Champagne Rain

It's Happy Hour! In this episode Matthew presents a cocktail by Shannon Mustipher called the Parasol. It's a stellar riff on the Daiquiri perfect for sipping while dreaming of sunny days. Meanwhile Ben is presenting the classic Champagne Cocktail. It's simple, bubbly and bracing. They also plan to make music inspired cocktails and give advice on original gift ideas. Recipes below.

Parasol

• 2 oz White Rum
• 3/4 oz Lime Juice
• 3/4 oz Banana Liqueur
• 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice
• Grated Nutmeg

Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and pour into a coupe. Garnish with grated nutmeg.

Champagne Cocktail

• 3/4 oz Cognac
• Sugar cube
• Angostura Bitters
• 4 oz Champagne
• Lemon twist

Add the sugar cube to bottom of a champagne flute. Saturate the sugar cube with bitters. Add Cognac and top with champagne. Add lemon twist for garnish.