This week on The Speakeasy, Damon gets to chat about his favorite spirit in the world - Fernet-Branca! He's joined in studio by Jennifer Corrao, brand ambassador for Fratelli Branca, a distillery that produces Fernet-Branca, Branca Menta, Carpano Antica and more. Learn all about the bitter digestif that has picked up in popularity over the past few years - especially amongst bartenders and service industry professionals. What makes the recipe so special? What are bartenders doing with Fernet-Branca in cocktail recipes? Get the inside scoop on what some people call This program was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons.

"Not only does [Fernet-Branca] aid with digestion, it helps relax the body as a whole." [7:15]

"Anytime you use ingredients from nature - herbs, roots, spice, etc - it will be better appreciated by the body." [8:20]

--Jennifer Corrao on The Speakeasy

This week on In the Drink, Joe Campanale sits and chats with renowned bartender and co-founder of The 86 Company, Simon Ford. From running a wine shop to opening some of England's most lauded cocktail bars, judging spirits in competition and marketing some of the biggest brands on the planet have made Mr. Ford a highly respected voice in the spirits industry. Simon reflects on his experiences through the years in the industry and how things have changed since he helped re-launch Plymouth Gin. Find out why he thinks Pisco could be the new Mezcal and follow along as Joe and Simon taste a few spirits on air and talk shop. This program was sponsored by Fairway Market

"Whoever thought that from being a bartender you'd be flown to places like Sydney and Hong Kong to teach people how to stir a martini?" [2:15]

"Bartenders by their general nature always want something they can't have."[13:58]

--Simon Ford on In the Drink

This week on The Speakeasy Damon is joined by Cabell Tomlinson, bar director of Frankies Spuntino. Cabell discusses her philosophy behind the cocktail programs at the various Frankies locations, and how Italian apertif style drinks inspire her. Find out why vermouth is so misunderstood and how bitters can be more than just a small element of a complex cocktail. Damon & Cabell mix up a delicious American Royal on-air and share their distaste for puree based cocktails. This episode was sponsored by Roberta's.