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Neat! The Boozecast is a podcast devoted to the odd, entertaining, and sometimes highly conflicted history of alcohol. Join us every Monday for new episodes, and check out our youtube companion videos for special recipes!

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    • May 29, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 209 EPISODES

    4.9 from 172 ratings Listeners of Neat! The Boozecast that love the show mention: candlenights, neat, booze, alcohol, cocktail, drinks, tommy, adorable, history, relaxing, youtube channel, delightful, great chemistry, loves, hosts, plus, knowledgeable, informative, entertaining, learning.


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    The Neat! The Boozecast podcast is a delightful and informative show hosted by Teylor Smirl and Liz June. With a combination of their knowledge, humor, and chemistry, they explore the history and social aspects of alcohol in a fun and engaging way. Whether you're a seasoned drinker or someone who doesn't consume alcohol much or at all, this podcast has something for everyone.

    One of the best aspects of The Neat! is the dynamic between Teylor and Liz. Their banter and genuine friendship make the show feel like you're sitting down with two knowledgeable friends who are passionate about what they're talking about. They have excellent chemistry that shines through in every episode, making it enjoyable to listen to.

    Another great aspect of the podcast is the research that Teylor and Liz put into each episode. They provide thorough and well-researched information about the history of various drinks, which adds depth to the discussion. Even if you're not a big history buff or don't have an interest in alcohol, their storytelling skills make it fascinating to learn about the evolution of different drinks throughout history.

    Additionally, The Neat! doesn't shy away from deviating from the standard episode structure every now and then. This keeps the show fresh and exciting, as you never know what kind of creative twist they'll bring to each episode. Whether they're exploring obscure facts about booze or showcasing their own boozy creations on their YouTube channel, Teylor and Liz keep it interesting.

    However, one minor downside of the podcast is that at times, the theme music can be a bit too loud compared to the rest of the mix. This can be slightly distracting for some listeners, but it doesn't take away from the overall quality of the show.

    In conclusion, The Neat! The Boozecast podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking for a fun and educational show. Teylor and Liz's passion for cocktails and their commitment to providing entertaining and informative content shines through in every episode. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a cocktail connoisseur, or simply someone who enjoys good banter, this podcast is sure to please. Cheers to The Neat!



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    Latest episodes from Neat! The Boozecast

    S2 Ep200: Neat! Last Call: Midori

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 31:14


    This is our final episode of Neat. Thank you all so much for listening. 

    S2 Ep199: Neat! Licor 43

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 36:05


    This week on Neat! we're investigating a vanilla-noted liqueur that dates back to the Carthaginian Empire! Join us as we learn all about the history of Licor 43, and how to mix it with everything from coffee to a margarita. Cheers!

    S2 Ep199: Neat! Tuaca

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 26:41


    This week on Neat! we're going all the way back to the Medici court to learn about the spirit that powered the Renaissance (supposedly anyway); Tuaca! 

    S2 Ep199: Neat! Retsina

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 32:07


    This week on Neat!, we're learning all about Retsina; an ancient wine flavored with resin that's making a surprising international comeback just in time for Spring!

    spring neat retsina
    S2 Ep198: Neat! The Pimm's Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 41:21


    Spring is here, and that means it's time for a Pimm's Cup! Join us as we delve into the history of both the booze and the cocktail designed for the warm days of spring. 

    S2 Ep197: Neat! The Michelada

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 33:26


    Warmer weather means cold drinks, and no better refreshing beverage for a hot day than a michelada! Join us as we learn the history of this beer cocktail just in time for spring. 

    S2 Ep196: Neat! The Complex History of the Daiquiri

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 35:02


    The Daiquiri is a simple drink with a long and complex history. Let's get into it on this week's Neat!

    S2 Ep195: Neat! A Brief History of the Straw

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 43:36


    From the the very origin of civilization, humans have sought out ways to have little sippies. That's right, straws have always been with us, but they've gone through many upgrades, and are an environmental hot topic. Learn all about the straw on this week's Neat!

    S2 Ep194: Neat! Beer Cheese

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 33:53


    Two of mankind's greatest creations; beer and cheese. But what if they were one? This week on Neat! we're exploring the origin and unique history of beer cheese. Cheese! er..Cheers! 

