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From simple garnishes to the most complex molecular mixology, Jamie Boudreau takes you through tips and techniques that are paramount to today's bartender.

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1 VideoEvergreen Swizzle The swizzle, a style of cocktail utilizing crushed ice, typically made with rum and given a good mixing with a swizzle stick, is a perfect drink for the approaching Summer. In this swizzle, Jamie utilizes Edinburgh Gin, a new gin on the market. With wonde 5/29/12 Free View In iTunes

2 VideoMartin Miller’s Gin - ‘Trade Up’ Winner - Junior Ryan’s Strega Sour The winner of the Martin Miller's Gin 'Trade Up' competition is the Strega Sour from Junior Ryan of Clyde Common in Portland, OR. Junior found the Strega Sour in the Playboy Host and Bar Book and traded it up using Martin Miller's Gin and the addition of 12/15/11 Free View In iTunes

3 VideoKentucky Medicine Jamie brings back the "golden ratio" and discusses proper technique when opening a corked bottle of wine or vermouth. The resulting cocktail, Kentucky Medicine, will surely cure what ails you this Winter season. 11/29/11 Free View In iTunes

4 VideoPumpkin King The Pumpkin King was inspired by the great seasonal pumpkin ales that pop up this time of year. Jamie uses Pumking Imperial Pumpkin Ale from Southern Tier Brewing Co. to create a beer liqueur which he uses as the foundation for the cocktail. With its soft 11/22/11 Free View In iTunes

5 VideoWTF Cocktail There are ingredients sitting in your back bar that you just don't like. Maybe it is just because you haven't taken the time to get to know them. The WTF cocktail is a cocktail made with some of those ingredients Jamie took the time to experiment with. 11/15/11 Free View In iTunes

6 VideoBarrel Aged Whitehook Cocktail Created by the former Milk & Honey bartender Enzo Errico, the Redhook Cocktail has become a modern day classic. Using Headlong White Dog Whiskey from Woodinville Whiskey Co., Jamie concocts a variation on the Redhook he calls the Whitehook. Barrel aged fo 11/8/11 Free View In iTunes

7 VideoHow to Make the Aromatic Collins Bitters have been an ingredient in cocktails since the birth of the art form. Some would say that a cocktail is not truly a cocktail without bitters. Even so, it is rare to find a cocktail that utilizes more than a dash or two. Not so with the Aromatic Co 11/1/11 Free View In iTunes

8 VideoHow to Make a Green Blazer You have seen Jamie concoct Blue Blazer style drinks before. Here is a new twist that is perfect for the cold weather ahead, the Green Blazer. 10/26/11 Free View In iTunes

9 VideoThree Mixologists, Three Cocktails, Three Ways - Margarita Jamie joined Liquid Kitchen host, Kathy Casey and Portfolio Ambassador for William Grant and Sons, Charlotte Voisey for a unique and entertaining seminar during the recent Manhattan Cocktail Classic. This seminar, sponsored by Hudson Whiskey, Hendrick's G 6/7/11 Free View In iTunes

10 VideoThree Mixologist, Three Cocktails, Three Ways - French 75 Jamie joined Liquid Kitchen host, Kathy Casey and Portfolio Ambassador for William Grant and Sons, Charlotte Voisey for a unique and entertaining seminar during the recent Manhattan Cocktail Classic. This seminar, sponsored by Hudson Whiskey, Hendrick's G 5/31/11 Free View In iTunes

11 VideoThree Mixologist, Three Cocktails, Three Ways - Old Fashioned Jamie joined Liquid Kitchen host, Kathy Casey and Portfolio Ambassador for William Grant and Sons, Charlotte Voisey for a unique and entertaining seminar during the recent Manhattan Cocktail Classic. This seminar, sponsored by Hudson Whiskey, Hendrick's G 5/24/11 Free View In iTunes

12 VideoDeconstructed Margarita with Cointreau Ravioli The Margarita is traditionally made with little variation. Those who like it simple, keep to three ingredients: simple syrup, lime juice and tequila. Delicious! Jamie Boudreau steps it up a notch with help from a kit assembled by Cointreau (watch Jamie ma 5/3/11 Free View In iTunes

