Best NonAlcoholic Drinks Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Board Dublin: Non-alc drinks, loads of board games 26:42

2M ago26:42

26:42

Pop Culture is officially international! A little while ago, Helen visited Board Dublin, another fantastic alcohol-free bar with a massive selection of non-alc drinks. By day, you can enjoy food, coffee and interesting drinks upstairs in the bright and airy cafe, as well as delving in to the massive selection of board games on offer (bagsie the Jur…

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Club Soda, or what an Aladdin's cave for non-drinkers might look like 29:49

2M ago29:49

29:49

Kat and Helen are off on another adventure this episode, visiting Club Soda in London. Club Soda is a fantastic resource for those wanting to drink less or not at all: founded almost a decade ago by Laura Willoughby as a sort of non-drinking equivalent to Weight Watchers, a community for non-drinkers, former drinkers or those trying to cut down or …

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Welcome back - with fizz! 23:57

3M ago23:57

23:57

On this special bonus episode of Pop Culture, your hosts Kat Brown and Helen O'Hara reunite to catch you up on what's been happening since you last heard us, and explain the new plans for the show (we're going fortnightly, basically - or if you're American, every two weeks). We also took the opportunity to try a new tipple we'd been sent. Wednesday…

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Seedlip & seasn's Ben Branson: 'I wanted to close the business every week.' 48:45

3M ago48:45

48:45

Is it overkill to say that Ben Branson basically invented the non-alc drinks space as we have it now? Through his invention, Seedlip, a billion-dollar non-alc industry now exists, bringing quality drinks into restaurants, bars, and homes around the world. Ben tells us the hard truths of launching a new product when you're one person (especially whe…

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What happened to Lilt (and why?) 14:37

6M ago14:37

14:37

What the hell happened to Lilt? If you were blindsided over its reincarnation as a Fanta drink in 2023, then consumer journalist Rob Brown is here to tell you what happened and why. Plus, cocktails that taste like Yankee Candles (bad) and Blue WKD's reinvention as a 0% drink (erm, good, we guess?) and a lovely mailbag of listener stories and feedba…

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Everything Coca-Cola with Chris Hewitt 1:04:28

6M ago1:04:28

1:04:28

After last week's Fat Duck episode where we learned that fine restaurant had created its own cola in part to tempt Coke-addicted diners into trying something familiar but different, we are thrilled to welcome Helen's colleague from the magnificent Empire Film Podcast, and podcasting's number one Coke fiend, Chris Hewitt, onto the show to talk about…

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Getting curious at The Fat Duck with Melania Bellesini 55:31

6M ago55:31

55:31

The Fat Duck is one of the most creative restaurants in the world – we've paid to go, twice – and since 2018, Head Sommelier Melania Bellesini has made sure its soft drinks have measured up to its vast wine list. We were invited to get the gossip on their non-alc drinks and, unsurprisingly, jumped at the chance! From Melania's attempts at perfectin…

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Tina Vaughn of Eulalie, a 3-star NY Times Restaurant and Jewel Box of Hospitality 42:56

7M ago42:56

42:56

Tina Vaughn and her Chef/Partner/Husband Chip Smith received a 3-star NY times review in January of 2024 for their restaurant Eulalie, a jewel-box of hospitality in Tribeca. In this episode, Tina recounts her journey from Rockette to restaurants, the mission of hospitality and how to pair wine fearlessly from a place of learning and gastronomy. If …

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The lowdown on sugar 1:01:22

7M ago1:01:22

1:01:22

Listener Richard Kirke emailed in to offer us some explanation of how decisions are made around sweeteners and sugar in soft drinks, and how companies balance them out – especially post-sugar tax. Why Richard? Well, as well as being a composer, Richard glories in the job of beverage technician – he is one of the people who designs drinks and recali…

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Why we love a buzz with Professor David Nutt 39:23

7M ago39:23

39:23

Hello if you've come here from Grazia! If you're listening before Feb 1st, your two favourite pop enthusiasts have written about all things soft and you can read our piece in the current issue. Our guest today is Professor David Nutt, the renowned neuropsychopharmacologist and all-round science legend, who has dedicated much of his career to unders…

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The Future of Rioja: Telmo Rodríguez on History, Family Heritage and a Terroir-Driven Revival 34:32

