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Take a sip of another classic and enjoy the history of this fresh and bright muddled beverage. Oh, and laugh along with us at the name “Harry Johnson.” Whiskey Smash Recipe: 1/2 LEMON, CUT INTO ABOUT 6 PIECES, 8 FRESH MINT LEAVES, PLUS MINT SPRIGS FOR GARNISH, 2 OUNCES BOURBON, ¼ OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP. Add lemon pieces and muddle in the shaker. Add the mint leaves to the shaker and very lightly muddle overtop of the lemons. Add the rest of the ingredients and shake with ice. Pour the shaker’s contents directly into a rocks glass (this is called rolling – that’s one of the fun things you can learn in a Masterclass). Use a straw or bar spoon to push mint to the bottom of the glass. Garnish with a straw and mint bouquet. Like, subscribe, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Share with your friends who need a bright refreshing drink without the *frippery* of a julep. Music: On the Rocks by Rossier

We’re getting deep into the history of one of the most classic cocktails of all time, the Gin Daisy. Drink along with us as we explore this historical beverage. Old School Gin Daisy Recipe: 2 OUNCES GIN, 3/4 OUNCE ORANGE LIQUEUR, 3/4 LEMON JUICE, SODA WATER, Add gin, orange liqueur, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain over ice into a rocks or Collins glass and top up with soda water. Garnish with a lemon wheel. For the New School Gin Daisy, shake 1 ½ OUNCES GIN, ½ OUNCE LEMON JUICE, ¼ OUNCE GRENADINE, ¼ OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP with ice, pour into a glass and top with SODA WATER. Like, subscribe, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Share with friends who need want a crisp, refreshing, and possibly pink (if you go new school) drink! Music: This Round’s on Me by Medité

Today we’re steering clear of all the things that Hailey likes to drink, and sharing a Jungle Bird – a classic Campari tiki drink, believe it or not! Jungle Bird Recipe: 1 ½ OUNCES RUM, either JAMAICAN OR BLACKSTRAP ¾ OUNCE CAMPARI ½ OUNCE LIME JUICE ½ OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP 1 ½ OUNCES PINEAPPLE JUICE Add all ingredients to your cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain over ice into a tiki mug or a rocks glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge. Like, subscribe, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Share with friends who need that gateway into tiki drinks. Music: Struggle in the Jungle by Kikoru

This week we’re drinking an improvement on the whiskey cocktail, and trying to figure out what exactly that means. How do you improve on something already so good?! Improved Whiskey Cocktail Recipe: 1 SUGAR CUBE, 1 TEASPOON GRANULATED SUGAR, OR 1/4 OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP, 1 BARSPOON MARASCHINO LIQUEUR, 1 DASH ANGOSTURA BITTERS, 1 DASH PEYCHAUD’S BITTERS, 1 DASH ABSINTHE, 2 OUNCES BOURBON OR RYE. In a rocks glass, muddle sugar cube (or sugar or simple syrup) with maraschino liqueur, both bitters, and absinthe. Add whiskey and stir. Add ice (preferably a large cube) and stir until well chilled. Garnish with a lemon peel. Like, subscribe, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Share with friends who maybe need an improvement. Music: Cocktail Hour by The Fly Guy Five

We're back at it again, this time exploring the first recipe in The Essential Cocktail Book - the Absinthe Frappé. This beverage first appeared in Cayetano Ferrer's Old Absinthe House bar in New Orleans in 1874, and was accused of being the cause of a young woman's death in 1900 (Spoiler Alert: she was actually murdered). Absinthe Frappé Recipe: 1 OUNCE ABSINTHE, ¼-½ OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP, 1-2 OUNCES CHILLED WATER. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Pour into a rocks or Collins glass over crushed or pebble ice. Top with additional ice. Like, subscribe, and leave a review. Share with old timey musical lovers and true crime buffs. Music: Two renditions of Absinthe Frappé from It Happened in Nordland, conducted by William Daly and sung Bill Murray respectively. Find the lyrics below: When life seems grey and dark the dawn, and you are through,There is, they say, on such a morn, one thing to do:Rise up and ring, a bell-boy call to you straight-way,And bid him bring a cold and tall absinthe frappé! It will free you first from the burning thirstThat is born of a night of the bowl,Like a sun 'twill rise through the inky skiesThat so heavily hang o'er your soul.At the first cool sip on your fevered lipYou determine to live through the day,Life's again worthwhile as with a dawning smileYou imbibe your absinthe frappé! L'Absinthe by Edgar Degas, 1876

Today we are drinking a Bloody Mary. Thank god. Bloody Mary Recipe: 2 OUNCES VODKA 4 OUNCES TOMATO JUICE ½ OUNCE LEMON JUICE ½ TEASPOON WORCESTERSHIRE 2-4 DASHES HOT SAUCE SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE Add all ingredients to a mixing tin and add ice. Roll back and forth between mixing tins and strain into an ice-filled Collins or highball glass. Garnish with a celery stick, lime wedge, crispy bacon, shrimp, or any other outrageous items you can come up with. Leave us some feedback, and share with your slumber party attending girlfriends and brunch attending boyfriends. Music: The Witch Are Going Magical by Loyalty Freak Music