    S2 Ep193: Neat! Sotol

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 40:24


    This week on Neat! we're delving into the history of Sotol, a sort-of cousin to agave with an amazing flavor and cultural importance. 

    S2 Ep193: Neat! Bärenjäger

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 32:24


    This week on Neat! we're learning all about the bears and the bees as we discuss the sweet honey liqueur Bärenjäger. 

    S2 Ep192: Neat! The History of the Hip Flask

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 39:08


    From ancient pilgrims to victorian gentlemen, the flask has been satisfying humanity's thirst for centuries. To find out all about it listen to this week's episode of Neat!

    S2 Ep191: Neat! Chambord and the French Martini

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 31:15


    This week on Neat! we're discussing the 80's classic not-tini, the French Martini, and it's iconic ingredient Chambord. Cheers!

    S2 Ep190: Neat! The Brooklyn Cocktail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 46:47


    This week on Neat! we travel around Teylor's favorite borough of NYC tasting all the variations on a classic made in its honor. Cheers!

    S2 Ep189: Neat! Happy 2024!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2024 46:51


    This week on Neat! we're reviewing our favorites drinks, facts, and spirits of the year. 

    S2 Ep188: Neat! Rosolio and Italicus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 37:15


    This week on Neat! we discuss a relatively new product on the market with ancient roots. If you're a fan of bergamot, this one is for you!

    S2 Ep187: Neat! The Legend of Laphroaig

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 33:25


    This week on Neat! we're preparing for the longest nights of the year with something special to warm us up, scotch! And not just any scotch, but one of the most well-loved single malts in the world, Laphroaig! 

    S2 Ep186: Neat! Advocaat

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 38:59


    Want a rich seasonal beverage but bored with egg nog? Check out this week's episode where we learn all about Advocaat! 

    S2 Ep185: Neat! All About Baileys

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 40:40


    This week on Neat! we're getting you ready for the colder weather with everyone's favorite cream liqueur, Baileys! 

    S2 Ep184: Neat! Lambrusco

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 32:55


    Can't decide between red wine or bubbles? You don't have to! This week on Neat! we discuss the long history of one of Italy's greatest exports; Lambrusco. 

    S2 Ep183: Neat! The El Diablo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 32:28


    This week on Neat! we look at the history of a devilish tequila drink, the El Diablo!

    S2 Ep182: Neat! Passion Fruit Liqueur

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 34:58


    This week on Neat! we look at the origins of passion fruit liqueur and investigate one of the more scandalously named cocktails.

    S2 Ep181: Neat! The History of Kümmel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 33:49


    This week on Neat! we explore a lesser known liqueur with a unique history, kümmel! If you're a fan of caraway and cumin, this one's for you. 

    S2 Ep180: Neat! Maker's Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 45:45


    This week on Neat we peel back the red wax seal and learn all about one of America's most iconic bourbon brands; Maker's Mark! 

    S2 Ep179: Neat! What Would Jimmy Buffett Do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 62:54


    On this week's episode, we pay homage to the founder of Margaritaville himself. Get your bubbles up and your booze in the blender and join us in honoring the one and only Jimmy Buffett

    S2 Ep178: Neat! The Queens Park Swizzle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 35:16


    Last week we talked cocktails inspired by Trinidad, this week we're heading there! (In our imaginations, anyway) Join us as we discuss a lesser known cocktail format, the swizzle, and its most famous incarnation!

    S2 Ep177: Neat! High Angostura Cocktails

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 32:36


    This week on Neat! we look at a unique modern cocktail build, expressed in both the Trinidad Sour and the Trinidad Especial. Fan of angostura bitters? These drinks are for you!

    S2 Ep176: Neat! The Chartreuse Shortage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 35:31


    Are we really running out of our beloved monk-made spirit, Chartreuse? This week on Neat! we get to the bottom of the shortage. 

    S2 Ep175: Neat! The Raines Sandwich

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 40:44


    This week on Neat! we look into the booze-adjacent history of the world's worst sandwich. You thought Cuomo chips were bad? 

    S2 Ep174: Neat! The Bramble

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 30:14


    This week on Neat! we're making Brambles, the fresh and fruity cocktail perfect for the summer heat. 

