The Cocktail Guru Show
by 1st Reel Entertainment and The Center for Culinary Culture
Hosts Jonathan and Jeffrey Pogash talk food, drink, hospitality and entertainment with a mission to preserve the history of cocktails, restaurants, mixology, and wine through interviews with the most influential members of those industries.
Episodes
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WSWA Access Live: Spirits, Stories & The Big Crossover (TCGS S5 E6)
The Cocktail Guru Show and Barrel Room Chronicles team up at WSWA Access Live for big brands, bold spirits, and Vegas‑powered conversations.
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From Wall Street to Whiskey: Samantha Katz on Environmental Markets & Craft Spirits Leadership (S5 E5 TCGS)
In this episode, Jonathan and Jeffrey sit down with the incomparable Samantha Katz, a woman whose life story blends Wall Street innovation, cocktail‑world community building, and the birth of one of New York’s most influential distilling movements. Recorded at Dear Irving on Hudson, the...
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Icons of Wine with Erica Crawford (TCGS S5 E4)
In the premiere episode of Icons of Wine, a new mini-series within The Cocktail Guru Show, host Jeffrey Pogash welcomes one of the most influential figures in modern New Zealand winemaking: Erica Crawford. The Icons of Wine series spotlights the people who have shaped global wine culture through...
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The Pickle Shooter with John King (TCGS S5 E3)
In this delightfully briny episode of The Cocktail Guru Show, Jonathan and Jeffrey Pogash take viewers on a pickle-powered journey from the legendary Mai-Kai in Fort Lauderdale to the vibrant Swizzle Rumbar, where they sit down with a very special guest: John King, co-founder of The Original…
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Robin Robinson (TCGS S5 E2)
Recorded live at Dear Irving on Hudson in Midtown Manhattan, this lively episode of The Cocktail Guru Show brings together hosts Jonathan and Jeffrey Pogash with special guest Robin Robinson — celebrated author of The Complete Whiskey Course / The History of Whiskey. Visit the website for full…
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Deuces Dry with Emily Meade (TCGS S5 E1)
The Cocktail Guru Show, hosted by Jonathan Pogash and his father, Jeffrey, features actress Emily Meade discussing her career and personal journey. Emily shares her experiences in various TV shows, including "The Deuce" and "Broad City," and her transition to sobriety. She also talks about the...
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DIRECT from The Big Easy, it's The Cocktail Guru Season Finale!
Hey everyone, Jonathan and Jeffrey here, bringing you the season finale of Season 4 of The Cocktail Guru Show, live from the vibrant city of New Orleans at Cafe Amelie. This episode is packed with incredible guests, insightful discussions, and, of course, amazing cocktails and food. We had the...
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Tending to Flair with Chirs Cardone (TCGS S4 E8)
In this episode of The Cocktail Guru Podcast, hosts Jonathan and Jeffrey Pogash welcome longtime friend and world-class bartender Chris Cardone. From his early days in flair bartending competitions to building craft cocktail programs in New York, Chris has carved a unique career in hospitality.…
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From Battlefield to Bottle: SPYRT Worldwide's Global Mission with Sam Lerman (S4 E7)
What do you get when you combine a decorated U.S. Air Force veteran, humanitarian deminer, and wine importer? Meet Sam Lerman, CEO of Spirit Worldwide, whose life reads like a real-world spy thriller. In this episode of The Cocktail Guru Show, hosts Jonathan and Jeffrey Pogash sit down with Sam...
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Direct from Denver Part II: WSWA Access LIVE 2025 (S4 E6)
Join Jonathan Pogash, the Cocktail Guru, and his father Jeffrey Pogash as they dive into the fascinating world of spirits and cocktails in this exciting episode of The Cocktail Guru Show! Recorded live from the WSWA Access Live event in Denver, Colorado, this episode is packed with insights,...
