The classy Red Bull Vodka - An Espresso Martini! This is our final studio episode. We have a live show at Red Leg Brewing on June 19th. This has been an amazing and fun journey but at some time the bender has to end. Thank you Drinking Buddies for allowing us to be your Spirit Guides! Espresso Martini Recipe: ● 2 ounces vodka ● 1/2 ounce coffee liqueur (usually Kahlúa) ● 1 ounce espresso, freshly brewed (or cold brew concentrate) ● 1/4 ounce simple syrup. Preparation (According to the IBA): Add ...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 67
Get classy with your Spirit Guides! Enjoy a LIVE EPISODE recorded at The Carter Payne . The Mezcal Sour has become a very popular drink over the last decade but it has a rich history that goes back centuries. Your Two Girls do not have a rich history or really anything rich. This episode is free to listen to so your Two Girls will never be rich. But you can feel rich sipping a Mezcal Sour. Mezcal Sour Recipe: · 1 ½ oz Mezcal · ¾ oz Lime Juice · ½ oz Agave Syrup · ½ oz Egg White Preparation · D...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 6Ep. 66
Alcohol has been used as a PAINKILLER for centuries but luckily modern humans have created the perfect Painkiller cocktail. Another pain reliever is the fact that Producer Andrew is not on this episode. Your 2 Girls, Melody & Bugbee, try their best to manage without him. Painkiller Ingredients: 2 ounces Pusser’s rum 4 ounces pineapple juice 1 ounce orange juice, freshly squeezed 1 ounce cream of coconut Garnish: nutmeg, freshly grated Garnish: pineapple wedge Preparation: Add the rum, pineap...
Apr 18, 2024•48 min•Season 6Ep. 65
Your 2 girls invited a Ginger (Garrett Waller) and a Latino (Manny Crespin) for a crossover episode so naturally the cocktail is the Mexican Mule. Gettin' Our Sh!t Together podcast is a non-stop laugh fest and definitely deserves a listen. Get ready for chaos but in the best way. Mexican Mule Recipe: · 1 ½ oz Tequila · ½ oz lime juice (freshly squeezed) · Top with Ginger Beer · Mint Spring Preparation: 1. Add all ingredients into a highball glass filled with ice 2. Give a gentle stir and garnish...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 6Ep. 64
Your 2 Girls know that typically the word "bonus" means extra or in addition to and this is just a weak substitution for a real episode. But we couldn't get Bugbee on mic with a drink so we gave you Melody and Andrew with marijuana. Enjoy some fun commentary that is perfectly legal in 36 states. A perfectly normal drunk episode will be out soon.
Mar 21, 2024•43 min
DOUBLE EPISODE DROP! It's still hot drink weather so your Two Girls cozied up with a Boozy Hot Cocoa. Learn the difference between Hot Cocoa and Hot Chocolate as well as how mean Bugbee can be when her blood sugar drops. This cocktail can be basic or complex but no matter what you need to drink it out of your favorite mug. ☕ Recipe: Boozy Hot Cocoa • 3 cups whole milk • 8 ounce chocolate bar, we used a 70% cocoa ba r• 3 Tablespoons sugar or Demarara sugar • pinch of salt • 6 ounces Peppermint Sc...
Mar 07, 2024•42 min•Season 6Ep. 63
Get classy with your Spirit Guides! Enjoy a LIVE EPISODE recorded at The Carter Payne . The Mezcal Sour has become a very popular drink over the last decade but it has a rich history that goes back centuries. Your Two Girls do not have a rich history or really anything rich. This episode is free to listen to so your Two Girls will never be rich. But you can feel rich sipping a Mezcal Sour. Mezcal Sour Recipe: · 1 ½ oz Mezcal · ¾ oz Lime Juice · ½ oz Agave Syrup · ½ oz Egg White Preparation · Dry...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 6Ep. 66
We fed our comedians Cucumber Smashes during the Live Episode at Vultures and then put on a comedy show! Bugbee hosted with Producer Andrew Ingram and Melody performing comedy along with Mitch Jones, Queen Phee & Joe Bruno. Please follow our funny friends on social media and support local comedy - links below! We are taking a break and will be back for Season 6 on March 6th, 2024. Catch our next LIVE SHOW on Thursday, January 25th at The Carter Payne in Colorado Springs, CO. Ticket Link: htt...
