There’s a lot of shakin’ going on in the local cocktail community, so we thought we’d dedicate this show exclusively to the craft and culture of the cocktail, live from Obon!

Aaron DeFeo, Matt Russell, Marlee Palmer & Matt Martinez

Aaron DeFeo, Matt Russell, Marlee Palmer & Matt Martinez

Our celebrity co-host was Aaron DeFeo, resort mixologist at Casino Del Sol Resort and local chapter president of the U.S. Bartenders Guild. Aaron shared his perspectives on the local cocktail community and how much it has evolved over the past few years. We were also joined by Marlee Palmer, Obon’s assistant bar manager, who talked about the role of women in mixology today. Obon’s bar director Matt Martinez also stopped by to talk about whether or not there are inherent struggles in building and maintaining a robust cocktail community. We also talked about Obon’s new cocktail menu and demonstrated how well some of the selections pair with Obon’s cuisine. Matt and Marlee…another drink, please!

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