Radio Imbibe

For this episode, we talk with Seelbach’s founder Blake Riber about his journey from bourbon enthusiast and blogger to building an online ecommerce site specializing in spirits from craft distillers and other small producers. Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.

Tequila is Mexico’s signature spirit, and the focus of our March/April 2026 issue. To better understand tequila, it’s valuable to hear from the people who spend their lives and careers working with the spirit. For this episode, we talk with producers including Guillermo Erickson Sauza (Tequila Fortaleza), Salvador “Chava” Rosales Trejo (Tequila Cascahuin), Carlos Camarena (Tequila Ocho), Tony Salles (Tequila El Tequileño), Sergio Mendoza (Tequila Don Fulano), Ana Maria Romero (Mijenta Tequila), and Jenny Camarena (El Tesoro Tequila), along with agave bar owner John Douglass (Pretty Decent). Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.

Our March/April 2026 issue is out, and it’s filled with a celebration and exploration of Mexico’s signature spirit, tequila. David Suro Piñera opened his Philadelphia restaurant, Tequilas, in 1986, and since that time he’s become one of the country’s more notable supporters of the spirit. His book, Agave Spirits: The Past, Present, and Future of Mezcals (co-authored with Gary Paul Nabhan), shares some of the promises and challenges facing tequila and other agave spirits; his company, Siembra Spirits, imports tequilas from some of Mexico’s best producers; and the non-profit he founded, the Tequila Interchange Project, continues to work to protect tequila and its culture. For this episode, we talk with Suro Piñera about his own love of tequila and how our understanding of the spirit has changed over the years, and about some of the challenges currently facing this immensely popular spirit. Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.

THC beverages weren’t even an afterthought when Imbibe first debuted in 2006, but it’s a massive and rapidly changing part of the beverage world today. For this episode, we talk with Angus Rittenburg, co-founder of Wynk THC seltzers (IG: @drinkwynk) and one of our 2026 Imbibe 75 People to Watch, about the opportunities and challenges facing the THC and CBD beverage category. Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.

Sandrae Lawrence is a familiar face to many in the British bar world, thanks to her role as co-founder of The Cocktail Lovers (IG: @thecocktaillovers), with husband Gary Sharpen. One of our 2026 Imbibe 75 People to Watch, Lawrence joins us for this episode to talk about her own path into today’s cocktail world, her work as an educator and mentor in positions including a role on the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation’s board of directors, and her enduring interest in bars and bartenders.Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.

Among our 2026 Imbibe 75 People to Watch is Fabiola Santiago, founder of Mi Oaxaca, a non-profit focused on preserving Oaxaca’s food and beverage cultures. Santiago joins us to talk about protecting the culture and heritage surrounding mezcal and how to ensure a sustainable future for the spirit and the people who produce it.Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.

We’re continuing our celebration of Imbibe’s 20th anniversary year with a global celebration of the Imbibe 75 list of people and places shaping the way we drink. For this episode, managing editor Penelope Bass chats with Likeable Cocktails creator Kaitlyn Stewart, a Vancouver-based bartender, consultant, and author of Three Cheers.Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.

Happy new year! We’re starting Imbibe’s 20th anniversary year with a special global celebration of the Imbibe 75 list of people and places shaping the way we’ll drink. This year's list includes Shaun Merritt Williams, a bartender and sake expert at Jewel of the South in New Orleans.Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.

[This episode originally aired on December 12, 2024.] No holiday season is complete without festive drinks, and among the seasonal standards is eggnog. Jeffrey Morgenthaler is an eggnog evangelist, serving his signature Tequila and Sherry Eggnog to guests at his bar, Pacific Standard, in Portland, Oregon. For this episode, Morgenthaler reflects on how he arrived at his recipe, and he shares some tips for making excellent eggnog at home.Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.

The holidays are a time for Eggnog, Coquito, and a number of other drinks that are only brought out at this time of year. But what if you just feel like having a Martini or another classic cocktail during the season? Tobin Shea, bar director at Redbird in Los Angeles, joins us to explore the different ways to transform beloved classics into festive holiday cocktails.Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.

Winter’s coming and we’ve got you covered for the season’s cocktails. The Rob Roy is a staple of the season, having long ago crossed over from a simple Manhattan variant into a classic cocktail in its own right. For this episode, we explore the Rob Roy with JoJo Kitchen, bar manager at Rob Roy (@robroyseattle) in Seattle.Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.

The French 75 is a classic celebratory cocktail, topped with sparkling wine and based on the fortifying flavor of gin. Or is it Cognac? The gin version has long circulated as the standard, but New Orleans bartender Chris Hannah has given the cocktail fresh life with a Cognac foundation. From his first work with the cocktail at Arnaud’s French 75 bar to his current position as a partner at Jewel of the South, Hannah has not only put his own imprint on the cocktail, but made it into a New Orleans favorite. Hannah joins us to explore the French 75’s modern evolution, and to walk us through his approach to mixing the cocktail.Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.

The Gibson began as a minor Martini variation, swapping the latter’s olive or lemon twist for a pickled onion garnish and a new name. But in the century-plus since the Gibson’s debut, it’s taken on an identity of its own. Amor y Amargo partner and Saucedpodcast co-host Sother Teague joins us for this episode to explore the Gibson’s many charms, and to discuss the dedicated fanbase the Gibson’s garnered over the years.Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.

Africa is quickly becoming a focal point in the global bar world, and the AJABU Cocktail & Spirits Festival (@ajabufestival) is helping to showcase the continent’s bars and bartenders. For this episode, festival co-founders Colin Asare-Appiah and Mark Talbot Holmes share the story of how AJABU got started, and they discuss the many ways the event benefits the African hospitality community and what to expect from upcoming events in Cape Town and Johannesburg.Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.

Italian amari, vermouths, and aperitivo wines have a history spanning back centuries. But these drinks styles are also living categories, continuing to expand in today’s cocktail culture. For this episode, we talk withGiuseppe Gallo (IG: @peppegallo1) about the continuing influence of these Italian drinks, and about his contributions to the category: Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto, Savoia Rosso Americano, and Savoia Orancio, the latter of which took a top award at this year’s New Orleans Spirits Competition.Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.

It’s Negroni Week, the time of year when thousands of bars and restaurants worldwide come together to celebrate the Negroni and its relatives, and to raise funds for a great cause. Over the years, Negroni Week has raised more than $5 million for charitable causes, and for this episode, we explore some of the projects supported by Negroni Week through our giving partner Slow Food via their Slow Food Negroni Week Fund. Guests for this episode include Bilal Sarwari, international councilor for Slow Food; Slow Drinks author Danny Childs; and Hansel Morales, a bartender and manager at Siti in Austin, Texas, and a recipient of a 2024 scholarship through the Slow Food Negroni Week Fund. Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.

Bourbon is America’s signature spirit, and for much of its history, it’s been synonymous with Kentucky. Dan Garrison and his Texas-based distillery were among the first to explore the possibilities of making bourbon informed by, and influenced by, other places. For this episode, Garrison explains the Garrison Bros. approach to making Texas bourbon, and talks about Garrison Bros. support of charitable causes such as the Hye Fashioned Takeover initiative, taking place through the month of September.Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.