Art of the Drink (AOTD) is a video podcast focussing exclusively on bartending. Each week, the show covers a drink recipe and gives viewers preparation tips.
Contents
The AOTD Video Podcast is an offshoot of the Art of the Drink Instructional Bartending DVD series. Created by writer/director/host Anthony Caporale and cinematographer/film editor David McCoy, the AOTD-VP follows a simple 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 honors, including Lulu.TV's award for Best Instructional Vlog of 2006. AOTD was also selected as an iTunes Featured How-To Podcast. The series was featured in The News & Observer and commended as a Best of 2006 in The New York Times. Art of the Drink is produced by Lion's Cathedral Productions.
The first episode was released on iTunes 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 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. Caporale is also the writer and star of The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking, an Off-Broadway musical comedy on history of spirits and cocktails.
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 and point out common mistakes.