We drink the Lounge Lizard and the Harvey Wallbanger and talk the history of lounge music, the truth behind Changing Rooms, and play 'Is it a cocktail or a pillow and duvet set designed by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen?'7th Floor Tango (Lounge version) by Look.Up https://lookupsounds.bandcamp.com/https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UA4zUYx00m824vDi5j5og?si=…

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We drink riffs on the Aviation and talk the call of the void, failing to fly and the trajectory of Kevin Smith... Little Fluffy Clouds 1 1/2 oz Gin 1 Egg White 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1/2 oz Simple Syrup 1/2 oz Creme de Violette Dry shake all ingredients, then shake again with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, express Lemon zest over top …

We drink the Purple Rain, Raspberry Beret and Sexy Mocha F**ker and talk all things Prince ☔🕺🎸✨💋🎵💜Raspberry Beret 3-4 Fresh Raspberries 2 oz White Rum 1/2 oz Simple Syrup 1/4 oz Lemon Juice 1/4 oz Raspberry LiqueurMuddle the raspberries in a shaker, add other ingredients and ice, shake well and double strain into a chilled coupe glass, garnish with…

Atomic cocktails, Fallout, bomb parties, Miss Atomic Blast and surprisingly affordable bunker options. 90 Seconds to Midnight (The Atomic Cocktail revisited) 3/4 oz Aged Jamaican Rum 3/4 oz Cognac 1 Teaspoon Oolong Demerara Syrup**Shake above ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass and top with Champagne or Prosecco. No Garnish. …

Listener requests, Aunt Roberta, the only cocktails you need to know and every story ever told... Mango Chutney Rum Sidecar 1 Barspoon Premium Mango Chutney 2 oz Aged Rum 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 3/4 oz Grand Marnier 1 Barspoon Simple Syrup (optional)Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass rimmed with Cinnamon Sugar.…

We drink the Dirty Weekend and the Last Vacation and talk summer holidays, crabbing and baby chainsaws... Dirty Weekend 3/4 oz Gin 3/4 oz Blanco Vermouth 3/4 oz Luxardo Bitter Bianco 2 Barspoons Olive Brine 2 Dashes Olive Bitters 2 oz Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic Water Top with Soda WaterBuild in highball glass with ice, garnish with expressed Le…

Big Things (they're a thing), pineapples, stardom and leather pants...Gilda 2 oz Blanco Tequila 1/2 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass. No garnish.Pineapple Freight 1 1/2 oz Pineapple Rum 3/4 oz Velvet Falernum 3/4 oz Benedictine 3/4 oz Fresh Li…

The world's best Amaretto Sour, the Arsenic and Old Lace, poisoners, quackery, public dissection, taxidermy, Nigella's nutmeg euphoria and the genetics of psychopathy...Amaretto Sour by Jeffrey Morgenthaler 1 1/2 oz Amaretto* 3/4 oz Cask-Proof Bourbon 1 oz Lemon Juice 1 tsp 2:1 Simple Syrup 1/2 oz Egg WhiteCombine ingredients in a cocktail shaker a…

We drink cocktails inspired by Final Fantasy VII andBaldur's Gate III and talk some of our other all-time favourite video games...7th Floor Tango (Orchestral version) by Look Up Sounds https://lookupsounds.bandcamp.com Chultan Fireswill (Baldur's Gate III) 1 1/2 oz Overproof Jamaican Rum 1/2 oz Mezcal 3/4 oz POG Juice(equal parts Pomegranate, Orang…

From burning bishops to pink palaces, we take a walk on the weird side of Valentine Street...Juliet and Romeo 2 oz London Dry Gin 3/4 oz Lime Juice 3/4 oz Simple Syrup 3 slices Cucumber 1 Mint Sprig A Dash of Rosewater A Pinch of SaltMuddle the cucumber and salt in a shaker tin, then add the Gin, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup and Rosewater and shake wit…

From dial-up to OnlyFans, King Cobra to Blac Chyna, we take on the Porn Star Martini...Porn Star Martini (original recipe) 1 1/2 oz Vanilla Vodka 2 oz Funkin Passion Fruit Puree 1/2 oz Passoa Passion Fruit Liqueur 2 Barspoons of Vanilla Sugar (Blend 1 Vanilla Pod with 500g Fine Sugar)Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled coupe glass…

