Designated Drinker Show

Get the featured cocktail recipe: Champagne Rickey Kelly has poured her heart and soul into developing the ALX Community and it shows. As a visitor, we were warmly welcomed by her team and members, alike, which speaks to her commitment in building a flexible workspace that feels like home. In her spare time (insert laugh track here), she focuses on giving back and leans on the strengths and willingness of her membership to help those in need in their local community. Recently, she teamed-up with The Garden to create the Alexandria Drive-In, a family-focused drive-in movie theatre series that run on Saturday nights through October 3, 2020. All of the proceeds from these efforts benefit local Alexandria charities ACT for Alexandria and Athena Rapid Response. The series is sold out, but you can still get on the wait list. They are currently working on developing the next series, so stay-tuned to get your ticket. #CocktailingAloneTogether and looking for a cocktail to sip while binging your favorite classic movies? Then head over to our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: Cross Island Fruit As a strength coach at her own gym, the Blue Collar Barbell, Shawna’s dynamic result-driven philosophies help others become a healthier and a stronger version of themselves. For her, fitness is a way of life which is quite clear considering she can easily deadlift a compact car! On record, her best lifts to date are 700lb squat, 455lb bench press, and a 525lb deadlift. Now that’s what we call dedication. #CocktailingAloneTogether and need some liquid strength? Then head over to our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: Dirty Gin Martini Cat Ramey. She’s an animal communicator. She’s a trained telepath. And she’s blowing Louise & Gina’s minds. They both had so many questions for Cat, from Gina’s, “Does my cat hate me?” to Louise’s, “Do animals tell you their owner’s dirty little secrets?” Which she asked a bit too late, considering days before this epi was recorded, she had a session with Louise’s little black lab, Olivia, who apparently spilled the beans! #CocktailingAloneTogether and ready to let your party animal out? Then head over to our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: Frozen Kamikaze It’s the dog days of summer, so who better to spend it with then the CEO/Founder of Canine Dominion, Jay Lewis? He’s spent his life honing his dog training skills—including 12 years in the US Air Force—which is a good thing because not only is he a Designated Drinker, he works with Louise to help train her dogs. According to Jay, the key to solid training is consistency and leadership, which means his efforts are really spent training Louise. And we all know that’s one hell of a job that requires an awful a lot of patience. May Jay find strength! #CocktailingAloneTogether or maybe you need a little hair of the dog? Then head over to our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: Ellen’s Trinity Taking a holistic approach to health, Meghan integrates her in-depth nursing background with her knowledge and experience in using food, nutritional and herbal supplements—along with a few suggestions about lifestyle—to help restore her client’s health and well-being. As the Center Director of Hullistic Health, she works hard to understand each client’s unique needs and builds a program that helps them find balance and become a healthier version of themselves. Cheers to that! #CocktailingAloneTogether and looking for a cocktail to help you find a bit of balance? Then head over to our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: And All That Spritz If you look up the word “hustle” in the dictionary, you will find a portrait of Micheline with her daily to-do list in hand. She’s the mother of three and the Deputy CEO of Sunnyside Restaurant Group, where she oversees the development of all their restaurant concepts, from inception to opening day. On top of that, she manages the on-going marcomm for We, The Pizza, Santa Rosa Taqueria and Good Stuff Eatery, as well as managing all their franchisee relationships. It’s all in a day for this badass, relentless, loving, dedicated, not afraid to admit she fails, perfectly imperfect working mom. #CocktailingAloneTogether and need a cocktail to toast a day well spent. Then head over to our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: The Sunflower & Whisky Sour Scott was going through his self-proclaimed mid-life crisis. His career as an IT engineer, although very successful, was no longer fulfilling and left him wanting more from his professional life. What was the cure? Leaving it all behind and opening a distillery, of course. His first challenge would be convincing his wife. Thinking this might be a momentary flight of fancy for Scott, Becky agreed on one condition, Scott had to write the business plan, prove it was a sound investment and secure the funds. To both of their surprise, Scott did it. So in 2009, with enough funds to get the business off the ground and a scrappy mentality, they successfully distilled, and quickly got into distribution, their whiskey, moonshine and gin. Since then, their spirit line-up has grown tremendously. Each of their products is expertly crafted using carefully selected grains and locally sourced fruits that are free of pesticides and chemical additives. All resulting in some of the finest, cleanest