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Always Parched
by Always Parched: The podcast dedicated to cocktails, spirits, and all things imbibed.
Join hosts Michael Allmandinger (Dinger), Mike Mainwold (Wo), and Micah Zahler as they seek to educate, inspire, and occasionally entertain their way through all things imbibed.
Episodes
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The Multiplicity of Drink Ingredients
How far can you bend on drink ingredients before you completely break a recipe? Back in the summer of 2019 we took a crowd favorite cocktail, the Fiery Mandarin, and incrementally swapped out quality ingredients for a bunch of random stuff we happened to have on hand. The results were fine...…
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Golf and Puns and Golf Puns
All three Always Parched hosts are back to recapture that fickle podcast magic. Did you know we were a sponsor at a golf tournament? Probably not because Micah didn't either - so let's chat about it! In this episode we talk about standard golf course drinks, ways to improve them, drink koozies,...
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Let's Just Call It Season Three
How about we fire up the podcast machine and talk about drinks and such? Better late than never. In this episode we talk about cocktail photography, a Campari substitute that will forever change your Jungle Bird recipe, tepache, timely references, original drink ideas, umeboshi, triple filtered...
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Our Hypothetical Dinner Party
Today we put together a three-course meal and cocktail pairing! Normally a menu would be meticulously planned and organized so the entire meal/drink pairing matched and flowed perfectly... your Always Parched hosts did none of that. In this episode we present three terrible food combinations…
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Tea In Cocktails
Who knew tea could both elevate a cocktail and ruin your stack of Oreo Cookies? Want to find out how - listen to this mostly pun-free episode of Always Parched! Our tea-centric conversation examines spirit infusions, simple syrups, cocktail ingredients, drink pairings, and super sciency stuff -...
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Mint: Like We Said Before
It’s an Always Parched first… we forgot to hit the record button. So - here we are again - talking about the magic of mint for the second time in two weeks. But it’s all good because sequels are always better than the original, right? Today we discuss mint as a boss move, mint in syrups, mint as…
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The Current State of Bourbon
Having a tough time finding that special bottle of bourbon? Same here - but why is that? Today we welcome special guest, Kyle Delly (The Hudson Eatery and Bar), to talk about all things whiskey - but more specifically - how the bourbon boom has affected the spirits market. In this episode we give…
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Mezcal Carreño and the Compa Way
Our friends, Ivan Carreño and Abel Arriaga, from Mezcal Carreño join the podcast to share lots of exciting news and updates from the world of agave spirits! Grown from humble beginnings, rooted in family, fueled by friendship - Mezcal Carreño went from entering the Arizona market to winning Best...
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We're Back! Vol. 2: The Quick Tangent
So just how many hiatus restarts can one podcast do? Only time will tell - but we’re back and ready to get things going again! In this episode we catch up on what’s going on in life, zip through some 2020 complaints, and then take a not-so-quick quick tangent. And during our tangent we will…
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Two Guests a Book Review and a Bunch of Variations
Wo, Dinger, and Micah field some great home bartender questions, dive deep on margarita riffs, push through some technical difficulties, peruse the Cocktail Codex, discuss the value of bitters in your drink, assess the landscape, and lament the complete lack of podcast hugs - PLUS - the defense…
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The One About Manhattans
The long awaited, frequently procrastinated, and finally recorded… the manhattan episode! Your home bartender friends jump on the mics to cover an all-time classic. In this episode Wo and Micah discuss microwaved manhattans, bagged manhattans, qualities that make for a memorable manhattan, bar...
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Quarantine, Catching Up, and Cocktails
Dinger is back on the mic with Wo and Micah to drink, catch up, and give us his first-hand experiences as to how the service industry is handling the pandemic. But stick with us - this episode isn’t all doom and gloom - we have lots of great suggestions on ways you can both help your favorite…
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Where Are You and What Are You Drinking?
Social distancing can’t keep these two friends from enjoying a drink and talking cocktails. In this episode Wo and Micah (Dinger is out doing real work) get together online to catch up on life, share stories from an eventful week, and ask the big questions like - whatcha drinking, buddy? Our late...
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By the Dutch - Spirits with a Dutch Heritage
In this episode we are joined by two amazing guests, Jos Zonneveld (By the Dutch) and Nikki Preiss (Preiss Imports), to talk about how the Netherlands have always played a leading role in the world of fine spirits. This is one of the most comprehensive and informative Always Parched episodes to...
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Arizona Cocktail Week and More!
Today we have 2 special guests… Joshua James (Clever Koi, Across the Pond, Fellow Osteria) and By the Dutch spirits! Both Joshua and Dinger are actively participating in events during AZCW - so why not hand over the mics and find out what they have planned for this year’s festivities?! In this...
