Happy Episode 30! This week, Meg is joined by repeat guest Michael to discuss all things vermouth! Topics include what vermouth is, fancy rose vermouth that Michael has tried in Cornwall, how to get started with vermouth, and more!
Episode 29: Craft Spirits with Deborah from Liquorsmiths
This week, Meg is joined by Deborah, the founder of Liquorsmiths, a London-based company that specialises in producing craft spirits. Topics include starting a booze business, how Deborah made her way in the spirits industry without traditional experience, and more!
Episode 28: The Aperol Spritz feat. Kiara
This week, Meg is joined once again by Kiara (of the Kiara Gets Drunk and Talks About Music podcast!) to discuss the ultimate summer tipple: The Aperol Spritz! Topics include our dreams of being rich ladies drinking Aperol in Italy, the history of why spritzes came to be, and how we think Aperol stacks up against Pimm’s. Enjoy!
Episode 27: The Bees Knees feat. Emily
Gin and Beer It is back! This week, Meg is joined by fellow American in London Emily (of @onwednesdayswemakedrinks on Instagram) to talk about the classic Bees Knees cocktails! Topics include becoming a cocktail enthusiast during lockdown, the differences between drinking culture in the US and the UK, and much more! Enjoy!
Episode 26: The Gin and Soda feat. Kiara
This week, Meg is joined by Kiara (from the Kiara Gets Drunk and Talks About Music podcast!) to discuss the elusive Gin and Soda! Topics include how Kiara came to love the gin rickey, why Meg and Kiara both love going to concerts solo, and much more! Enjoy!
Episode 25: Sustainable Bartending feat. Renato
This week, Meg is joined by Renato to discuss sustainable bartending! Topics include how to make a Zero Waste Paloma, how sustainable bartending is sweeping the globe, and how we can all be more sustainable from our own homes. Enjoy!
Episode 24: The Boilermaker feat. Rob from Beyond Balance
This week, Meg is joined by Rob from the Beyond Balance podcast to talk about the classic beer and shot combination known as The Boilermaker. Topics include why a boilermaker is one of the most inclusive drinks, how the pandemic continues to affect the service industry, and some awesome beer and shot combinations!
Episode 23: Turning 21 in a Pandemic with Katie
This week, Meg is joined by her younger sister Katie to talk about what it was like turning 21 in a global pandemic, what kids are drinking these days, and why she will never go near pink gin again. Enjoy!
Episode 22: The G&T with Chris from Hayman’s Gin
This week, Meg is joined by Chris who is brand ambassador for Hayman’s Gin, a family-owned gin distillery in South London, to discuss the classic gin and tonic. Discussions include the five pillars of a good G&T, how Hayman’s has pivoted during the coronavirus pandemic, and why neither Meg nor Chris ever want to drink out of a bin again.
Episode 21: The Caipirinha feat. Luis Fernandes
This week, Meg had the pleasure to speaking to Luis Fernandes (owner of Labaredas Brazilian BBQ & Bar) about the history and influence of the national drink of Brazil: the Caipirinha. Topics include the drink’s ties to the 1918 pandemic, drinking culture in Brazil, and Meg butchering the pronunciation of cachaca and caipirinha at least a dozen times.