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Direct from Denver Part I: WSWA Access LIve 2025 (S4 E5)
Join Jonathan and Jeffrey Pogash, the dynamic father-son duo, as they dive into the world of cocktails, spirits, and hospitality trends in this special episode of The Cocktail Guru Show, recorded live at the WSWA Access Live Convention in Denver, Colorado! We had some incredible conversations…
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The Culinary Lifer with Charles Baum (S4 E4)
On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU SHOW, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash talk generational hospitality with culinary lifer Charles Baum. Watch, listen, and learn how Charles, the son of legendary New York restaurateur Joe Baum, grew up in a notoriously all-consuming industry, became GM at...
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The Bodega Master with Manuel Louzada (TCGS S4 E3)
In this episode of The Cocktail Guru Show, Jeffrey Pogash and Jonathan Pogash, had the pleasure of diving deep into the world of wine with a very special guest, Manuel Lozada, CEO of Viña Almaviva. They began by reminiscing about Jeffrey's early career in the wine industry, including his...
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The Julep Tender with Alba Huerta (TCGS S4 E2)
On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU SHOW, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash talk hospitality and acclaimed bartender, author, host, and educator Alba Huerta's singular commitment to excellence in it. Watch, listen, and learn how the Mexican-born and Texas-raised entrepreneur has racked up a raft…
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The JYPSI Spirit with Raj Alva & Ari Sussman (TCGS S4 E1)
On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU SHOW, the premiere installment of Season 4, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash deep-dive the whiskey world with serial entrepreneur Raj Alva and veteran whiskey maker Ari Sussman, who, together with country music superstar Eric Church, founded JYPSI Whiskey.…
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New Orleans Season Finale Part 2 (TCGP S3 E21)
Join us for the exciting second part of our Season 3 finale, recorded high atop New Orleans at Café Amélie, overlooking the vibrant French Quarter. In this special episode, we celebrate the spirit of New Orleans with a fantastic lineup of guests and delve into the world of cocktails, spirits, and...
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Importing Paradise with Steven Gubb (TCGP S3 E20)
On this edition of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash talk accounting, life insurance, and real estate—oh, and rum and rum cocktails!—with CPA, insurance executive, real estate developer, and rum entrepreneur Steven Gubb, Founder, President & CEO of Boston-based Paradise...
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LIVE from New Orleans! Season 3 Finale Part I (TCGP S3 E19)
In this special two-part season finale of the Cocktail Guru Podcast, we went live from Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. The episode featured three amazing guests: Jim Ruane from Cierto Tequila, Nick Rose from Hudson Whiskey, and Jeff Naples from Reyka Vodka. Also in this episode Jeffrey…
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The Dumpling Daughter with Nadia Liu Spellman (TCGP S3 E18)
On this edition of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash talk comfort food that sticks to your ribs—and the pot!—with entrepreneur Nadia Liu Spellman, co-author of Dumpling Daughter: Heirloom Recipes from Our Restaurants and Home Kitchens and founder of Boston's Dumpling...
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Coffee Unleashed with Kelly Abbott (TCGP S3 E17)
On this edition of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash deep-dive into coffee, discovering how an abiding passion for it prompted Kelly Abbott to leave behind 20 years of teaching K-12 students and seize the opportunity to become Owner, CEO & Roaster at Unleashed Coffee in...
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Beyond the Judgment of Paris with Christian Spurrier (TCGP S3 E16)
The Cocktail Guru Podcast: A Tribute to Steven Spurrier Join Jonathan Pogash, the Cocktail Guru, and his father, Jeffrey Pogash, as they dive into the fascinating world of wine and spirits. In this special episode, they pay tribute to the legendary Steven Spurrier, the man who revolutionized the...
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A Quick Drink with Speed Rack's Lynnette Marrero & Ivy Mix (TCGP S3 E15)
On this edition of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash talk cocktail speed, style, and substance with hospitality legends Lynnette Marrero and Ivy Mix, co-founders of Speed Rack, a global all-women bartending competition that has raised over $1.5 million for charities...
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From Bouchon Bakery to Sprinkle Town: Zach Young's Sweet Success Story
In this episode of the Cocktail Guru Podcast, we had the pleasure of interviewing Zach Young, a renowned pastry chef and television personality known for his appearances on various food shows. Zach shared his journey from culinary school to working with David Burke and eventually creating the...
