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This week, PJ and his fellow bartender, Eric Person, take on the ultimate challange; selling Jake a cocktail without alcohol! During the episode, we discuss the modern "mocktail" movement, creating outside of your comfort zone, monster truck rallies, and Jake tag teams with our producer, John, for another wild story! *Please Drink Responsibly*   Follow us on social media:   Email: theboozatory@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboozatory/ Twitter and Instagram: @theboozatory   Theme Music by Fairshake: https://www.facebook.com/thefairshake/ Intro Voiceover by Kayla Froelich Produced by John Bond

It's time for The Boozatory to take a snack break! This week, the guys sit down with their friends, Cameron Little and Eric Person, and a bevy of their favorite post-drinking eats. They discuss the importance of food in the bar industry and menu building, as well as some of the ups, downs, ins, and outs of stand-up comedy. *Please Drink Responsibly*   Follow us on social media:   Email: theboozatory@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboozatory/ Twitter and Instagram: @theboozatory   Theme Music by Fairshake: https://www.facebook.com/thefairshake/ Intro Voiceover by Kayla Froelich Produced by John Bond

Here's the continuation of our picks for the best budget-friendly vodka, gin, and rum with guests Shannon Bailey and Noah Roberts (Chicago Distilling Co.)    *Please Drink Responsibly*   Follow us on social media:   Email: theboozatory@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboozatory/ Twitter and Instagram: @theboozatory   Theme Music by Fairshake: https://www.facebook.com/thefairshake/ Intro Voiceover by Kayla Froelich Produced by John Bond

We here at the Boozatory enjoy good quality alcohol of all types, but quality does NOT have to mean high prices! This week, we present the first of two episode that will teach you to bartend on a budget and impress your friends with great cocktails without breaking the bank! Featuring Pro Wrestling Nation’s Brandon Andreasen and Chicago Distilling Company’s Noah Roberts!   *Please Drink Responsibly*   Follow us on social media:   Email: theboozatory@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboozatory/ Twitter and Instagram: @theboozatory   Theme Music by Fairshake: https://www.facebook.com/thefairshake/ Intro Voiceover by Kayla Froelich Produced by John Bond

We heard through the grapevine that you all wanted a wine episode, so here it is! The boys sat down with returning guests Bridget Kennedy and Tim Nemec and discussed the anatomy of a good wine menu, Italian food, not-so-classy champagne experiences, and more!   *Please Drink Responsibly*   Follow us on social media:   Email: theboozatory@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboozatory/ Twitter and Instagram: @theboozatory   Theme Music by Fairshake: https://www.facebook.com/thefairshake/ Intro Voiceover by Kayla Froelich Produced by John Bond

Pull up a barrel and have a listen. It's whiskey time this week on The Boozatory! This week, PJ and Jake sat down with Michael Killmer of Few Spirits and Danny Cozzi from All The Wine to talk about America’s favorite spirit, drinking on the road, raccoon whisperers, and more! Stay tuned at the end to hear the song “Letters to Laura” by All The Wine!   *Please Drink Responsibly*   Follow us on social media:   Email: theboozatory@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboozatory/ Twitter and Instagram: @theboozatory   Theme Music by Fairshake: https://www.facebook.com/thefairshake/ Intro Voiceover by Kayla Froelich Produced by John Bond

Episode 6: Rum 101   If you like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain...then you’ll love this episode. There was no rain, as it was taped inside on a beautiful September morning, but Pina Coladas are made with rum, and that’s what we talked about this week! The boys sat down with Toby Beall, founder of Tailwinds Distilling Company, to try one of PJ’s new cocktail creations and talk about the importance of crop source, rum’s significance in American history, and when man-spreading Burt Reynolds-style goes wrong. Featuring comedian Mike O’Keefe!   *Please Drink Responsibly*   Follow us on social media:   Email: theboozatory@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboozatory/ Twitter and Instagram: @theboozatory   Theme Music by Fairshake: https://www.facebook.com/thefairshake/ Intro Voiceover by Kayla Froelich Produced by John Bond

