#84, Chris Cardone, sober advocate, founder Continuous Beverage Solutions, Diageo World Class USA winner, NYC (flair) bartender & mixologist

I've known New York (well, Long Island) native Chris for over two decades, since we met at a flair bartending contest in the Cayman Islands, and he's maintained his rep as a flair bartender while becoming an accomplished mixologist as well, getting sober, winning Diageo World Class USA in 2017, crafting the Via Carota range of bottled cocktails and  - just now - founding Continuous Beverage Solutions AND all this while still holding down regular bar shifts at i Sodi here in Manhattan. We sat down - over a St. Agrestis Phony Espresso Negroni, in my case, 'cos it's Sober October - to talk about the old flair days, making the switch from flair to mixology, getting on the Bar Rescue train early, why cocktails should have abv % on menus, and his new firm Continuous Beverage Solutions which helps bars, companies and individuals ensure everyone - whether drinking full-fat, low-alc or zero-proof - has a seat at the bar.Oh, and a looot more, enjoy...Chris on IG: https://www.instagram.com/chriscard0ne/?hl=enContinuous Beverage Solutions on IG: http://instagram.com/continuousbevContinuous Beverage Solutions on FB: https://www.facebook.com/continuousbev/ (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...