Art of the Drink is the first video podcast

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 to focus exclusively on bartending. Each week, the show covers a specific drink recipe and gives viewers preparation tips and advice.

The AOTD Video Podcast

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is an offshoot of the Art of the Drink Instructional Bartending DVD series. Created by writer/director/host Anthony Caporale and cinematographer

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/film editor David McCoy, the AOTD-VP follows a simple but engaging two-act format: first the drink is prepared by Anthony, then his co-host makes the drink following his instructions. Many episodes also feature a trivia contest based on lessons from previous episodes. A coda to each episode consists of outtakes and candid moments from the shoot.

Art of the Drink has received numerous honors, including Lulu.TV's award for Best Instructional Vlog

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 of 2006. AOTD was also selected as an iTunes

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 Featured How-To Podcast

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, and has been featured on various websites. The series was also featured in The News & Observer

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 and commended as a Best of 2006 in The New York Times

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. Art of the Drink is produced by Lion's Cathedral Productions.

The first episode was released on iTunes

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 on May 1, 2006. Each episode is approximately 6 minutes long.

Host

• Anthony Caporale has been a professional Bar Instructor and Bar Chef since 1990. He has trained hundreds of servers, and prepared hundreds of thousands of drinks. His unique approach teaches the bar from both sides – as a customer in front of the bar, he teaches viewers the correct way to order drinks, their history, and the differences between each type of liquor. From behind the bar, he explains how to mix drinks professionally.

DrinkArt Girls

Each month, viewers are introduced to a new DrinkArt Girl as Anthony's co-host. The DAG learns the drink along with the viewer, and lets Anthony answer questions interactively and point out common mistakes.

Season 1 DrinkArt Girls

• May 2006 - Ashley S.
• June 2006 - Rachel K.
• July 2006 - Melissa M.
• August 2006 - Kat R.
• September 2006 - Whitney M.

Season 2 DrinkArt Girls

• October 2006 - Julie B.
• November 2006 - On The Road
• December 2006 - Tracy S.
• January 2007 - Hiatus
• February 2007 - Krysta C.