Jan 07, 2024•49 min
It may have been blizzarding outside and the audience was a handful of our friends but this Live Show was incredible. Vultures in Colorado Springs is the place to go for a dive bar feel with craft cocktails. We had a blast with comedians Mitch Jones , Kenzie QueenPhee Jones and @joelovespizza . The Cucumber Basil Smash was delicious and a little out of our league. Also, Melody has a big question for Bugbee at the end of the show. Ingredients & Recipe 1 Slice Cucumber 1 Leaf Basil 1 oz Lemon ...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Episode 60 brings a classic cocktail - 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤 & 𝐂𝐨𝐤𝐞 Melody and Bugbee read between the lines of Jasper "Jack" Daniels' story and create a documentary idea titled "Call Me Jasper!". It includes twists and turns and his true relationship the cofounder preacher Dan Call.... Recipe: Jack & Coke ● 1 part Jack Daniels Whiskey ● 2 parts Coca Cola Preparation: Pour Jack and Coke into highball glass filled with ice. Live Show at Vultures: Wednesday December 13th Ticket Link: https://bit.ly...
Dec 07, 2023•57 min•Season 5Ep. 60
Returning Guest Bartender, Chelsea Berlingieri, made the perfect Thanksgiving cocktail. Melody and Bugbee would have somehow ruined this simple drink and honey would have been everywhere. Named after Bugbee's hometown with it's 7 Squirrel Bridges, the Sticky Squirrel has warm apple cider with Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey. Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for our drinking buddies! Recipe: Sticky Squirrel ● 4 parts Hot Apple Cider ● 1 1/2 parts Skrewball Whiskey ● Ground Cinnamon ● Sugar ● H...
Nov 23, 2023•1 hr 3 min
This cocktail was so complicated Melody & Bugbee had to call in reinforcements. Welcome Melody's college roommate, Holly Newell, as the first Guest Bartender of Season 5. The Spiced Honey Bourbon Old Fashioned comes from Half Baked Harvest blog. If your 2 Girls could accomplish this you know you can pull it off. This episode also counts as Bugbee's Will. Ingredients: SPICED HONEY SYRUP ▢1/2 cup honey ▢2 sprigs fresh rosemary, plus more for serving ▢2 cinnamon sticks (or 1 teaspoon ground cin...
Nov 09, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 58
Bugbee gave blood before this episode and never pronounces "rum runner" correctly but it sure is hilarious. And you know Melody is happy with anything Pineapple. Just don't tell Producer Andrew this is a great episode because he wrote the layout. DO NOT TELL HIM HOW FUNNY THIS IS! Recipe: Pineapple Rum Runner Savorsips.com ● 1 oz dark rum ● 1 oz light rum ● 1 oz banana liqueur ● 2 oz pineapple juice ● Squeeze of fresh lime juice ● Ice Preparation: 1. Add ice to a cocktail shaker. 2. Pour in dark...
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 57
Here's an attention grabbing drink - the Porn Star Shooter! Melody and Bugbee have never been skilled bartenders and this layered shot takes it to another level. Recipe: Porn Star Shooter • 0.5 oz Blue Curacao • 0.5 oz Sour Puss Raspberry Liqueur Preparation: 1. Measure 0.5 oz of Blue Curacao and 0.5 oz of Sour Puss Raspberry Liqueur. 2. Pour Blue Curacao into a shot glass. 3. Layer the Sour Puss Raspberry Liqueur on top of the Blue Curacao by slowly pouring it over the back of a spoon. 4. Serve...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 56
The Lemon Drop is a popular cocktail that pairs well with girls trips and dance clubs. Melody unpacks why the Lemon Drop is sentimental to her and her mom while Bugbee recovers from Producer Andrew telling her she is giving off "Sexy Goofy". Listen until the end for some exciting news! Recipe: Lemon Drop from Liquor.com · 2 ounces vodka · 1/2 ounce triple sec · 1 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed · 1 ounce simple syrup · Garnish: sugar rim Preparation: 1. Coat the rim of a cocktail glass with ...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 55
Double Episode Drop! This is not your boujee bloody mary beer you see at the fancy brunch place. This is for a red blood American that needs more vitamins but does not want to eat a vegetable. Find out if Melody & Bugbee can mess up even this simple of a cocktail. Recipe: Red Beer 12 oz beer - use a light beer, such as a lager or pilsner. Avoid using dark beers, as they will make the drink too heavy. 2 oz tomato juice - use a high quality tomato juice. Avoid using canned tomato juice, as it ...
