Medical advancements don’t just spring up—they happen by building on decades of previous discoveries. Today, one of these advancements might be on the verge of another breakthrough. But what had to happen first for it to exist? In this episode, co-hosts Dr. Raven Baxter and Dr. Ronald Gamble explore how a vaccine candidate for a deadly, once-mysterious bacterial disease came to be. The story takes them from one doctor’s groundbreaking connection in the 70s, all the way to a real lab where vaccines are being developed today. Featured Guests : – Carol Baker, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist – Isis Kanevsky, Senior Director, Vaccines, Pfizer – Ksenia Krylova, Senior Director, Vaccines, Pfizer Dive into the episode here : 02:54 - Getting into the problem 05:11 - The basics of immunity and vaccine science 09:32 - What is a conjugate vaccine? 14:44 - Group B Strep: A case study 22:23 - Talking to a GBS pioneer 31:40 - A trip to the lab 43:08 - What's next, and closing thoughts Season 5 of Science Will Win is created by Pfizer and hosted by Dr. Raven Baxter and Dr. Ronald Gamble. It’s produced by Acast Creative Studios. Check out our social media platforms to take a deeper look into the labs and stories we discuss during the episodes: Instagram (@pfizerinc), TikTok (@pfizer) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.…
A podcast about home cocktail crafting for enthusiasts old and new. We cover the skills, theory, and tools you need to confidently design your own recipes and master the art of balance—one sip at a time. Tune in on Tuesdays for lessons on skills or cocktail theory, and join us for Happy Hour on Fridays when we swap recipes, debate the merits of fancy tools and exotic spirits, and tell (mostly) good jokes.
A podcast about home cocktail crafting for enthusiasts old and new. We cover the skills, theory, and tools you need to confidently design your own recipes and master the art of balance—one sip at a time. Tune in on Tuesdays for lessons on skills or cocktail theory, and join us for Happy Hour on Fridays when we swap recipes, debate the merits of fancy tools and exotic spirits, and tell (mostly) good jokes.
It’s Happy Hour—Thanksgiving edition! Temporarily back from our hiatus, we’re talking turkey, olive loaf charcuterie boards, and how to keep the kids away from the spiked punch. Oh, and Thanksgiving cocktails. Ben is presenting a clarified milk punch called the White Picket Fence. It’s spiced bourbon and toasted milk (yes, toasted milk!) clarified without the tang. The recipe is heavily inspired by this cocktail from Kevin Kos: https://www.kevinkos.com/post/revolutionary-milk-washing-technique . Matthewis presenting Autumn’s Kiss. It’s a “simple” brandy sour full of fall flavors with a hint of absinthe. It tastes like apple pie. The cocktail, not the kiss. *No bald eagles were harmed during the recording of this podcast Too Long, Didn’t Listen (00:00) Opening (05:34) Matthew’s perfect charcuterie (10:01) Ben’s secret appetizer recipe. It’s not good. (13:00) Thanksgiving foods we love and love to hate (18:00) Thanksgiving Cocktails: Spritz, Batch or Burn Baby, Burn (25:00) Cocktail: White Picket Fence (39:30) Cocktail: Autumn’s Kiss (46:31) Closing Recipes White Picket Fence 3 oz Spiced Whiskey Milk Punch 2-4 oz Sparkling Cider 0-2 oz Club Soda Pour the milk punch into a highball glass over ice. Top with sparkling cider. For a less sweet cocktail, replace a portion of the cider with club soda. Spiced Whiskey Milk Punch 8 oz Spiced Whiskey 3 oz Toasted Powered Milk 1 oz Maple Syrup pinch of salt Combine the spiced whiskey, maple syrup, and salt. Stir to combine. Toast powdered milk in a pan on the stove, in the oven, or in a toaster oven. Monitor closely as it can burn quickly. Some light browning on the edges and surface is expected, but do not scorch. Boil enough water to rehydrate the milk, then use the hot water to make the milk according to the package instructions. While the milk is still hot, measure 3 oz into a large container, then pourthe whiskey mixture into the milk. You should see curdling happen immediately. Stir gently to help it along. Let the mixture sit for a minute or two, then filter through cheesecloth or a coffee filter. Once some curds have collected in the filter, move the filter to a new container and re-strain the first portion of the final product. Spiced Whiskey 750 ml of Whiskey of you choice 2 cinnamon sticks 1 star anise pod 4 cloves 1/4 cracked nutmeg Combine whiskey and spices in a sealed bottle or jar. Let sit for 24 hours to 3 days, tasting every 24 hours. Remove spices when desired. Autumn’s Kiss 2 oz Brandy or Cognac 3/4 oz Allspice Dram 1 oz Lemon Juice 3/4 oz Cinnamon Syrup 1 Dash Cardamom Bitters 1 Dash Orange Bitters Absinthe for rinse Start by preparing a coupe glass: coat the inside with absinthe and discard any excess. Add the remaining ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until well-chilled. Double strain into the prepared coupe glass and garnish with a star anise. --- Books & Equipment Links The links below that point to Amazon are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase we may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Links to any other destination are not affiliate links. Books We own and recommend these books: The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles by David Solmonson, Lesley Jacobs Solmonson Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold Imbibe! by David Wondrich Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan Equipment Products we own, like and use: Measuring tools OXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup, 2 Oz capacity OXO Metal Angled Measuring Cup OXO SteeL Double Jigger Shakers This shaking set is sold as two separate items on Amazon, you will need both Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Small Weighted Shaking Tin Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Large Weighted Shaking Tin Mixing Glasses/Tins Viski Crystal Mixing Glass, 17 oz Pint glass: you don’t need a link for this do you? Peelers OXO Good Grips Y-Peeler Bar Spoons Crate & Barrel: Bar Spoon with Muddler Cork Screw / Bottle Opener True Truetap Double Hinged Waiters Corkscrew Bar Towels White Flour Sack Towels Glassware Highball Strauss 13-Oz. Cooler Glass Lowball Crescent 10-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Strauss 11-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Stemmed Mercer 10-Oz. Coupe Glass Products we don’t own but would consider buying: Measuring Tools Cocktail Farmer Standard Jigger Piña Barware Bell/Leopold Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Piña Barware Slim/Japanese Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Shakers A Bar Above Weighted Craft Boston Shaker Set (Single set slightly less expensive than the Koriko) Houdini Boston Cocktail Shaker (a well rated pint glass set) Barfly Double Wall Diamond Lattice Mixing Tin Knives Cocktail Kingdom Buswell Paring Knife Victorinox 3.25 Inch Swiss Classic Paring Knife (Green - Black seems to be in high demand) Cutting Board Jelli Reversible Black Marble 14.5"x11" Cutting Board Bar Spoons Cocktail Kingdom Skull (We wouldn’t really buy this but it looks cool) A metal finger, not a spoon (I could resist linking to this one) Homestia Gothic Skull Bar Spoon (A cheaper skull) Viski Stainless Steel Weighted Barspoon Hawthorne Strainers Barfly Bar Strainer, Stainless Steel A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer Julep Strainers Cocktail Kingdom Premium Julep Strainer --- Find us on Social Media Instagram & Threads: @perfectsippodcast https://www.instagram.com/perfectsippodcast https://www.threads.net/@perfectsippodcast…
