Our pal Shit Food Blogger joins us to celebrate our 💯th episode. It's a #CremeDeBonanza! As always, head to www.letsdrinkabout.it for the recipes from today's show!
Rachel Ward and some colleagues took a stranger to Red Lobster, Ben's rental car tried to kill him and Chris voluntarily went to a very strange event. We've switched hosting services, and are working hard to get back to having recipes in our show descriptions. In the meantime, head to www.letsdrinkabout.it for all the recipes from today's show!
Lizzie Bartelt is going to be a maid of honor, Chris saw a stupendous slapstick routine and Ben's long period of bachelorhood is coming to an end. We've switched hosting services, and are working hard to get back to having recipes in our show descriptions. In the meantime, head to www.letsdrinkabout.it for all the recipes from today's show!
We've switched hosts and we're working to get our show notes transferred over with recipes! In the meantime, check out the recipes at www.letsdrinkabout.it!
The Close Call (Rickhouse, San Francisco)1 oz applejack1 oz Bols aged genever.25 oz yellow Chartreuse.25 oz Grade B maple syrup.5 oz heavy cream.5 oz freshly squeezed orange juice1 dash Fee Bros. Whiskey Barrel Bitters.5 oz Port such as Six GrapesCinnamon stick for grating Fill a Collins glass with crushed ice. Place applejack, genever, yellow Chartreuse, maple syrup, heavy cream, orange juice, and bitters in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously and pour over crushed ice. Top with port and garnis...
Mezcal Bees Knees2 oz mezcal.75 oz fresh lemon juice.75 oz honey syrup (2 parts clover honey dissolved into 1 part hot water) Shake the ingredients with ice until well chilled, then double strain into a stemmed glass and garnish with a lemon peel. The Fox Mulder1.5 oz Rye whiskey.75 oz Lemon juice.25 oz Pineapple juice.5 oz Simple syrup.5 oz Green Chartreuse Add all ingredients except the Green Chartreuse to a shaker filled with ice. Shake, and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Top with ...
Heaven Is A Place/This Is The Place (Lost Lake, Chicago)2 oz London Dry gin1 oz fresh lime juice.5 oz dry curaçao (McGee uses Pierre Ferrand) .5 oz velvet falernum .5 oz honey syrup.25 oz St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram3 dashes Angostura bitters mint, pineapple leaf, luxardo cherry, edible flower for garnish Shake ingredients with 1 cup of crushed ice. Strain into a mug and top with more crushed ice. Garnish. Southern Exposure (Alembic, San Francisco).75 oz celery juice1.5 oz gin (Junipero or St. Ge...
Black Dahliaimage1 oz mezcal.75 oz Moscatel sherry.5 oz Grand Marnier.5 oz Zwack (spicy, herbal Hungarian liqueur).75 teaspoon fresh lemon juice1 grapefruit twist, for garnish In a mixing glass, combine all of the ingredients. Shake with ice until well chilled and fine strain into a chilled coupe and garnish. Jack Be Nimble (Roka Akor, Chicago)image1.5 oz Appleton Reserve Rum.75 oz Ramazzotti.5 oz Lime Juice.5 oz ginger syrup2 tsp pumpkin purée Shake ingredients until well chilled and staring in...
Check Your Zipper1.5 oz Light Rum.75 oz Lemon juice.75 oz Orange liqueur Shake ingredients with ice until well chilled. Fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon peel. Champagne Cobbler1 oz Orange Juice1 oz Pineapple juice.75 oz Maraschino liqueur4 oz Champagne Add the orange juice, pineapple juice and maraschino liqueur to a mixing glass and stir to combine. Add the Champagne and fill with ice. Stir again gently and strain into a Champagne flute. Moonlight1.5 oz Gin.75 ...
Leftover Apple Pie Milkshake1 slice apple pie2 scoops vanilla ice cream.5 cup apple cider.25 cup apple jack (optional) Blend all the ingredients together. Christmas Milkshake1 cup Whole Milk3 cinnamon sticks.75 oz coffee liqueur1 oz caramel sauce1 scoop vanilla ice creamground nutmegcoffee liqueur and brown sugar to decorate glasses Heat milk and cinnamon to just below simmer (must not boil). Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Add the coffee liqueur to the milk and mix. Place ...
Dangerous Affair1 oz Gold rum.5 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross.5 oz Creme de Peche.5 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula.25 oz Campari.25 oz Lemon juice1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Lemon Stir all except bitters with ice. Garnish with orange peel. 1 drop of lemon bitters on top. Brooklyn2 oz rye or other whiskey1 oz dry vermouth.25 oz maraschino liqueur.25 oz Amer Picon, or a few dashes Angostura or orange bitters Combine ingredients with ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain into a chi...
Bitters & Smoke (Portland Hunt & Alpine Club)1 oz Tequila1 oz Cynar.5 oz Fernet Branca.5 oz mezcal Add ingredients to a mixing glass and stir with ice to chill. Strain into a chilled glass; garnish. Red Velvet (PDT)2 oz coconut water1 oz Bulleit Bourbon.25 oz John D. Taylor’s Velvet FalernumPeychauds Bitters Stir with ice, then strain into a chilled coupe. Float 4 dashes of Peychaud’s Bitters over the surface. Lonesome Dove1.5 oz Bourbon1 oz Lemon juice1 oz Honey syrup.25 oz Allspice Dra...
The Money Penny2 oz dry gin.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice.5 oz dry vermouth.25 oz rich simple syrup (2:1)1 dash Grapefruit Bitters Shake ingredients with ice until well chilled and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a grapefruit twist. Triple DaiquiriTop: Standard Daiquiri1.5 oz White Rum1 oz Lime juice.5 oz Simple syrup Middle: Hemmingway Daiquiri2 oz White rum.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice.5 oz fresh lime juice.25 oz Marschen liqueur.25 oz simple syrup Bottom: Anejo Daiquiri1.5 o...
Swollen Gland2 oz Berkshire Mountain Distillers’ Greylock Gin.5 oz orange juice.25 oz Yellow Chartreuse4 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters Shake with ice and fine-strain into a chilled, Vieux Pontarlier Absinthe-rinsed coupe.Garnish with a cucumber ribbon on a pick. The Dreamer1 oz Amaro Montenegro.5 oz rye whiskey.75 oz fresh lemon juice.25 oz Demerara syrupGinger beer Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into an ice-filled Collins glass. Top with ginger beer and garnish with an orange slice. Mid-...
Breakfast Martini1.75 oz Navy Strength Gin.75 oz Fresh lemon juice1 spoon Orange marmalade.75 oz Cointreau or Triple sec Shake ingredients with ice until well chilled and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist. The Dernier Mot Cocktail (El Cobre, New York City).75 oz Rhum Agricole.75 oz Green Chartreuse.75 oz Maraschino Liqueur.75 oz fresh lime juice Shake until well chilled and double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. No garnish. Boo Radley2 oz Bulleit Bourbon.75...
DIY Orange Soda4 oranges or 2 cups fresh orange juice1 lime1 cup granulated sugarLemon lime seltzer water Zest the oranges and the lime and add all of the zest to a medium sauce pan. Now juice the oranges, adding the juice to the pot. You need 2 cups fresh orange juice. Add the sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Once at a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until the syrup has reduced by about 1/3. Remove the syrup from the stove and let coo...
Cienfuegos Shake6 mint leaves.75 oz simple syrup 2 oz aged rum.5 oz Bénédictine 1 oz fresh lime juice 3 dashes Angostura In a shaker, muddle the mint with the simple syrup. Add the remaining ingredients, shake with ice to chill and double strain into a chilled coupe. Hot Lemon Rum Toddy1 cup hot waterJuice of .5 lemon1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest 1 Pinch freshly grated nutmeg.5 cinnamon stick1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and sliced (cherry-tomato size).5 teaspoon butter2 tablespoons brown suga...
Trick Or Negroni1 oz gin1 oz sweet vermouth1 oz Gran Classico or Campari1 large eggOrange peel Dry shake all ingredients and then add ice and shake vigorously. Fine strain into an empty, chilled rocks glass. Garnish with the peel. Bloody Orange Cocktail1 oz vodka.5 oz Licor432 oz Orangina.75 oz raspberry syrup*orange wedge for garnishplastic syringes (available at party stores) Fill syringe with raspberry syrup. Add vodka and Licor43 to a shaker with ice, shake until very cold (about 20 seconds)...
The Legend Continues (Péché, Austin)1 oz dark rum1 oz coffee liqueur (Jenkins uses St. George Spirits’ NOLA Coffee Liqueur).75 oz fresh orange juice.5 oz orgeat1 whole egg (pasteurized if you like) Shake the rum, coffee liqueur, orange juice, orgeat and egg together until the ingredients are emulsified. Add ice and shake to chill. Strain into a coupe and garnish with espresso beans. Permanent Holiday (Isla, Austin)1 oz bourbon1 oz Averna amaro.5 oz Licor 431 oz grapefruit juice.5 oz passion frui...
Hotel D'Alsace (PDT)2 oz Bushmills Irish Whiskey.5 oz Cointreau.5 oz Bénédictine1 sprig rosemary Muddle the liqueurs and bottom half of rosemary sprig, then add whiskey. Stir with ice until well chilled and fine-strain over one large ice cube in a chilled rocks glass. Garnish with the tip of the rosemary sprig. GT Swizzle2 oz overproof gin.5 oz fresh lime juice.5 oz tonic syrup (or tonic water, to taste) 2-3 dashes tonic bitters (optional) 3 thin wheels fresh lime (save one as garnish) Add liqui...
Bubbaloo2.25 oz Pisco.5 oz Carpano Antica.5 oz Apricot Liqueur3 dashes Peruvian bitters Stir with ice until well chilled and strain into a chilled coupe. Le Metro2 oz Cognac1 oz creme de cassis.5 oz lemon juiceSeveral dashes of Pechauds bittersBrandied cherries for garnish Shake ingredients with ice until well chilled and strain into a chilled cocktail glass with the cherries in it. Blonde Manhattan1.75 oz Moonshine1 oz Carpano Antica.5 oz Cointreau3 dashes Orange Bitters1 lemon twist for garnis...
