Stories from Behind The Bar; Plus a high end Vodka made in Downtown L.A.!

On the Bartender Journey Podcast this week:  Stories from Behind the Bar with Vano!  He meets some some young people working in a Liquor Store who are interested in becoming Bartenders.  Vano offers some advice!

Also, listener mail from a young Bartender in England.

Plus, an interview with Paul Ryan who is producing Loft & Bear Vodka, a superior craft sprit.  His distillery is in -- Downtown L.A.!  Great spirits are being made in the most unexpected places these days!

Vince mixes up some awesome Loft & Bear Vodka cocktails, (recipes below)

Listen here or subscribe on iTunes.  And, find the Bartender Journey web site at BartenderJourney.net

Loft & Bear official recipes:

Marty Kaan

2 oz. L&B

1/2 oz Dolin Blanc

2 dashes Orange Bitters

Stirred & strained in chilled Martini/coupe glass, lemon twist.

Loft Classico

1 oz. L&B (cardamon infused)

1 oz. Gran Classico Bitter

1 oz. Carpana Antica

Orange oil

Dash of rosemary salt

Stir & strain L&B, Gran Classico, and Carpana Antica over large ice cube.  Salt. Oil.

Vince's variation on the Loft Classico:

Loft Classico/Vince

1 oz. L&B (cardamon infused)

1 oz Amaro CioCiaro

1 oz Dolin Sweet Vermouth

Stir with ice in a mixing cup.  Strain into a prepared Rocks Glass rimmed with Rosemary Salt and a large ice cube.  Express oils from Orange Twist into glass and garnish with the twist and a sprig of fresh rosemary.