It’s Happy Hour! We’re sharing balancing failures (ours and others) and successes. We’ve got volcanoes, torches, funky rum, giant thistles and enough nuts to feed a forest of squirrels*. Ben presents his Typical Ben Rum Drink a wild tiki-inspired mix of Jamaican rum and orgeat with a snowy mountain of crushed ice. Which will you drown in first, the rum or the water from all that ice? Matthew reworks a restaurant cocktail originally called the BronArmy Navy. It was a sugar bomb with a with star ingredient that wasn’t allowed to shine. Matthew lets the artichokes free! You’re welcome Castroville. *Justice for Peanut Too Long, Didn’t Listen (00:00) Opening and Squirrel Nut Factories (02:44) The end of our first “arc” and a look forward (12:15) Salvaging failed cocktails and stubborn recipes (14:17) Ben’s muddy mess (16:20) Cocktail: Typical Ben Rum Drink (19:59) Tiki is a vibe (32:58) Cocktail: Matthew’s BronArmy Navy (44:25) Episode close Recipes Typical Ben Rum Drink 1 oz Smith and Cross Jamaican rum 1 oz Planteray Stiggin’s Pineapple rum 1 oz Orgeat 3/4 oz lime juice 1/4 oz Falernum (to top) 2 dashes Angostura bitters Instructions: Combine rums, orgeat, and lime juice in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled, then strain into a rocks glass packed with crushed ice. Top with Falernum and Angostura bitters. Garnish with pineapple fronds or other tiki-inspired decor. BronArmy Navy 2 oz bourbon 1 oz lemon juice 3/4 oz Cynar 3/4 oz Orgeat Pinch of salt Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake well. Double strain into a chilled glass and serve with or without a lemon twist garnish. --- Books & Equipment Links The links below that point to Amazon are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase we may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Links to any other destination are not affiliate links. Books We own and recommend these books: The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles by David Solmonson, Lesley Jacobs Solmonson Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold Imbibe! by David Wondrich Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan Equipment Products we own, like and use: Measuring tools OXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup, 2 Oz capacity OXO Metal Angled Measuring Cup OXO SteeL Double Jigger Shakers This shaking set is sold as two separate items on Amazon, you will need both Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Small Weighted Shaking Tin Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Large Weighted Shaking Tin Mixing Glasses/Tins Viski Crystal Mixing Glass, 17 oz Pint glass: you don’t need a link for this do you? Peelers OXO Good Grips Y-Peeler Bar Spoons Crate & Barrel: Bar Spoon with Muddler Cork Screw / Bottle Opener True Truetap Double Hinged Waiters Corkscrew Bar Towels White Flour Sack Towels Glassware Highball Strauss 13-Oz. Cooler Glass Lowball Crescent 10-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Strauss 11-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Stemmed Mercer 10-Oz. Coupe Glass Products we don’t own but would consider buying: Measuring Tools Cocktail Farmer Standard Jigger Piña Barware Bell/Leopold Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Piña Barware Slim/Japanese Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Shakers A Bar Above Weighted Craft Boston Shaker Set (Single set slightly less expensive than the Koriko) Houdini Boston Cocktail Shaker (a well rated pint glass set) Barfly Double Wall Diamond Lattice Mixing Tin Knives Cocktail Kingdom Buswell Paring Knife Victorinox 3.25 Inch Swiss Classic Paring Knife (Green - Black seems to be in high demand) Cutting Board Jelli Reversible Black Marble 14.5"x11" Cutting Board Bar Spoons Cocktail Kingdom Skull (We wouldn’t really buy this but it looks cool) A metal finger, not a spoon (I could resist linking to this one) Homestia Gothic Skull Bar Spoon (A cheaper skull) Viski Stainless Steel Weighted Barspoon Hawthorne Strainers Barfly Bar Strainer, Stainless Steel A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer Julep Strainers Cocktail Kingdom Premium Julep Strainer --- Find us on Social Media Instagram & Threads: @perfectsippodcast https://www.instagram.com/perfectsippodcast https://www.threads.net/@perfectsippodcast…
Your training is almost complete. Today we’re cocktail tasting, cocktail balancing and cocktail perfecting. In this finale of our "Getting Started" series, we’re breaking down the steps to deconstructing a cocktail, balancing it and then improving it. et us introduce you to a sweet little friend of ours—the Cocktail of the Week. Who will also be our model this week. So get in here! Too Long, Didn't Listen (00:00) How to Balance a Cocktail (01:54) Cocktail of the Week: The Plain & Simple (Daiquiri) (03:59) Why fresh lime juice matters (05:21) A brief sojourn into rum (08:31) How to taste cocktails like an expert (no, you're doing it wrong) (15:32) The secret to balancing cocktails (hint: it involves homework) (24:02) Simple tips to improve your cocktail (30:00) Closing Recipes The Plain & Simple (Daiquiri) 2 parts white rum 1 part fresh lime juice 1 part simple syrup (1:1 white cane sugar to water) Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until fully chilled. Double strain into a chilled, stemmed cocktail glass. Serve without garnish. Ben's Preferred Plain & Simple 2 parts Plantation Three Stars rum 3/4 part fresh lime juice 3/4 part simple syrup (1:1) 1 lime wheel for garnish Combine rum, lime juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake until fully chilled. Double strain into a chilled, stemmed cocktail glass. Float lime wheel on top of cocktail. Sour Plain & Simple 2 parts white rum 1 part fresh lime juice 3/4 part simple syrup Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until fully chilled. Double strain into a chilled, stemmed cocktail glass. Sweet Plain & Simple 2 parts white rum 3/4 part fresh lime juice 1 part simple syrup Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until fully chilled. Double strain into a chilled, stemmed cocktail glass. Spirit Forward Plain & Simple 2 parts white rum 3/4 part fresh lime juice 3/4 part simple syrup Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until fully chilled. Double strain into a chilled, stemmed cocktail glass. --- Books & Equipment Links The links below that point to Amazon are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase we may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Links to any other destination are not affiliate links. Books We own and recommend these books: The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles by David Solmonson, Lesley Jacobs Solmonson Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold Imbibe! by David Wondrich Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan Equipment Products we own, like and use: Measuring tools OXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup, 2 Oz capacity OXO Metal Angled Measuring Cup OXO SteeL Double Jigger Shakers This shaking set is sold as two separate items on Amazon, you will need both Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Small Weighted Shaking Tin Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Large Weighted Shaking Tin Mixing Glasses/Tins Viski Crystal Mixing Glass, 17 oz Pint glass: you don’t need a link for this do you? Peelers OXO Good Grips Y-Peeler Bar Spoons Crate & Barrel: Bar Spoon with Muddler Cork Screw / Bottle Opener True Truetap Double Hinged Waiters Corkscrew Bar Towels White Flour Sack Towels Glassware Highball Strauss 13-Oz. Cooler Glass Lowball Crescent 10-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Strauss 11-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Stemmed Mercer 10-Oz. Coupe Glass Products we don’t own but would consider buying: Measuring Tools Cocktail Farmer Standard Jigger Piña Barware Bell/Leopold Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Piña Barware Slim/Japanese Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Shakers A Bar Above Weighted Craft Boston Shaker Set (Single set slightly less expensive than the Koriko) Houdini Boston Cocktail Shaker (a well rated pint glass set) Barfly Double Wall Diamond Lattice Mixing Tin Knives Cocktail Kingdom Buswell Paring Knife Victorinox 3.25 Inch Swiss Classic Paring Knife (Green - Black seems to be in high demand) Cutting Board Jelli Reversible Black Marble 14.5"x11" Cutting Board Bar Spoons Cocktail Kingdom Skull (We wouldn’t really buy this but it looks cool) A metal finger, not a spoon (I could resist linking to this one) Homestia Gothic Skull Bar Spoon (A cheaper skull) Viski Stainless Steel Weighted Barspoon Hawthorne Strainers Barfly Bar Strainer, Stainless Steel A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer Julep Strainers Cocktail Kingdom Premium Julep Strainer --- Find us on Social Media Instagram & Threads: @perfectsippodcast https://www.instagram.com/perfectsippodcast https://www.threads.net/@perfectsippodcast…