This week, Jake and PJ ran solo (or “duo” I guess. They didn’t have guests. You get it.) from their new recording space in their new apartment! As with any higher education, humanities are essential, and studying at The Boozatory is no different! This week, the boys take a word adventure to the majestic Carthusian Alps of France to discuss the origin of one of their favorite spirits; Chartreuse! They discuss alcohol’s role in the history of medicine, smuggling from the government, late night trips to Subway, and more!   *Please Drink Responsibly*   Follow us on social media:   Email: theboozatory@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboozatory/ Twitter and Instagram: @theboozatory   Theme Music by Fairshake: https://www.facebook.com/thefairshake/ Intro Voiceover by Kayla Froelich Produced by John Bond  

It’s time to get classy (or in Jake’s case, not so classy) with gin this week on The Boozatory! In episode 5, we talk martinis, getting bar patrons to explore new flavors, emergency room trips, and Jake chats about some future plans for the show along with our amazing guests, Julia Suchecki and Kendall Klitzke!   *Please Drink Responsibly*   Follow us on social media:   Email: theboozatory@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboozatory/ Twitter and Instagram: @theboozatory   Theme Music by Fairshake: https://www.facebook.com/thefairshake/ Intro Voiceover by Kayla Froelich Produced by John Bond

Episode 4: Tequila 101   This week’s episode is sponsored by La Josie, located at 740 W Randolph St, in Chicago. Welcome back for episode 4! This week, we make Jake face his worst booze nightmare as we discuss south-of-the-border spirit; Tequila! We talk about the requirements to classify a spirit as tequila, margaritas, and more. Featuring comedian Vik Pandya and La Josie’s own Sebastian Gutierrez!   *Please Drink Responsibly*   Follow us on social media:   Email: theboozatory@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboozatory/ Twitter and Instagram: @theboozatory   Theme Music by Fairshake: https://www.facebook.com/thefairshake/ Intro Voiceover by Kayla Froelich Produced by John Bond

It’s time for our first “101” course of The Boozatory with a introductory look into vodka! In this episode, we brought in comedians Sarah Vulpio and Tim Nemec for a blind vodka tasting to put preconceived notions to the test! We discuss the best applications for different vodkas, brunch drinks and martinis, and frankly, make a lot of butthole references. All that and more including some great stories from our guests!   *Please Drink Responsibly*   Follow us and contact us: Email: theboozatory@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboozatory/ Twitter and Instagram: @theboozatory   Theme Music by Fairshake: https://www.facebook.com/thefairshake/ Intro Voiceover by Kayla Froelich Produced by John Bond  

Thanks for stopping by for episode 2! This week, we got to chat about some of the spirits and bar trends with roots in our hometown, Chicago! This includes discussion about the love/hate relationship (or in Jake’s case, undying love) with Jeppson’s Malort, amaro bars, our favorite Chicago craft breweries, and more! This week’s guests are Coquetel Spirits founder Chiyo Takemoto, La Josie’s Sebastian Gutierrez, and comedian Brooks Sullivan!   *Please Drink Responsibly*   Follow us on social media:   Email: theboozatory@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboozatory/ Twitter and Instagram: @theboozatory   Theme Music by Fairshake: https://www.facebook.com/thefairshake/ Intro Voiceover by Kayla Froelich Produced by John Bond

Thank you for joining us for the debut episode of The Boozatory! In this episode, PJ and Jake introduce what this podcast is going to really get into. They discuss two classic cocktails, how PJ tests other bartenders, some great drinking stories, and much more! Guests featured on this episode include wine and spirits specialist Bridget Kennedy and comedians Sarah Mowrey and Cameron Little!   Follow us on social media:   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboozatory/ Twitter and Instagram: @theboozatory   Theme Music by Fairshake: https://www.facebook.com/thefairshake/ Intro Voiceover by Kayla Froelich Produced by John Bond