Queers, Questions and Cocktails: Pop Culture Trivia LGBT Podcast

Not saying it's a Christmas miracle or anything, but Queers, Questions and Cocktails has risen from the dead like a festive zombie! The three kind-of-wise players, Sarah, Karl and Lydia join Bradley to brew cheese dust tea, listen to Sarah's sock folding advice, eat poutine by the bagful, and discuss freeze dried crack.  The Lazarus You'll need 1 oz of rum and blue curacao each, lime juice, coconut water, and Red Bull. Combine all ingredients except the RB in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled skull glass. Top with RB and stir with a straw.  Cheers! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, listen on Spotify, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC's theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net  

This holiday, cleanse your pallet of candy cane aftertaste and credit card charges with this consumerism episode of QQC where we put a down payment on the Gold Rush cocktail. Join Bradley, Sarah, and Karl as we tell children the Pope moonlights as Santa Claus, drop beavers from the sky, and look into buying ourselves personal trains. Plus a late guest shimmies down the chimney.  Gold Rush You'll need 3 tablespoons of honey, 2 tablespoons of boiling water, some bourbon, and 1 and a half lemons for juicing. Pour honey into a jar with hot water and whisk until your make a syrup as thin as a billionaire's tax percentage. Combine with bourbon and lemon juice. Transfer to a shaker and shake vigorously. Serve in a cocktail or rocks glass.  Cheers! Adapted from a thekitchn.com recipe  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, listen on Spotify, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC's theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Cocktail photo by Karl Sweet Produced by Bradley Turcotte

The podcast came back - but not the very next day.  After a claw-fully long break, QQC returns to purr over trivia and paw at cocktails on this cat-themed episode. Join Bradley, Sarah, Karl, and Lydia as we buy Nyan Cat NFTs, revisit the animated musical phenomenon that was MC Skat Cat, and ponder how the mega rich will survive in their underground bunkers when they've never lived in a basement apartment.  The Lint Roller You'll need 2 shots of rum - you can use a scratch of regular, flavoured or spiced rum, quarter cup of coconut water, quarter cup of pineapple juice, lime juice, a pinch of sugar and a hairball of coconut shavings. Stir rum, water, juice and sugar, and serve in a cocktail glass. Squeeze in lime and cough up a crap ton of coconut shavings. Adapted from a Buzzfeed recipe Cheers! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, listen on Spotify, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC's theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

If the pandemmy blues have got you down join our group therapy session on this mental health themed QQC episode.  Gather around the trust circle with Bradley, Sarah, Karl, and the newly admitted Lydia, to spill about our emotional support cats, commit a gay sin as we criticize Madonna, and down a drink that definitely has problems. Messy Brain You'll think you need, but in actuality just want, peach schnapps, Bailey's, and grenadine for this cocktail. Pour schnapps into a glass, add a small bit of Bailey's, and top with dose of grenadine.  Cheers! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, listen on Spotify, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte  

2020 is over yet the symptoms remain.  The unholy trivia trinity of Bradley, Sarah, and Karl look back at the year that never was on our latest Trainwreck of an episode.  Listen as we advocate for plague doctor masks, go over Sarah's vast stock portfolio, and come up short trying to find cheery pandemic segues.  Trainwreck You'll need 1 & ½ oz rum, 2 oz pineapple soda, ½ oz ginger syrup, ½ oz agave syrup, 2 dashes of bitters, sparkling water and a pineapple leaf for garnish or a rimmed glass. Combine rum, syrups and bitters in a cocktail shaker over ice. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Top with soda and sparkling water. Adapted from a recipe by nolaadore.com Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, listen on Spotify, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

If your tattered 2020 Christmas stocking isn't brimming with coal and COVID, fill it with cocktail recipes by our special guest on this bite sized QQC episode.  Mixologist Carla joins Bradley and Sarah to dish on her annual Kwanboozemas project. Snuggle up and be terrified of Alberta for multiple reasons, talk weird holiday gifts, and guess answers to trivia questions about more movies Sarah hasn't seen.  Follow Carla on Instagram for Christmas cocktail inspiration.  Happy Holidays! Gingerbread White Russian Kahula, vodka, cream. Top with whipped cream and cookie.  New York Sour Bourbon, simple syrup, lemon juice, crushed ice. Top with red wine.  Frozen Mudslide Ice cream, vodka, Bailey's, Kahlua. More ice cream.  Photos by @tsuliwaensis Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, listen on Spotify, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

QQC is back via our magical cloning hammock for an extra spooky edition of Simpsons trivia. Join Bradley, Karl, Shaun, and Adam in the Treehouse of Horror as we tell tales of live Simpsons read throughs, revisit our favourite guest stars, revive ghosts of Halloween past, and discuss the hot button issue of medium term convertible debentures. Thurgood's Witchy Brew 26 oz black vodka, 13 oz each caramel Kahlua, cassis, and amaro, 10 dashes orange bitter and 5 dashes lemon bitters. Freeze water in a Bundt pan. Bake orange slices. Mix then serve in punch bowl with bubble glasses.  Happy Halloween! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, listen on Spotify, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte, Shaun Malley, Adam Goldberg and Karl Sweet