It’s Happy Hour! We’re diving into cocktail balance, party fouls, and … livestock*? Then, as promised, we’re presenting two wild-card cocktails with an agave twist. Ben’s got the “perfect” cocktail to wash away the Negroni from Tuesday: the Banana Frexicano. This smoky-sweet blend of agave and banana will have you dreaming of warm tropical nights. Best of all, no Campari! You like Mezcal, right? Matthew, at Ben’s request, is bringing a kicked- down Margarita this week. It’s your standard tequila + orange liqueur + lime + salt but with some subtle twists to really let the Tequila shine. *No cows or pigs were harmed in the recording of this podcast. Too Long, Didn’t Listen (00:00) Opening (01:13) Do cows fly? (05:05) Matthew, the Elderflower Liqueur of parties (07:00) Cocktail balance (08:49) Flavor matters (11:46) Flavor balance tips (17:18) Cocktail: Banana Frexicano (20:30) Mezcal (23:25) Cocktail: Matthew’s Margarita (27:28) Tequila (31:22) Orange liqueurs primer (33:40) Their grandpa goes on the run (35:29) Closing Recipes Banana Frexicano 1 oz mezcal 1 oz cognac or brandy 1 oz banana liqueur (we used Giffard’s Banane du Bresil) Combine mezcal, cognac or brandy, and banana liqueur in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 20-30 seconds to your desired dilution, then strain into a Nick and Nora glass. Garnish with a banana round on a cocktail pick if desired. Margarita 1.5 oz reposado tequila 0.75 oz lime juice 0.75 oz Cointreau 1 tsp agave syrup Pinch of salt Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice, shake until well chilled, and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel. --- Books & Equipment Links The links below that point to Amazon are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase we may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Links to any other destination are not affiliate links. Books We own and recommend these books: The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles by David Solmonson, Lesley Jacobs Solmonson Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold Imbibe! by David Wondrich Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan Equipment Products we own, like and use: Measuring tools OXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup, 2 Oz capacity OXO Metal Angled Measuring Cup OXO SteeL Double Jigger Shakers This shaking set is sold as two separate items on Amazon, you will need both Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Small Weighted Shaking Tin Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Large Weighted Shaking Tin Mixing Glasses/Tins Viski Crystal Mixing Glass, 17 oz Pint glass: you don’t need a link for this do you? Peelers OXO Good Grips Y-Peeler Bar Spoons Crate & Barrel: Bar Spoon with Muddler Cork Screw / Bottle Opener True Truetap Double Hinged Waiters Corkscrew Bar Towels White Flour Sack Towels Glassware Highball Strauss 13-Oz. Cooler Glass Lowball Crescent 10-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Strauss 11-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Stemmed Mercer 10-Oz. Coupe Glass Products we don’t own but would consider buying: Measuring Tools Cocktail Farmer Standard Jigger Piña Barware Bell/Leopold Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Piña Barware Slim/Japanese Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Shakers A Bar Above Weighted Craft Boston Shaker Set (Single set slightly less expensive than the Koriko) Houdini Boston Cocktail Shaker (a well rated pint glass set) Barfly Double Wall Diamond Lattice Mixing Tin Knives Cocktail Kingdom Buswell Paring Knife Victorinox 3.25 Inch Swiss Classic Paring Knife (Green - Black seems to be in high demand) Cutting Board Jelli Reversible Black Marble 14.5"x11" Cutting Board Bar Spoons Cocktail Kingdom Skull (We wouldn’t really buy this but it looks cool) A metal finger, not a spoon (I could resist linking to this one) Homestia Gothic Skull Bar Spoon (A cheaper skull) Viski Stainless Steel Weighted Barspoon Hawthorne Strainers Barfly Bar Strainer, Stainless Steel A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer Julep Strainers Cocktail Kingdom Premium Julep Strainer --- Find us on Social Media Instagram & Threads: @perfectsippodcast https://www.instagram.com/perfectsippodcast https://www.threads.net/@perfectsippodcast…
Today, we’re revealing the art and science behind cocktail balance—from ethanol’s heat to the nuanced finish of bitters. We define it, describe it, and explain how we experience it, all without getting our togas wet. Then it’s time for the Cocktail of the Week. If Ben hates it so much, why does he drink so many? Oh, and he said he needs to know your robe size and that he’ll meet you inside. So get in here! Too Long, Didn’t Listen (00:00) Understanding Cocktail Balance (03:17) It’s a party, and everyone says you’re the straw that stirs the drink (09:13) Balance: It’s all in the mouth of the beholder (and no, that’s not a D&D reference) (13:28) The science of cocktail balance: battling the burn (14:08) Breaking down the five elements: Spirit, sweet, sour, bitterness, and dilution (28:51) Honorable mention elements: temperature, mouthfeel, and flavor (29:00) Cocktail of the Week: Negroni (37:47) Closing Recipe Negroni 1 oz gin 1 oz Campari 1 oz sweet vermouth Garnish: orange twist In a mixing glass with ice, combine gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. Stir until just chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice chunk, garnish with an orange twist (express the oils over the glass), and enjoy responsibly. --- Books & Equipment Links The links below that point to Amazon are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase we may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Links to any other destination are not affiliate links. Books We own and recommend these books: The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles by David Solmonson, Lesley Jacobs Solmonson Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold Imbibe! by David Wondrich Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan Equipment Products we own, like and use: Measuring tools OXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup, 2 Oz capacity OXO Metal Angled Measuring Cup OXO SteeL Double Jigger Shakers This shaking set is sold as two separate items on Amazon, you will need both Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Small Weighted Shaking Tin Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Large Weighted Shaking Tin Mixing Glasses/Tins Viski Crystal Mixing Glass, 17 oz Pint glass: you don’t need a link for this do you? Peelers OXO Good Grips Y-Peeler Bar Spoons Crate & Barrel: Bar Spoon with Muddler Cork Screw / Bottle Opener True Truetap Double Hinged Waiters Corkscrew Bar Towels White Flour Sack Towels Glassware Highball Strauss 13-Oz. Cooler Glass Lowball Crescent 10-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Strauss 11-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Stemmed Mercer 10-Oz. Coupe Glass Products we don’t own but would consider buying: Measuring Tools Cocktail Farmer Standard Jigger Piña Barware Bell/Leopold Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Piña Barware Slim/Japanese Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Shakers A Bar Above Weighted Craft Boston Shaker Set (Single set slightly less expensive than the Koriko) Houdini Boston Cocktail Shaker (a well rated pint glass set) Barfly Double Wall Diamond Lattice Mixing Tin Knives Cocktail Kingdom Buswell Paring Knife Victorinox 3.25 Inch Swiss Classic Paring Knife (Green - Black seems to be in high demand) Cutting Board Jelli Reversible Black Marble 14.5"x11" Cutting Board Bar Spoons Cocktail Kingdom Skull (We wouldn’t really buy this but it looks cool) A metal finger, not a spoon (I could resist linking to this one) Homestia Gothic Skull Bar Spoon (A cheaper skull) Viski Stainless Steel Weighted Barspoon Hawthorne Strainers Barfly Bar Strainer, Stainless Steel A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer Julep Strainers Cocktail Kingdom Premium Julep Strainer --- Find us on Social Media Instagram & Threads: @perfectsippodcast https://www.instagram.com/perfectsippodcast https://www.threads.net/@perfectsippodcast…
