Shots Of History

Amanda Colom, more commonly known on Instagram as @bad_birdy, is the Global Cocktail Creative for ABL and currently works at The House of Machines in Los Angeles. We spoke about her Instagram presence and the impact it’s had on her career, how she got started behind the bar, what’s coming up for her and the House of Machines. Appreciate the support everyone, cheers! Amanda’s Instagram: @bad_birdy House of the Machines: https://thehouseofmachines.com/   Shots of History IG: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/

Ashley is a Whiskey Guardian for Angel’s Envy in Los Angeles. We talk about her growing up in the South, the differences between Atlanta & LA, and history of Angel’s Envy. Ashley was also kind enough to bring over some tasty product for us to try, and we talk about where you can get your hands on them as well. Hope you enjoy folks, cheers!   Ashley’s Instagram: @bonfirebooze Ashley’s Website: https://ashley-erwin.com/   Shots of History IG: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/

Charity Johnston is the Beverage Director of The Madera Group and a previous winner of the Zagat 30 under 30 award. We talk about how she got started in Los Angeles, started as a bartender, and some of the TV opportunities that have opened up for her. Hope you all enjoy folks, cheers! Charity’s Instagram: @charitykjohnston   Shots of History Instagram: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/

Selena is a Grey Goose Ambassador based out of Los Angeles, and also the Vice President of USBG in Southern California. We talked about her connection to New Orleans, moving out to the West Coast, and the history of Grey Goose. Enjoy folks, cheers! Selena’s Instagram: @selenagrace Shots of History Instagram: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/

Tim Herlihy is a brand ambassador for Tullamore Dew. A true Irishman, Tim and I spoke about his story growing up in Ireland, his transition to the US, the history of Irish whiskey, and his new book, “From Barley to Blarney: A Whiskey Lover’s Guide to Ireland” which is available for pre-order now. Hope everyone has a fantastic St. Patrick’s Day, cheers folks! Tim’s Instagram: @tullamoretim The Book: https://buff.ly/2XSZmYd Shots of History IG: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/

Drnxmyth is a bottled craft cocktail, and Lawrence and I discuss how this company got started and some of the challenges in bottling a craft cocktail. We touched on everything from the rectifier’s license they have, the food science on how they’re keeping citrus juice fresh longer, and the unique bottle they have to package it all together. Lawrence also shares a bit about his own story and how he got to this point. Enjoy folks!   Drnxmyth Website: https://drnxmyth.com/ Drnxmyth IG: @drnxmyth   Shots of History IG: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/

For the vast majority, the “shaken not stirred” vodka martini will forever be James Bond’s cocktail. But why did this happened? How did we go from the Vesper, which comes from the source material, to a shaken vodka martini? Let’s talk about. Shots of History IG: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/ Music: Ironclad by Gyom

On this episode I’m talking with Laura Newman, 2018 winner for the US in the World Class competition. Laura shares how she got started in the industry, the differences in opening and running a bar in New York City versus Birmingham, and how she deals with burnout. Hope everyone had a good January, cheers! Queen’s Park: https://www.queensparkbham.com/ Laura’s IG: @laurafalldown   Shots of History IG: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/

Dan is the author of “Suck it Up: Extraordinary Cocktails for Everyday People.” We broke down how Dan got his first job in the industry, got into cocktails and ultimately ended up landing a book deal. I hope everyone’s 2019 is off to a good start so far, and as always if have any feedback for the show please feel free to reach out. Cheers! Dan’s Instagram: @danmagro Suck It Up: https://buff.ly/2REZMCc   Shots of History Instagram: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/

This episode is with fellow podcast host Shana and Matt, from Talk Tales. They were kind enough to let me record using their setup, so thank you guys! Shana and Matt share how they got started bartending, ended up in LA, and ultimately meet and started this podcast. Plenty of good laughs in this one, hope you all enjoy! Cheers folks. Talk Tales Instagram: @talktalespodcast Talk Tales Website: https://talktalesthepodcast.com/ Shots of History Instagram: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/

Saeed House is more commonly known as Cocktails by Hawk, and his foot and half tall mohawk. We talked about his hawk, hard not too, but also his experience in California, with cocktail competitions, and what’s coming up for him in 2019. Happy New Year folks, talk to you all in 2019! Saeed’s Instagram: @cocktailsbyhawk Drnxmyth: https://drnxmyth.com/cocktailsbyhawk/   Shots of History Instagram: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/