Sep 07, 2023•59 min
SEASON 5 Premier - The Mai Tai is fun and refreshing. The perfect thing to get you Chucky Wet. You'll have to listen to the episode to find out more. Plus your hosts, Melody and Bugbee, as well as Producer Andrew, provide an update of their lives over the summer. There are some doozies. Mai Tai Recipe 1 oz. fresh lime juice 1 oz. light rum 3/4 oz. dry orange Curaçao, Cointreau, or triple sec 3/4 oz. orgeat syrup 1/2 oz. dark rum Fresh mint leaves, lime wheel or wedge, and a Maraschino cherry, fo...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 53
Season 4 Finale! Join Melody and Bugbee as they let Producer Andrew write the episode. It's hard to go wrong with the Remember the Maine because no one complains when absinthe is involved. Season 5 returns Thursday, September 7th, 2023 Recipe: Remember the Main Liquor.com recipe 1/2 teaspoon absinthe 2 ounces rye whiskey 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth 2 teaspoons Heering cherryvliqueur Garnish: brandied cherry Preparation: In a chilled coupe or cocktail glass, add the absinthe. Swirl to coat and disca...
Jun 08, 2023•58 min•Season 4Ep. 52
The OG Drinking Buddies will know that episode one of the podcast was a martini - a very brown, disgusting, martini. For episode 51 Melody & Bugbee attempt another martini. This time it's dirty and they have help from guest bartender and long time friend, Ryan Martin Opheim. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲: 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗶 · 2.5 ounces gin · ½ ounce DRY vermouth · ½ ounce Castelvetrano olive juice · Olives for garnish 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 1. Combine the gin, vermouth, and olive juice in a cocktail...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 4Ep. 51
Live from The Chief Comedy Festival in Trinidad, Colorado - It's the Adios Mother Fucker! Bugbee and Melody traveled South to spread their drinking habits across the land. The Adios Mother Effer is not the best cocktail to consume while someone is recording but your hosts have never been good decision makers. Applebee's in 2012 here we come! Guest Comedians Elliot Weber and Sophia Smarandescu join the pod for the Drink Review and some fun bashing of Andrew. Also catch an appearance from Señora S...
May 11, 2023•49 min
If you like Piña Coladas and getting caught in the rain ... you probably will not get along with your 2 Girls Melody and Bugbee. Everyone on the recording is a cocoNOT. Find out if this very popular drink can win over a couple mean girls. Recipe: Piña Colada · 2 ounces light rum · 1 1/2 ounces cream of coconut · 1 1/2 ounces pineapple juice · 1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed · Garnish: pineapple wedge · Garnish: pineapple leaf Preparation: 1. Add the rum, cream of coconut and pineapple and...
Apr 27, 2023•58 min•Season 4Ep. 49
GAAAAATORADDDDE. GAAAAAATORADDDDE. Your two girls are showcasing a true American invention with the Gatorade Shot. Guest Bartender Jen DZ has been downing these so much that the bartenders at Fuzzy's have the blue liquid ready as she walks in the door. You know this show was NOT able to exactly nail the color of the blue Gatorade but it makes for a great episode anyway. Shout out to our best friend - Chris DZ - we wish you could have joined us <3 Gatorade Shot Recipe · 1 ounce Smirnoff vodka ...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 29 min
Attn: 2 Girls 1 Cocktail Hosts I must denounce the spurious proliferation of lies about the origin of the Tom Collins. REAL refreshment journalism would have quickly revealed that in 1862, my great-great-grandfather Rupert Haberschmidt invented the Tom Collins' Rejuvenation Tonic in Savannah, GA. Rupert, an itinerant apothecary and part-time soldier, created the concoction attempting to cure his knock knees while on Easter break from the war, and named it after his dear friend and roommate Thoma...
