S2 Ep148: Neat! Negroni Spagliato
Well the whole internet is curious about it, so Neats here with the history of the Negroni Spagliato cocktail. Cheers!
Oct 23, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 148
Neat! The Boozecast
Neat! The Boozecast is a podcast devoted to the odd, entertaining, and sometimes highly conflicted history of alcohol. Join us every Friday for new episodes, and check out our youtube companion videos for special recipes!
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S2 Ep147: Neat! Grappa
This week on Neat! we look into the long history and humble beginnings of the beloved Italian spirit, grappa!
Oct 15, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 147
S2 Ep146: Neat! The Finnish Long Drink
This week on Neat! we look at a bottled cocktail that was way ahead of the trend; The Finnish Long Drink!
Oct 08, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 146
S2 Ep145: Neat! Sherry Cocktails
This week on Neat! we discuss the history of sherry in cocktails. From the cobbler to the bamboo, sherry makes some delicious drinks! Cheers!
Oct 01, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 145
S2 Ep144: Neat! Becherovka
Want a perfect fall flavored digestif? Check out this week's episode all about Becherovka, a spiced herbal bitter from the Czech Republic!
Sep 21, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 144
S2 Ep143: Neat! Suze and The History of Gentian
This week on the show, we're learning all about Suze, as well as its main ingredient, gentian!
Sep 10, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 143
S2 Ep142: Neat! 99 Bananas and a Tale of Two Schnapps
This week, we look at the origin of the word "schnapps" and the spirit's varied styles world wide!
Sep 02, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 142
S2 Ep141: Neat! The Origin of Kalimotxo
Stuck with a couple hundred bottles of bad red wine and you don't know what to do about it? We've got the answer, as well as some fun history this week on Neat! as we explore the Kalimotxo cocktail!
Aug 26, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 141
S2 Ep140: Neat! Pumking: King of Pumpkin Beers
This week we talk about the history of pumpkin beer, and the king of them all, Pumking.
Aug 20, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 140
S2 Ep139: Neat! The Mai Tai
This week on Neat! We are looking at the history of the Mai Tai cocktail, along with one of its most interesting ingredients, orgeat syrup! Cheers!
Aug 13, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 139
S2 Ep138: Neat! Drinking Games
This week on Neat! we look at the ancient history of drinking games, and also discuss some of our favorites!
Aug 05, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 138
S2 Ep137: Neat! The Scofflaw Cocktail
This week on Neat! we learn all about a Prohibition era staple with an award winning name; The Scofflaw!
Jul 23, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 137
S2 Ep136: Neat! Prosecco
This week on Neat! we're discussing the Italian wine perfect for your aperitifs and brunch cocktails all summer long, Prosecco!
Jul 14, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 136
S2 Ep135: Neat! Drinking at Disney
This week on Neat! we look at the history of alcohol at Disney World, and investigate the makeup of their 5000 dollar cocktail.
Jul 05, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 135
S2 Ep134: Neat! Drink of the Summer 2022: The Dirty Shirley
This week on Neat! we discuss the apparent drink of the summer, a boozed up version of a non-alcoholic classic, the Shirley Temple.
Jun 27, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 134
S2 Ep133: Neat! Celebrity Booze Brands
This week on Neat! we're looking at the long history of celebrity booze endorsements. Curious how Danny DeVito ended up with a Limoncello? Find out all that and more on Neat!
Jun 20, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 133
S2 Ep132: Neat! All About Arrack
This week we talk about arrack, one of the earliest distilled spirits known to history!
Jun 12, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 132
S2 Ep131: Neat! Arak
This week we continue our investigation into the roots of various anise flavored booze with one of the oldest spirits in the world, arak!
May 28, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 131
S2 Ep130: Neat! The Ouzocast
This week we're talking about the beloved Greek spirit ouzo!
May 23, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 130
S2 Ep129: Neat! Garnish 101
Exactly when did we start putting stuff on the sides of our drinks, and exactly why do we do it? Check out this weeks episode to learn all that and more about the art of the garnish!
May 14, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 129
S2 Ep128: Neat! The Sidecar and the Brandy Crusta
This week on Neat! we're looking into the history of the Sidecar cocktail, and its older cousin, the Brandy Crusta.
May 09, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 128
S2 Ep127: Orange Liqueur 101
What is the difference between triple sec and curaçao? And why is one sometimes blue? All that and more as we delve into the often confusing category of orange liqueur!
Apr 30, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 127
S2 Ep126: Neat! The Hurricane Cocktail
This week, we're continuing our mental vacation to New Orleans, while discussing the history of the Hurricane cocktail!
Apr 22, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 126
S2 Ep125: Neat! Vieux Carré
This week we take a mental trip to New Orleans, and discuss the origins of the French Quarter classic, the Vieux Carré.
Apr 15, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 125
S2 Ep124: Neat! Benedictine
This week on Neat! we're spotlighting an essential ingredient in many classic cocktails. Made by monks and enjoyed for centuries, this week is all about Benedictine!
Apr 07, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 124
S2 Ep123: Neat! Singapore Sling
This week on Neat! we continue our exploration of Heering cocktails with the fascinating history of the Singapore Sling.
Apr 01, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 123
S2 Ep122: Neat! Heering Cherry Liqueur
This week we're discussing the history of a classic liqueur, Cherry Heering, along with one of the best known cocktails that utilizes it, the Blood and Sand.
Mar 25, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 122
S2 Ep121: Neat! The Kir
This week on Neat! we're discussing the Kir cocktail; a simple drink with a fascinating past!
Mar 14, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 121
S2 Ep120: Neat! Drinking Traditions of Ukraine
This week we celebrate the unique drinks and traditions of Ukrainian culture.
Mar 08, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 120
S2 Ep119: Neat! Famous Drinkers: Jimmy Buffett
This week we're talking about the king of Margaritaville himself, Jimmy Buffett!
Feb 28, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 119
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