What We're Drinking with Dan Dunn

This is an encore presentation of “The 3-Minute Bartender,” because Dan is currently on vacation celebrating his birthday—and by vacation, we mean drinking professionally in a different zip code. In about the time it takes to jot down a grocery list or purge your social media feed, he’ll tell you everything you need to know about The Last Word, a classic, gin-based Prohibition-era cocktail that’s as easy to make as it is to drink way too many of. Dan will hit you with its backstory, a few fun facts, and maybe a joke or two, because learning is more fun when it’s lubricated. Cheers to encores, birthdays, and cocktails that never go out of style! Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

On this episode of What We're Drinking, Dan unloads on the worst spirit he's ever tasted, calling it nothing short of “Chernobyl in a bottle.” We also debut a brand-new segment, History at Work, kicking things off with a deep dive into Rum Row, the floating lifeline that kept Americans buzzed during the buzzkill that was Prohibition. And in Drinks of the Week, we’re shouting out Kleos, the Greek spirit your summer absolutely needs. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

In this festive installment of 3-Minute Bartender, we’re trading stars and stripes for a splash of green with a bold, Irish-inspired cocktail: the Shamrock Sour. Sure, it sounds like a St. Paddy’s Day special, but Dan makes the case for celebrating America’s birthday with a nod to the 33 million proud Irish-Americans who helped build (and booze up) this country. Dan mixes up a modern riff on the classic whiskey sour using Egan’s Irish Whiskey—his go-to—plus lemon, simple syrup, a touch of green (crème de menthe or food coloring, your call), and the optional egg white for that silky, firework-worthy finish. It’s smooth, citrusy, and just gimmicky enough to make your backyard BBQ guests raise a brow and a glass. Along the way, you’ll get a quick history lesson (spoiler: St. Patrick wasn’t even Irish), some charming Irish trivia, and a few groan-worthy jokes that’ll make you laugh in spite of yourself. So grab a coupe, shake it like a Roman candle, and get ready to toast freedom with a drink that’s proudly Irish—and just American enough to crash the 4th of July party. Sláinte! Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

It’s a very special caffeinated edition of the show, as Dan turns his attention to his other liquid obsession: coffee. Joining him is none other than Maynard James Keenan. Yes, that Maynard—vocalist for bands you’ve definitely cranked up loud, and also the man behind Caduceus Cellars, Merkin Vineyards… and now, Queen Bee Vinyl Cafe, a kickass coffee roaster in Arizona. But wait, there’s more: Dan also serves up hot takes on two of his go-to java brands, La Colombe and Free Rein. Along the way, there’s a story about Bruce Springsteen, a heartfelt tribute to a Van Halen cover band, and enough coffee talk to keep you wired 'til the next episode. Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

On this installment of the Nobel Prize–snubbed (but emotionally validated) “3-Minute Bartender,” Dan dives headfirst into the Chuflay, Bolivia’s national cocktail and perhaps the only drink in history that sounds like a command to swat insects. That’s right, it’s Chuflay (pronounced “shoo-fly”). Our intrepid host was first introduced to this oddly named but downright delightful drink by none other than Academy Award–winning director Steven Soderbergh. You know, the guy behind Ocean’s 11, Magic Mike, and all those Oceans films. Soderbergh also happens to own a booze brand called Singani 63, the key ingredient in a proper Chuflay. And yes, Dan wants you to know — in no uncertain terms — that he and Steven are friends. Real friends. Like, text-each-other-unprompted friends. So please, don’t make it weird. All that and more, in the time it takes to watch the credits of Black Bag, Soderbergh’s most recent film. Which is awesome, by the way. As Dan told Steven during their most recent texting sesh! Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code WWDPOD20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]