This episode is with Tom Macy, partner at Clover Club & Leyenda in Brooklyn. Tom has been at Clover Club for 10 years, started as a barback, and worked his way to become a partner. Tom is behind the stick at Clover Club on Tuesday nights if anyone in the area wants to stop by. Happy Holidays everyone, hope you enjoy, cheers! Tom Macy Instagram: @tommacy Social Hour Cocktails Instagram: @socialhourcocktails Social Hour Cocktails Website: https://www.socialhourcocktails.com/   Shots of History Instagram: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/

On this episode I’m speaking with Michael Foley, professor of Patristics at Baylor University, about his latest book, “Drinking with St. Nick: Christmas Cocktails for Sinners and Saints.” As the title suggest, this book is all about Christmas cocktails, but Michael and I dove into talking more about the Catholic Saints and his thoughts on the holiday season. Hope you all enjoy, cheers! Drinking with St. Nick: https://www.amazon.com/Drinking-Saint-Nick-Christmas-Cocktails/dp/1621577325 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/dwsaints/   Shots of History Instagram: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/

Blue Blazer, per David Wondrich’s Imbibe! -Use two silver  and plated mugs, with handles and glass bottoms -Teaspoonful of sugar -Wineglass Scotch and Irish Whiskey mixed(1oz each) Throwing technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxv4rgUDQfo Happy Holidays folks, I hope that you enjoy the rest of 2018!   Shots of History Instagram: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/

This episode is with Nick Fisher, the creator of Cocktail Chemistry. Nick started making his videos back in 2016, and he covers everything from classic cocktails and shaking techniques to some more advanced techniques, like making hollow ice sphere and then fill it with your cocktail. We talk about how the channel got started and how Nick got interested in cocktails resources that he uses, and where his ideas for these videos come from. Hope you all enjoy folks, cheers! Cocktail Chemistry YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o0CfpOyFJOfyWKtqS1hZQ Cocktail Chemistry IG: @cocktailchemistry   Shots of History Instagram: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/

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For this episode I had a chance to connect with Diana Pittet who, along with Scott Rosenbaum, is teaching “The History, Culture, and Politics of Drinking” as part of the Food Studies program at NYU. Before diving into some of the details around the class, Diana shared about her early interest and study of Latin, her trips to study the history of cheese, and getting to see the cocktail revolution unfold in New York City. I hope you all enjoy, cheers folks! Diana’s Cocktail Catering: https://www.nightowlhospitality.com/ Diana’s Instagram: @cheesediana Shots of History Instagram: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/  

For this episode I had a chance to talk and drink with Jenna, @whiskyagogirl. Jenna is a brand ambassador for the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society. She was kind enough to offer three different whiskies, which we tasted towards the end of the episode. Before that we dove into her story, the influence that music had on her life, how she got started on Instagram and interested in whisky. I hope you folks enjoy, cheers! Jenna’s Instagram:@whiskyagogirl The Scotch Malt Whisky Society: https://www.smws.com/ Shots of History Instagram: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/

Gina Ruccione is a former contestant on MasterChef, co-founder of the Wandering Whiskey Society, food writer, pop up dinner host, and genuine fun human being. This is much more of a free flowing conversation than most of the episodes to date and only the second episode I’ve recorded face to face. I hope you all enjoy, cheers. Gina Ruccione: http://ginaruccione.com/ Gina’s Instagram: @ginaruccione Wandering Whiskey Society: https://www.wanderingwhiskeysociety.com/ Stage + Table: https://stageandtable.com/   Shots of History Instagram: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/

For this episode I had to chance to connect with Camper English. Camper has written a book on the history of the gin and tonic, Tonic Water AKA G&T WTF, and is also known for his work on creating clear ice using directional freezing. We dive into Spanish G&T culture, directional freezing, San Francisco, and judging cocktail competitions. Links to Camper’s blog, book and Instagram are below. Hope you all enjoy, cheers folks. Alcademics: http://www.alcademics.com/ Camper’s Book: Tonic Water AKA G&T WTF Camper’s Instagram: @alcademics   Shots of History Instagram: @shotsofhistorypodcast Shots of History Website: http://shotsofhistory.com/