# The craft of the cocktail

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Podcast: [The Food Chain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-food-chain-891579)
Published: 2026-05-20T23:01:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8sw0
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Duration seconds: 1589

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Making cocktails isn't just about flair - bottles spinning through the air as the bartender puts on a show. It's about precision, perfectionism and people skills. Ruth Alexander meets three world-class bartenders to hear stories about their most glamorous customers, the dangerous ones, and what it takes to make the perfect drink. Hear about the highs and lows; from the glamour of working on a movie set to the what happens when customers turn nasty. What's it like to make this challenging job your career? Plus of course: how to make the perfect martini! (The answer might surprise you!) Producers: Lexy O'Connor and Izzy Greenfield Sound Engineer: Andrew Mills Image description:

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