I’m Just Here For The Drinks

<p>Professional bartender Sother Teague is the partner and Beverage Director of Overthrow Hospitality group which includes renowned bitters bar Amor y Amargo and in addition to several other venues, the newly opened Tequila and Mezcal bar Eterea in New York City. He’s also the charismatic co-host of the award-winning show <i>‘The Speakeasy’</i> on Heritage Radio Network. He was named Mixologist of the year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine 2019 and has been featured as a cocktail expert in countless outlets including Esquire, The New York Times, New York Magazine, Time Out, BuzzFeed, and more. He has written two books (all on his iPhone as he’s always on the go!) about cocktails and cocktail culture, <i>‘I'm Just Here For The Drinks’</i> and <i>‘Let’s Get Blitzen’</i> and is currently working on a third.</p><p><strong>Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:</strong></p><ul><li>Why Sother Teague became a chef</li><li>When and why Sother moved to the front of house and never moved back</li><li>The particular allure of bartending in New York</li><li>All the things Sother expects bartenders to be to their customers</li><li>The in-depth knowledge the bartenders at Amor Y Amargo possess</li><li>The difference between simply drinking and having a cultural drinking experience</li><li>Why trying different drinks is so important to experience</li><li>The unique aspects of all twelve bars Sother works with through Overthrow</li><li>How social media has changed the bar industry</li><li>The why of Sother’s involvement in bitters creation</li><li>How his book came to be</li></ul><p><strong>In this episode…</strong></p><p>Sother Teague - bartender, Beverage Director of Overthrow Hospitality Group, podcast co-host, cocktail expert, and author - started his career journey as a chef. He was an instructor at the New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, Vermont for two years at the time when that school was rated the number one culinary school in the country. Sother moved to the front of the house for a friend when he moved to New Yor