13 VideoCointreau Pearls In an earlier episode of The Cocktail Spirit with Robert Hess, guest Jamie Boudreau demonstrated how to make flavorful spheres of caviar or pearls out of gelatin. Since then, Cointreau has put together an amazing kit using state of the art tools, ingredie 4/26/11 Free View In iTunes

14 VideoLessons in Vodka - Celery Sipper Cocktail Spring has sprung and it is time to discover light and refreshing cocktails to be sipped in the sunshine. Most often used as a garnish, celery is often overlooked as an ingredient. Its vegetal aroma and flavor is off-putting to some but combined with a to 4/12/11 Free View In iTunes

15 VideoLessons in Vodka - The Embalmer Cocktail Thyme has many uses, the most obvious being culinary. Because of its antiseptic qualities, in ancient times, it was used as an embalming agent. No doubt the aromatics aided in suppressing odors related to the decomposition of the body. Here, Jamie uses th 4/5/11 Free View In iTunes

16 VideoGunpowder and Smoke Cocktail Just as in the Cubed Old Fashioned and the old fashioned simple syrup therein, making your own ingredients takes your cocktails to the next level of flavor. In the Gunpowder and Smoke, a liqueur created using gunpowder tea infused cognac mixed with sugar 3/15/11 Free View In iTunes

17 VideoPetruchio Cocktail The Petruchio Cocktail shows how egg white and rich simple syrup can be used in a cocktail to create mouth fell and texture. 3/8/11 Free View In iTunes

18 VideoMonstre Verte Basil is not just for cooking in Italian food. It is wonderful when used just like mint in a mojito or mint julep and adds a depth of green, earthy aroma and flavor to a drink like the Monstre Verte. 3/1/11 Free View In iTunes

19 VideoDenny Triangle Cocktail The Denny Triangle is a pre-gentrified area in Seattle near the Space Needle. It is dirty and funky but in it you can find fantasticly delicious hidden pleasures. Thus, this little enclave was the inspiration for the Denny Triangle Cocktail; it is a bit f 2/22/11 Free View In iTunes

20 VideoNegroni Carbonated Everything is better with bubbles. Classic cocktails like the Negroni can be lifted into the stratosphere with a bit of carbonation. Devices like the Perlini System and the new iSi Twist 'n Sparkle (seen here in use by Marcel Vigneron on Hanging with Harr 2/15/11 Free View In iTunes

21 VideoRubicon Cocktail Herbs can provide an amazing back drop to a cocktail. The Rubicon makes great use of rosemary and the herbal liqueur chartreuse. Both are a perfect compliment to gin and create a very refreshing libation. Oh, and don't forget your lighter; this one needs 2/8/11 Free View In iTunes

22 VideoCubed Old Fashioned The Old Fashioned Cocktail is simple yet multidimensional. Its few ingredients combine to create what some consider the perfect cocktail. You can make old fashioned cocktails with any spirit; rum and tequila both make a wonderful old fashioned. But why no 2/1/11 Free View In iTunes

23 VideoBlack Donald Cocktail The Tom Collins is probably the most recognizable highball style cocktail. Another classic highball is the El Diablo. The Black Donald is essentially an El Diablo using Scotch in place of Tequila and Drambuie in place of Creme de Cassis. Grab your nearest 1/25/11 Free View In iTunes

24 VideoZim Zala Bim Bitters heavy cocktails are catching on across the country. Some include full ounces of bitters like Angostura making for intensely aromatic experiences. THe ZIm Zala Bim is no exception with one quarter ounce of Regan's Orange Bitters! 1/19/11 Free View In iTunes

25 VideoHow to Layer a Cocktail - Bitter Bike In this second episode on how to layer a cocktail, Jamie demonstrates the Bitter Bike. With a heavy amount of Angostura Bitters, this drink is an unusually delicious way to end the evening. 1/11/11 Free View In iTunes

26 VideoHow to Layer a Cocktail - Sheffield Reborn Layering a cocktail is really very simple. Once you have ascertained the specific gravity of each spirit, just begin with the heaviest spirit on the bottom and layer the rest of the ingredients in order from heaviest to lightest on top of each other. A go 1/4/11 Free View In iTunes

27 VideoBreakfast Collins Start your day right with the delightfully refreshing Breakfast Collins. Be sure to leave all the nasty bits behind by using a proper double straining technique. 12/28/10 Free View In iTunes

28 VideoHow to Make Cocktail Foam Creating a foam for use in a cocktail is a simple and creative way to add depth and flavor to your next creation. The process in determining the ingredients that will go in to your foam is similar to the process of coming up with a great cocktail and ther 12/21/10 Free View In iTunes

29 VideoHow to Smoke a Cocktail Learning how to smoke a cocktail is easy and inexpensive. Jamie shows you how while making a delicious libation. 12/14/10 Free View In iTunes

30 VideoFat Washing Fat washing is the process of infusing the flavor of a certain fat with a spirit. By melting the fat, mixing it with the chosen spirit, freezing the mixture, skimming the fat and filtering out the rest of the particulates, you are left with a clear wonder 12/6/10 Free View In iTunes

31 VideoHot Toddy - Blue Blazer Style The Blue Blazer was invented by Jerry Thomas while he worked at the El Dorado in San Francisco. It might not be the earliest known heated alcoholic beverage but it's preparation is very unique. This version is essentially a Hot Toddy done Blue Blazer styl 11/30/10 Free View In iTunes

32 Video“Old Fashioned” Simple Syrup Simple syrup doesn't always need to be simple; not that this recipe for Old Fashioned Simple Syrup is difficult to make. Adding robust flavors to your simple syrup creates new opportunities for inspiring cocktails like this Hot Toddy done Blue Blazer styl 11/30/10 Free View In iTunes

33 VideoHow to Saber a Champagne Bottle Opening a bottle of champagne always puts people in a festive mood. Sabering a bottle of champagne takes your party to the next level. Remember, BE CAREFUL!. Jamie is a trained professional. DO NOT POINT THE BOTTLE AT ANYONE! You are creating a projectile 11/11/10 Free View In iTunes

34 VideoHow To Make Rich Simple Syrup Making simple syrup is, well, simple. Jamie likes to use rich simple syrup behind the bar. It provides a cocktail with sweetness, mouth feel and texture without diluting the cocktail. 11/11/10 Free View In iTunes

35 VideoTasting Rant Bartenders, this one is for you. Stop tasting with straws! Grab you own pimp cup taster and leave the straws alone. 11/10/10 Free View In iTunes

36 VideoVermouth in Cocktails - The Golden Ratio Vermouth is an often miss treated ingredient behind the bar. Like wine, vermouth should be refrigerated after opening and used within two weeks. Some of the best cocktail are made with vermouth; the Manhattan and the Martini to name two. With The Golden R 11/10/10 Free View In iTunes

37 VideoHow to rim a Cocktail Glass Adorning a cocktail glass with sugar or other dusts as decoration and adds to the flavor of your drink. Jamie gives you a few tips to remember the next time you rim your glass. 11/17/09 Free View In iTunes

38 VideoDusts Making unique and flavorful dusts used for rimming cocktail glasses could not be easier. Jamie Boudreau shows you how using Chartreuse. 11/17/09 Free View In iTunes

39 VideoMartini Service The classic martini is elegant and refined yet simple in its basic elements. A certainty when serving this classic cocktail is that it must be cold. But, how does one keep the drink at temperature once it has entered the hands of a guest? Jamie shows you 6/17/09 Free View In iTunes

40 VideoAbsinthe Service Absinthe has been held in high esteem by those who truly understand it's origins and composition. Recently, with laws changing to allow its sale in the United States, its popularity has surged. Whether behind the bar or at home you should know how to serv 6/10/09 Free View In iTunes

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