This week’s adult beverage is a classic for no apparent reason, and is up for some revamping if anyone wants to take a crack at it! Blood And Sand Recipe: 1 OUNCE SCOTCH, PREFERABLY BLENDED 1 OUNCE CHERRY LIQUEUR, PREFERABLY CHERRY HEERING 1 OUNCE SWEET VERMOUTH 1 OUNCE ORANGE JUICE Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake. Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass. Leave us some feedback, and share with your Matadors and . Music: Matadora by Cordero

After fueling the Green Mountain Boys in their capture of Fort Ticonderoga from the British during the Revolutionary War, this cocktail has become a Colonial-era classic. Tune in to learn more! Stone Fence Recipe: 2 OUNCES DARK RUM, BRANDY, BOURBON, OR RYE 1 DASH ANGOSTURA BITTERS 5 OUNCES FRESH PRESSED APPLE CIDER Add all ingredients to a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a mint sprig or freshly grated nutmeg. Leave us some feedback, and share with a Green Mountain Boy. Music: Stone Wall by Blah Blah Blah

Learn about how to make an Americano cocktail even more American – by adding pilsner! Americano Perfecto Recipe: 1 ½ OUNCES CAMPARI ¾ OUNCE DOLIN ROUGE SWEET VERMOUTH ¾ OUNCE CARPANO ANTICA SWEET VERMOUTH 4 OUNCES PILSNER Add ice to a Collins Glass. Add Campari and both vermouths. Top with pilsner and garnish with an orange wheel. Leave us some feedback, and share with your most perfectly American friends. Music: America America by Roy “Chicky” Arad 

A wonderful transition into our favorite season, this maple-yet-sour cocktail is a pure delight. Listen to Hailey keep this episode from proceeding by running her own Filibuster.  Filibuster Recipe: 2 OUNCES RYE ¾ OUNCE LEMON JUICE ½ OUNCE MAPLE SYRUP 1 SMALL EGG WHITE Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and dry shake. Add ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass. To garnish, dash Angostura bitters around the perimeter of the drink and then drag a toothpick through them to create a garland of hearts. Leave us some feedback, and share with your most long-winded friends. Music: Politics 101 by Marwood Williams

Today we are drinking a cocktail called the Mexican Firing Squad. If you like margaritas but want to stop being such a basic bitch, this one’s for you. Mexican Firing Squad Recipe: 2 OUNCES TEQUILA ¾ OUNCE LIME JUICE ¾ OUNCE GRENADINE 5 DASHES ANGOSTURA BITTERS SODA WATER (OPTIONAL) Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a lime wheel. Leave us some feedback, and share with your friend who likes margaritas but wants to stop being such a basic bitch. Music: A Mexican Love Affair by Squire Tuck

Today we are drinking a Dark ‘n’ Stormy, which is quite relevant as Hannah’s just been pummeled by Hurricane Florence over the weekend , and Hailey’s just getting into the rainy season. A Dark ‘n’ Stormy is a highball cocktail made with dark rum (the “dark”) and ginger beer (the “stormy”) served over ice and garnished with a slice of lime. Dark ‘N’ Stormy Recipe: 2 OUNCES DARK OR BLACKSTRAP RUM 1 OUNCE LIME JUICE 4 OUNCES DRY, SPICY GINGER BEER Add rum and lime juice to a Collins glass. Add ice and top with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wheel. Leave us some feedback, and share with your friends who made it through Hurricane Florence. Music: hurricane by h.  

This cocktail is the cat’s pajamas. Nay, the eel’s ankle. Well it’s the elephant’s instep, the snake’s hip and the capybara’s spats. Regardless, we’ll have a Bee’s Knees, Johnny, and step on it before the bulls show up. Bee’s Knees Recipe: 1 ½ OUNCES GIN ¾ OUNCE LEMON JUICE ¾ OUNCE HONEY SYRUP Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel. Leave us some feedback, and share with your buzzy lil’ friends. Music: Bees In My Blood by Mr Frisby’s Beat Pocket  

The Mai Tai is a cocktail based on rum, Curaçao liqueur, orgeat syrup, and lime juice, associated with Polynesian-style settings. We think the Wall Street Journal said it best, “If you think of Tiki as the cocktail world’s sugary cousin with a penchant for bad Hawaiian shirts, then you haven’t had the good stuff.” Bitter Mai Tai Recipe: 1 ½ OUNCES CAMPARI ¾ OUNCE JAMAICAN RUM ½ OUNCE ORANGE CURAÇAO 1 OUNCE LIME JUICE ¾ OUNCE ORGEAT Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Add a small amount of ice and shake. Strain over crushed ice into a rocks glass. Top with more crushed ice and garnish with a mint sprig. Leave us some feedback, and share with your friends to wrap up the summer this Labor Day. Music: Mai Tai Beach by Little Glass Men  

