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Welcome to Season 3 of The Cocktail Guru Podcast!

Season 2

Sept. 21, 2023

S2 Finale Part 3 - Delicious Discoveries at Tales of the Cocktail: A …

Experience the magic of Tales of the Cocktail, where the unexpected takes center stage. Picture it: the vibrant streets of New Orleans, alive with the tantalizing aroma of southern cuisine and the soulful sounds of jazz. Surrounded by industry legends, …

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Sept. 7, 2023

S2 Finale - Episode 24 of The Cocktail Guru, Part 2

In part 2 of our season 2 finale, meet some of the movers and shakers of the spirits industry - John Meisler, Lisa Laird, Alexander & Charles Gabriel, Raymond Edwards, Daniyel Jones and Alan Kennedy. Many of which are experts …

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Aug. 24, 2023

S2 Episode 23 - The Cocktail Guru Podcast Finale Part 1

Season Finale Part 1, on location at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. This is going to be fun, coming up on the cocktail guru podcast is a special 2 part season finale recorded live at the Tales of …

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Aug. 11, 2023

S2 E22 TCGP - The Nerdy Bartender with Stacey Roy

Join The Cocktail Guru's as they host Stacey Roy, a pop culture icon and mixologist. Stacey shares her passion for being in front of the camera and pursuing her own creative projects. From her acting career to hosting her own …

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July 27, 2023

TCGP S2 E21 The Bartender's Advocate with John deBary

On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash talk with bartender, beverage consultant, drinks writer, and hospitality workers' advocate John deBary, the multilingual author of Drink What You W...

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July 14, 2023

TCGP S2 E20 The Hills Have Brews with Ryan Conway & Jean-Luc Vitiello

Step into the world of Pocono Brewery, where the unexpected becomes extraordinary. Ryan Conway and Jean-Luc Vitiello, two culinary mavericks, have crafted a fusion that transcends boundaries. Imagine the symphony of flavors as the crispness of a handcrafted beer meets …

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June 29, 2023

TCGP S2 E19 On location in Orlando with Guy Fieri, Christie Brinkley,…

Meet Guy Fieri, Christie Brinkley, and Lisa Barlow three well-established personalities in the world of food, drink, and entertainment. As the charismatic host of Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri has been on a lifelong mission to discover …

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June 15, 2023

TCGP S2 E18 - The Positive Drinker with Claire Warner

On this edition of The Cocktail Guru Podcast, we go global with exceedingly well-traveled champion of mindful drinking Claire Warner, Co-Founder of nonalcoholic Æcorn Drinks, creator of the "Drink, Eat, Live" platform, and the Spirited Awards 2015 "Best International Brand …

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June 1, 2023

TCGP S2 E17 - Chicago's Tropical Cocktailian with Kevin Beary

On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash visit the heart of the American Midwest to talk tropical cocktails with celebrated bartender Kevin Beary, Beverage Director at Chicago's Three Dots and a Dash and its …

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May 18, 2023

TCGP S2 E16 - The Sake Somm with Jamie Ryder

On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, East meets West with hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash and global Japanophile—and Manchester, England resident—Jamie Ryder, certified sake sommelier, international drinks champion extraordinaire, and founder of Japanese culture magazine Yamato and spirits …

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May 4, 2023

TCGP S2 E15 An American in Florence with Ernest Ifkovitz

On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash talk all things wine with An American in Florence, US native-turned-Italian national Ernest Ifkovitz, founder of PortoVino, about his unquenchable ...

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April 21, 2023

TCGP S2 E14 - The Cocktail Artists with Sammi Katz & Olivia McGiff

Join us on the next episode of The Cocktail Guru Podcast for a spirited sit-down with the co-authors of Cocktails in Color: A Spirited Guide to the Art and Joy of Drink making— New York City bartender Sammi Katz, creator …

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April 6, 2023

TCGP S2 E13 - The Hospitalitarian with Chris Lowder

On this episode of on The Cocktail Guru Podcast, we talk with award-winning—and trilingual!—hospitalitarian Chris Lowder, one of the most sought-after talents in corporate and luxury bar consulting whose list of happy clients includes some of the world's most-exclusive, highest-profile, …

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March 23, 2023

TCGP S2 E12 - The Shochu Gatherer with Christopher Pellegrini

On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash take a spirited journey to the land of the rising sun with shochu, awamori, sake, and Japanese whisky expert—and multilingual polymath—Christopher Pellegrini, one-time brewer, sometime actor and …

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March 9, 2023

TCGP S2 E11 - The Gin Evangelist with Simon Ford

This time on The Cocktail Guru Podcast, we tipple with gin evangelist—and veteran British barman—Simon Ford, easily the individual who's done more to foster the modern gin renaissance than any other!

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Feb. 22, 2023

The Brandmaster with Tim Master (THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST S2 E10)

Next up on The Cocktail Guru Podcast, we strike up the brandmaster—Tim Master, that is—following the beat of a career that, measure for measure, features more breadth of hospitality experience—and more depth of green and yellow Chartreuse—than any other bartender-turned-brand …

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Feb. 9, 2023

TCGP S2 E9 - The Pacific Standard-Bearer with Jeffrey Morgenthaler

On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, we go west—Pacific Northwest, that is—with Jeffrey Morgenthaler, owner of Portland, Oregon's Pacific Standard and The Sunset Room and creator of Ninkasi Canned Cocktails. Watch and listen as the author of The …

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Jan. 26, 2023

TCGP E8 - The Social Bartender with J'Nai Angelle

On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash go social with New Orleans native J'Nai Angelle Williams, owner of Pretty Magic Cocktails and a content creator who brings drinks and drinkers together. Plus enjoy the …

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Jan. 12, 2023

TCGP S2E7 - The Coffee Roaster with George Howell

On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, pioneering coffee expert and entrepreneur George Howell, known industry wide for his dedication to raising specialty coffee standards across the globe—all before selling his iconic The Coffee Connection chain to Starbucks in …

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Dec. 15, 2022

TCGP S2 E6 - The Academic with Camper English

On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, prolific cocktail and spirits writer Camper English—consistently voted one of the 100 most influential people in the global drinks industry—talks nerding out on craft mixology, from the history of carbonation to the …

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Dec. 1, 2022

S2 E5 The Wine Master with Kevin Zraly

On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, wine legend, author, educator, and longtime Windows on the World Cellar Master Kevin Zraly, a James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, shares tales from a colorful and, quite literally, towering career with …

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Nov. 17, 2022

TCGP S2 E4 - The Mindful Bartender with Derek Brown

On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, bar legend, cocktail historian, and award-winning hospitality entrepreneur Derek Brown shares his journey from building a personal brand at the Columbia Room in Washington, DC, and penning a landmark book on cocktail …

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Nov. 4, 2022

TCGP S2 E3 The Cocktail Guru Visits Atlantic City!

Join us on the next episode of The Cocktail Guru Podcast as we visit Bally's Atlantic City Hotel & Casino for sitdowns with Bally's own Paul Juliano, Mast Jagermeister's Aleesha Meola, and cocktail star Juan Coronado, Co-Founder of Mijenta Tequila!

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Oct. 20, 2022

The Napa Chef with Ken Frank - TCGP S2 E2

On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, the pioneering—and truffle-loving—Ken Frank, Owner-Chef at legendary La Toque restaurant, shares his California culinary journey, from the glitz and glamor of LA's Sunset Strip to vibrant and wine-rich Napa Valley, with hosts …

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