It’s Happy Hour and Halloween! We’re presenting two Halloween inspired cocktails to celebrate. But first, we talk about our bar and cocktail making set ups and trade tips and tricks to simplify cocktail crafting and cleaning up afterward. Then, Ben presents his cocktail the Horseman’s Head*. This White Russian and Pumpkin Spice Latte mashup is a wonderful creamy dessert cocktail that leans heavily on traditional fall flavors. But it’s anything but basic. Matthew then goes after the witches* with his Burned at the Stake. This smoky and tart kicked-up margarita looks as good as it tastes. Perfect in the hands of a sexy vampire handing out candy or a rain soaked parent wearing an orange button that says “Boo!” *No horsemen or witches were harmed in the making of these cocktails. Too Long, Didn’t Listen (00:00) We want to suck your blood (02:26) How to set up your bar for maximum cocktail efficiency (or when Jane from accounting ruins your day). (07:22) Matthew comes clean about his 98(!)-bottle bar (13:31) Cleaning tips and tricks (18:15) Handling distractions and parenting advice (19:00) … and marriage advice (20:09) Angostura bitters: the stealthy stain master (24:41) What makes a cocktail a “Halloween cocktail”? (26:15) Cocktail 1: Horseman’s Head – A creamy, boozy pumpkin-spiced delight. (34:50) Cocktail 2: Burned at the Stake – A smoky, citrusy margarita riff with a haunting twist. Recipes Horseman’s Head (26:15) 1 oz Mr. Black coffee liqueur 1 oz vodka 2 oz Heavy Cream / Whipping Cream 3/4 oz Pumpkin Spice Syrup Combine Mr. Black’s, Vodka and pumpkin spice syrup in a mixing glass. Stir to combine. Pour over a very large single ice cube in a rocks glass. Stir gently to slightly chill. In a separate mixing glass slightly whip cream with a milk frother. (You can also shake in a mason jar.) Once cream has thickened to a thick but pourable consistency, gently pour into the glass. Aim for the top middle of the ice cube. Pumpkin Spice Syrup 1 part pumpkin juice 1 part Demerara sugar 2 cinnamon sticks 2-4 slices of fresh ginger whole nutmeg Heat pumpkin juice over low heat. Add Demerara sugar and stir until dissolved. Bring to a slight simmer and add cinnamon sticks and ginger slices. Remove from heat and let ginger and cinnamon steep for 5-10 minutes. Remove ginger. Grate whole nutmeg over syrup to taste. Stir to combine and store in a well-sealed container with cinnamon sticks. (Or remove them, I don’t care. I’m sure someone on the internet has a strong opinion about this; maybe you can search for it.) Burned at the Stake (34:50) 1 1/2 oz tequila teposado 1/2 oz mezcal 1 oz lime juice 1/2 oz Grand Marnier 1/2 oz grenadine Garnish: Black salt rim and a blood orange slice Rim a rocks glass with lime and black salt for an eerie effect. In a shaker, combine tequila, mezcal, lime juice, Grand Marnier, and grenadine. Shake well and strain into the prepared glass over ice. Garnish with a blood orange slice for that extra spooky look. --- Books & Equipment Links The links below that point to Amazon are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase we may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Links to any other destination are not affiliate links. Books We own and recommend these books: The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles by David Solmonson, Lesley Jacobs Solmonson Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold Imbibe! by David Wondrich Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan Equipment Products we own, like and use: Measuring tools OXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup, 2 Oz capacity OXO Metal Angled Measuring Cup OXO SteeL Double Jigger Shakers This shaking set is sold as two separate items on Amazon, you will need both Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Small Weighted Shaking Tin Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Large Weighted Shaking Tin Mixing Glasses/Tins Viski Crystal Mixing Glass, 17 oz Pint glass: you don’t need a link for this do you? Peelers OXO Good Grips Y-Peeler Bar Spoons Crate & Barrel: Bar Spoon with Muddler Cork Screw / Bottle Opener True Truetap Double Hinged Waiters Corkscrew Bar Towels White Flour Sack Towels Glassware Highball Strauss 13-Oz. Cooler Glass Lowball Crescent 10-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Strauss 11-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Stemmed Mercer 10-Oz. Coupe Glass Products we don’t own but would consider buying: Measuring Tools Cocktail Farmer Standard Jigger Piña Barware Bell/Leopold Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Piña Barware Slim/Japanese Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Shakers A Bar Above Weighted Craft Boston Shaker Set (Single set slightly less expensive than the Koriko) Houdini Boston Cocktail Shaker (a well rated pint glass set) Barfly Double Wall Diamond Lattice Mixing Tin Knives Cocktail Kingdom Buswell Paring Knife Victorinox 3.25 Inch Swiss Classic Paring Knife (Green - Black seems to be in high demand) Cutting Board Jelli Reversible Black Marble 14.5"x11" Cutting Board Bar Spoons Cocktail Kingdom Skull (We wouldn’t really buy this but it looks cool) A metal finger, not a spoon (I could resist linking to this one) Homestia Gothic Skull Bar Spoon (A cheaper skull) Viski Stainless Steel Weighted Barspoon Hawthorne Strainers Barfly Bar Strainer, Stainless Steel A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer Julep Strainers Cocktail Kingdom Premium Julep Strainer --- Find us on Social Media Instagram & Threads: @perfectsippodcast https://www.instagram.com/perfectsippodcast https://www.threads.net/@perfectsippodcast…
In this episode we’re organizing our bar, getting ready for a cocktail session (some might call it party), and perfecting our cocktail making set up. Today is all about preparation so you can spend less time searching for your bar spoons and more time smiling maniacally at your guests as you shake their cocktails. What are you, a YouTuber? Too Long, Didn’t Listen (00:00) Opening: Bar Preparation (01:14) The three key states of cocktail prep: Ready, set, me’s-in-what? (02:29) You bar’s default state: dusty or disastorous? (09:11) Preparing for a cocktail session (14:23) Preparing for the next cocktail like a master chef (23:36) Cocktail of the week: Brandy Flip (30:01) Closing Recipes Brandy Flip Ingredients: 2 oz brandy 1 oz simple syrup 1 whole egg Ground nutmeg (for garnish) In a shaker without ice, combine brandy, simple syrup, and the whole egg (no shell!). Shake for 10-15 seconds to emulsify. Add ice and shake again until well chilled (another 10-15 seconds). Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg. --- Books & Equipment Links The links below that point to Amazon are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase we may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Links to any other destination are not affiliate links. Books We own and recommend these books: The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles by David Solmonson, Lesley Jacobs Solmonson Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold Imbibe! by David Wondrich Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan Equipment Products we own, like and use: Measuring tools OXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup, 2 Oz capacity OXO Metal Angled Measuring Cup OXO SteeL Double Jigger Shakers This shaking set is sold as two separate items on Amazon, you will need both Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Small Weighted Shaking Tin Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Large Weighted Shaking Tin Mixing Glasses/Tins Viski Crystal Mixing Glass, 17 oz Pint glass: you don’t need a link for this do you? Peelers OXO Good Grips Y-Peeler Bar Spoons Crate & Barrel: Bar Spoon with Muddler Cork Screw / Bottle Opener True Truetap Double Hinged Waiters Corkscrew Bar Towels White Flour Sack Towels Glassware Highball Strauss 13-Oz. Cooler Glass Lowball Crescent 10-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Strauss 11-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Stemmed Mercer 10-Oz. Coupe Glass Products we don’t own but would consider buying: Measuring Tools Cocktail Farmer Standard Jigger Piña Barware Bell/Leopold Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Piña Barware Slim/Japanese Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Shakers A Bar Above Weighted Craft Boston Shaker Set (Single set slightly less expensive than the Koriko) Houdini Boston Cocktail Shaker (a well rated pint glass set) Barfly Double Wall Diamond Lattice Mixing Tin Knives Cocktail Kingdom Buswell Paring Knife Victorinox 3.25 Inch Swiss Classic Paring Knife (Green - Black seems to be in high demand) Cutting Board Jelli Reversible Black Marble 14.5"x11" Cutting Board Bar Spoons Cocktail Kingdom Skull (We wouldn’t really buy this but it looks cool) A metal finger, not a spoon (I could resist linking to this one) Homestia Gothic Skull Bar Spoon (A cheaper skull) Viski Stainless Steel Weighted Barspoon Hawthorne Strainers Barfly Bar Strainer, Stainless Steel A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer Julep Strainers Cocktail Kingdom Premium Julep Strainer --- Find us on Social Media Instagram & Threads: @perfectsippodcast https://www.instagram.com/perfectsippodcast https://www.threads.net/@perfectsippodcast…
