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On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, singularly multitalented soul Tony Abou-Ganim shares his singular journey from slinging drinks in a dive bar with a beating heart of gold in suburban Detroit to becoming a globally recognized celebrity bartender and spirits expert—along the way assuming the roles of actor, author, mentor, philanthropist, restaurateur...and redeemer of vodka—with hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash. Brought to you by Monin Gourmet Syrups, Stroh Rum, and Unleashed Coffee.
On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, singularly multitalented soul Tony Abou-Ganim shares his singular journey from slinging drinks in a dive bar with a beating heart of gold in suburban Detroit to becoming a globally recognized celebrity bartender and spirits expert—along the way assuming the roles of actor, author, mentor, philanthropist, restaurateur...and redeemer of vodka—with hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash. Brought to you by Monin Gourmet Syrups, Stroh Rum, and Unleashed Coffee.
FURTHER READING
Business Website
https://www.modernmixologist.com
Books
Vodka Distilled: The Modern Mixologist on Vodka and Vodka Cocktails (2013) (https://www.agatepublishing.com/9781572847125/vodka-distilled)
The Modern Mixologist: Contemporary Classic Cocktails (2010) (https://www.agatepublishing.com/9781572841079/the-modern-mixologist)
Press & Media
"Trendsetters: Tony Abou-Ganim) - Chilled (no date) (https://chilledmagazine.com/trendsetters-tony-abou-ganim)
"Talking Spirits with Tony Abou-Ganim" - Bartender at Large with Erick Castro (April 25, 2022) (https://bartenderatlarge.libsyn.com/talking-spirits-w-tony-abou-ganim-episode-ep-295)
"Box on the Rocks Teams up with Tony Abou-Ganim and The Helen David Relief Fund (HDRF) to Raise Money Benefiting Bartenders and Their Families Affected by Breast Cancer" - Restaurant News (October 26, 2021) (https://www.restaurantnews.com/box-on-the-rocks-teams-up-with-tony-abou-ganim-and-the-helen-david-relief-fund-hdrf-to-raise-money-benefiting-bartenders-and-their-families-affected-by-breast-cancer-102621)
"The Modern Mixologist, Tony Abou-Ganim" - Beyond the Palate Podcast (September 22, 2021) (https://beyondtheplatepodcast.com/2021/09/22/the-modern-mixologist-tony-abou-ganim-s6-ep-19)
"Tony Abou-Ganim Unveils New Spirits Competition" - Cheers (October 28, 2020) (https://cheersonline.com/2020/10/28/tony-abou-ganim-unveils-new-spirits-competition)
"Summer Sipping: Cocktail Maestro Tony Abou-Ganim Levels Up Your Cocktail Game" - Las Vegas Weekly (June 18, 2020) (https://lasvegasweekly.com/dining/2020/jun/18/summer-sipping-cocktail-maestro-tony-abou-ganim-le)
"Tony Abou-Ganim on revolutionizing the Las Vegas beverage scene" - Las Vegas Review-Journal (February 4, 2019) (https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/food/tony-abou-ganim-on-revolutionizing-the-las-vegas-beverage-scene-1590060)
"Where Master Mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim Wishes He Could Be Right Now" - Forbes (February 6, 2012) (https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2012/02/06/where-master-mixologist-tony-abou-ganim-wishes-he-could-be-right-now/?sh=3197e2443daf)
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The Modern Mixologist
Tony Abou-Ganim is widely regarded as one of the world's pioneering and leading bar professionals. He has made dozens of national TV appearances on shows including TODAY, Iron Chef America, Good Morning America, CNBC, FOX News, and more. Abou-Ganim is the author of The Modern Mixologist: Contemporary Classic Cocktails (Agate, 2010). which offers readers an in-depth look into spirits and ingredients available to today’s mixologist, both professional and amateur. This entertaining and informative journey takes readers from the early stages of the cocktail to what Abou-Ganim deems “Modern Mixology.” Abou-Ganim also has a DVD to his credit, Modern Mixology: Making Great Cocktails at Home, and hosted the Fine Living program Raising the Bar: America’s Best Bar Chefs. Abou-Ganim has also won three Iron Chef America competitions, pairing cocktails with Iron Chef Mario Batali; Iron Chef Jose Garces, and, most recently, challenger Chef Sean McClain. His signature branded line of Modern Mixologist bar tools and his second book, Vodka Distilled: The Modern Mixologist on Vodka and Vodka Cocktails (Agate, 2013), are available at www.modernmixologist.com.
Abou-Ganim grew up in the bar business, learning the craft from his cousin Helen David at the Brass Rail Bar in Port Huron, Michigan. His introduction to the business was steeped in the tradition of classic cocktails and professional barmanship, teaching him the necessary steps to become a leader in the beverage industry. After graduating from college, Abou-Ganim further developed an appreciation for a hand-crafted cock…
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