spirits possible. Cheers to Catoctin Creek! #CocktailingAloneTogether and also still wanting more? Then head over to our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: The Crushable Piña Colada Adam’s original concept for the Coconut Club was to deliver a fun-filled, beach-inspired party experience but with the pandemic, he was forced to rethink this approach. So, he and his team quickly pivoted their business model, thought beyond the negative and fortunately, Subbies was born. Along side Coconut Club’s island-style tasty meals and cocktails made to go, they are serving up delicious sub sandwiches that are mini-vacations between bread. It’s hospitality in a bag. #crushsubbies #CocktailingAloneTogether and want another beach-in-a-glass cocktail recipe? Then head over to our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: Perfect Rob Roy Gregor started out producing reality TV, but he later found a love for acting—let it be the stage, television or an Indie film, his inner thespian needed an outlet. Although, life had more instore for him. After taking a side hustle job as a caregiver for 92 year-old Holocaust refugee, Maria Altmann, his life changed in ways he never thought possible. His time spent with this fascinating woman inspired his book, “The Accidental Caregiver,” which he describes as one part memoir, one part art and European history, and one part love story. The connection between Maria and Gregor was obviously strong, since he will soon release his second book, “The Accidental Caregiver, PART 2.” #CocktailingAloneTogether and want another cocktail recipe to sip while you curl-up with Gregor’s inspiring book? Then head over to our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: My Daiquiri Is Too Jellylicioius Of course, family business comes with complications but for Valerie, it’s a true blessing. Her professional life is fully entwined with her family life, and she couldn’t be happier. She focused her marketing smarts to strengthen the Nalls Produce brand, innovate their communications and extend their digital presence. Important for any business, but once COVID hit her local area, her efforts truly made a difference in their ability to communicate with their patrons and assure them they were still open for busy. By implementing a few new safety measures, and quickly pivoting their business model, they were able to continue offering fresh produce and groceries in a safe and secure space. She’s definitely one smart cookie. #CocktailingAloneTogether and want another perfect Nalls Produce worthy cocktail recipe? Then head over to our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: The Squeeze Yes, Gardner is a master at shucking and serving up the best oysters, which is enough to fall in love with, but his openness and welcoming soul is what really gets you. So, if you want more Gardner—and who doesn’t—check out his podcast, Oyster Ninja or learn some shucking tips from this sensei of the bivalve on his YouTube channel. If you’re fortunate enough to live in the DC area, he’ll even deliver you some of his hand-chosen oysters right to your front door. #CocktailingAloneTogether and want another perfect cocktail to accompany those perfect bivalves? Then head over to our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: My Cup Runneth Over If you look up bon vivant in the dictionary, you will simply find a photo of this Sultan of Swoon. Tad is definitely a man about town and has a true passion for ‘the good life.’ Before taking on his current role as the Ambassador to the Americas for Amaro Montenegro, he was a founding partner of The Tippler, a cavernous cocktail bar under Manhattan’s famed Chelsea Market and the co-founder of Tippling Bros., a New York-based beverage consultancy. And as if that wasn’t enough, he also co-authored “A Lime and a Shaker: Discovering Mexican-Style Cocktails.” Cin cin! #CocktailingAloneTogether and want some liquid courage so you can join Tad in a moment of IG swoon? Then head over to our library of libations for the perfect recipe to croon by. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: A Hinny Lauren may not have originally set out to create her inspirational clothing line, T-Aware Apparel but sometimes life sends us on a journey we would have never imagine for ourselves. Although, Lauren does not describe herself as very outspoken, she definitely found a creative way for her voice to be heard and the world is better for it. Not to mention, better dressed. #CocktailingAloneTogether and want more positive change? Then head over to our library of libations for the perfect recipe to pair with your T-Aware Apparel . Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: The Cantaloupe Tales Kathy Hollinger is the President & CEO of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, which represents over 1,000 restaurants and the food service industry in the DC area. And Francine Cohen is the Editor in Chief and Business Strategist of Inside F&B, which offers targeted editorial content and strategic business building guidance. They are 2 powerhouses, and having both of them on one episode makes for dynamite conversation charged with hope and the promise for positive change. #CocktailingAloneTogether and want more recipes to bring positive change to your glass? Then head over to our library of libations for more recipes that promise liquid happiness. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: Ain’t No Sunshine, When She’s Gone Poet is an influential multi-media personality, yes. But she is so much more. When she walks into a room, her energy fills the space and her lust for life is intoxicating. She is definitely someone who betters the world and the people she’s around. So, if she calls you friend, you should count yourself as one of the lucky ones. For your daily dose of her inspiring straight-forward insightfulness and advice on navigating any obstacle into a workable solution, tune-in to her radio show, Midday Shenanigans on WERQ FM—Baltimore or find her all over your social media channel of choice. Facebook Instagram Twitter #BaconBits #JustCuriousLife. #CocktailingAloneTogether and want more recipes to brighten up your day during these tough times? Then head over to our library of libations for more recipes a bit of sunshine in your glass. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kris Moon is incredibly talented and now as the COO of JBF, he is focusing all his efforts on Open For Good, their campaign to “help independent restaurants survive this crisis, rebuild better, and thrive for the long term.” The program provides critical resources to help independent restaurants build the capacity to come back stronger, more equitable, more sustainable and more resilient. Now that deserves a toast! #CocktailingAloneTogether and want more recipes to help you make it through this pandemic? Then head over to our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: Preserving the Negroni ******************* Domenica grew up in an Italian family and spent much of her childhood summers romping about Italy, learning the culture and her family’s cooking traditions. These experiences are the foundation and inspiration behind her approach to cooking and are easily found on the pages of her many cookbooks and published articles. If you want a true authentic Italian adventure, then join Domenica’s on one of her guided culinary tours. She has scheduled several for 2021, starting with Cilento in the Spring. Looking for something closer to home? Well, then invite Domenica’s into your very own kitchen by signing up for one of her online cooking classes. Buon appetito! #CocktailingAloneTogether and want to the perfect cocktail to pair with your Domenica-inspired dish? Then head over to our library of libations for more recipes to fall in love with. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

********EPI NOTES******** From his home kitchen, Bryan joins Louise & Gina to have a few shots, make few cocktails and share how he’s managing as a restaurateur though the COVID shut down. Of course, they still find tons of reasons to laugh as he shares his story of becoming a celebrity chef, growing up in Fredrick, Maryland—where he still lives today, and what the hell an alicorn is. If you’re looking for a good “get tipsy quick game,” we recommend marathoning this season of Top Chef and take a shot every time you hear Bryan’s iconic laugh. Let us know how far you get before tapping out! #CocktailingAloneTogether and want to the perfect dish to pair with your perfect cocktail? Then grab one of Bryan’s cookbooks, Home: Recipes to Cook with Family & Friends or Volt Ink. Find all our cocktail recipes in our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: GT&S ********EPI NOTES******** Even though these might be tough times, we still need to find reason to laugh, and definitely, reason to drink. So, get ready to make H’s unique twist on a gin tonic that is right up Louise’s alley and perfect for your socially-distancing at-home happy hours. Want to easily expand your cocktail options, check out Fresh Victor and see if you are fortunate enough to be within their distribution regions. Once we are back to normal, stop by Elixir to say "Hi" to H. #CocktailingAloneTogether? We keep stuck at-home bartenders cocktailing with recipes found in our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: Champagne “Strawberry Cobbler *******EPI NOTES******* In late 2014, Dani created Blonde in the District, after leaving a job that was stifling her creativity. Fortunately for the rest of us, blogging became her creative outlet. Through style and beauty, Dani gained new found confidence, which she then played forward. Her blog has become a place for more than just personal style and beauty tips, she also keeps her followers in the know of where to shop to find that perfect something and how to put it all together so we look and feel our best. So, when it’s safe to return to a more normal social life, look to Dani for the deets of where to be—and how to be—seen. #CocktailingAloneTogether? We're keeping our stuck at-home bartenders cocktailing fashionably with recipes found in our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: Crushing On A Girl **************************** #CocktailingAloneTogether? We have the perfect recipes for any stuck at-home bartender in our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Covid-19 may have changed the way we socialize, the way podcast, the way we live. But what it hasn’t changed is the friendship between Gina and Louise or how much fun it is to have them together, again. Well, #cocktailingalonetogether, anyway. Gina shares the challenges of being a restaurateur during this quarantine and how she’s managing through it all while encouraging us to find ways to help others. Louise hints to a major endeavor the show will soon be launching to help raise money for the James Beard Foundation’s Open for Good fund. Here’s to getting back to normal—safely and wisely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: The Dark Lord ******* AFTER LISTENING TO THIS EPI>>>>>>>> ******* Want more inspiration? Then head over to our library of libations and find another recipe to make your own. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Sherra Kurtz, the AGM of Columbia Room, is a truly a breath of fresh air. And as the leaves once again appear on the trees and flowers begin to blossom, she reminds us that change isn’t something we have to fear. Change is something we should welcome with open arms, and only when we focus on the future are we able to become who we are meant to be. Sherra has fearlessly followed her passions and charted a course that has led her to career she loves and a life she cherishes making her a true inspiration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: Time for a Coffee Break We are definitely proud that Ryan Bos from Capital Pride Alliance joined us on this epi! He shares how the organization works hard to serve and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and how important it is—especially in the current state of our union—to unite our voices, and the power of our vote, in order to defend the rights for ALL of us to feel safe and live openly without discrimination. Unfortunately due to the coronavirus pandemic, PRIDE festivities have had to be postponed, so we suggest you turn up this epi, put on your favorite music in the background and dance like the whole world is watching! #HavePride365 #StillWe Cheers to being out and proud! Want another cocktail to inspire your dance moves? Then head over to our library of libations and find another recipe to make your own. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: Milanese Sour & She’s Kaler-er Queen Pt. 2 Yes, there’s a bit of warmth in the air, the sweet melody of the songbird can be heard and our gardens are all abloom. So, you know what that must mean, it’s time for our Spring Fling Like You Mean It episodes! Amy Hosseinnian and Julien-Pierre Bourgon join us to stir-up their versions of Spring-in-a-glass, as guest barkeep, Duane Sylvester serves up a few of his frolic-inducing concoctions. You don’t want to miss a second of this 2-part episode. 3 amazing bartenders share their approach to crafting cocktails and recipes to 4 delicious cocktails that are sure to brighten your day and inspire you to go tiptoeing through the tulips. Ready to get Sprung? Then head over to our library of libations and find another recipe to make your own. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: Classic Aperol Spritz & Sedate Your Hesitation Pt1. Yes, there’s a bit of warmth in the air, the sweet melody of the songbird can be heard and our gardens are all abloom. So you know what that must mean, it’s time for our Spring Fling Like You Mean It episodes! Amy Hosseinnian and Julien-Pierre Bourgon join us to stir-up their versions of Spring-in-a-glass, as guest barkeep, Duane Sylvester serves up a few of his frolic-inducing concoctions. You don’t want to miss a second of this 2-part episode. 3 amazing bartenders share their approach to crafting cocktails and recipes to 4 delicious cocktails that are sure to brighten your day and inspire you to go tiptoeing through the tulips. Ready to get Sprung? Then head over to our library of libations and find another recipe to make your own. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: Sazerac Twist This epi is all about twinkling stars that make a huge impact. It’s all about, Lisa Martin. Yes, she is the Founder & CEO of Embrace Communications. Yes, she started her first firm 20 years ago when women were required to wear pantyhose to the office. And yes, she did it all while making sure volunteering and doing good were a priority. Her journey of success is tied directly into her efforts of always giving back. Yes, her journey quite audacious. For Lisa, generosity starts in the home. So, it makes sense that the same sense of generosity went on to become the foundation to her professional success. As she made more time for “good works,” more good things happened for her and her growing business. Proof that the more you give, the more you stand to gain. It’s always nice to hear a good guy can finish first. Feeling inspired? Then head over to our library of libations and find another recipe to make your own. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes:B*tch G&T Shortcuts don’t work. You have to work hard to get ahead. These are wise words and exactly what Joe lives by. He’s long been a part of the craft cocktail movement, so his progression into pioneering a new frontier—artisanal ice—just made sense. Why artisanal ice? Sure, it’s pretty, but the real selling point is that super-sized cubes melt more slowly, which allows you more time to enjoy that hand-crafted cocktail. So of course, we think Joe is pretty damn cool and so are his crystal-clear cubes. To experience the difference his ice makes, head over to Archipelago (he’s a co-owner) for a delicious, perfectly-crafted cocktail. Are you looking for more cool recipes? Then head over to our library of libations and find another recipe and chill. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: Future Minded By day, he’s a communication consultant but once a month, after the sun goes down, Pierce McManus turns into a down-right liar. A Perfect Liar, to be exactly. As the co-host and producer of the Perfect Liars Club, a monthly storytelling show with a twist, he brings his sharp wit and humor to the masses. He’s performed with The Moth, Story District and Better Said Than Done and now, he’s hanging out with us on the Designated Drinker Show telling secrets about Louise. So, you know this is an epi filled with laughs and good ol’ storytelling. You need not tell a lie. You want more, so head over to our library of libations and find another recipe to make your own. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: Sombrero de Paja Daniella’s love for food and hospitality began at the early age of 13 when she founded a successful catering business from her home in Dominican Republic. From there, she went on to graduate from CIA, cook in some of the best restaurants the nation has to offer and eventually earned a Michelin Star at her very own restaurant, Bresca--one of DC’s fine dining hot spots. Daniella’s fast casual Colada Shop, and her stunning ode to Latin American cocktail culture, Serenata, are both a testament to her artistic flare and smart creative direction. From the menu selections to the art that adorns the walls, her love for the art of hospitality is a true experience that should not be missed. Did we make you thirsty for more? Then head over to our library of libations and find another recipe to make your own. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: Mardi Gras Crusta This Southern-born charismatic hunting, fishing, Harley-riding, celebrity chef/author/restaurateur has made countless appearances on The Today Show, hosted Travel Channel’s “American Grilled” and has been a judge on both Food Network’s “Chopped” and “Chopped, Jr.” And even with all this success and notoriety, David Guas still stands by his restaurant’s philosophy: it takes more than just technique and cuisine, it also takes a commitment to preserving hospitality as a tradition. Now that deserves a WHOOO DAT! If you’d like to take a stab at some of David’s amazing southern treats, pick-up his first cookbook, “DamGoodSweet” which was named one of Food & Wine’s Best New Dessert Cookbooks and won the James Beard Award in the Baking and Dessert Cookbook category. If you’re looking for something a bit more savory, grab his second cookbook, “Grill Nation,” where he shares pit-proven tips, techniques and delicious recipes he learned while hosting American Grilled. Want more reasons to celebrate? Then head over to our library of libations and find another Mardi Gras-rrific recipe. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: Mi Corazon It’s incredible how the humblest of things can inspire greatness. Or how sometimes being lost is exactly what you need to be in order to find direction. According to Ruben Garcia, this is how he found his way into the kitchen. Of course, this may be how it all started, but his tenacity, talent and love of cooking is why he’s called some of the most highly-recognized restaurants in the world, home. Fortunately for us all, Ruben has made the kitchen is his home and the staff his family. And with dedication to both, he continues to rise to the Think Food Group’s challenge of developing amazing dining experiences that titillate the taste buds and leave the other four senses begging for more. Want to keep fallin’ in love? Then head over to our library of libations to find more recipes that will make you fall head over heels . Don't forget to support us by subscribing, downloading and reviewing the show. We’d love to hear from you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: Mindless Sour Born in Peru, Melanie had her first taste of her homeland’s national spirit at the ripe old age of 12 years when she topped her ice cream with a bit of pisco. This early life experience—or as Melanie would call it, “divine intervention”—set into motion her journey to becoming the founder of Macchu Pisco, the first woman-founded pisco export business. With unwavering persistence, shear tenacity and a very supportive family, Melanie has turned her childhood dream into a successful business that does good as she makes good. She has been recognized many times for their on-going involvement in organizations promoting fair trade, their pledge to pay fair wages for farmers and crop pickers and their commitment to work exclusively with a select group of growers who deploy only natural, healthy growing practices. That's good for them. Good for us. And good for the earth. Salud! Looking for another tasty cocktail? Then head over to our library of libations to find another recipe that’s badass-chica worthy. Don't forget to support us by subscribing, downloading and reviewing the show. We’d love to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: It’s All Longberries To Me They say to change the world, you must first change yourself and Jessica is living that truth. By continuously seeking out new opportunities—and sometimes just creating them for herself—she has carved out a career path filled with exciting challenges that has also afforded her the space she needed to grow professional, as well as personally. As her career advances, she takes leading by example to heart and is always trying to find balance between work and