7M ago34:32

34:32

In this podcast, Telmo Rodriguez transports us through time, sharing how the vibrant spirit of the land beckoned his family to the winegrowing tradition against any logic in the 1960's at the iconic family estate called Remelluri. The tale unfolds, revealing ancient roots, a learning journey uncovering the nearly lost terroirs of Spain and contempo…

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Sober clubbing with DJ Paulette 1:02:36

7M ago1:02:36

1:02:36

There's quite a lot of literal pop culture in this episode, with a lot of talk about film – Helen has a new Shakespeare buddy in Tom Hiddleston and a glorious story involving Coca-Cola from Mia McKenna-Bruce – and of equity and equality in the entertainment industry. Our guest is DJ Paulette: international DJ, legend of the Haçienda, author of Welc…

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Why are non-alcoholic spirits expensive? Chris Bax of Bax Botanics explains all 33:52

7M ago33:52

33:52

We're all about spirits this week – not just because both of us went to see My Neighbour Totoro at the Barbican (squee!) but because Helen chatted to Chris Bax of Wetherby craft sprit, Bax Botanics, (those delicious drinks we tried on our New Year episode) about the hows, whys, and whats of making a non-alcoholic spirit. And yes, this includes why …

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Is this the Most In-Depth Galician Wine Podcast Ever? It depends. Featuring Noah Chichester 44:11

8M ago44:11

44:11

Fresh off a four year stint in living in Galicia and Rioja, Noah Chichester gives an insider's picture of the history and importance of the terroirs and wines of Galicia. In this episode, we wade into the depths of Galicia's viticultural renaissance, where historical vineyards are being tenderly nursed back to life by the hands of dedicated revival…

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Creativity in beer with Mash Gang's Michael Baggs 44:28

8M ago44:28

44:28

Yes, that is indeed a can of cereal milk pale ale – because when you run a craft nolo (no or low alcohol) brewery, you can do anything. We're talking about all things beer this week, and Mash Gang, co-founded during lockdown by our guest, Michael Baggs, has explored where beer can go more than almost any company we can think of. Helen met Michael t…

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Dry January drink recommendations from Helen McGinn (@knackeredmother) & our listeners 55:33

8M ago55:33

55:33

Happy New Year and welcome to the show! Helen and Kat share their Christmas drinks and New Year's resolutions (spoiler: don't do them in January, it's miserable enough) before welcoming the genuinely divine Helen McGinn, wine expert, author, and star of Saturday Kitchen (and, as of Saturday night, Celebrity The Weakest Link!). Helen was a supermark…

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Meet your hosts! Kat interviews Helen about being teetotal 19:15

8M ago19:15

19:15

What's it like growing up teetotal in Northern Ireland? Or studying (and working) in England with booze everywhere you go? In our second bonus episode before the series launches on New Year's Day, Helen tells Kat about her background with not drinking alcohol, having your drink spiked "for a laugh", secrets to getting through boozy celebrations wit…

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Meet your hosts! Helen interviews Kat about being sober 20:32

8M ago20:32

20:32

Before we start the series proper – and you'll be shocked to hear that a Dry January episode *will* be landing on New Year's Day – we have a couple of bonus episodes to introduce your hosts and our aims for the series. Helen and Kat come at soft drinks from different angles. Helen is a lifelong teetotaller, and Kat is four years sober. Helen asks K…

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Wine Tales of Salt, Stones and the Sea: An Albariño Masterclass w/ Manu and Encarna Méndez of Do Ferreiro 36:30

9M ago36:30

36:30

The superstar siblings, Manuel and Encarna Méndez from the iconic Albariño producer, Do Ferreiro give a masterclass on Albariño, the history of winemaking in Galicia, and their deep family history in Rías Baixas. They go in-depth breaking down the various bottlings from their historic estate - including the bottling from their home vineyard dating …

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Teruel exists! Juanvi tells the wine story from a nearly forgotten place... 23:16

9M ago23:16

23:16

Discover how a region marked by a population decrease from the Spanish Civil War is being transformed into a new and exciting wine-growing area on the edge of viticulture through the personal project of Juanvi Alcañiz in his hometown of Rubielos de Mora in Teruel, the southernmost province within the historic and regal area of Aragón, Spain. Throug…

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Trailer 1:17

9M ago1:17

1:17

Welcome to Pop Culture, the podcast that brings soft drinks to the top of the menu. Your hosts are Helen O’Hara, film journalist, author, and life-long teetotaller, and Kat Brown, jack of all trades and four years sober. We're arts journalists who don’t drink and love to swap soft drink recommendations and pictures of just... bad drinks menus. In t…

