Hosted by John deBary · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 20 episodes
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Drink What You Want: The Podcast is an interview about drinks and drinking culture hosted by acclaimed bartender and drinks journalist, John deBary. Each week, John explores the world of drinks through conversations with the individuals who’s histories, dreams, and preferences give vivid shape to the wide world of drinks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John deBary hosts Drink What You Want: The Podcast, a arts show with 20 episodes published.
This episode features a conversation with Jordan Bass, Co-Founder and CEO of HOP WTR . During our interview we talk about why he decided to start the company, how he adapted their launch during Covid and we even geek out
This episode features a conversation with Jordan Ball, Co-Founder and CEO of HOP WTR. During our interview we talk about why he decided to start the company, how he adapted their launch during Covid and we even geek out
This episode features a conversation with Lew Weeks, senior scientist at Givaudan. During our interview we talk about she got a job working at a flavor house, how she works with clients, and we also reminisce about the v
This episode features a conversation with Henrietta Lovell, founder of Rare Tea Company and author of Infused, Adventures in Tea. During our interview we talk about what about tea captured her affection and spurned her t
This episode features a conversation with author Kara Newman. During our interview we talk about her past as a financial reporter interviewing Bernie Madoff and how she transitioned to drinks writing, as well as her new
This episode features a conversation with Sam Bail, founder of Third Place Bar, a non-alcoholic pop-up bar. During our interview we talk about how she got into the non-alcoholic drinks world, what was behind her decision
This episode features a conversation with spirits consultant Samara B. Davis. During our interview we talk about how she got into the world of whiskey and her thoughts on the current DEI backlash in the spirits industry.
This episode features a conversation with Lauren Buzzeo, founder and editor-in-chief of Full Pour magazine, a print magazine about drinks that I have the pleasure of writing for. During our interview we talk about how an
This episode features a conversation with Chantal Tseng, Washington D.C.-based bartender and sommelier and owner of Cocktails for End Times. During our interview we talk about her love of sherry, how the D.C. bar scene h
This episode features a conversation with Tawny Lara and Nick Mechak, co-founders of the non-alcoholic drink company (parentheses). During our interview we talk about both of their backgrounds in the hospitality industry
This episode features a conversation with Kevin Beary, beverage director for Three Dots and a Dash, The Bamboo Room, and Sushi-san in Chicago. During our interview we talk about cutting your teeth as a bartender on a din
This episode features a conversation with Shannon Mustipher, consultant, spirits educator, and author of the excellent cocktail book, Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails. During our interview we talk about how her first job
This episode features a conversation with Jim Meehan, author of three cocktail books including most recently, The Bartender's Pantry. During our interview we talk about his latest book, the bartender’s pantry, rethinking
This episode features a conversation with Joel Blum and Nicolette Teo, founders of the LA Spirits Awards. During our interview we talk about how they found their home in the spirits, industry, the challenges of launching
This episode features a conversation with Erick Castro, Proprietor of Raised by Wolves and Gilly’s House of Cocktails, Partner at Superbueno and Host of the Bartender at Large podcast. During our interview we talk about
This episode features a conversation with Justin Branon Rodriguez and Roger Branon Rodriguez, co-founders of Woodnose drinks, producer of the non-alcoholic drink Sacré. During our chat we talk about the challenges of lau
This episode features a conversation with Leandro DiMonriva, co-creator and host of The Educated Barfly. During our chat we talk about how he transitioned from bartending to cocktail videos, and the realities of being an
This episode features a conversation with EV, and independent coffee consultant. During our chat we talk about the fascinating (and sometimes sexist) world of coffee competitions, her work as a coffee consultant and her
Welcome back to Drink What You Want! This episode features a conversation with Christina Turley, Vice President and Director of Sales for Turley Wine Cellars. During our chat, we talk about her entry point into the hospi
Welcome to the first episode of Drink What You Want! We kickoff the series with a conversation with A-K Hada, who is the North American Ambassador of Rums for Bacardí. A-K has worked behind the bar at some great spots in
Henrietta Lovell
founder · The Rare Tea Company
1 appearance on this show
Sam Bail
Bright Nights Social
1 appearance on this show
Tawny Lara
writer, author of Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without Booze · The Sober S*xpert
1 appearance on this show
Jim Meehan
author of three cocktail books
1 appearance on this show
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Drink What You Want: The Podcast is hosted by John deBary. The show is categorised under arts (food) and has published 20 episodes.
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