It’s Happy Hour! Ben & Matthew discuss muddling, layering, and bubblification. And probably not for the last time, Ben tells you how not to make a bomb. Then they present a layered and a muddled cocktail, with mixed results. Ben muddles his way through an attempt to layer the Vertigo cocktail. It doesn’t go well, but the cocktail still tastes great with a refreshing kola and ginger vibe. To make up for it, he also gives a bonus recipe for a pretty but boozy Indigo Gin and Ginger Beer cocktail. Matthew, on the other hand, deftly lays down a perfectly muddled Mojito. It’s the classic cocktail done right. He even throws in a bonus technique: the swizzle, to make it extra frosty. Too Long Didn’t Read (00:00) Opening—Matthew gets vetoed and wet-willied. Rough start (04:05) Matthew is the life of the party (08:00) Bubblification wins in a landslide (12:30) Measure bubbles with your heart not jiggers (17:53) Ben lays bricks (19:49) Cocktail: Vertigo (25:16) Cocktail: Mojito (32:30) Swizzling: bonus technique Recipes Vertigo 2 oz Averna 1/2 oz Lemon Juice 4 oz Ginger Beer Add lemon juice and ginger beer to a highball or collins glass with ice. Stir gently to combine. Using the back of a bar spoon, slowly layer the Averna over the top of the ginger beer and lemon juice. Your mileage may vary in successfully layering this cocktail. Try packing the glass tightly with ice and floating the Averna on the ice. Mojito 3-5 mint leaves 1/2 oz Simple Syrup 2 oz White Rum 3/4 oz Lime Juice Club Soda, to top Garnish: Mint Sprig and Lime Wheel Gently muddle mint leaves and simple syrup in the bottom of a highball glass. (If you prefer not having mint leaves in the drink, build it in a cocktail shaker.) Add rum and lime juice, then fill with ice. Stir to combine. Top with club soda. Garnish with a mint sprig and/or lime wheel. --- Books & Equipment Links The links below that point to Amazon are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase we may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Links to any other destination are not affiliate links. Books We own and recommend these books: The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles by David Solmonson, Lesley Jacobs Solmonson Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold Imbibe! by David Wondrich Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan Equipment Products we own, like and use: Measuring tools OXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup, 2 Oz capacity OXO Metal Angled Measuring Cup OXO SteeL Double Jigger Shakers This shaking set is sold as two separate items on Amazon, you will need both Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Small Weighted Shaking Tin Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Large Weighted Shaking Tin Mixing Glasses/Tins Viski Crystal Mixing Glass, 17 oz Pint glass: you don’t need a link for this do you? Peelers OXO Good Grips Y-Peeler Bar Spoons Crate & Barrel: Bar Spoon with Muddler Cork Screw / Bottle Opener True Truetap Double Hinged Waiters Corkscrew Bar Towels White Flour Sack Towels Glassware Highball Strauss 13-Oz. Cooler Glass Lowball Crescent 10-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Strauss 11-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Stemmed Mercer 10-Oz. Coupe Glass Products we don’t own but would consider buying: Measuring Tools Cocktail Farmer Standard Jigger Piña Barware Bell/Leopold Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Piña Barware Slim/Japanese Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Shakers A Bar Above Weighted Craft Boston Shaker Set (Single set slightly less expensive than the Koriko) Houdini Boston Cocktail Shaker (a well rated pint glass set) Barfly Double Wall Diamond Lattice Mixing Tin Knives Cocktail Kingdom Buswell Paring Knife Victorinox 3.25 Inch Swiss Classic Paring Knife (Green - Black seems to be in high demand) Cutting Board Jelli Reversible Black Marble 14.5"x11" Cutting Board Bar Spoons Cocktail Kingdom Skull (We wouldn’t really buy this but it looks cool) A metal finger, not a spoon (I could resist linking to this one) Homestia Gothic Skull Bar Spoon (A cheaper skull) Viski Stainless Steel Weighted Barspoon Hawthorne Strainers Barfly Bar Strainer, Stainless Steel A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer Julep Strainers Cocktail Kingdom Premium Julep Strainer --- Find us on Social Media Instagram & Threads: @perfectsippodcast https://www.instagram.com/perfectsippodcast https://www.threads.net/@perfectsippodcast…
We’re muddling, layering, and take special care of our bubbles. We explain why the key to muddling is to muddle less, how to use layers to create a cocktail that evolves, how to keep your bubbly cocktails bubbling longer. Oh, and we also give advice on how to protect the most precious resource of all: the last lemon in your home. Too Long Didn’t Listen (00:00) Opening (01:35) Muddling: When to tap and when to smash (07:32) Layering: The truth is Ben can’t do it (12:19) Bubbles: How to keep your bubbles alive (17:06) Save money like a pro (21:03) Straining: It’s easy. Why did we even include this? (22:38) Cocktail of the week: Aperol Spritz (30:10) Closing Recipes Aperol Spritz 3 oz Prosecco 2 oz Aperol 1 splash to 1 oz club soda Orange Wheel for garnish Fill a large wine glass with ice. Pour in the Prosecco, the Aperol and then the club soda. Tuck the entire orange wheel in the glass. Don’t murder your bubbles. --- Books & Equipment Links The links below that point to Amazon are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase we may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Links to any other destination are not affiliate links. Books We own and recommend these books: The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles by David Solmonson, Lesley Jacobs Solmonson Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold Imbibe! by David Wondrich Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan Equipment Products we own, like and use: Measuring tools OXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup, 2 Oz capacity OXO Metal Angled Measuring Cup OXO SteeL Double Jigger Shakers This shaking set is sold as two separate items on Amazon, you will need both Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Small Weighted Shaking Tin Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Large Weighted Shaking Tin Mixing Glasses/Tins Viski Crystal Mixing Glass, 17 oz Pint glass: you don’t need a link for this do you? Peelers OXO Good Grips Y-Peeler Bar Spoons Crate & Barrel: Bar Spoon with Muddler Cork Screw / Bottle Opener True Truetap Double Hinged Waiters Corkscrew Bar Towels White Flour Sack Towels Glassware Highball Strauss 13-Oz. Cooler Glass Lowball Crescent 10-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Strauss 11-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Stemmed Mercer 10-Oz. Coupe Glass Products we don’t own but would consider buying: Measuring Tools Cocktail Farmer Standard Jigger Piña Barware Bell/Leopold Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Piña Barware Slim/Japanese Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Shakers A Bar Above Weighted Craft Boston Shaker Set (Single set slightly less expensive than the Koriko) Houdini Boston Cocktail Shaker (a well rated pint glass set) Barfly Double Wall Diamond Lattice Mixing Tin Knives Cocktail Kingdom Buswell Paring Knife Victorinox 3.25 Inch Swiss Classic Paring Knife (Green - Black seems to be in high demand) Cutting Board Jelli Reversible Black Marble 14.5"x11" Cutting Board Bar Spoons Cocktail Kingdom Skull (We wouldn’t really buy this but it looks cool) A metal finger, not a spoon (I could resist linking to this one) Homestia Gothic Skull Bar Spoon (A cheaper skull) Viski Stainless Steel Weighted Barspoon Hawthorne Strainers Barfly Bar Strainer, Stainless Steel A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer Julep Strainers Cocktail Kingdom Premium Julep Strainer --- Find us on Social Media Instagram & Threads: @perfectsippodcast https://www.instagram.com/perfectsippodcast https://www.threads.net/@perfectsippodcast…
