S7: EPISODES

 SEASON 7 :: WHAT'S SHAKING ON THE SHOW?

Drink in some boozy banter while being served up righteous recipes to extraordinary cocktails. Choose an episode, or choose them all, and quench your thirst for craft cocktails. Interested in being on the show? Well, we'd love to hear from you.


EPI 268 :: Laura Turner :: Co-Founder :: Alexandria Women for Good

Our designated drinker proves that spandex is optional for the everyday superhero. Laura Tuner, co-founder of Alexandria Women for Good, dedicates part of her life to bringing people together and supporting good work in her community. Outside of her successful career, Laura carves out time to create a space for women to connect and support hyper local nonprofits - every quarter, Laura and her league of super women donate more than $10,000 to a nonprofit that has personally impacted at least one of their members. If you want to build meaningful connections and support your local community, consider joining or creating your own league of super women! 


EPI 267 :: Brielle Caruso :: CMO :: Nearest Green Distillery

Our Designated Drinker knows that a brand is only as good as the story and people behind it. Brielle Caruso is re-joining us at our virtual bar to talk about her role as CMO for Nearest Green Distillery, home of the Godfather of Tennessee Whiskey and the 7th most visited distillery in the world. Nearest Green Distillery is also home to The Humble Baron, which contains the world’s longest bar at 518 linear feet - it’s so big that it takes at least 18 bartenders to staff! The Humble Baron is celebrating their first anniversary, and Brielle is making sure that their code of love, honor, and respect is at the forefront of the whiskey family that they’ve built. 


EPI 266 :: Erin Rea & Tyler Rothenberg :: ELIT Vodka

If you’re the competitive type, our Designated Drinker may have the perfect title for your next job search. Louise and guest co-host Tyler Rothenberg, a blast from our Season 1 past, are talking shop with Erin Rea, ELIT Vodka’s US brand ambassador. Erin’s mission is to bring brands to life through advocacy, training, and events. Last year alone, Erin went to more than 80 events from intimate pairing dinners to festivals with more than 10,000 attendees to help connect people with the ELIT Vodka experience. She’s also a former bartender and an incredible hostess willing to teach us what she knows. Tune in for this *elite* episode.


EPI 265 :: Rich Daniel :: Owner/Team Manager :: DC Divas

Our Designated Drinker believes that learning how to tackle your opponent is an essential step towards equality. Rich Daniel, owner of the DC Divas, is leveling the playing field for girls and women in sports through full tackle football and community engagement. Rich is a real-life example of someone who puts his money where his mouth is; as a long-time advocate for media coverage of women’s sports, he covered the DC Divas as a news reporter on his own for multiple years, eventually becoming GM and buying the team in 2018. Under Rich’s leadership, the DC Divas are blazing a path for women to excel in professional sports, whether through college scholarships or career experience. If you too believe that women are capable of anything possible, grab a ticket to an upcoming game or watch them on ESPN2!


EPI 264 :: Councilman John Chapman :: Owner/Founder :: Manumission Tour Company

If you want to celebrate and understand Black history, our Designated Drinker can walk you through it – literally! John Chapman, founder and owner of Manumission Tour Company, is back at our bar to discuss their cultural heritage tours that tell the lesser-known stories of Africans and African-Americans in Alexandria, both enslaved and free. He's also a councilman for the city of Alexandria; if you see him out at your local watering hole, don’t hesitate to engage in the long-running tradition of discussing politics at the bar.


EPI 263 :: Ariana Lightningstorm :: Lipsologist

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, you can pucker up for our Designated Drinker for a lip print reading! Ariana Lightningstorm, a blast from our Season 1 past, is one of only nine certified lipsologists in the entire world who has studied the art and science of lip prints. If you give her two kisses, she can read your personality traits, energy levels, and more. And if you have a special someone, you can even get a couple’s reading to see how compatible you are – luckily for Louise, her and Dave are a match!