P & P Pisco (Casey Robinson)1 oz pisco1 oz Pimm’s No. 1.25 oz maraschino liqueur.5 oz fresh lime juice.5 oz fresh lemon juice.25 oz rich simple syrup (2:1)3 dashes Angostura bittersChilled ginger beer, to tastemint sprigcucumber wheellemon slice Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake until well chilled. Strain into a Collins glass filled with crushed ice. Top with ginger beer and garnish with the mint sprig, cucumber wheel and lemon slice. Mezzin Wit Ya (Salt, Boulder)2 dashes ol...
Green Bicycle.5 oz St. Germain.5 oz Green Chartreuse4 oz Prosecco or cavaLemon twist for garnish Stir the St. Germain and Chartreuse with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and top with the bubbly. Garnish with the twist. Rural Juror (Heartland Restaurant)2 oz gin1 oz lemon juice.75 oz apricot liqueur.25 oz Peychaud's bitters Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake until well chilled, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Joy Deivision (Phil Ward)2 oz Dry G...
Champs-Élysées2 oz Champagne Cognac VSOP.75 oz lemon juice.5 oz Green Chartreuse.25 oz simple syrup1 dash Angostura Bitters Shake with ice until well chilled and fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon peel. Junior2 oz Rye.75 oz lime juice.5 oz Benedictine2 dashes angostura bitters Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Paris Between The Wars.75 oz Campari.75 oz Scotch.5 oz fresh lemon juice.5 oz simple syrup (1:1)3 oz dry hard cider Shake all ingredients except ...
Cucumber-Jalapeño Margarita2 oz blanco tequila.5 oz triple sec.5 oz fresh lime juice.75 oz agave syrup (1:1)3 fresh jalapeño wheels3 fresh cucumber wheels In a shaker, muddle the jalapeño and cucumber. Add the remaining ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into an ice-filled glass and garnish. Sidecar2 oz Remy Martin VSOP Cognac.75 oz Cointreau.75 oz Lemon Juice.25 Simple Syrup Shake with ice until well chilled and fine-strain into a chilled coupe, rimmed with sugar. Mockscow Mule4 oz Ginger b...
Salty Dog5 oz grapefruit juice1.5 oz gin.25 tsp salt Pour all ingredients over ice cubes in a highball glass. Stir well and serve. You can substitute vodka for gin, and that's probably more traditional. Psychadelic Fur1.5 oz Rhum Barbancourt Reserve Speciale, Aged 8 Years.5 oz Fernet Branca1 oz strawberry syrup1 oz ginger syrup2 dashes of Peychaud’s bittersCucumber ribbon for garnish Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake to chill. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass and garnish....
Oaxaca Old Fashioned1.5 oz reposado tequila.5 oz mezcal1 tsp agave nectar2 dashes mole bittersOrange Twist Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir well to chill, and strain into glass filled with ice. Twist an orange peel over drink and use as garnish. Play Mercy.75 oz Aperol.75 oz Cocchi Rosa.75 oz St. Germain.75 oz fresh lemon juice3-4 oz club soda Combine all ingredients, except the club soda, and shake with ice. Strain into an ice-filled glass, top with soda and garnish...
Whiskey Cobbler2 oz Bourbon.25 oz sugar syrupfresh raspberries and blackberries2 dashes peach bitters Shake all ingredients including five berries hard with ice and strain in to a collins glass filled with crushed ice. Top off with soda water and garnish with fresh raspberries and blackberries. Serve with a straw. Clover Club1.5 oz gin.75 oz fresh lemon juice2 tsp. raspberry syrup1 fresh egg white Combine ingredients in a shaker and shake without ice for 10 seconds. Add ice and shake vigorously ...
Field Cocktail2 oz Pierre Ferrand Ambre Cognac1 oz Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth.75 oz Pineapple juice Stir with ice and strain in a chilled coupe. Garnish with a pineapple leaf. Queens Park Swizzle3 oz Demerara Rum1 oz Fresh Lime Juice.5 oz Demerara Sugar Syrup4 to 6 Mint Leaves Swizzle everything in a double old-fashioned glass partly filled with crushed ice. Add more crushed ice to fill. Swizzle again until glass frosts. Garnish with a mint sprig and your spent lime shell. Samba2.0 oz Cachaca1.0 o...
Muddled Mission1.5 oz Anchor Junipero gin1 oz St. Germain.75 oz lemon juice.25 oz Yellow Chartreuse2 fresh strawberries In a shaker, gently muddle a hulled strawberry. Add the remaining ingredients and shake with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a slice of strawberry. Navy Fizz1.5 oz London Dry Gin.75 oz Campari.75 oz Lemon Juice.25 oz Simple Syrup (2:1).5 Nectarine / Peach2 rosemary sprigs (2in)soda water Muddle nectarine/peach, a rosemary sprig and simple syrup...
