Episode 134 - Artet: Rise of the Cannabis Aperitif

Xander Shepherd and Zach Spohler are two of the three founders of Artet, a groundbreaking cannabis aperitif that's making waves in the cocktail space. In this interview, we discuss: How these two New York natives took the leap into the world of entrepreneurship to pursue a dream that merged their passions for art, hospitality, and cannabis. What an aperitif is, and how Artet stays true to the history of the drink, but also extends the conversation about where Cannabis fits into the cocktail space. Where the name "Artet" and the abstract artwork on the bottle come from. We also do a quick contemporary state of the union regarding cannabis laws and regulations in different parts of the US. We sample Artet, giving you in-depth tasting notes and cocktail ideas And along the way, we dig into the problem with pebble ice, what to drink on Richard Branson's private island, and why it's okay to eat your cocktail garnishes.