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First Aired - 11/02/2011 04:00PM
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This week on The Speakeasy, Damon takes a break from the bar songs and speaks with Brad Thomas Parsons, the author of "Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas". Tune in to learn more about one of the components of the original definition of "cocktail"; bitters. Find out how all the different variations are related and why it's so hard to get your hand on artisanal bitters. Learn how you can make your own bitters at home and discover why novelty and practicality are not mutually exclusive when it comes to making cocktails. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market.
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The Speakeasy: Brad Thomas Parsons (18:13)
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First Aired - 07/13/2011 03:00PM
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This week on The Speakeasy, Damon is joined by Avery & Janet Glasser of Bittermens Very Small Batch Bitters Company. Tune in to learn more about the history and functionality of bitters in cocktails as Avery and Janet explain how bitters are inherently medicinal and can be used as more than just a bartender tool. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods Market.
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The Speakeasy: Bittermans Very Small Batch Bitters (32:12)
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The Speakeasy, Damon Boelte, Whole Foods Market, Bittermens Very Small Batch Bitters, Avery Glasser, Janet Glasser, San Francisco, bitter dark chocolate, hop grapefruit, antique bitters bottles, Tales of the Cocktail, what are bitters?, medicinal properties, birth of the cocktail, prohibition, Russ & Daughters, beet and lemon shrub, hot sauce, mole butters, bartender tools,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
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