life. On this epi, Jessica shares her personal journey to living and working in harmony with her physical and mental well-being. A situation many of us have battled, for sure. Want to find balance and harmony in your next cocktail? Then head over to our library of libations to find the prefect recipe. Don't forget to support us by subscribing, downloading and reviewing the show. I’d love to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: Tini Time & Scotch Is For Breakfast In a glass, add dreamer, entertainer and magician with a large spoonful of tenacity. Shake vigorously and pour into a chilled glass. This my friends, is a classic Vance Henderson. Vance’s journey to becoming the National Brand Ambassador for Hendricks Gin started when a very young Vance was singing with, directing and writing music for his local choir. Yes, all at the ripe old age of 6 years. He went on to earn a scholarship to attend college with a major in radio, television and film--all of this perfecting the entertaining host he would eventually become. Now as a brand ambassador in a space that is unbiased, creative and challenging, he wakes in cities across our great nation to work his magic introducing the world to the unusual and curious spirit that is Hendricks Gin and he’s loving every minute of it. Curious and thirsty for more? Then head over to our library of libations to find a cocktail to quench your curiosity. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: SeeWEED Margarita Owning and operating your own business can be difficult. And managing a successful marriage even more of a challenge but these co-preneurs sure do make it look easy. Married to each other, as well as to creating a salon experience that won’t compromise the health of their clients or their employees, Ana Maria and David prove that sometimes, you can’t have enough of a good thing. As their two salons – one in the DC area and the other in Charleston, SC – are in full swing, they are embarking on yet another new venture, an organic product line, Artist Society. Their ever-growing line-up promises to help keep your locks beautiful without harming you or the environment. Now that surely deserves a toast! Want some more clean fun? Head over to our library of libations to find a cocktail to compliment your new “do”. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: Can I Have A Spot Of Tea? At 2 years old, Laura announced she would become a food critic. Now how she knew what that meant, who knows? But time has proven 2 year-old Laura’s proclamation wasn’t far off. As the food editor and Young & Hungry columnist at Washington City Paper, she is so much more than a critic. Her words impact more than where one might choose to dine or which bar is reported as the “place to be scene.” She also dives into current trends and issues impacting bars and restaurants, touching on mental health, labor, race, immigration, the environment and food access. Doing good while eating and drinking well, now that’s something we can all get behind. Now is the time to try something new, so head over to our library of libations and find another cocktail to celebrate the new year. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: High Makamaka Paloma Educator. Author. Culinary disruptor. Kristen Coffield of theculinarycure.com inspires us to take control of the controllable, create the right “conditions of life” to live healthier and get rid of all the sh*t that no longer serves us. She shares with us how to develop a few culinary habits that can profoundly influence our health, happiness and longevity. So, if your looking for a few starting points to help you become a healthier version of yourself, then this epi might be exactly what you need to kick-start that effort. It gets even better with Torrence’s “retoxing while you’re detoxing” cocktail for sure! Ready to hit 2020 head on? Then head over to our library of libations and find another cocktail to celebrate all that's yet to come. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: High Makamaka Paloma ’Tis the epi to be jolly. And how could we not get into the holiday spirit while spending time with Dustin Lara of Brut Champagne and Wine Bar and guest barkeep, Torrence Swain, the East Coast Regional Manager of El Silencio. They take a little stress out of holiday dinner planning by sharing tips on wines and bubbles that are sure to pair well with your holiday feast and keep any guest merry. Looking for the right cocktail to sip while your decking the halls? Well, you’re in luck, since Torrence shares his recipe for a little smoky mezcal-delight that is sure to keep your tinsel from getting into a tangle. May we all eat, drink and get merry! Want more holiday cheer? Then head over to our library of libations and find another cocktail to help you stay in the spirit of the holidays. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: It's All In the Family We sit down and talk with the myth, the legend, the unicorn that is Duane Sylvestre. He’s part teacher, part entertainer and definitely a whole lot of fun. He shares how he carved out his career by claiming the bar as his stage and making guests into fans by tending to their every need. Since leaving the bartender’s life in search of a better work/life balance, he has taken on the role of Spirit Specialist for Campari Group America. Now on a much larger stage, he shares his creative approach to crafting cocktails, is a mentor to bartenders far-and-wide and offers sage advice about mapping out smart career paths. With all that, he still finds time to pay tribute to those who came before him by leading the class, “Good Life Behind Bars: An Introduction to the History of Black Bartenders,” which is part of a larger speaking series. Yes, getting schooled can be fun. Need more love? Then head over to our library of libations and fall in love, all over again. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipes: Hidden Gin, Laughing Toni & Love Child Old Fashioned If we could put Tigger the Tiger, capocollo and Jamieson Whiskey between bread, we’d have one tasty sandwich and we’d name it, Casey Patten. Or as we like to call him, the Sandwich Shaman. As we hang out at Gina’s new late night joint, Last Call, she serves up 2 shaman-worthy cocktails while Casey shares his journey from startup to success to “forced retirement” and back again. Throughout it all, he never lost his belief in leading with his heart, following his passions and to always treat people well. Oh, yeah. And to never forget to have fun while doing it. Now, as he re-invents himself with his latest “meat on bread” venture, Grazie Grazie, he brings together all those valuable life lessons, passion for great food and the belief in amazing hospitality to the DC Wharf. For those of us in the DC area, aren’t we a lucky bunch! As if that weren’t enough to make you fall in love with him, he is also the culinary chair for DC’s premier “party with a purpose,” The Chance For Life Event. This annual event is part amateur poker tournament, part food tasting, party music concert and every dollar raised goes to support childhood cancer research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: The Cosmos Are Calling On this epi, we fill Gina’s newly opened bar, Last Call, with all kinds of spirits–and not just the kind she pours over ice–as we sit down with Lucia Peters, the author of the recently published book, “Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark.” What can one expect to find within the pages of Lucia’s guide to summoning spirits? Well, in the forward she writes, “you might, therefore, think of this book as a sort of modern-day grimoire: a compendium of contemporary supernatural rituals–part encyclopedia, part instruction manual and part storybook–intended to guide you through the shadowy world of today’s urban legend games.” We would simply say it’s a super fun, spooky read that takes you back to those childhood games that scared the bejesus out of all of us. Lucia also haunts readers with spooky stories of the strange and unusual on her website, The Ghost In My Machine. And as a freelance writer, she puts her talent of spinning words into stories to a diverse array of subjects. She’s covered from food and wine, to web culture, to technology, to career matters, to money matters, to pets, to true crimes, to true crime committed by pets…okay, maybe we went too far, but you get the idea. She’s a true master of conjuring spellbinding tales. Don't be afraid to summons your favorite cocktail recipes from our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: Gobble Gobble & Irish Coffee Shooter for 4 It’s the 2nd Annual Tipsy Tomfoolery & Tryptophan Friendsgiving episode. So, you know what that means. It’s time to gobble, since celebrity chef, Adam Greenberg is going to be serving up something Tday-lish from his kitchen. And time to wobble, since Rachel and Gina are serving up some delicious autumn-inspired cocktails that promise to compliment any Thanksgivings meal. Their recipes are sure to delight your taste buds, keep you in a family-friendly mood and help take the in-law edge off. Friendly up your Thanksgiving with one of your favorite cocktail recipes from our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: The Improved Piña Colada Behind a smile that can light up a room, is Clyde Davis, Jr., a self-proclaimed professional bad influence and the VP of Founding Spirits. As if spending a beautiful day with Clyde bayside wasn’t enough, between the many laughs, we explored his Founding Spirits award-winning American Craft Vodka, American Whiskey and Arroyo’s “Never Bitter” Amaro. Clyde’s a true inspiration and his warm and charming personality makes friends of us all. Oh yeah. He's improved the piña colada, so how can you not fall in love with him? To be Clyde-tastic at your next party, craft a few your favorite cocktail recipes from our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: I'm On A Boat...Dog What is the FINvitational? It’s a day spent on the Chesapeake hanging with good friends, eating the finest of seafood, tipping back a few cocktails and living to tell your “big fish” stories. It is indeed, a very good day. On this epi, Jamie Swanson from Congressional Seafood plays cruise director, as our guest barkeep, Brian “The Pirate” McSwain whips up one of Gina’s tasty cocktails and Neil Dunfee as co-host, definitely keeps it all from capsizing. Oh yeah, celebrity chef, Adam Greenberg takes a break from the festivities to update us on his newly opened, Coconut Club. What to be the "Isaac Washington" at your next houseboat party? Then whip up a few your favorite cocktail recipes from our library of libations and come aboard. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: "76" 2 amazing chicks. 