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Picon Punch Cocktail and Cheese Pairing

- September 7, 2022 | August 30, 2022 - Forest Collins

What cheese to pair with a Picon punch cocktail

Bee to Bottle and Erika Spirits

This month’s episode, Bee to Bottle, covers the importance of bees to the agricultural landscape in France (and elsewhere) and how one small beekeeper at Erika highlights honey with a gin, vodka and mead.

Farm to Bottle in France

Learn about the agricultural landscape in France and why small farmers are turning to spirits to sustain their businesses.

Older women sitting in a garden in the French countryside with a yellow elderflower cocktail in a balloon glass

Elderflower in Cocktails and Beyond

This month we learn about elderflower in cocktails and its evolution as an ingredient and flavour, how it was historically used beyond cocktails and cuisine and how it’s being used today with founder of SurO, Lucinda Prior. SurO is a homemade, natural non-alcoholic sparkling elderflower drink, which can also be used as a mixer. Products, […]

Fréquence Bar for Cocktails & Vinyl

- June 8, 2022 | June 7, 2022 - Forest Collins

Fréquence is one of the current generation of Paris bars that mixes cocktails and vinyl with a touch of great food.

Low ABV Cocktails in Paris with Olivier Martinez

House Garden bar showcases low ABV cocktails in Paris in a fresh way that make it worth a visit.

best paris cocktails / House Garden / Paris 11 / €€ 9 – 13

Low ABV cocktails in Paris at House Garden

- May 11, 2022 | May 11, 2022 - Forest Collins

Low ABV isn’t a new trend but House Garden still manages to bring something fresh to this approach to cocktails.

Hard Seltzer in France

This month we learn about Hard Seltzer’s growth in France with Steve Veytia of French brand Two Palms. Steve explains how hard seltzer is made and what it’s like to build an artisanal brand with a team of lifelong friends with backgrounds in the wine and surf industries. Products, places and people mentioned in the […]

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A Paris Speakeasy in a Barber Shop

- January 26, 2022 | January 26, 2022 - Forest Collins

Gentlemen 1919 is a sexy little speakeasy tucked away within a Paris barbershop

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3 Seattle Cocktail Bars I’m loving right now

- January 19, 2022 | January 20, 2022 - Forest Collins

As a former Seattleite, I may be biased when I say that Seattle cocktail bars have got it going on! I try to get back to my former hometown regularly, and when I do, I have the added bonus of the latest insider local food and drink knowledge from BFF Wendy. On my last visit, […]

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Paris Cocktail Talk

The Pilot

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The Pilot

Jan 5, 2016 • 33:05

In the pilot episode of Paris Cocktail Talk we talk about cocktail trends and favorite Paris bars with local bartenders Thierry Daniel, Josh Fontaine, and Thibaut Neuman.
New Bar Openings

Jan 22, 2016 • 27:16

In this episode of Paris Cocktail Talk we explore what's new in the Paris cocktail scene and focus on new cocktail bars opening in Paris. We'll visit three bars that have recently opened (or reopened): Les Justes, Tiger, and Les Bains.
Paris Cocktail Week

Feb 5, 2016 • 37:28

In honor of Paris Cocktail Week, we caught up with some of the participants in this year's event to talk cocktails. From brand ambassadors to bartenders we get the low down on this annual cocktail event.
Brand Ambassadors

Feb 19, 2016 • 43:58

This week on Paris Cocktail Talk we're getting to know some locally based brand ambassadors to find out more about their favorite perks (and pitfalls) of the job and, of course, their favorite cocktails.
Single Spirit Bars

Mar 4, 2016 • 41:29

In this episode of Paris Cocktail Talk we get into single spirits bars. We'll talk bourbon at The Beast, rum at Mabel, and whiskey at Sherry Butt.
Rum

Mar 25, 2016 • 39:04

This episode of Paris Cocktail Talk is all about rum. We'll get into the history of rum, debates about sugar in rum, and great places to taste rum in Paris.
Tiki Talk Part I

Apr 8, 2016 • 16:34

In Part I of our Tiki Talk series, we'll be chatting with Scotty Schuder of Dirty Dick, artist Bai Tiki, and Alexandre Gabriel of Pierre Ferrand Cognac.
Beginner Bartender Basics

Apr 22, 2016 • 41:38

This episode of Paris Cocktail Talk is all about beginner bartenders. We'll talk with local shop owners and bartenders and get advice on how to start up a home bar and equip yourself to make cocktails from the comfort of your own home!
Tiki Take 2

Jul 15, 2016 • 40:59

Part 2 of our Tiki Series! We'll talk with art historian Carol Ivory, Tiki authority Jeff Beachbum Berry, and Cédric Caer, co-owner of Le Tiki Lounge in Paris
Rhum Fest

May 19, 2017 • 30:19

This episode of Paris Cocktail Talk is all about Rhum Fest 2017. We'll talk with some of the brand ambassadors present at the Fest this year, with a focus on Rhum from exotic places like Thailand, Mexico, and beyond. We'll also catch up with some of our favorite faces from…