The Speakeasy

This week on a special one-hour long episode of The Speakeasy, host Damon Boelte sits down and chats with friend and bartending troubadour Nick Jarrett. Nick talks about his experience at Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co and how he successfully managed to split his time equally between NYC & Philly. Tune in to hear stories about Bill Murray, tequilla, hotel room Old Fashioned’s, and a forthcoming mobile green bar. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market 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 is joined by Brad Farran of The Clover Club. Brad explains how he went from running a record label in North Carolina to moving to New York to become one of the city’s premier bartenders. Tune in and hear why Brad love cream drinks, how he uses Sherry in creating cocktails and find out the story behind his Midnight to 6 cocktail. This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch. For more information visit http://www.hearstranch.com 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 is joined by Ian Wolff, Wine & Spirits editor at La Cucina Italiana. They discuss the collaborative nature of writing and the transition from the kitchen to the pen. Tune in and learn how good grappe can derail any conversation and why being behind a bar talking to people everyday is an art in itself. This episode was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons. For more information visit www.surryfarms.com 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 Boelte is joined by Ari Form of the JakeWalk. Ari & Damon discuss everything from Damon’s huge hands to Ari’s time spend at Pluck-U. Tune in and hear more about why a sense of community is so important in Brooklyn and why it’s not always easy to gracefully kick people out of a bar. This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market – like no other market. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the third installment of The Speakeasy, Damon sits down with Adam Kolesar, tiki drink expert and proprietor of Brooklyn Orgeat Works. The two sit down to discuss the origins of the traditional Mai Tai and how it’s been lost in modern cocktail culture. Tune in the find out where you can go for an authentic tiki experience in New York City, and how rum profiles matter more than you might expect in the execution of an excellent cocktail. This episode was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons. For more information visit www.surryfarms.com 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 Boelte is joined by guest Thomas Waugh, head bartender at NYC’s Death & Co. Damon and Thomas discuss the similarities and differences in style between East and West coast cocktail culture and the rise of Fernet Branca. Tune in to learn more about cocktail competitions, transitioning from bartending to consulting and why you should NOT throw shot glasses against the wall. This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market – like no other market. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the innaugral episode of The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte overcomes a brief power outage in the studio and chats with friend & colleague Brian Miller, formerly of Death & Company. Brian explains how he went from a food runner as a fresh New York transplant to becoming one of the best bartenders the city has to offer. Later in the show, Damon & Brian discuss Tiki cocktail culture and history and how under appreciated these fruity rum based drinks are these days. Tune in and learn more about cocktail culture in New York City. This episode was brought to you by Tekserve’s E-Waste events. For more information visit www.tekserve.com/recycing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.