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French Whisky is Coming! A Spirited Adventure into the Next Big Thing in Spirits with Annie Beebe-Tron 27:42

10M ago27:42

27:42

Talented and NPR-voiced De Maison Spirits/NoLo manager, Annie Beebe-Tron, decodes the future of French whisky in the US by drawing a circle around the next important narrative in the landscape of artisan spirits by highlighting one of the great up-and-coming French Whisky Distilleries on the scene: T.O.S. Distillery in the Hauts-de-France - a young…

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A Meditative Masterclass Uncovering the Magic of Priorat w/ Jose Mas Barberá of Costers del Priorat 34:27

10M ago34:27

34:27

Winemaker and Master of Wine candidate Jose Mas gives a masterclass on Priorat through the lens of Costers del Priorat, an important producer in Priorat committed to preserving the history of this special place by honoring the deep traditions, indigenous grapes, and practices of the past in order to pass the history of Priorat along to future gener…

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A Deep Dive into the Craft of Flavorful Non-Alcoholic Beverages with Murray Paterson of Muri Drinks 11:36

11M ago11:36

11:36

Murray Paterson is the founder of Muri Drinks (@MuriDrinks), a revolutionary Non-Alcoholic Fermented Blends company in Copenhagen making indescribable and delicious drinks that are leading the flavor charge in the white-hot NA (No ABV) marketplace. In this engaging and insightful conversation, Murray shares the challenges of crafting non-alcoholic …

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Exploring the Globe, Embracing Sobriety: A New Way to Vacation 14:21

11M ago14:21

14:21

Remember that exhilarating rush when you board a plane, headed for a place you’ve never been? How about that sense of awe when you try a dish you can't pronounce in a language you don't speak, but it turns out to be the most delicious thing you've ever tasted? Now imagine all these, but being fully present and clear-headed! This episode is your gui…

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Episode 104: Eat, Drink & Be Merry... Malbec and Christmas food combinations! 36:13

1+ y ago36:13

36:13

This week Helena and Aidy are reunited for a festive podcast! Join the duo as they chew the fat on all the latest news and look forward to 2023. If you want to know the best Malbec and Christmas food combinations then press play now! Thank you to Graffigna Malbec for sponsoring this podcast.By The Three Drinkers

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Episode 103: Perfect pairings, high altitude Malbec and more! 29:13

1+ y ago29:13

29:13

Jessica Summer is welcomed back to the podcast by Helena this week. Jessica is the founder of Mouse & Grape, a cheese and wine business that specialises in pairing events and hampers. Together, Helena and Jessica go on a cheese and wine pairing journey, discussing perfect and not so perfect matches. They take a deep dive into why Mendoza's Uco Vall…

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Episode 102: Cheese, wine and a lovely time with Jessica Summer. 40:46

1+ y ago40:46

40:46

This week Helena is joined by Jessica Summer, the founder of Mouse & Grape. Jess is a cheese and wine pairing connoisseur... press play to learn some incredibly unique pairings for your wine! Thank you to Graffigna Malbec for sponsoring this podcast.By The Three Drinkers

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Episode 101: Festive fun with Jack Charlton and a chat with Trudiann Branker... Mount Gay Rum's first female master blender! 43:43

1+ y ago43:43

43:43

This week Aidy is joined by Rémy Cointreau's Head Brand Ambassador, Jack Charlton. They sip on Mount Gay Black Barrel and XO with discussion highlights including the first KFC Pub, the best drinks advent calendars and a festive Buy It Or Bin It! Plus Helena catches up with Trudiann Branker, the first female Master Blender for Mount Gay Rum, about h…

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Episode 100: Colin Returns for a 100th Episode Celebration! 37:53

1+ y ago37:53

37:53

It's our 100th episode and our old friend Colin Hampden-White has returned to help us celebrate! We talk about all our favourite podcast memories, whilst sipping on Westland single malt whiskey. Colin gives us all the advice you need for cask buying and we discuss the perfect drink for Christmas morning. Thank you to Westland single malt whiskey fo…

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Episode 99: Sustainable farming, Virtual-reality Wine Sniffing and the Mount Gay New Limited edition 21:21