A cocktail inspired by Antarctic hallucinations and a guide to the cult of Rhysism...Referenced in this episode: A Ballad about Drinking by Yevgeny Yevtushenko - https://www.poetrynook.com/poem/ballad-about-drinkingThe Third Man Factor by John GeigerJohnny Cash sings Barbie Girl by There I Ruined It500 Miles Isolated Backing Vocals by PearadoxXWalk…

Breakfast in America, lunch in Italy and dinner in South Korea. Three continent crossing cocktails in the company of Nellie Bly... Seoul Train 1 1/2 oz Soju 3/4 oz Choya Plum Wine Yuzu SodaAdd the Soju and Plum Wine to a highball glass, add ice to halfway and stir, add Yuzu soda and more ice, stir again to combine, garnish with Kiwi Pearls and Drag…

Flying fetish-men, mind-bending kittens and a techno genie workout...sounds like another No Garnish Christmas Special...

The Penicillin, bizarre monuments and the chemistry for a better life... Penicillin 2 oz Scotch Whisky 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 3/4 oz Honey Ginger Syrup* Float 1/4 oz peated Islay WhiskyShake all ingredients but the Islay whisky with ice, strain into an ice filled rocks glass, float the Islay whisky on top, garnish with a piece of Candied GingerRe…

Bloody Marys, Bloody Beasts, Uncle Monty, gay repression and 'Withnail and I'...Uncle Monty 2 oz Oloroso Sherry 2-3 oz Carrot Juice Squeeze of Lemon Juice Dash of Simple Syrup or Curacao Pinch of Celery Salt Twist of Black Pepper Dash of Pepper Sauce Dash of Worcestershire SauceShake all ingredients with ice, strain into an ice filled Collins glass…

Cynar cocktails, the weird origins of toasting and when TV advertising went pop... Cin Cyn 1 oz Gin 1 oz Cynar 1 oz Sweet VermouthBuild in ice filled rocks glass, garnish with a Lemon Twist.Scorched Earth 1 1/2 oz Cognac 1/2 oz Cynar 1/2 oz Sweet VermouthOptional: 1 Dash of Grapefruit BittersAdd ingredients to a mixing glass, add ice and stir to ch…

Devilish cocktails, Faustian pacts and a plethora of pointless demons...The Devil Rides Out 1 oz White Rum 1 oz Dry Vermouth 1/2 oz Grand Marnier 1/4 oz Angostura Bitters 1/4 oz Fernet Branca 1 Dash Grapefruit BittersShake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with chilli 'fingers'El Diablo 1 1/2 oz Tequila or Mezc…

The science of nostalgia, tears of joy, therapy, Karen cafes and Kama Muta...The Heart of Gold 1 oz Bourbon 1/2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Apple Liqueur (pref Briottet Manzana Verde) 1/4 oz Maraschino Liqueur 1/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1 oz Fresh Apple Juice Opt: 1 Barspoon Rich Simple Syrup if you'd like it sweeterShake all ingredients with ice, double strain in…

Acid Mothers Rhubarb and other questionable inventions...Acid Mothers Rhubarb 2 oz Sake 1/2 oz Gordon's Pink Gin 1/2 oz Archer's Peach Schnapps 2 dashes Fee Brothers Rhubarb Bitters 3 teaspoons Lactic Simple Syrup*Shake ingredients with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass.* Lactic Simple Syrup: Make up a Simple Syrup using 5% Lactic Acid Soluti…

The original gin sling, how to make tennis interesting and the dangers of junior baton twirling ...'Calamity Song' by The Decemberists - https://youtu.be/ni7T18UUBUI?si=_RwOqDIrrGAe5G5a

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Sharks and cocktails? What could possibly go wrong? Fish House Punch 1 oz Brandy 1 oz Aged Jamaican Rum 3/4 oz Peach Brandy 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1/2 oz Simple Syrup 2 oz Chilled Black Tea (or sparkling water)Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into ice filled glassShark's Tooth 1 oz Aged Barbados Rum1 oz Aged Jamaican Rum 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Jui…

We drink one of the best Tiki cocktails ever and talk the nonsense of Alan Watts, pearl hunting and breatharianism...Pearl Diver Punch 1 1/2 oz Gold Puerto Rican Rum 3/4 oz Demerara Rum 1 Teaspoon Falernum 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1 oz Fresh Orange Juice 3/4 oz Gardenia Mix*Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a large ice filled vessel of you…