1 amazing patio. Lex Soler and Angela Laino sit down with us on the patio of their Miami-inspired cocktail lounge, the Flamingo Cocktail Club. The concept is cool but not as cool as these 2 badass bartenders turned entrepreneurs, who have renovated a church into a zero-waste craft cocktail bar with a plant-based food menu in the heart of Nashville. Beyond serving perfectly crafted cocktails, the Flamingo Club is a place where communities come together, ideas are exchanged, friendships are forged and memories are made. Why not unleash your creativity and try crafting one of recipes from our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: Fancy Lady Soccer Club As Ann and Sandy both say, Smith & Lens is so much more than a gallery of just 4-walls and we couldn’t agree more. Just like the founders, it’s a little bit quirky, totally unique and a whole lot creative. The walls are adorned with works by various artists, to include Ann’s thoughtful, yet a bit rebellious approach to photography and mix media pieces. As a silversmith, Sandy handcrafts metal into stunning jewelry, hollowware bowls and so much more. Each piece is truly a unique work of art. Unleashing their creative spirits outside of their gallery, these two amazing women have established two can’t-miss festivals. Every January, head to Bay St. Louis for Dolly Should, a fest to celebrate Dolly Parton’s birthday with a Dolly look-alike contest, all sorts vendors and delicious food, of course. If you’re looking for a bit of Frida fun, then start growing your unibrow now and get your floral headband ready for Frida Fest. Every July, the community comes together to celebrate the art of Mexico’s famed artist, Frida Kahlo. This year’s proceeds will go towards an art supply and education fund for budding artists. Both of these grassroots fests are FREE, so why not put both on your calendar? Why not unleash your creativity and try crafting one of recipes from our library of libations. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: 50/50–Nashville Style Meet Simon Ford. CEO of Fords Gin. The Jedi Master of Juniper. The bartender’s bartender. Or for those who really think they know him, Mr. Fords Gin. No matter what you call him, he is as charming as he is successful and makes for the perfect cocktail muse. Simon set out to make the quintessential gin and that is exactly what you find in Fords Gin. It’s juniper-forward with notes of citrus, sweet spices and florals, making it the perfect jack-of-all-trades gin needed in classic cocktails. What’s Simon’s recipe for success? It’s a 3:1 ratio of persistence to innovation, a dash of charm and always finished with a twist of humor. Want some more tasty treats? Then head over to our library of libations and get inspired to create your own craft cocktail. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: Divide & Conquer Chris has a lot to brag about. His wildly successful craft cocktail bar, Raised By Wolves, was named Imbibe Magazine’s “Cocktail Bar of the Year 2019,” and Esquire declares them as one of “The Best Bars in America, 2019.” As if that wasn’t impressive enough, it is one of the only venues in the U.S. that combines a bar and a fine spirits retail operation under one roof. Oh, and don’t even get us started on about Chris’ amazing head of locks. When Chris isn’t gallivanting across the globe inspiring and empowering bartenders, he is focusing on Simple Serve, a trade-focused marketing agency, and Bartender’s Weekend in San Diego, an annual event he founded with his business partner and long-time friend, Erick Castro. Damn, Chris is one busy dude. Cheers to him. Feeling a bit wild, yourself? Then head over to our library of libations and get inspired to create your own craft cocktail. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: In Plain Sight Like Zak, some people are just natural mentors. They live to share knowledge, invest in other’s growth and find fullfillment in seeing them excel. Those who have had the privilege to work with, and learn from, Zak are the proof in that pudding, so to speak. Before he signed on at NOCHI, Zak was an instructor at the prestigious Culinary Institute of American in Hyde Park New York. And before heading into the world of academia, he was whipping up his pastry delights at numerous award-winning restaurants and hotels across the country. Some had stars and others had diamonds, but none came with as much brass as 1600 Pennsylvania. Yep, that’s right. Zak had the honor of serving as guest chef at the White House. Now that just takes the cake. Want more tasty treats? Then head over to our library of libations and create your own craft cocktail. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get the featured cocktail recipe: Watermelon Skyy's Anne Louise is a true breath of fresh air. She’s magnetic. She’s charming. And she creates brand experiences for the entire Campari America portfolio that makes us fall in love with a liquid, as well as her. She definitely stole the show, and our hearts, all without effort. Anne Louise is proof life is wonderful journey. It's about being open to change, embracing who you are and going after what you want. And you must never forget that life indeed is a journey, not a destination. Even if you are a clown school reject. Enough clowning around. Head over to our library of libations and create your own craft cocktail. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices