”In episode nine we sit with a gent both enigmatic and humble in equal amounts… talking about travelling back and forth between his native Australia, to the capital of the cocktail world that is London and finally settling into his new home… New York… We learn what it takes to create the best bar in the world… officially…  His views on training programs, the customer experience and his early foray into world of cocktails and hospitality… It was an absolute pleasure to sit with someone so open about not only their professional life… but the way in which they balance their personal one too ..read more

Episode eight brings us Marian Beke. Incredibly interesting and humble. He walks us through the professional journey that brought him to #London. How he dealt with both the #language barrier and the differences in #culture. We learn about the #global language of #bartending, the attention to detail required to be regarded as one of the best #cocktail #bartenders of his era, the realities of #bar #awards and harsh truth of owning a #venue during #covid-19. Touching on his days as a #drinks #consultant, Marian recounts his experiences and how he bridged his #cocktail creations from working behi ..read more

In episode seven of The Mixology Collection Podcast we got the chance to sit and talk to the evergreen #JJ Goodman. The birth and rebirth of #The London Cocktail Club group as well as the ups and downs of owning a #company that #employs a team of around one hundred people. His personal influences in his #career and what it was like working alongside the likes of famed #chef #Raymond Blanc and #Dragons Den regular #Sarah Willingham. We get an insight into his personal insights on #training and #development within the #hospitality #industry and his respect for everyone around him, from the humb ..read more

In this episode we sit with the ball of energy that is Chelsie Bailey. We follow this Slough born #bartenders career in #hospitality. From her humble beginnings in Reading and Australia, to how she finally settled in Bristol and caught the bug for all things #cocktail #competition related. The passion and focus which would finally lead her to competing in The Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition and of course her winning #cocktail, #Rum Reverie. Chelsie was an absolute pleasure to sit with and is quickly becoming an all star in the #uk #drinks #industry with her well deserved transition into ..read more

In this episode we find ourselves in the company of RumCask and Skylark Spirits… Two independent businesses run by three rum fanatics… We get closer to their journeys creating and maintaining an events company and their transition into the world of distribution… What it takes to run a business during a global pandemic  and casually setting up Europe’s largest online rum festival. ================================== Visit The Guys at: http://www.rumcask.com/ https://www.instagram.com/RumCask/ http://www.skylarkspirits.com/ https://www.instagram.com/skylarkspirits ..read more

“We’re back!… It may be episode four, but it’s our first episode since the lockdown. This month we focus on James Bowker, and there was a lot to cover. From his humble beginnings in this beautiful industry of ours, to quitting a PhD to travel to Japan. We also talk about what it was like  managing an award winning bar team, preparing for World Class and how he’s adjusting to life in quarantine. A genuinely interesting and personable human being, having James on was an absolute pleasure.” Opening Track We asked James to pick a tune he would open his bar to and he selected Superstition by ..read more

“What does it take to create and maintain the best gin bar in the world? In this episode we’re talking to the owner and mind behind the Best Gin Menu In The UK and his gin bar 40 St Paul’s in Birmingham, Amanjot Johl. We get closer to his journey in the incredible hospitality industry of ours. He also opens the door to the darker side and the pitfalls of the addictions to drink and drugs. An incredibly driven, interesting and humble human being, Aman gives us a peek behind his michelin starred inspired drinks service and customer experience.” Opening Track We asked Aman to pick a tune he wou ..read more

In this episode we headed to the heart of the second city, Birmingham, where we spoke to Carl Hawkins aka The Gintleman UK. We find out what motivated his alter ego and where his passion for gin came from, with a few gin stories thrown in for good measure. His time before he joined the industry and how he eventually co founded The Birmingham Association for Bartenders (BABs). We’ll also get closer to what it’s like leaving the bar and becoming a brand ambassador and the pro and cons of working for yourself. Opening Track We asked Carl to pick a tune he would open his bar to and he selected O ..read more

We’re chatting to the founder and curator of the London Bartenders’ Association (LBA). We’ll be getting closer to his time in the hospitality industry, and what motivated him to create what would go on to become the largest UK online platform for the bartending community. Established in 2010, this Facebook group has grown to one of the largest hospitality networks in the UK with over 30,000 members and generates daily content with job postings, event listings, product launches, training and more. Drew has a passion for the hospitality industry focusing on cocktail bars and staff training ..read more