Episode 158: Best Of—That Martini Magic, with Natasha Bahrami, Trevor Easter, and Abigail Gullo

[This episode originally aired April 30, 2025.] The most celebrated cocktail of the 20th century is finding fresh fans today, as bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts around the world discover the Martini’s magic. Our May/June 2025 issue digs into the Martini’s details. For this episode, we’re joined by three veteran bartenders and bar owners, who share their Martini experience and their insight: Natasha Bahrami from The Gin Room in St. Louis, Trevor Easter from The Butterscotch Den in Sacramento, and Abigail Gullo from Loa in New Orleans. Radio Imbibe is the audio home of Imbibe magazine. In each episode, we dive into liquid culture, exploring the people, places, and flavors of the drinkscape through conversations about cocktails, coffee, beer, spirits, and wine. Keep up with us at imbibemagazine.com, and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook, and if you're not already a subscriber, we'd love to have you join us—click here to subscribe.