100% French Bars with Giovanni Allario of Le Syndicat

Paris Cocktail Talk

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This month we learn about 100% French Bars from Giovanni Allario, Head Bartender/Manager at Le Syndicat. We talk about the group’s two bars (and others like them) that use only ingredients from France. Giovanni tells us what it’s like to run a bar that only stocks its shelves with only domestic ingredients and the challenges of creating classic cocktails like a margarita in a bar with no tequila as well as the many rewards of going only local.

Products, places and people mentioned in the episode

Le Syndicat

La Commune Punch Club

Big thanks to…

Giovanni Allario, Head Bartender/Manager at Le Syndicat

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Son Little for the music we use

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