Local Flight

In this episode, Shawn Thomas and bartender Dan Sabo of The Ace Hotel explore unique Los Angeles flavors, mango paletas and spicy sriracha, to find inspiration for a brand new cocktail.

In this episode of Local Flight, Shawn and Brian Means of Dirty Habit get a taste of Matcha green tea during a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony and take what they learned back to the bar to create their own innovative tea cocktail.

In this episode of Local Flight Shawn and Mariena Mercer of the Cosmopolitan venture off the strip and into the wild west for an ingredient that pays homage to the natural desert and lives up to the high standards of Mariena's creative bar program.

Eddie "Lucky" Campbell of Parliament shows Shawn the sweet and smokey sides of the Lone Star State. Together they take inspiration from two Texas favorites, the farm and the BBQ pit, to create a flavor as big as the state.

In this episode of Local Flight, Jeremiah Schenzel of The Cocktail Club shows Shawn some real Southern hospitality. Fried green tomatoes and a farm field trip are the perfect ingredients for a refreshing summer sip.

In this episode of Local Flight, EJ Apaga of Blackjack shows Shawn where to find a tart summer treat and how artisan syrups are made all within the Washington DC area.