Season 1 Episodes

Episode Number	Title	Released	Run time	Posted Podcast Description
1	Mexican Mojito	1 May 2006	4:30	Our pilot episode, welcome! It's almost Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo is a holiday held on May 5. It is celebrated nationwide in the United States and regionally in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla, where the holiday is called El Dia de la Batalla de Puebla... . Are you ready to serve your guests drinks? Or if you're going out, what will you order when you get to the bar?
2	Ginger Julep	5 May 2006	4:05	Bet on an underdog this year in the Kentucky Derby Kentucky Derby The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry... . Anthony and Ashley have a twist for you on the always-the-favorite mint: a GINGER Julep.
3	Mimosa Royale	9 May 2006	3:10	Mother's Day Mother's Day Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, yet most commonly in March, April, or May...  is almost here. Along with the flowers, why don't you surprise Mom with her new favorite drink? Anthony and Ashley show you how to kick up a Mimosa.
4	Holy Grail	16 May 2006	4:13	Celebrate the première of The Da Vinci Code The Da Vinci Code The Da Vinci Code is a 2003 mystery-detective novel written by Dan Brown. It follows symbologist Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu as they investigate a murder in Paris's Louvre Museum and discover a battle between the Priory of Sion and Opus Dei over the possibility of Jesus having been married to...  by embarking on a quest for the perfect Holy Grail! Anthony and Ashley will show you the secrets behind making this original twist on the classic Bloody Mary.
5	Beach Bellini	22 May 2006	4:55	Heading to the beach for Memorial Day Memorial Day Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War... ? Are gas prices making a weenie-roast around the inflatable kiddy pool look more likely? Either way, Anthony and Ashley will help you bring a taste of the Italian Riviera to your holiday with this jazzed-up version of the Peach Bellini.
6	White Chocolate Martini	30 May 2006	7:04	In honor of National Dairy Month, Anthony is going to introduce you to his delectable White Chocolate Martini as well as our new Drinkart Girl for June - the equally delicious Rachel!
7	World Cup	6 June 2006	11:02	Enjoy the World Cup FIFA World Cup The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...  games while drinking a World Cup cocktail - Anthony's tribute to the international soccer tournament! Anthony and Rachel will show you how to make this uniquely American rendition of the famous English Pimm's Cup.
8	Godfather	13 June 2006	4:11	This Father's Day Father's Day Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. Many countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June but it is also celebrated widely on other days... , treat Dad to a classic martini built on the rocks. Anthony and Rachel show you how to make a bourbon-based Godfather.
9	Sunset Pousse-Café	19 June 2006	7:29	Midsummer Midsummer Midsummer may simply refer to the period of time centered upon the summer solstice, but more often refers to specific European celebrations that accompany the actual solstice, or that take place on a day between June 21 and June 24, and the preceding evening. The exact dates vary between different...  is here and Anthony pays tribute with his spectacular flaming Sunset Pousse-Café! He and Rachel take you through layering and lighting a cordial.
10	Kryptini	26 June 2006	4:56	Toast the opening of Superman Returns Superman Returns Superman Returns is a 2006 superhero film directed by Bryan Singer. It is the fifth and final installment in the original Superman film series and serves as a alternate sequel to Superman and Superman II by ignoring the events of Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace .The film stars...  with our out-of-this-world Kryptini! Anthony and Rachel reveal the creation of this super cranapple Martini with a touch of vanilla.
11	Bourbon & Branch	2 July 2006	4:10	For the Fourth of July, Anthony introduces you to America's national drink the Bourbon & Branch, and July's Drinkart Girl Melissa!
12	Planter's Punch	9 July 2006	6:08	Anthony raises a bottle of rum to the opening of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest is a 2006 adventure fantasy film and the second film of the Pirates of the Caribbean series, following Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl . It was directed by Gore Verbinski, written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, and produced by...  and concocts a Planter's Punch with Miss All-American North Carolina, Melissa!
13	Wine Presentation	18 July 2006	9:34	As the Tour de France Tour de France The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...  draws to a close, Anthony and Melissa open a bottle of vin rouge and take the mystery out of tableside wine presentation.
14	Lynchburg Lemonade	26 July 2006	3:58	Put some punch in your next picnic! Anthony shows you how to make a Jack Daniel's Jack Daniel's Jack Daniel's is a brand of sour mash Tennessee whiskey that is among the world's best-selling liquors. It is known for its square bottles and black label. As of November, 2007, one blogger was claiming that it was the best-selling whiskey in the world. It is produced in Lynchburg, Tennessee by... -based Lynchburg Lemonade.
15	Cosmopolitan	31 July 2006	7:44	As we enter National Admit You're Happy Month, Anthony and Melissa prepare a Cosmopolitan to help you better enjoy the coming weeks of bliss!
16	Blue Motorcycle	11 August 2006	6:07	As riders at the Sturgis Motorcycle rally Motorcycle rally A motorcycle rally is a gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts. Rallies can be large or small, and one-time or recurring. Some rallies are ride-in events, whereas some like the Iron Butt Rally involve days of riding and an actual gathering only at the end of the ride.-North America:Notable annual...  show off their bikes, Anthony and Rachel show you how to trick out a Long Island Iced Tea into a Blue Motorcycle.
17	Snake Bite	18 August 2006	6:00	Anthony and Kat get ready for the première of Snakes On A Plane Snakes on a Plane Snakes on a Plane is a 2006 American horror-action-thriller film directed by David R. Ellis and starring Samuel L. Jackson. It was released by New Line Cinema on August 18, 2006 in North America...  with two versions of a Snake Bite!
18	Metropolitan	24 August 2006	6:01	Anthony and Kat show you how to enjoy the Emmy Awards in style with a classic Metropolitan.
19	Whisky Flip	2 September 2006	6:22	Anthony and Kat kick off the AOTD Classic Cocktails series with a Whisky Flip!
20	Hurricane	7 September 2006	6:57	Anthony and Whitney mark the onset of storm season and pay tribute to New Orleans with a Hurricane that even the Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Emergency Management Agency The Federal Emergency Management Agency is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security, initially created by Presidential Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1978 and implemented by two Executive Orders...  can get right.
21	First Down	14 September 2006	4:35	Anthony and Whitney toast the opening of football American football American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...  season with a First Down!
22	Applejack Rabbit	21 September 2006	7:54	The essence of apples and maple syrup herald the coming of Autumn in this unique cocktail.
23	Presbyterian	28 September 2006	4:35	Anthony and Whitney wrap up September with the second installment of the AOTD Classic Cocktails Series: a Presbyterian.
24	Season 1 Highlights	23 October 2006	1:46	While we're on break, enjoy some highlights from the Art of the Drink Video Podcast Video podcast Video podcast is a term used for the online delivery of video on demand video clip content via Atom or RSS enclosures... 's first season!