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Not Just a Bartender Meets Beautiful Booze with Chris Leavitt & Natalie Migliarini (TCGP S3 E13)
On this edition of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, live from Libertine Social at Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip, Jonathan Pogash talks the look of life from behind the stick with Chris Leavitt—bartender, social media sensation, and creator of Not Just a Bartender. Plus, from just around the…
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The Guilded Bartender with Livio Lauro (TCGP S3 E12)
On this edition of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, live from Libertine Social at Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip, Jonathan Pogash talks organizing bartenders—no, it's not like herding cats—bar designing, beverage engineering, and more with Livio Lauro, the living hospitality legend responsible for...
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Green's Finest Meets the Wiz with Duane Fernandez & Pamela Wiznitzer(TCGP S3 E11)
On this edition of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, live from The Vault, the ultra-exclusive bar inside the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, host Jonathan Pogash talks bartending, chasing challenges, and embracing opportunities—plus a fair bit of whiskey wonkery—with Duane Fernandez Jr.…
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The BarSomm Meets the Moscow Mule with Rachel Kling (TCGP S3 E10)
Join Jonathan Pogash, the Cocktail Guru, and his father Jeffrey as they delve into the fascinating history of Smirnoff vodka and the iconic Moscow Mule in this episode of the Cocktail Guru Podcast. Special guest Rachel Kling from Diageo discusses the educational programming and partnership with…
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Tequila Thespian with Joe Mantegna (TCGP S3 E9)
On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, host Jonathan Pogash talks film, television, and tequila with acting great Joe Mantegna, co-owner of Señor Rio, a very special agave spirit born of business, love, and shared passion—and created by fellow guest Debbie Medina—in the Mexican state of...
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Chefwise with Shari Bayer (TCGP S3 E8)
On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash go behind-the-scenes at some of the world's legendary restaurants and bars with intrepid foodie and world traveler Shari Bayer, founder of Bayer Public Relations, host and producer of All in the Industry, and author of...
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The Miracle Worker with Luis Lopez (S3 E7)
On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash talk cocktails, spirits—including, of course, agave spirits!—and a whole lot more with Milagro Tequila Ambassador Luis Lopez, a literal "miracle-working" Los Angeles native and West Hollywood resident who's long drawn...
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The Working Actor with Joel Johnstone (S3 E6)
On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash talk with SAG Award-winning actor Joel Johnstone about his journey from the American heartland to Hollywood and, in the process, realizing the dream of every screen thespian—becoming a working actor, in Joel's case...
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Winning Speed & Style with Yael Stormborn (S3 E5)
On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash talk winning speed, style, and substance with Speed Rack bartending champion and award-winning bar program director and consultant extraordinaire Yael Stormborn. Hear what propelled this now master of hospitality from…
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Matinee Magic with John-Paul Lavoisier (S3 E4)
On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash talk acting for stage, screen, and television, some of it soapy—plus his penchant for prestidigitation and playing the skins—with John-Paul Lavoisier, the daytime TV star whose passions propelled him from Valley Forge,...
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The Cocktail Encyclopedia with Robert Simonson (S3 E3)
On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash talk drinks—and a fair bit of food—with award-winning NEW YORK TIMES cocktail and spirits writer Robert Simonson, author of seven books, including THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COCKTAILS, new from Ten Speed Press. All brought to...
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The Tipsy Scoop with Melissa Tavss (S3 E2)
On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash scream, you scream—hell, we all scream!—for liquor-infused ice cream with Melissa Tavss, Founder & CEO of Tasty Scoop, a fast-growing chain of ice cream parlors with a adult twist. Join us for a velvety and…
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The Drinking Violet with Ms. Franky Marshall (S3 E1)
On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash bloom brilliantly with The Drinking Violet herself, Ms. Franky Marshall—thoroughly modern bartender, passionately spirited drinks educator, and singularly colorful personality. All brought to you by Monin Premium…
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TCGP S2 E21 The Bartender's Advocate with John deBary
On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash talk with bartender, beverage consultant, drinks writer, and hospitality workers' advocate John deBary, the multilingual author of Drink What You Want and the just-published Saved by the Bellini, former corporate bar...
