The Speakeasy

On this week's episode of The Speakeasy, Damon and Sother are joined in studio by bartenders Tonia Guffey, who began her boozy career in her hometown of Orlando, Florida in 2002. She transferred her talents to New York City in 2005, where she became bar manager at Counter Organic Wine and Martini Bar. She soon passed the B.A.R. program in 2008. She can be found at Williamsburg’s Dram, where she showcases her classic cocktail prowess. Also in studio we have Charlie Parker, a mescal cocktail specialist and bar manager at Acenar Bar and Restaurant in San Antonio, Texas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of The Speakeasy, Sother is joined in studio by Darren Grenia of Yours Sincerely. Darren talks about how he uses science and meticulous mixing to craft sustainable and delicious cocktails. He also shares a bit of his journey to become a bartender and bar owner in the competitive NYC cocktail scene.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of The Speakeasy, Damon and Sother are joined by journalist Henry Jeffreys, author of Empire of Booze, a book about the history of the British Empire told through drink.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of The Speakeasy, Damon and Sother are joined by Katie Stipe. Originally a dancer from the Southwest, Katie changed cities and professions to become a bartender in NYC. She talks about her beginning as a server and how she made her way to behind the bar.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of The Speakeasy, Damon and Sother are joined in studio by marketing specialist Adrienne Stillman. Adrienne has worked with a wide range of brands across wine, cocktails, finance and technology. She's a Certified Sommelier and the author of Where Bartenders Drink, a comprehensive book that gathers 700+ bar recommendations of 300 expert bartenders in 60 different countries.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Damon and Sother are joined in studio by bartenders Julie Renee Williams and Austin Hennelly, who recently came back from 5 months in Costa Rica mixing drinks at Hotel Belmar. Julie and Austin talk about sustainability, growing their own ingredients and creating new recipes with them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of The Speakeasy, Damon is joined in studio by master mixologist Matt Friedlander of Sweetwater Social. Matt talks about his career as a musician and the transition into the cocktail world. Matt also brought his guitar, so tune in and listen to him jam with Damon!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hold your horses, this week's episode of The Speakeasy is about... horses! And drinks. Damon and Sother are joined in studio by master mixologist Dale Degroff and his guitar, and bestselling author Peter Fornatale from the Daily Racing Form.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of The Speakeasy, Damon and Sother are joined in studio by Pete Nevenglosky, cachaça specialist and founder of Avuá Cachaça. Pete talks about the different types of aged, single-source Avuá Cachaça and his adventures in rural Brazil to find the best distillers for his brand.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on The Speakeasy, Damon and Sother are joined in the studio by Heather Ash, brand ambassador for Tromba tequila. Tune in to hear them discuss paying your dues in the spirits industry, plus a live on-air sampling of three different expressions of Tromba!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.