2y ago21:21

21:21

Helena is joined by Jason Myers, an experienced Chief Executive Officer in the hospitality space. This week he tells us about his new sustainable farming project called Feed The World. We also discuss how smells could be introduced to virtual-reality worlds and try a sparkling red wine from Emila-Romagna. This podcast is sponsored by Remy Cointreau…

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Episode 98: Booze news, Sandfly Cocktails and the World of Wine Marketing with Alex Layton 48:07

2y ago48:07

48:07

This week Aidy is joined by Alex Layton, Head Of Marketing at Decanter. Decanter is a wine-lifestyle media brand. This includes a magazine, wine tasting events, a subcription website and more. Alex and Aidy take on all the latest booze news and play a christmassy game of Buy It Or Bin It. Plus, Alex lets Aidy in on the world of marketing and his fa…

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Episode 97: Islay Malt, Hospitality Hacks and a New Breed of Inclusive Fine Wine Club 45:06

2y ago45:06

45:06

This week Helena is joined by Jason Myers, an experienced Chief Executive Officer in the hospitality space. He's across some of the biggest names in the business. They catch up on booze news, celebrity drinks and play buy it or bin it. Helena also takes a moment to catch up with Chief Commercial Officer of Crurated, Paolo Sforza. Crurated is a memb…

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Episode 96: I Have So Much Booze I Needed A Shed! 46:51

2y ago46:51

46:51

This week we are joined by drink gadget and design entrepreneur Jay Akbar. He's the brains behind a new whiskey decanter concept from Wolf Whiskey. Also joining us on the mic is mixologist Lewis Stairs. Lewis founded Sunday Cocktail Club Instagram account! Together we explore the world of oatNog, Bonfire night and Napa Valley Monopoly! This podcast…

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Episode 95: Sodas, Skincare, Slogans and All Things Drinks! 34:36

2y ago34:36

34:36

This week Helena is joined by Dimple Atavia, Founder of All Things Drinks - a new and exciting online drinks shop with a deliciously curated drinks list and next day UK delivery. They discuss Brad Pitt's new skin care line inspired by wine, maple soda and Helena's new wine slogan T-shirts... all whilst tasting a myriad of drinks! This podcast is br…

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Episode 94: Chris Dennis & Hannah Crosbie talk natural wines and halloween cocktails... 37:53

2y ago37:53

37:53

This week Aidy is joined by Chris Dennis and Hannah Crosbie. Chris makes us a cocktail and Hannah teaches us about natural wine. Chris is the Beverage Director at Heads and Tails and Rum and the Whiskies Ambassador at the Campari Group. After also co-founding Disrepute bar in London he's worked alongside countless brands and spirits everywhere from…

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Episode 93: Crémant, Bordeaux, Brita filters & Brodie 40:26

2y ago40:26

40:26

This week, Helena catches up with wine communicator and City A.M. columnist Libby Brodie as they taste some award-winning Crémants from Bordeaux, play 'buy it or bin it' with a special type of cream liqueur, have a go at instant sommelier and discuss a new TikTok trick to make your bad vodka better... Aidy also catches up with Céline Lannoye, produ…

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Episode 92: A chat with Georgie Bentinck & Dan Belmont! 48:30

2y ago48:30

48:30

This week, Aidy catches up with Georgie Bentinck & Dan Belmont. Georgie is Head of UK PR & Communications at Campari Group and Dan has founded his own retailer called Good Wine x Good People, home of the Personal Somm Questionnaire & New York Bottle Shop. Aidy also gets a chance to interview Matthew Bulcroft, the Sales Director at Franklin & Sons. …

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Episode 91: Eddy Temple-Morris & The Instant Sommelier 35:36

2y ago35:36

35:36

Eddy Temple-Morris is back for another week! Eddy is a well renowned broadcaster with a passion for food and drink. This week Helena and Eddy play 'The Instant Sommelier' game and a round of 'Buy It Or Bin It'. Helena also takes a moment to catch up with Sonia Elia, the Franklin and Sons UK Brand Ambassador. Thank you to Franklin & Sons for sponsor…

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Episode 90: Myles Hart & Charli Tomney on the Top 50 Cocktail Bars! 33:24

2y ago33:24

33:24

This week, Aidy is joined by Myles Hart & Charli Tomney. Myles is an actor, singer and dancer based in London. He is currently appearing as a swing in The Book Of Mormon. And Charli is the brains behind the social media and community for the UK’s Top 50’s Awards. Thank you to Franklin & Sons for sponsoring this podcast. Creating remarkable, great-t…

