The Modern Bar Cart Podcast

In this audio essay, Modern Bar Cart CEO Eric Kozlik walks you through the recent outrage in the spirits industry regarding sexist language in whisky expert Jim Murray's spirit reviews. This is a serious problem for people in all segments of the...

In this fascinating conversation and tasting with Melanie Asher of Macchu Pisco, some of the topics we discuss include: Melanie’s journey as an entrepreneur - from hustling flowers in Peru at the age of 6, to mergers and acquisitions for...

In this wide-ranging and incredibly revelatory interview with Jarrett Dieterle, booze policy wonk and author of Give Me Liberty and Give me a Drink, some of the topics we discuss include: How Jarrett fused his career in alcohol policy with his...

In this bloody interesting conversation with author, bartender, and bar owner Brian Bartels, some of the topics we discuss include: A little briefing on the state of the industry from Brian’s viewpoint, having launched his bar and eatery, Settle...

Some of the topics we discuss in this lively conversation with bartender-turned-entrepreneur Effie Panagopoulos include: How Effie’s career took her from being an east coast bartender to a west-coast spirits rep for some of the biggest brands in...

In this Bar Cart Foundations Episode, we go well off the beaten path to learn about a few cocktail ingredients that you’ve probably never heard of. These include: Fassionola POG Juice Ambergris Lambanog Pandan Acid Phosphate Aromatic Spirit of...

In this flavorful conversation with Ivy Mix, author of Spirits of Latin America, some of the topics we discuss include: Ivy’s background in the bar world, including her philanthropic work as a co-founder of Speed Rack. How Spirits of Latin America...

In this timely conversation with Caroline Rosen, executive director of the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, some of the topics we discuss include: The history of Tales of the Cocktail - from its humble origins as a walking tour soaked in history and...

Eric interviews Ricky Miller, founder of the House of Carbonadi (makers of Carbonadi Vodka). Some of the topics we discuss include: Ricky’s journey through the entrepreneurial landscape, beginning in the supplement space, and then evolving into a...

Eric chats with spirits expert and Copalli Rum Global Brand Ambassador Elayne Duff about a new Belizian cane spirit she's helping to bring to the US spirits and cocktail scene. Some of the topics we discuss include: The story of Copalli Rum as a...