The Moscow mule is a cocktail made with vodka, spicy ginger beer, and lime juice, garnished with a slice or wedge of lime. It is popularly served in a copper mug; however, public health advisories recommend the mugs be plated with nickel or stainless steel on the inside and the lip. Moscow Mule Recipe: 2 OUNCES VODKA ¾ OUNCE LIME JUICE 4 OUNCES GINGER BEER Add vodka and lime juice to a copper mule mug or collins or highball glass. Top with crushed or cracked ice. Top with ginger beer and swizzle with a swizzle stick or barspoon gently to mix. Garnish with a lime wheel. Leave us some feedback, and share with your Russian friends. Music: Moscow Window – My Neighbor by Sam Bikov

Today we are drinking what Megan Krigbaum cites as “A fancy man’s Black and Tan,” the Black Velvet. The Black Velvet is a beer cocktail made from a stout (often Guinness) and white, sparkling wine, traditionally Champagne. The drink is said to have originated at the Brooks’s Club on St. James’s Street in London, on the occasion of the death of Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, in 1861.  Black Velvet Recipe: 3 OUNCES GUINNESS 3 OUNCES CHAMPAGNE Add Guinness to a coupe, a flute, or a collins glass. Top gently with champagne. Leave us some feedback, and share with your friends who are still mourning the death of Prince Albert. Music: Guinness Sauce by Radioactive Sparrow & Brown Torpedo

The mint julep is made primarily using  bourbon (or some other spirit), sugar, water, crushed or shaved ice, and fresh mint. As a bourbon-based cocktail, it is associated with the American South and the cuisine of the Southern United States in general, and the Kentucky Derby in particular. Mint Julep Recipe: 1 LARGE MINT SPRIG ½ – ¾ OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP 2 – 2½ OUNCES BOURBON, PREFERABLY BONDED In a julep tin or rocks glass, muddle mint sprig with simple syrup by gently pressing to release oils. Pack the glass with finely crushed ice. Pour bourbon, and mound more ice into the top of the glass. Spank a mint bouquet by clapping it between your hands to release the oils, and garnish. Leave us some feedback, and share with your Derby boys and girls! Music: Mint Jam by Factory Sounds

Swizzle your way out to the Scottish Caribbean with a Padang Swizzle! Padang Swizzle Recipe: 1 ½ OUNCES AMONTILLADO SHERRY ½ OUNCE AGED RUM ¼ OUNCE ISLAY SINGLE-MALT SCOTCH ¾ OUNCE LIME JUICE ½ OUNCE GRAPEFRUIT JUICE ¾ OUNCE CINNAMON SYRUP Add all ingredients to a Collins or Pilsner glass. Add crushed ice and swizzle using a swizzle stick or bar spoon. Top with more crushed ice, and garnish with a lime wheel speared through with a smoking cinnamon stick (carefully light using a match or lighter). Be sure to extinguish the cinnamon stick before attempting to take a sip of your swizzle! Leave us some feedback, and share with someone who likes to vacation in the colder and more rainy islands. Music: Swizzle Bricks by The Frightingales

Our latest episode explores the conspiracy behind the Paloma Cocktail’s Wiki page, and the mystery surrounding the Paloma’s origin. Paloma Recipe: 2 OUNCE TEQUILA 1 OUNCE GRAPEFRUIT JUICE ½ OUNCE LIME JUICE ¾ OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP 2 DASHES GRAPEFRUIT BITTERS (OPTIONAL) SODA WATER, TO TOP Add first 4 (or 5 if using bitters) ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a collins glass over ice. Top with soda water. Garnish with a grapefruit wheel. Leave us some feedback, and share with a dove. Music: Stale Tequila by Jacob Haller

According to Brian Petro from alcoholprofessor.com, there are some historians that believe the sour category is a scaled down version of the basic punch. It has the elements of “one sour, two sweet, three strong, four weak” that a classic punch has, but in an individual serving size. The proportions are a bit off, but you get the idea. The base spirit is always the dominant flavor. The sugar needs the juice and water or soda to help dissolve the sugar. The citrus should be just present enough to balance out the sweetness of the sugar. Gum syrup (or simple syrup) was later substituted for the sugar and water in some recipes, which is easier to blend into the cocktail. Whiskey Sour Recipe: 1 OUNCES BOURBON 3/4 OUNCE LEMON JUICE 3/4 OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP ½ OUNCE OR 1 SMALL EGG WHITE (OPTIONAL) Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker, and dry shake. Add ice to the shaker and shake well. Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass, or over ice into a rocks glass. Leave us some feedback, and share with a friend who has egg on their face! Music: Eggs by Bad Ronald Bar Spoons, courtesy of Urban Bar: European […]