    S2 Ep173: Neat! Pappy Van Winkle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 38:28


    This week on Neat! we look into the history of one of the worlds most expensive and elusive bourbons; Pappy Van Winkle. 

    S2 Ep172: Neat! The Anita Bryant Cocktail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 33:40


    Happy last day of Pride month! Here on Neat, we're celebrating by talking about a cocktail that comes from a cross section of queer liberation and cocktail culture, the Anita Bryant! Hold the orange juice!

    S2 Ep171: Neat! The Painkiller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 34:16


    This week on Neat! we discuss one of the few trademark cocktails in the world, The Painkiller. 

    S2 Ep170: Neat! Velvet Falernum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 27:27


    This week on Neat! we look at a beloved and once lost cocktail ingredient, velvet falernum! 

    S2 Ep169: Neat! Wheyward Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 42:51


    This week on Neat! we have a special guest; Emily Darchuk, the brilliant mind behind Wheyward Spirit. Join us as we learn all about Wheyward, sustainability, and the future of booze making. Cheers!

    S2 Ep169: Neat! Making a Menu

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 57:34


    This week on Neat! we look at the history of the cocktail menu, as well as discuss the mechanics of making one. Cheers!

    S2 Ep168: Neat! Drinking in Portugal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 30:44


    Inspired by last weeks look at Vinho Verde we're traveling again to Portugal to look at some of their other fantastic spirits. Cheers!

    S2 Ep167: Neat! Vinho Verde

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 29:03


    Move over rosé, this week on Neat! we're talking about the perfect spring wine; Vinho Verde! Join us as we learn all about this refreshing and affordable Portuguese classic. Cheers!

    S2 Ep166: Neat! The Art of the Free Pour

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 42:19


    This week on Neat! it's all about the pour. Measured by tool, sightline, or counts; how a bartender should get the booze in the glass is a hotly debated topic. 

    S2 Ep166: Neat! Sambuca

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 30:06


    This week on Neat! we learn all about Sambuca, the one drink that it's ok to find a fly in. Cheers!

    S2 Ep165: Neat! The Bijou

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 39:07


    This week on Neat! we discuss the origin of this bejeweled cocktail, the bijou. 

    S2 Ep164: Neat! Orange Bitters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 30:06


    This week on Neat! we look at a small bar component with a big taste and a big history; Orange Bitters! 

    neat orange bitters
    S2 Ep164: Neat! Beer Before Liquor; American Drinking Trends Through the Ages

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 46:19


    This week on Neat! we discuss the recent gains in the American spirits market, and take a look back at the country's favorite drinks through the ages. 

    S2 Ep163: Neat! Mountain Dew

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 36:14


    The origin of your favorite extreme green soda is actually rooted in alcohol history! Check out this week's Neat to learn all about Mountain Dew's boozy past!

    S2 Ep162: Neat! The Many Tuxedo Cocktails

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 24:59


    Do you need more than one tuxedo? Well, according to historical bartenders, you need several. This week we investigate the many variations on this sophisticated drink. Cheers!

    S2 Ep161: Neat! Drinking in Hungary

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 38:19


    This weeks episode was inspired by a Patreon question about the drinking culture of Hungary. 

    S2 Ep160: Neat! The Nonino Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 37:00


    This week on Neat! we learn about the amazing people and products associated with the Nonino brand. Be it their forward thinking ideas, brilliant marketing, or strong line of talented women guiding the business, the Nonino story is a great one.

    S2 Ep159: Neat! The Modern Classics of Sam Ross

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 38:22


    This week we look at the career and cocktails of one of the most impactful bartenders in the modern cocktail revival. 

    S2 Ep158: Neat! A Dark and Stormy Rum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 35:21


    This week, we're looking into the origins of a trademarked cocktail, as well as the rum essential to the drink. Cheers!

    S2 Ep158: Neat! Pegu Club cocktail and the Jasmine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 29:02


    This week on Neat! we're telling a tale of two cocktails; The Pegu Club and The Jasmine.

    cocktails neat pegu club
    S2 Ep157: Neat! Rose's Lime and the Gimlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 35:52


    This week on Neat! we look at the lengthy history of Rose's Sweetened Lime, and its vehicle of choice, the Gimlet. 

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