It’s Happy Hour! Ben & Matthew discuss the methods of cocktail dilution, why stirring is more difficult than shaking, and how to not get punched in the face. Later they discuss if size matters, of your ice that is. Finally they introduce an original stirred cocktail and a modern-ish classic shaken cocktail. Ben’s stirred Orange and Black is a bold yet balanced cocktail that blends the spice of rye whiskey with the rich, earthy notes of Mr. Black coffee liqueur. The orange liqueur adds a subtle brightness, while the bitters tie everything together. It’s the perfect practice field for perfecting your stirring technique. Matthew is bringing the shaken Army and Navy, a smooth, citrus-forward sour that perfectly balances gin’s juniper bite with the creamy sweetness of Orgeat. It’s a classic, yet vibrant, cocktail with a luxurious texture and a refreshing finish that is elevated by the shaking technique. Too Long, Didn’t Listen (01:28) Building cocktails and mastering dilution (02:31) Why aeration can make or break your drink (05:30) How to shake a cocktail like a pro (but only if you listen twice) (10:11) Does size really matter? Absolutely, when it comes to ice (13:35) Aeration: the secret ingredient to flavor and feel (16:56) Stirring cocktails: trickier than you'd think (21:00) Mastering dilution with consistency (23:00) Cocktail: The Orange and Black (26:08) Cocktail: The Army & Navy Recipes Orange and Black 1 1/2 oz rye whiskey 1/2 oz Mr. Black coffee liqueur 1/4 oz orange liqueur (I used Cointreau) 2 dashes orange bitters Garnish with orange twist Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir to your desired dilution, then strain into a rocks glass with one large ice cube. Express an orange twist over the glass, rub around the rim, and drop into the drink. Army & Navy 2 oz gin 1 oz lime juice 3/4 - 1 oz Orgeat 1 dash Angostura Bitters Garnish: lime wheel Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until well-chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a lime wheel. --- Books & Equipment Links The links below that point to Amazon are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase we may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Links to any other destination are not affiliate links. Books We own and recommend these books: The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles by David Solmonson, Lesley Jacobs Solmonson Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold Imbibe! by David Wondrich Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan Equipment Products we own, like and use: Measuring tools OXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup, 2 Oz capacity OXO Metal Angled Measuring Cup OXO SteeL Double Jigger Shakers This shaking set is sold as two separate items on Amazon, you will need both Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Small Weighted Shaking Tin Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Large Weighted Shaking Tin Mixing Glasses/Tins Viski Crystal Mixing Glass, 17 oz Pint glass: you don’t need a link for this do you? Peelers OXO Good Grips Y-Peeler Bar Spoons Crate & Barrel: Bar Spoon with Muddler Cork Screw / Bottle Opener True Truetap Double Hinged Waiters Corkscrew Bar Towels White Flour Sack Towels Glassware Highball Strauss 13-Oz. Cooler Glass Lowball Crescent 10-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Strauss 11-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Stemmed Mercer 10-Oz. Coupe Glass Products we don’t own but would consider buying: Measuring Tools Cocktail Farmer Standard Jigger Piña Barware Bell/Leopold Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Piña Barware Slim/Japanese Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Shakers A Bar Above Weighted Craft Boston Shaker Set (Single set slightly less expensive than the Koriko) Houdini Boston Cocktail Shaker (a well rated pint glass set) Barfly Double Wall Diamond Lattice Mixing Tin Knives Cocktail Kingdom Buswell Paring Knife Victorinox 3.25 Inch Swiss Classic Paring Knife (Green - Black seems to be in high demand) Cutting Board Jelli Reversible Black Marble 14.5"x11" Cutting Board Bar Spoons Cocktail Kingdom Skull (We wouldn’t really buy this but it looks cool) A metal finger, not a spoon (I could resist linking to this one) Homestia Gothic Skull Bar Spoon (A cheaper skull) Viski Stainless Steel Weighted Barspoon Hawthorne Strainers Barfly Bar Strainer, Stainless Steel A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer Julep Strainers Cocktail Kingdom Premium Julep Strainer --- Find us on Social Media Instagram & Threads: @perfectsippodcast https://www.instagram.com/perfectsippodcast https://www.threads.net/@perfectsippodcast…
In this bonus episode we’re tackling the mystical Boston shaker. We cover how to seal it, why it will definitely stay sealed, and how to open it like a pro. We also tell you how to handle a stuck shaker, prevent leaks and how to not make a bomb, because cocktails don’t belong on the floor or all over your pride. So throw away that cobbler shaker your husband bought you for Mother's Day and get in here! (Regift it to the MIL?) Too Long, Didn’t Listen (00:00) How to Use the Boston Shaker (02:05) Why we love the Boston shaker (04:17) Which tin do you build in? Big, little, or chaos? (06:05) The seal: How to lock it down like a pro (08:23) The shake: waka waka waka! (09:36) The science: why your Boston shaker stays sealed (12:26) Opening: smack it, squeeze it, or … strangle it? (16:07) Troubleshooting: overfilling, leaks, and explosions (19:05) Don’t shake bubbles. Just don't. Seriously. --- Books & Equipment Links The links below that point to Amazon are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase we may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Links to any other destination are not affiliate links. Books We own and recommend these books: The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles by David Solmonson, Lesley Jacobs Solmonson Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold Imbibe! by David Wondrich Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan Equipment Products we own, like and use: Measuring tools OXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup, 2 Oz capacity OXO Metal Angled Measuring Cup OXO SteeL Double Jigger Shakers This shaking set is sold as two separate items on Amazon, you will need both Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Small Weighted Shaking Tin Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Large Weighted Shaking Tin Mixing Glasses/Tins Viski Crystal Mixing Glass, 17 oz Pint glass: you don’t need a link for this do you? Peelers OXO Good Grips Y-Peeler Bar Spoons Crate & Barrel: Bar Spoon with Muddler Cork Screw / Bottle Opener True Truetap Double Hinged Waiters Corkscrew Bar Towels White Flour Sack Towels Glassware Highball Strauss 13-Oz. Cooler Glass Lowball Crescent 10-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Strauss 11-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Stemmed Mercer 10-Oz. Coupe Glass Products we don’t own but would consider buying: Measuring Tools Cocktail Farmer Standard Jigger Piña Barware Bell/Leopold Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Piña Barware Slim/Japanese Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Shakers A Bar Above Weighted Craft Boston Shaker Set (Single set slightly less expensive than the Koriko) Houdini Boston Cocktail Shaker (a well rated pint glass set) Barfly Double Wall Diamond Lattice Mixing Tin Knives Cocktail Kingdom Buswell Paring Knife Victorinox 3.25 Inch Swiss Classic Paring Knife (Green - Black seems to be in high demand) Cutting Board Jelli Reversible Black Marble 14.5"x11" Cutting Board Bar Spoons Cocktail Kingdom Skull (We wouldn’t really buy this but it looks cool) A metal finger, not a spoon (I could resist linking to this one) Homestia Gothic Skull Bar Spoon (A cheaper skull) Viski Stainless Steel Weighted Barspoon Hawthorne Strainers Barfly Bar Strainer, Stainless Steel A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer Julep Strainers Cocktail Kingdom Premium Julep Strainer --- Find us on Social Media Instagram & Threads: @perfectsippodcast https://www.instagram.com/perfectsippodcast https://www.threads.net/@perfectsippodcast…
