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The Cocktail Guru Show

The Cocktail Guru 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.

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Recent Episodes

Aug. 8, 2024

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 fanta…
Aug. 2, 2024

Importing Paradise with Steven Gubb (TCGP S3 E20)

On the next episode of The Cocktail Guru Podcast, we talk accounting, life insurance, and real estate—wait, what?!—oh, and rum with Steven Gubb, Founder, President & CEO of Boston-based Paradise Imports, suppliers of Gubba R…
July 30, 2024

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 Whi…
July 11, 2024

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 fro…
June 27, 2024

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 seiz…
June 13, 2024

Beyond the Judgment of Paris with Christian Spurrier (TCGP S3 E16)

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 re…
May 30, 2024

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, cofounders of Speed Rack, a global all-women bart…
May 15, 2024

Release the PieCaken with Zac Young (S3 E14)

On this edition of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, host Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash talk the sweet life—literally—with celebrity pastry chef Zac Young: Bravo, The Cooking Channel, Food Network, and Netflix baking veteran and creato…
May 1, 2024

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 sensati…
April 18, 2024

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,…

About the Hosts

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Jonathan Pogash

The Cocktail Guru

“The Cocktail Guru™,” is one of the most premiere cocktail consultants and bartenders for restaurants and spirit companies. His signature cocktails can be seen and enjoyed in many of North America’s most upscale cocktail lounges and restaurants. With nearly 20 years experience in the hospitality industry, Jonathan shares his insights with the most influential publications from around the world, and contributes his unique talents to morning television shows and national radio. Jonathan has appeared on such programs as NBC’s “Weekend Today in New York” and “Fox & Friends”.
Just as an Executive Chef may work their way up through the ranks “behind the line,” Jonathan has worked his way up from being a barback at The Russian Tea Room in NYC, to Owner and President of “The Cocktail Guru™,” a well-respected, full service beverage consulting firm. Jonathan was trained by cocktail luminaries Steve Olson, Gary Regan, Julie Reiner, and Albert Trummer. Throughout the years, a style emerged – that of a career bartender interested in studying technique, cocktail history, fresh ingredients, and seasonality. His inspiration lies in unique ingredients and quality ensuring that every beverage program he creates remains consistent and thrives throughout the years.

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Jeffrey Pogash

F.O.O. (Father of Owner)

For the past eighteen years, Jeffrey Pogash has worked in the Communications Department at Moet Hennessy USA, the importer of luxury wines and spirits. He retired as Director of Communications on Sept. 1, 2011. During his tenure, Jeffrey’s responsibilities included garnering press for the entire Moet Hennessy portfolio of champagnes, wines, and spirits.
Prior to joining Moet Hennessy, Jeffrey spent seventeen years as the U.S. representative for the CIVA, the organization that works on behalf of all growers, shippers, and cooperatives in the region of Alsace, France. Before joining the CIVA, Jeffrey studied wine and wine tasting with Steven Spurrier and Jon Winroth at L’Academie du Vin in Paris, where he lived for three years. Upon his return to the United States, Jeffrey studied for his Master’s Degree in Philosophy at Rutgers University and was a freelance writer and copy editor for Vintage Magazine. In 1975, he wrote his first book, How To Read A Wine Label, A Dictionary of French and California Wines. Jeffrey’s most recent book, Bloody Mary, was published in October 2011 by Thornwillow Press.

 

 

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