This holiday weekend QQC feasts on white meat and looks back at the history of terrible white people on our first Thanksgiving episode.  Listen as Bradley, Sarah, Mikey, and Melanie acknowledge the injustice of colonization, complain about our mother's stuffing, brush our teeth with whale milk, and make Autumn's Poison Apple cocktails for a gander of juggalos and  juggalettes. Autumn's Poison Apple You'll need one third of a cup of both apple cider and cranberry juice, 2 ounces Fireball, 1 ounce grenadine, and dashes of cinnamon and edible glitter. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake for as long as it takes to finalize reconciliation and strain into a flute glass.  Cheers! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, listen on Spotify, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

As the cancelled summer of 2020 comes to a close, we pine for days of concerts and crowd surfing with a music festival-themed episode.  Top billing goes to soft rock trio Bradley, Sarah, and Melanie due to our drummer's sound check issues. We tune into a sweet-as-bubblegum-pop cocktail on our season five premiere. Jam out as we rave with gators at Ultra, discuss skin hunger and navigating dating apps in the time of COVID, and find inner peace by meditating with P. Diddy.  Ticket Scalper's Delight *Soak sugarless gummy bears in refrigerated vodka for a few days. Mix vodka with lemon lime soda and serve in a chilled cocktail glass. Change up the set list with flavoured vodka or any clear soda.  Cheers! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, listen on Spotify, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

Recorded remotely, deep in Bigfoot country, the QQC team delves into the enigmatic pseudo-science of cryptozoology on our latest episode which definitely exists.  Grab your ghillie suit and join Bradley, Mikey, Melanie, and Sarah as we recount the birth of the Jersey Devil, get bitten by snakes at the Burlington Coat Factory, gaze at kappa monsters hovering over Japan and froth up for the Melvindale Mystery Foam cocktail.  Melvindale Mystery Foam Mix equal parts orange-infused gin, ginger liqueur, and soda in a jar serving glass. Top with tropical fruit foam. Garnish with ginger-infused candied lemon slice. Cheers! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, listen on Spotify, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Cocktail recipe and photo by Sarah Duff Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

We're being lonely together on this isolation themed episode featuring a tearfully tasty QQC original cocktail.  Stave off cabin fever with Bradley, Sarah, Mikey, and Melanie as we Zoom through trivia questions about camels and emus waging war, give advice on the best lighting set up for webcam porn, and commiserate as we soldier through the "weird" third quarter of this pandemic.  Arsenic and Lazy Days cocktail 1 part Ameretto, 1 part apple whiskey, 1 part lime sparkling water. Mix in jar serving glass with ice.  Cheers! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, listen on Spotify, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Cocktail recipe and photo by Sarah Duff Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

We're back like Armin Tanzarian! On this special sequel edition of Queers, Questions and Cocktails, Bradley, Karl, Adam and Shaun serve up more classic Simpsons trivia.  Play along as we make anagrams with Jeremy Irons, discuss our favourite "primo lesbian spokesperson of the universe" and drop multiple F-bombs reminiscing about LGBTQ portrayals in media.  Pink Champale Sparkler *You'll need raspberries, raspberry liqueur and pink champale. Crush fruit with a mortar and pestle. Drop in chilled champagne flute. Add one shot of liqueur and top with champale.  Cheers! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, listen on Spotify, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte, Shaun Malley, Adam Goldberg and Karl Sweet

On this perfectly cromulent, special edition of Queers, Questions and Cocktails, we are parting with our regular format the way Hank Scorpio says goodbye to moccasins for a pub style Simpsons trivia episode.  Little Bradley, and the rest (specifically Shaun, Adam and Karl) each present ten questions about the long running series. Join us as we discuss how Apu will never come again, take a poll on who has seen Tron and kvetch about Jewish representation on the show. Blue Haired Goon Cocktail You’ll need 1 and a half shots of rum, 1 shot of blue curacao, pineapple juice and you can garnish with cherries or a glass rimmed with toasted coconut. Additonally, you could use some coconut rum, water or extract. Combine alcohol, coconut extract or water and a liberal amount of pineapple juice in a cocktail shaker. Stir and pour into a chilled rocks glass over ice. Have fun with it and perhaps add some frozen pie crust, cloves and Tom Collins mix. The joke is the cocktail looks green.  "First of all my hair is green, not blue." - Krusty Cheers! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, listen on Spotify, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte, Shaun Malley, Adam Goldberg and Karl Sweet