Why, when, and how to build, shake and stir cocktails. We explain how dilution is the key to choosing your mixing method, how to aerate a cocktail with tiny tiny bubbles, and just the right way to spin your ice. Oh, and we’re having a Martini. I hope you like yours wet. Wait, what? Too Long, Didn’t Listen (00:00) Cocktail Mixing Techniques (01:20) Building: like tension in a true crime podcast (03:14) Boxing: no, not how you make punch (04:29) Shaking: it’s easy just don’t hurt yourself (15:39) Stirring: less bubbles more precision (23:19) Cocktail of the Week: The Martini ~ How do you like yours? Recipes Martini 2 oz London Dry Gin 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth 3 Olives for garnish Combine gin and vermouth in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled Martini glass. Garnish with olives on a cocktail pick. Books & Equipment Links The links below that point to Amazon are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase we may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Links to any other destination are not affiliate links. Books We own and recommend these books: The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles by David Solmonson, Lesley Jacobs Solmonson Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold Imbibe! by David Wondrich Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan Equipment Products we own, like and use: Measuring tools OXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup, 2 Oz capacity OXO Metal Angled Measuring Cup OXO SteeL Double Jigger Shakers This shaking set is sold as two separate items on Amazon, you will need both Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Small Weighted Shaking Tin Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Large Weighted Shaking Tin Mixing Glasses/Tins Viski Crystal Mixing Glass, 17 oz Pint glass: you don’t need a link for this do you? Peelers OXO Good Grips Y-Peeler Bar Spoons Crate & Barrel: Bar Spoon with Muddler Cork Screw / Bottle Opener True Truetap Double Hinged Waiters Corkscrew Bar Towels White Flour Sack Towels Glassware Highball Strauss 13-Oz. Cooler Glass Lowball Crescent 10-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Strauss 11-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Stemmed Mercer 10-Oz. Coupe Glass Products we don’t own but would consider buying: Measuring Tools Cocktail Farmer Standard Jigger Piña Barware Bell/Leopold Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Piña Barware Slim/Japanese Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Shakers A Bar Above Weighted Craft Boston Shaker Set (Single set slightly less expensive than the Koriko) Houdini Boston Cocktail Shaker (a well rated pint glass set) Barfly Double Wall Diamond Lattice Mixing Tin Knives Cocktail Kingdom Buswell Paring Knife Victorinox 3.25 Inch Swiss Classic Paring Knife (Green - Black seems to be in high demand) Cutting Board Jelli Reversible Black Marble 14.5"x11" Cutting Board Bar Spoons Cocktail Kingdom Skull (We wouldn’t really buy this but it looks cool) A metal finger, not a spoon (I could resist linking to this one) Homestia Gothic Skull Bar Spoon (A cheaper skull) Viski Stainless Steel Weighted Barspoon Hawthorne Strainers Barfly Bar Strainer, Stainless Steel A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer Julep Strainers Cocktail Kingdom Premium Julep Strainer --- Find us on Social Media Instagram & Threads: @perfectsippodcast https://www.instagram.com/perfectsippodcast https://www.threads.net/@perfectsippodcast…
It’s Happy Hour! Ben & Matthew discuss if 4 or 25 is the right number of bar spoons, almost come to blows debating the merits of the Julep and Hawthorn strainers, and finally they go thrifting for glassware. Later they introduce two variations on the Old Fashioned cocktail. It’s a good think you have 25 bar spoons! (Affiliate) links below! Ben presents his Venus Gin #2 Old Fashioned. That’s right, gin. The star of this cocktail is a gin aged in oak barrels from a small distillery. This simple recipe makes this wonderful spirit an easy sipper while still letting it take center stage. Even if it does has $4.50 of cherries in it. Meanwhile Matthew is presenting the current incarnation of his constantly evolving personal Old Fashioned. He’s laid down an extra layer of herbal complexity with an amaro and kicked up the mouth feel with a gum syrup. It’s smooth, rich and comforting. (00:00) Opening (02:03) The right number of bar spoons (04:09) The great strainer debate (09:39) How and where to pick glassware (14:01) Old Fashioned Variations (15:13) Cocktail: Venus Gin #2 Old Fashioned (23:45) Cocktail: Matthew’s Old Fashioned (30:51) Closing Recipes Venus Gin #2 Old Fashioned 2 oz Venus Gin #2 1/4 oz Simple Syrup 2 dashes Orange bitters Lemon Twist Combine gin, simple syrup and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 15-20 seconds. Strain into a Old Fashioned glass with a large chunk of ice. Express oils from lemon twist over the cocktail and discard. Garnish with 3 brandy soaked cherries. Matthew’s Old Fashioned 2 oz Bourbon 1/4 oz Amaro Nonino 1/4-1/3 oz Vanilla Demerara Gum Syrup 1 barspoonful of Luxardo Cherry Syrup (Optional) 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters 1 Dash Orange Bitters Orange Peel and Brandied Cherry for Garnish Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds, until well-chilled and diluted. Strain into a chilled rocks glass with a large ice cube. Express orange peel oils over drink and drop peel in glass. Garnish with a brandied cherry or three. --- Books & Equipment Links The links below that point to Amazon are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase we may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Links to any other destination are not affiliate links. Books We own and recommend these books: The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles by David Solmonson, Lesley Jacobs Solmonson Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold Imbibe! by David Wondrich Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan Equipment Products we own, like and use: Measuring tools OXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup, 2 Oz capacity OXO Metal Angled Measuring Cup OXO SteeL Double Jigger Shakers This shaking set is sold as two separate items on Amazon, you will need both Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Small Weighted Shaking Tin Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Large Weighted Shaking Tin Mixing Glasses/Tins Viski Crystal Mixing Glass, 17 oz Pint glass: you don’t need a link for this do you? Peelers OXO Good Grips Y-Peeler Bar Spoons Crate & Barrel: Bar Spoon with Muddler Cork Screw / Bottle Opener True Truetap Double Hinged Waiters Corkscrew Bar Towels White Flour Sack Towels Glassware Highball Strauss 13-Oz. Cooler Glass Lowball Crescent 10-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Strauss 11-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Stemmed Mercer 10-Oz. Coupe Glass Products we don’t own but would consider buying: Measuring Tools Cocktail Farmer Standard Jigger Piña Barware Bell/Leopold Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Piña Barware Slim/Japanese Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Shakers A Bar Above Weighted Craft Boston Shaker Set (Single set slightly less expensive than the Koriko) Houdini Boston Cocktail Shaker (a well rated pint glass set) Barfly Double Wall Diamond Lattice Mixing Tin Knives Cocktail Kingdom Buswell Paring Knife Victorinox 3.25 Inch Swiss Classic Paring Knife (Green - Black seems to be in high demand) Cutting Board Jelli Reversible Black Marble 14.5"x11" Cutting Board Bar Spoons Cocktail Kingdom Skull (We wouldn’t really buy this but it looks cool) A metal finger, not a spoon (I could resist linking to this one) Homestia Gothic Skull Bar Spoon (A cheaper skull) Viski Stainless Steel Weighted Barspoon Hawthorne Strainers Barfly Bar Strainer, Stainless Steel A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer Julep Strainers Cocktail Kingdom Premium Julep Strainer --- Find us on Social Media Instagram & Threads: @perfectsippodcast https://www.instagram.com/perfectsippodcast https://www.threads.net/@perfectsippodcast…
