdom is a supplier of professional bar tools, bitters and syrups. They are also are extremely knowledgeable about cocktail history and trends. Vince has a great talk with Greg Boehm and Ethan Khan about cocktails, bar tools and professional bartending. Take a listen here or subscribe on iTunes . Cheers!...
May 28, 2014•33 min
Part 2 of Vince's interview with the great Joerg Meyer! Joerg's bars in Hamburg Germany have earned several international awards. Take a listen for great talk about Bars , The Bar Business and Cocktails!
May 21, 2014•30 min
This week Vince has the opportunity to interview the great Joerg Meyer. Mr. Meyer owns two bars in Hamburg, Germany: Le Lion Bar De Paris & The Boilerman Bar. Le Lion Bar won Best New Cocktail Bar in the World at Tales of the Cocktail in 2008. In 2013 it was also listed as on of the Best 50 Bars in the World by Drinks International Magazine. Vince and Jorge had a great chat about Bartending, the Bar Business and Cocktails. Listen to Part One of this great interview. Part Two will be released on ...
May 13, 2014•28 min
This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast Episode #67, Eleven traits of superior Bartenders.Listen here or subscribe on iTunes. Vince and Vano discuss the following at length: Personality. Be true to who you are.Work EthicGood Attitude / Be HumbleWork On Your Craft. Listen to the people who want to share knowledgeExperience. People respect honesty, passion and hard work.Always Expect To Be Fired. Do the right thing even when nobody is looking. You are replaceable.Disney Experience. The bar shou...
May 06, 2014•33 min
This week on the Bartender Journey Episode #66, Vince interviews Miles Thomas. Miles is a Bartender and the proprietor of the Scrappy Bitters company. Bitters are the Bartenders "Salt & Pepper" - a great way to add complex flavors to cocktails. Take a listen. Cheers!
Apr 30, 2014•18 min
This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, Vince interviews internationally recognized Beer Expert and author Stephen Beaumont! Having knowledge about the beer you are serving is very important these days. As Stephen points out: As a bartender you don't want your guests knowing more about the products you are serving than you do! The subject of Beer Cocktails also comes up, as well as how to serve a great pint of beer. Its another week of great Bartending talk on The Bartender Journey Podcast E...
Apr 22, 2014•26 min
On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week, Vince talks about how he dealt with a patron who sat at his bar ALL night long, annoying the other guests. Also, Vano raises a glass and "drinks like a gentleman to honor a gentleman". Vano's story about a classy guest who drank Wild Turkey comes up again.
Apr 15, 2014•18 min
This week on the Bartender Journey Podcast, Vince talks to Bourbon expert Patrick Garrett. Great talk about Bourbon bargains, Bourbon Cocktails and general Bourbon knowledge. Also, Vince talks about a "not so generous Walter White looking dude" that he served at the bar, and the "shaken vs. stirred" controversy. Lots of great Bartending talk on the Podcast this week!
Apr 08, 2014•40 min
This week on The Bartender Journey Podcast, Vano talks about his trip to the ultimate Trade Show for the Nightclub & Bar Industry. Jon Taffer of Bar Rescue fame, runs this inspiring, educational and fun event. Vano talks about what he learned and experienced at the show. He came back from the show empowered & inspired!
Apr 01, 2014•24 min
Lots more great Bartending talk this week! SPAR: Situation, Problem, Action, Result. How can you use this acronym to get a great Bartending Gig?
Mar 26, 2014•21 min