Apr 06, 2023•9 min
The Pimm’s Cup is the favorite cooler at Wimbledon. The first Pimm’s Bar opened in 1971 on the hallowed tennis grounds, and it’s still enjoyed today by the pitcher. I didn't know they had pitchers in tennis... 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐞: 𝐏𝐢𝐦𝐦’𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐋𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐞 • 2 ounces Pimm’s No. 1 • 1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed • Ginger ale, to top • Garnish: cucumber slice • Garnish: mint sprig • Garnish: strawberry • Garnish: lemon wheel (optional) • Garnish: orange wheel (optional...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 47
As simple and familiar as the "Scooby Snack" sounds, you cannot be prepared for what's in store with this cocktail or this episode. A quick glance at the ingredients will show artificial banana. If you are a serial killer like Bugbee and that does not stop you, get ready for a sweet, dairy, alcohol mixture that is lime green. Crazy as it sounds, that is not the strangest part of this episode. The Scooby Snack has the wildest origin story in 2G1C history. Whether you are a coco-NOT or a banan-NO ...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 46
This episode has been the cursed episode with a re-record due to poor sound quality, Andrew "getting in a car accident" (popping a tire) on the way to the first recording, our Guest Bartender, Mike Merryman, cut the tip of his pinky finger off making the drinks during the second recording and this is the longest episode 2G1C has ever put out ... but this is one of our best episodes yet! Just like the Trinidad Sour, this journey has been full of bitters, but unlike the Trinidad Sour, our outcome ...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 45
The Moscow Mule always gives credit to the Smirnoff marketing director and bar owner with a ton of ginger beer for the creation of the drink. In this episode Melody & Bugbee shine light on the copper mug addition from Sophie Berezinsk all while enjoying this cocktail SANS copper mug. Fund out if it still tastes the same. Recipe: Moscow Mule · 2 ounces vodka · 3 ounces ginger beer · Garnish with a lime wheel Preparation: 1. Fill Mosco Mule copper cup (or a highball glass) with ice, then add t...
Feb 16, 2023•55 min•Season 4Ep. 44
Enjoy a special 𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀 𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙒 for episode 43 Fuzzy Bellini, recorded at SUMMA Eatery & Taphouse. Find out if Bugbee can make 3 Fuzzy Bellinis, as delicious as the real bartender, previous 2G1C guest bartender, Tasha. Melody found a new passion in hosting burping contests. Producer Andrew has his ups and downs with the crowd. It actually turned out to be a very fun episode. 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒆: 𝑭𝒖𝒛𝒛𝒚 𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒊 · 1/2 ounce peach schnapps · 1/2 ounce orgeat · Prosecco fill Preparation: 1...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 43
The G&T is a classic cocktail for some 𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒚 𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒔. Well Bugbee and Melody were classy ladies until Bartender Bugbee switched up the ratio of tonic to gin. Find out if your 2 girls can mess up Producer Andrew's favorite drink. Recipe: Gin & Tonic Liquor.com recipe · 2 ounces gin · 4 ounces tonic water · Garnish: 2 lime wheels or other seasonal garnishes you may prefer Preparation: 1. Fill a highball glass with ice, then add the gin. 2. Top with the tonic water and gently st...
Jan 19, 2023•44 min•Season 4Ep. 42
For the second cocktail of Season 4, Melody and Bugbee try a "boozier Tom Collins" with the French 75. Producer Andrew learns just how much alcohol can be consumed on a podcast. Love 'em or hate 'em - The French can make a wonderful cocktail. But is the French 75 actually from France? Melody and Bugbee try their best to share this classic cocktails journey. French 75 Recipe 1 ounce gin 1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1/2 ounce simple syrup 3 ounces Champagne (or other sparkling wine) Gar...
Jan 05, 2023•46 min•Season 4Ep. 41