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TCGP Fall Follies E4
Breaking news from the Baltimore Hotel in Phoenix Arizona!
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TCGP - Fall Follies E3
The United States Bartenders Guild Conference in Phoenix brought together some of the industry' s most influential, members. And did somebody say Jennifer Lopez???
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TCGP - Fall Follies E2
The United States Bartenders Guild Conference in Phoenix AZ brought together some of the industry' s most influential, members. More to come...........
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TCGP Fall Follies E1
The Cocktail Guru's on the road this fall. Their first stop is at the USBG 75th anniversary conference in Arizona. Join them as they run into spirit industry legends like Julio Bermejo, creator of Tommy's Margarita.
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S2 Finale Part 3 - Delicious Discoveries at Tales of the Cocktail: A Spirited Recap with Jonathan and Jeffrey Pogash
Experience the magic of Tales of the Cocktail, where the unexpected takes center stage. Picture it: the vibrant streets of New Orleans, alive with the tantalizing aroma of southern cuisine and the soulful sounds of jazz. Surrounded by industry legends, from spirited happy hours to sustainable...
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S2 Episode 24 - The Cocktail Guru Podcast Finale Part 2
In part 2 of our season 2 finale, meet some of the movers and shakers of the spirits industry - John Meisler, Lisa Laird, Alexander & Charles Gabriel, Raymond Edwards, Daniyel Jones and Alan Kennedy. Many of which are experts in creating tantalizing concoctions with a dash of social…
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S2 Episode 23 - The Cocktail Guru Podcast Finale Part 1
Season Finale Part 1, on location at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. This is going to be fun, coming up on the cocktail guru podcast is a special 2 part season finale recorded live at the Tales of the Cocktail conference in the Big easy. Join us for part 1 with guests: Aleka Ross, Dickie...
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TCGP S2 E22 - The Nerdy Bartender with Stacey Roy
Join The Cocktail Guru's as they host Stacey Roy, a pop culture icon and mixologist, as she shares her passion for being in front of the camera and pursuing her own creative projects. From her acting career to hosting her own cooking and bartending show, Stacey's journey will inspire you to…
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TCGP S2 E20 The Hills Have Brews with Ryan Conway & Jean-Luc Vitiello
Step into the world of Pocono Brewery, where the unexpected becomes extraordinary. Ryan Conway and Jean-Luc Vitiello, two culinary mavericks, have crafted a fusion that transcends boundaries. Imagine the symphony of flavors as the crispness of a handcrafted beer meets the aromatic essence of...
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TCGP S2 E19 On location in Orlando with Guy Fieri, Christie Brinkley, Lisa Barlow and more.
Meet Guy Fieri, Christie Brinkley, and Lisa Barlow three well-established personalities in the world of food, drink, and entertainment. As the charismatic host of Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri has been on a lifelong mission to discover and celebrate mouth-watering cuisine...
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TCGP S2 E18 - The Positive Drinker with Claire Warner
On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash go global with exceedingly well-traveled champion of mindful drinking Claire Warner, Co-Founder of nonalcoholic Æcorn Drinks, creator of the "Drink, Eat, Live" platform, the Spirited Awards 2015 "Best International…
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TCGP S2 E17 - Chicago's Tropical Cocktailian with Kevin Beary
On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash visit the heart of the American Midwest to talk tropical cocktails with celebrated bartender Kevin Beary, Beverage Director at Chicago's Three Dots and a Dash and its acclaimed Tiki bar within, The Bamboo Room! All...
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TCGP S2 E16 - The Sake Somm with Jamie Ryder
On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, East meets West with hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash and global Japanophile—and Manchester, England resident—Jamie Ryder, certified sake sommelier, international drinks champion extraordinaire, and founder of Japanese culture magazine Yamato and…
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About this show
Hosts Jonathan and Jeffrey Pogash talk food, drink, hospitality and entertainment with a mission to preserve the history of cocktails, restaurants, mixology, and wine through interviews with the most influential members of those industries.
Hosted by
1st Reel Entertainment and The Center for Culinary Culture