Episode 216 - Why I Like the Term "Mixologist"

Eric weighs in on the use of the word "mixologist" to describe someone who makes cocktails either professionally or as a hobby. He does this by first taking a good, hard look at this word, "Mixologist," both in terms of its historical usage and its various meanings and connotations. Then, he sizes it up compared to other words used to describe bartenders Finally, he makes a case for why it's a pretty good word - maybe not without fault - but certainly worth keeping around. This episode is brought to you by Near Country Provisions. If you live in the Mid-Atlantic and want to enjoy ethically raised (and delicious) meat from local farmers delivered to your door every month, then you need Near Country in your life. Head over to NearCountry.com and enter the code BARCART when you sign up for your subscription to receive 2 free pounds of bacon or ground beef in your first delivery.