The origins of the world's favourite cocktail, Margaritaville and the multiple Jesus hypothesis... Margarita (IBA specs) 50 ml Tequila (100% agave) 20 ml Triple Sec 15 ml Fresh Lime JuiceShake ingredients with ice, serve straight up or on the rocks in a glass with a salted rimMargarita (Paul's Recipe) 2 oz Reposado Tequila (100% agave) 1 oz Fresh L…

Cachaça, furry dog babies and carnivals... Batida 2 oz Cachaça 1 oz Fruit Juice and/or Coconut milk 1/4 oz Simple Syrup or Sweetened Condensed Milk Optional: 1/4 oz fresh Lime Juice

It's American Independence Day! We drink the Stone Fence and the Elmo Cola and trade some of our favourite American exports from the 150 years in-between...

M.I.A, getting shipwrecked, the Myers-Briggs personality test and Atlantis...Paper Plane 3/4 oz Bourbon 3/4 oz Amaro Nonino 3/4 oz Aperol 3/4 oz Lemon JuiceShake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled coupe.High Flyer 1 oz Spirit 1/2 oz Lemon or Lime Juice 1/2 oz Aperol or other bitter red bitter apéritif 1/2 oz Amaro Montenegro, Suze or s…

Cocktail feuds, mythical spirits and stories that should be films...Mai Tai 2 oz Aged Rum 3/4 oz Lime Juice 1/2 oz Orgeat Syrup 1/2 oz Dry Curacao 1/4 oz Rich Demerara SyrupShake all ingredients with ice, pour without straining into a large rocks glass filled with crushed ice, top with more ice and garnish with an upturned lime shell and mint sprig…

Moogs, Droogs, Wendy Carlos, coronaphillia and magical nutsacks...Sloe Gin Switch 1 oz Sloe Gin 1 oz Dry Gin 1/4 oz Cocchi Americano 1 dash Orange Bitters 2 oz Moscato Sparkling RoseStir the Gins, Cocchi and Bitters with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, top with 2 oz Moscato Sparkling Rose, Garnish with Black GrapesThe Moloko Plus by Morg…

Japanese cocktails, plane travel, Geisha, Dungeons and Dragons, ganguro girls and why you shouldn't take make-up advice from drag queens...Yukiguni 30 ml Vodka 20 ml Cointreau 10 ml Fresh Lime JuiceShake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass rimmed with fine sugar and drop a Green Minted Maraschino Cherry to rest in the bottom of t…

Mushroom cocktails and The Last Of Us: Part One (game and series)...Umami Grog by Brian Evans • 1 1/2 oz Shitake Mushroom infused Rum • 1/2 oz Amontillado Sherry • 1/2 oz Don’s Mix • 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice • 1/2 oz Miso-Honey Syrup • 1/4 oz Crème de CacaoShake all ingredients with ice, strain into a large glass filled with crushed ice, garnish wit…

Dorothy Arzner, imaginary numbers, gong baths and mind-bending marathons... The Bloody Blood and Sand 1 1/2 oz Scotch 3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth 1/2 oz Cherry Heering 1/2 oz Fresh Blood Orange JuiceShake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a flamed Orange TwistThe Blood and Sand (Original) 3/4 oz Scotch 3/4 oz Sweet Verm…

Spectacled Flowerpeckers, Keanu Mycins, sativa and anthrozoology... The Jungle Bird 1 1/2 oz Dark Jamaican Rum 3/4 oz Campari 1/2 oz Simple Syrup 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1 1/2 oz Fresh Pineapple JuiceShake all ingredients with ice, strain into a large icefilled glass, garnish with pineapple, orange and cherry. The Italian Bird 1 1/2 oz Aged Rum 3/4…

Prodigies, Zumba, Step Up 3 and how the Rolling Stones brought tequila to America...References: DOMi & J.D Beck - https://youtu.be/EJDARjzHhZE Careless Whisper (Alexandr Misko) - https://youtu.be/YzgTMh21zhI Cillit Bang commercial - https://youtu.be/pUWXTY_lmns Tom Holland's Umbrella -https://youtu.be/b0nNTklOKRA Original Singing in the Rain (1929)…

Garbomania, waking dreams, box office poison and the secret to a happy life...The Greta Garbo 2 oz White Rum 1 Barspoon Fresh Lime Juice 1 Barspoon Maraschino Liqueur 1 Barspoon Anise Liqueur 1 Barspoon Simple SyrupStir all ingredients with ice to chill and dilute, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a Star Anise.Thanks to Paul H for…