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Punch Bowl Episode: Clarified Milk Punch and Best of 2019
Welcome to the first ever Always Parched punch bowl themed episode! Traditional punch recipes call for 4-5 ingredients and in this episode we’ll cover five booze-related topics! Listen in on the conversation as we praise the glorious mouthfeel that is clarified milk punch, lament our lack of...
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And We're Back!
After a long hiatus - Wo, Dinger, and Micah are back on the mics and ready for a new year of Always Parched. In this quick episode the guys shake off the podcasting rust and talk about what they’ve been up to for the last 6 months… SPOILER: it’s mostly parenting and learning new kids songs. Find...
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Ready To Drink Cocktails
Too tired to put together a proper cocktail but you could really use a drink? Canned cocktails got your back… and your front! In this episode we leave our strainers and shaker tins on the shelf and crack open some cans of ready to drink Caipirinhas. The good people over at Novo Fogo added two new...
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Mezcal Is Your New Favorite Spirit
The Always Parched hosts sample four wild agave varietals (and learn why mezcal is the wine of spirits), drink from handmade copitas, eat insects, pick favorites, and discuss the challenges of introducing a mostly misunderstood spirit into a new market. Allow yourself to be biased by story and...
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Negroni Week!
It’s that special time of year again… so join us for a few drinks as we discuss the classic, the always delightful and never overrated… the negroni. What more can be said about such an iconic drink? Probably not that much - but we’re going to give it a go anyways! In this episode, we take a look…
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An Amateur Behind the Stick
He’s all growns up! Our home bartender co-host, Wo (Mike Mainwold), competed with local professionals in the Campari Loves Gin Competition. Listen in as we talk about what it’s like going behind the bar for the very first time, finding inspiration from the culinary world, avoiding amateur…
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Don't Overthink It!
In this episode, the Always Parched hosts are joined by special guest barologist - and winner of the 2019 Last Slinger Standing competition - Chanel Godwin-McMaken from Little Rituals (Phoenix, AZ). We talk about humbling experiences, not overthinking situations, staying in the moment, green...
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Flavored Vodka
We try them all so you don’t have to! Okay - so we didn’t try every obnoxiously colored little bottle of flavored misadventure, but we did try WAY too many of them. In this semi-regrettable episode Wo, Dinger, and Micah start off with a mixed bag of questionable vodkas and then finish strong with...
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Four Roses Cocktail Competition Part 2
The results are in! And - more importantly - Dinger is back to impart valuable wisdom and insight to his home bartender co-hosts. Listen in on the conversation as Wo and Micah make their drinks, plead their cases, and assert a variety of excuses as to why they didn’t win the Four Roses cocktail...
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Four Roses Cocktail Competition Part 1
It’s amateur hour! Four Roses invited home bartenders (sorry, Dinger, no professionals allowed) from around the country to create the official 130th Anniversary Cocktail. In this episode, Always Parched hosts, Wo and Micah document the meticulous process of creating a signature recipe for their...
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Drinking Rum and Talking Tiki
Our first guest! In this episode Dinger, Wo, and Micah talk mai tai(s), rum, and tiki culture with local expert and bartender extraordinaire, Libby Lingua from UnderTow (Phoenix, AZ) - PLUS - we find out just how much effort, planning, and attention-to-detail goes into delivering a totally...
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Cocktail Cherries
Adult drinks call for adult cherries! The maraschino cherries (aka red abominations) you took down by the handful as a kid are no longer welcome at the bar and Always Parched is here to help you make the switch. In this episode Dinger, Wo, and Micah sample some of the best cocktails cherries this...
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Real Method or Catching a Buzz
Why is your favorite bartender pilfering from your cocktail? Is your cocktail doomed if they don’t like what they sampled? Are you looking for insight as to when it's appropriate to double strain your mojito? On this episode of Always Parched we answer some of those questions and maybe a few…
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Our 12 Bottle Bar
What better way to start this podcast adventure than with an episode dedicated to the home bartender? We discuss the twelve bottles that are crucial to every new home bar setup - PLUS - your hosts Dinger, Wo, and Micah debate which bottles are most important to their own personal home bar. Which...
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Introducing Always Parched
Get to know the Always Parched hosts Michael Allmandinger (Dinger), Mike Mainwold (Wo), and Micah Zahler - PLUS - find out why you (yes, you!) should be listening. We drink things and then we talk about them. Sometimes it’s cocktails and other times it’s not, but it’s Always Parched.
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Join hosts Michael Allmandinger (Dinger), Mike Mainwold (Wo), and Micah Zahler as they seek to educate, inspire, and occasionally entertain their way through all things imbibed.
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Always Parched: The podcast dedicated to cocktails, spirits, and all things imbibed.
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