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Episode 89: Eddy Temple-Morris & the Beauty of Bordeaux 50:17

2y ago50:17

50:17

This week is all about Bordeaux wine and who better to join Helena than the food and drink lover, Eddy Temple-Morris! Eddy Temple-Morris is a well renowned broadcaster, with more than just a passion for music. He recently started his own pop up restaurant and one day dreams of being a sommelier. This episode we are also joined by Andrew Eaking from…

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Episode 88: Martinis and more with Amanda Selby & Keiligh Baker! 39:01

2y ago39:01

39:01

This week Aidy is joined by Broadcast Journalist, Keiligh Baker and Amanda Selby fromDrink With Me - a platform for like-minded lovers of wine, whiskey, spirits and more. Listen to hear Aidy's hack to get free Champagne on flights, Keiligh's 'gangster' crab story and Amanda's two Martini rule! Thank you to Franklin & Sons for sponsoring this podcas…

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Episode 87: Christian Smith from The Drinks Business! 27:43

2y ago27:43

27:43

This week our Third Drinker is Christian Smith, the digital commercial editor at The Drinks Business. We also hear Aidy have a Whine and a Wine, and Helena brings us along a very handy help for hangovers. Thank you to Franklin & Sons for sponsoring this podcast. Creating remarkable, great-tasting drinks that turn the ordinary moment into an extraor…

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Episode 86: A Crazy Gin Special! 32:22

2y ago32:22

32:22

Crazy Gin is a delicately spiced gin, with British and Indian flavours to represent the combined cultures of India and Britain. For this episode, Bruce and Paramjit Nagra pop into the studio to tell us all about their amazing journey. From quitting their job to start making their own gin, to producing and selling the world's first clear lassi-flavo…

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Episode 85: Playing music to vines, canned wine and Greek mastiha... 23:23

2y ago23:23

23:23

Does playing music to vines make better wine? We chat about the science behind it. Plus, we taste mastiha, a sweet liqueur produced with resin from the Mastic tree on the Greek island of Chios. Thank you to our friends at Gallo Super Premium for sponsoring this podcast!By The Three Drinkers

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Episode 84: Rum, white wine emojis and raspberry cream liqueur. 30:46

2y ago30:46

30:46

This week we discuss the worldwide 'emojency'...The White Wine Emoji Campaign. Plus we catch up with, Briget Fosang, the Co-founder & Director of Étän Rum. Thank you to Franklin & Sons for sponsoring this podcast. Creating remarkable, great-tasting drinks that turn the ordinary moment into an extraordinary one.…

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Episode 83: Bryan Rodriguez, sour beer and the perfect crisps with Champagne 32:11

2y ago32:11

32:11

This week our third drinker is Bryan Rodriguez, a wine and spirits buyer for Harvey Nichols, one of Britain's most luxury department stores. Plus we try sour beer and the perfect crisps to go with Champagne. Thank you to Franklin & Sons for sponsoring this podcast. Creating remarkable, great-tasting drinks that turn the ordinary moment into an extr…

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Episode 82: Romy Gill, the 11-hour 'booze bus' and heritage barley. 29:36

2y ago29:36

29:36

This week our third drinker is Romy Gill, MBE! Romy is a British/Indian chef, food writer, author and broadcaster. We discuss the new Wetherspoons 11-hour 'booze bus' pub crawl and try out a new spirit by Edinburgh-based Holyrood Distillery made from heritage barley. Thank you to Franklin & Sons for sponsoring this podcast. Creating remarkable, gre…

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Episode 81: Impromptu pub sessions and the world's first Porn Spa Martini experience! 32:58

2y ago32:58

32:58

Helena and Aidy discuss the weirdest tasting notes, impromptu pub sessions with Guy Ritchie pub and the world's first Porn Spa Martini experience. Plus, Tasha Iny from Mijenta Tequila talks to us about being the UK brand ambassador. Thank you to Franklin & Sons for sponsoring this podcast. Creating remarkable, great-tasting drinks that turn the ord…

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Episode 80: Unicum, quinoa vodka and cognac... 23:26

2y ago23:26

23:26

This week Helena & Aidy catch up on all the booze news! Turns out a good chat about Unicum, quinoa vodka and cognac was just the tonic we needed! Thank you to Franklin & Sons for sponsoring this podcast. Creating remarkable, great-tasting drinks that turn the ordinary moment into an extraordinary one.…

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