The Whisky Mac, The Bitter Mac, the story of the KLF and Operation Mindf**ck... Bitter Mac 1 3/4 oz Scotch Whisky 3/4 oz Becherovka 1/4 oz Maple Syrup 1 dash Angostura Bitters 1 dash Orange BittersBriefly stir ingredients with ice in a mixing glass to chill and dilute, then strain into a Cinnamon Smoked Double Old Fashioned Glass, over a large piec…

Anonymous hookups, crazy trains and the curious origins of the cellphone... 20th Century 1 1/2 oz Gin 3/4 oz Creme de Cacao 3/4 oz Lillet Blanc 3/4 oz Lemon Juice Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a Lemon Twist (optional) 21st Century 2 oz Blanco Tequila 3/4 oz Creme de Cacao 3/4 oz Lemon Juice Shake…

The Big Lebowski, White Russians, Walterism and Dudeism...For all of the recipes below, build the drink in a rocks glass over ice.... White Russian 1 1/4 oz Vodka 1/2 oz Kahlua 3/4 oz Cream/Milk/Half and HalfThe Walter 1 1/4 oz Vodka 1/2 oz Kahlua 3/4 oz Chocolate Milk 1 barspoon Chocolate SauceThe Donny 1 1/4 oz Amaretto 1/2 oz Kahlua 3/4 oz Cream…

Game shows, AI, The Traitors, AlphaGo and board games...Takashi Murakami 1 1/2 oz Skittle Infused Sake* 1 oz Ginger Liqueur 3/4 oz Fresh Lime JuiceShake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a gummy octopus.*Add 30 Skittles to 8 oz of Sake, let sit, stirring occasionally until the Skittles have been dissolved,…

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Rhys challenges Paul to make the ultimate mince pie cocktail, Paul makes Rhys listen to weird Christmas music...The Pie's the Limit3/4 oz Brown Butter Fat Washed Rum 1 1/4 oz Spice Infused Amontillado Sherry 1/2 oz PX Sherry 1 Barspoon of Grand Marnier 4 drops of Spiced Apple Bitters 2 Drops of Beef Stock Extract Sweetened and Whipped Vanilla Doubl…

Becherovka cocktails, Drinks Master, the Fonzie Honk, Zosimos of Panopolis and the Philosopher's Stone...Lime and Punishment 1 oz Becherovka 1/2 oz Suze 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1/4 oz Simple SyrupShake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glassPinacolovka 1 oz Becherovka 1 oz Rum 1 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juic…

We drink the Saturn and the Moonwalk and talk 60s sci fi, the space race, Anousheh Ansari and Yogic Flying...Postcards From The Future - https://wherethetreesend.wordpress.com/2019/03/24/postcards-from-the-futureThe Saturn 1 1/2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1/2 oz Orgeat Syrup 1/4 oz Passion Fruit Puree 1/4 oz Velvet FalernumShake or blend all i…

Bacon cocktails, light-bulb moments and harnessing the power of intoxication... Mentioned in this episode: 'Drunk! How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization' - https://amzn.eu/d/cB0l4V4Benton's Old Fashioned 2 oz Bacon Infused Bourbon 1/4 oz Maple Syrup 2 dashes Angostura BittersStir all ingredients with ice, strain into rocks gla…

A toasted marshmallow Manhattan? Nice thinkin'...Mr. Stay Puft Manhattan 1 1/2 oz Bourbon 1/2 oz Averna Amaro 1/2 oz Galliano or Licor 43 1/2 oz Maraschino LiqueurStir all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with toasted marshmallows.

We take a trip through Stephen King country...SPOILER warnings for Carrie, It, The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, Mrs. Todd's Short Cut, The Mist, Needful Things and Stranger Things...Remember Maine 2 oz Rhum Agricole (VSOP) 1 1/2 oz Fresh Couldy Apple Juice 1/4 oz Allspice Dram 2 dashes Angostura bittersStir all ingredients with ice, strain…

The fine line between orgies and menageries, Romans, merlions and more... Singapore Sling (Raffles Recipe - as they serve it now) 1 1/2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1/2 oz Cherry Heering 1/4 oz Benedictine 1/4 oz Cointreau 1 1/2 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice (we prefer just 1 oz) A Dash of Grenadine 1 Dash of Angostura BittersShake all ingredients wit…

A quintet of cocktails inspired by the children's TV show 'Rainbow'...