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Summer drinks from CT's best mixologists

Three of the state's best mixologists join Chef Plum in studio to talk about seasonal drinks, both spirited and zero-proof, as we slide from spring into summer. Guests make, taste, and give the backstories of the cocktails from their bar menus they're most excited about right now.

GUESTS:

  • Tim Cabral: Restaurateur and a co-owner and bartender at in New Haven and in Hartford. His new restaurant opens this summer in Wooster Square, and he’s also a founder of New Haven Cocktail Week.
  • Jade Ayala: Bar Manager and Beverage Director
    at both and in Mystic.
  • Justin Morales: Founder of and the general manager and a hospitality instructor at in Hartford.

DRINKS INSPIRATION:
We have several “drinks of summer” from recent cocktail cookbooks that our producers pored over! There are , a , and drinks in “cocktail pouches” from ...lots of fun recipes you might want to try for a party or a night in.

This show was produced by Robyn Doyon-Aitken, Catie Talarski, Meg Dalton, Katrice Claudio, Stephanie Stender, Meg Fitzgerald, Tagan Engel and Sabrina Herrera.

Join the conversation on , , , and email: seasoned@ctpublic.org.

Seasoned is available as a podcast on , , , , or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode!

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Robyn Doyon-Aitken is the Deputy Director of Audio Storytelling and Talk Shows
Host of Seasoned and Restaurant Road Trip.
Catie Talarski was a senior director of storytelling and radio programming at .
Meg Dalton is the director of audio storytelling and talk shows for where she oversees the station’s talk shows and podcasts, including the limited series 'In Absentia'.
Katrice Claudio is a producer of Seasoned.
Stephanie Stender is a producer of Seasoned.
Tagan Engel is a producer/contributor and guest co-host of Seasoned. She is the founder of The Table Underground radio show, podcast, and website, and is a social justice organizer and trained chef.
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