You’ll also need a juicer, strainers, and of course classy glassware to drink from. But how do you choose? We’re going over the rest of the tools you need when getting started in the hobby. And once again we’re breaking down the options and giving out unsolicited advice. It’s time to find the right tools for slicing, smashing, skewering and staunching. But in a totally peaceful way. Recipes from the show are below after all the things. Too Long Didn’t Listen: (00:00) Essential cocktail crafting tools (02:49) Citrus & Garnishes (03:11) Knife, Peeler & Cutting Board: also useful as sword, sword breaker and shield (04:23) Juicers: because fresh juice is the only way to great cocktails (05:05) Muddlers: me mixologist, me SMASH! (05:50) Bar Spoons: because your finger isn’t long enough (09:01) Strainers (09:34) Hawthorne Strainer: the famous one with the spring (11:30) Julep Strainer: a spoon with holes? (12:58 )Fine Mesh Strainer: the closer of strainers (14:03) Additional Bar Essentials (15:38) Choosing the Right Glassware (16:57) Short Glasses: for “short” drinks (18:39) Tall Glasses: for “long” drinks (20:01) Stemmed Glasses: for fast drinks? (23:00) Recommended Set of Glassware: 3 is all you need unless you have friends then 12 (24:00) Cocktail of the Week: Bourbon Old Fashioned (31:11) Closing Recipes Bourbon Old Fashioned 2 oz Straight Bourbon 1/4 oz Simple Syrup (1:1 ratio of water to sugar) 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Garnish: Large fresh orange peel Prepare a double old-fashioned glass with a large chunk of ice. Fill a mixing glass halfway with ice, then add bourbon, simple syrup, and bitters. Stir with a bar spoon for 15-30 seconds. Strain into the prepared glass. Express the oils from the orange peel over the drink, rub the peel around the rim, and drop it into the glass. --- Books & Equipment Links The links below that point to Amazon are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase we may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Links to any other destination are not affiliate links. Books We own and recommend these books: The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles by David Solmonson, Lesley Jacobs Solmonson Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold Imbibe! by David Wondrich Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan Equipment Products we own, like and use: Measuring tools OXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup, 2 Oz capacity OXO Metal Angled Measuring Cup OXO SteeL Double Jigger Shakers This shaking set is sold as two separate items on Amazon, you will need both Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Small Weighted Shaking Tin Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Large Weighted Shaking Tin Mixing Glasses/Tins Viski Crystal Mixing Glass, 17 oz Pint glass: you don’t need a link for this do you? Peelers OXO Good Grips Y-Peeler Bar Spoons Crate & Barrel: Bar Spoon with Muddler Cork Screw / Bottle Opener True Truetap Double Hinged Waiters Corkscrew Bar Towels White Flour Sack Towels Glassware Highball Strauss 13-Oz. Cooler Glass Lowball Crescent 10-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Strauss 11-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Stemmed Mercer 10-Oz. Coupe Glass Products we don’t own but would consider buying: Measuring Tools Cocktail Farmer Standard Jigger Piña Barware Bell/Leopold Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Piña Barware Slim/Japanese Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Shakers A Bar Above Weighted Craft Boston Shaker Set (Single set slightly less expensive than the Koriko) Houdini Boston Cocktail Shaker (a well rated pint glass set) Barfly Double Wall Diamond Lattice Mixing Tin Knives Cocktail Kingdom Buswell Paring Knife Victorinox 3.25 Inch Swiss Classic Paring Knife (Green - Black seems to be in high demand) Cutting Board Jelli Reversible Black Marble 14.5"x11" Cutting Board Bar Spoons Cocktail Kingdom Skull (We wouldn’t really buy this but it looks cool) A metal finger, not a spoon (I could resist linking to this one) Homestia Gothic Skull Bar Spoon (A cheaper skull) Viski Stainless Steel Weighted Barspoon Hawthorne Strainers Barfly Bar Strainer, Stainless Steel A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer Julep Strainers Cocktail Kingdom Premium Julep Strainer --- Find us on Social Media Instagram & Threads: @perfectsippodcast https://www.instagram.com/perfectsippodcast https://www.threads.net/@perfectsippodcast…
It’s Happy Hour! Ben and Matthew discuss the time and place for jiggers, why the fear of Boston shakers is worth it, and Matthew converts Ben over to the classy stylings of the mixing glass. Later they introduce one shaken and one stirred cocktail. So you can use all that new fancy equipment you just bought. (Affiliate) links below! Ben’s is shaking up Ben’s Whiskey Sour, a whiskey sour with all the fixin’s. It’s got egg whites, it’s got bitters, it’s got high proof rye whiskey, it’s got Argentinian wine, and it’s got bacon. Wait. No bacon, but that might be something we should try. Anyway, even without the bacon it tastes as good as it looks: decadent and delicious. Meanwhile Matthew is using his favorite piece of bar equipment, his mixing glass, to make you the Holy Schmitt. It’s a boozy battle between sweet and bitter with a sweet surprise hiding at the bottom. Sit down while you’re drinking this one folks and be prepared to stay a while. Recipes after all the things below! Too Long Didn’t Listen: (00:00) Opening (02:21) Creepy chanting and measuring device discussion (05:50) Cobblers should stick to shoes (07:58) The Boston cocktail massacre (09:12) A man and his mixing glass (12:45) Cocktail: Ben’s Whiskey Sour (20:20) Cocktail: Holy Schmitt (27:43) Closing Recipes Ben’s Whiskey Sour 2 oz High Proof Rye Whiskey 1 oz Simple Syrup 1 oz Lemon Juice 2 dashes Angostura bitters 1 small Egg White* (1/2 oz) Red Wine for float Combine all ingredients except wine in a shaker with no ice. Shake for 5 seconds. Open shaker and fill with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Top off with ride wine float. Add two brandied cherries as garnish. *When using uncooked egg whites there is a small risk of exposure to foodborne illnesses. Do your own research and act accordingly. Holy Schmitt 2 oz Bourbon 1/2 oz Benedictine 1/2 oz Amaro Nonino 1/4 oz Demerara Syrup 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters Orange Twist for garnish Brandied cherry Add all ingredients to a mixing glass, add ice and stir for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled Nick and Nora glass. Express orange oils over drink and add garnish to the glass along with a Luxardo cherry. Optional: Add smoke --- Books & Equipment Links The links below that point to Amazon are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase we may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Links to any other destination are not affiliate links. Books We own and recommend these books: The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles by David Solmonson, Lesley Jacobs Solmonson Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold Imbibe! by David Wondrich Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan Equipment Products we own, like and use: Measuring tools OXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup, 2 Oz capacity OXO Metal Angled Measuring Cup OXO SteeL Double Jigger Shakers This shaking set is sold as two separate items on Amazon, you will need both Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Small Weighted Shaking Tin Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Large Weighted Shaking Tin Mixing Glasses/Tins Viski Crystal Mixing Glass, 17 oz Pint glass: you don’t need a link for this do you? Peelers OXO Good Grips Y-Peeler Bar Spoons Crate & Barrel: Bar Spoon with Muddler Cork Screw / Bottle Opener True Truetap Double Hinged Waiters Corkscrew Bar Towels White Flour Sack Towels Glassware Highball Strauss 13-Oz. Cooler Glass Lowball Crescent 10-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Strauss 11-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass Stemmed Mercer 10-Oz. Coupe Glass Products we don’t own but would consider buying: Measuring Tools Cocktail Farmer Standard Jigger Piña Barware Bell/Leopold Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Piña Barware Slim/Japanese Style Stainless Steel Jigger 2oz. / 1oz. Shakers A Bar Above Weighted Craft Boston Shaker Set (Single set slightly less expensive than the Koriko) Houdini Boston Cocktail Shaker (a well rated pint glass set) Barfly Double Wall Diamond Lattice Mixing Tin Knives Cocktail Kingdom Buswell Paring Knife Victorinox 3.25 Inch Swiss Classic Paring Knife (Green - Black seems to be in high demand) Cutting Board Jelli Reversible Black Marble 14.5"x11" Cutting Board Bar Spoons Cocktail Kingdom Skull (We wouldn’t really buy this but it looks cool) A metal finger, not a spoon (I could resist linking to this one) Homestia Gothic Skull Bar Spoon (A cheaper skull) Viski Stainless Steel Weighted Barspoon Hawthorne Strainers Barfly Bar Strainer, Stainless Steel A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer Julep Strainers Cocktail Kingdom Premium Julep Strainer --- Find us on Social Media Instagram & Threads: @perfectsippodcast https://www.instagram.com/perfectsippodcast https://www.threads.net/@perfectsippodcast…
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