#18, Dale de Groff, King Cocktail, Maker of Bitters, Amaro & Aperitivo, and Author

The King is here! Me and Dale de Groff taste the delicious new De Groff Amaro and De Groff Aperitivo he's made with Ted Breaux (who won't let Dale say what's in them), we talk about history's first-ever cocktail party with "gin and bitters", our biggest ever failings as bartenders and managers, why Freddy Heineken bought several former horse stables around Amsterdam, the importance of yumminess in cocktails, and the story of how Dale once had a fabulously wealthy six-foot-six regular who had to go home at 7pm each evening because he was already hammered by then. And lots more. Enjoy!Dale on Twitter and Instagram: @kingcocktlBuy Dale's amaro and aperitivo: https://midwaywines.com/shop?ch-query=degroff De Groff Spirits website: https://degroffspirits.comBuy "The New Craft of the Cocktail" : https://www.amazon.com/New-Craft-Cocktail-Everything-Mixologist/dp/1984823574/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JQ3KGVDRATX1&keywords=dale+de+groff&qid=1683643740&sprefix=dale+de+groff%2Caps%2C61&sr=8-1(Get in touch with Duff!Podcast business enquiries:  [email protected] (PR friends: we’re only interested in having your client on if they can talk for a couple of hours about OTHER things besides their prepared speaking points or their new thing, whatever that is. They need to be able to hang. Oh, plus we don't edit, we won’t supply prepared or sample questions, nor listener or “reach” stats, either, and no, you can't sit in on the interview (or lurk on the Zoom.)  And our AI automatically deletes pitch emails that are clearly written using AI. Retain Philip’s consulting firm, Liquid Solutions, specialised in on-trade engagement & education, liquor brand creation and repositioning: [email protected] on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philipsduff/ Philip on Facebook: Philip Duff Philip on X/Twitter: Philip Duff (@philipduff) / Twitter Philip on LinkedIn: linkedin.com Old Duff Genever on Instagram: Old Duff Genever (@oldduffgenever) • Instagram photos and videos Old Duff Genever on Faceboo...