Break quarantine with Queers, Questions and Cocktails. Take a vacation from your living room to tropical islands for Pina Coladas and abundant geography trivia.  On this episode, Bradley welcomes QQC neophyte Karl, Taylor, and Canqueer's Luke to speculate about Tiger King Joe's sex life, play the coronavirus island Animal Crossing DLC and plan our pandemic crime sprees.  An improvement over last week's entry, we're working on boosting our online recording quality. Stay safe and wash your hands.  Pina Colada *Combine 6-7 chunks of pineapple, 50 ml of coconut rum, 50 ml of pineapple juice, a tablespoon of coconut cream, a teaspoon of sugar and a splash of coconut water in a blender. Mix and serve in a chilled hurricane glass. Garnish with a slice of pineapple and shaved coconut. Cheers! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, listen on Spotify, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

On this over the web, Frankenstein episode of Queers, Questions and Cocktails, Bradley and Sarah are joined by Melanie and Mikey to binge eat communion wafers, ask Dr. Dustin Hoffman for a vaccine and talk about our pandemic pass times. We're working on improving our sound and overall web recording prowess for the next episode. Mix up a Coronarita and stay tuned. Coronarita Mix a half ounce of agave syrup, 2 ounces of lime juice, a splash of grenadine and citrus zest in a frosty beer mug. Pour in a bottle of Corona beer and wait for the end.  Cheers!  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, listen on Spotify, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Photos by Sarah Duff Produced by Bradley Turcotte A few days in Sarah's quarantine eyebrow project. 

On the latest episode of Queers, Questions and Cocktails we examine the screwed over and screwed up millennial generation. Join Bradley, Sarah, Jess and Canqueer’s Luke and Sebsatien as we swap fabric softener cocktail recipes, debate consent in Rocky Horror, and remember tossing beavers at Burning Man all while cleansing our disillusioned palettes with the Tide Pod shot. For another cycle of drunken trivia, listen to Canqueer’s Big Gay Quiz of the Decade. Tide Pod Shot Layer blue curacao, white chocolate liqueur or Bailey’s and orange vodka in a shot glass using the back of a spoon. Cheers! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, listen on Spotify, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Photo by Shaun Cobban Produced by Bradley Turcotte

Swipe right on Queers, Questions and Cocktails: the pop culture trivia LGBT podcast with this episode where we delve into the woeful world of dating and hook up apps.  Listen as Taylor, Amanda, Sarah and Bradley get all "fish jesus" as we audition for 90 Day Fiancé, tap on guys with scrawny beards, and submerge our inhibitions in the gelatinous and delicious Grinded Lillet cocktail.  Grinded Lillet *8 shots Lillet Blanc *2 shots of rose gin *6 shots sparkling water *1 5-inch-long cucumber sliced and mint sprigs *4 oz simple syrup *In a blender or food processor, purée cucumber slices with simple syrup. Transfer to a large pitcher and stir in Lillet, rose gin, and sparkling water. Serve in ice-filled rocks glasses, garnished with mint sprigs and cucumber.  Cheers! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, listen on Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte  

The indoor queers of QQC ventured out to the Ottawa Podcast Festival to record a Pride-themed live show!  In honour of Capital Pride and the coming out of Ottawa mayor Jim Watson, we thirstily downed The Watson cocktail.  Join our audience as Sarah, Mikey, Luke and Bradley try out solar powered fleshlights, wonder if nuns can masturbate and search our new favourite XTube category, "girls with broken arms and rabies", while answering LGBT and weird news trivia.  Thank you to Elise and Andrea of Rabbit Holes podcast and JP Davidson of Pop Up Podcasting for organizing and facilitating the festival.  Additional gratitude to CHOU 89.1 FM, Live on Elgin and Bert Schopf.  The Watson * 1 ounce rum * Half an ounce Blue Curacao * A purse full of lemonade * Dash of raspberry Sourpuss * Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into chilled cocktail glasses rimmed with rainbow sugar. Cheers! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, listen on Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Photos, slides and graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

QQC is delving into unfamiliar territory with this episode themed around the testo-esto love affair (and general sexuality, which we are very familiar with) as a sort of anti-Pride.   Join Vesna, Amanda, Sarah and Bradley as we match with each other on Tinder, make the connection between tzatziki sauce and pederasty and sign up for foot fetishist research studies.  Queers, Questions and Cocktails will close out the inaugural Ottawa Podcast Festival, Saturday, August 24 at Live on Elgin! Our show will be Pride-themed to celebrate Capital Pride weekend. We go on around 11pm but the day starts at 1pm. There are lots of awesome, pop culture-focused, local podcasts to check out. Visit OPF site for all the details and tickets. Use the code PODFAN2019 for $5 off.  Straight To Bed *Half shots of Triple Sec, cognac and white rum *Quarter shots of blue curacao and lemon juice *Cut with orange juice *Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass Cheers! Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte    

A terrifying tale of parasitic beasts from beyond, the original Alien film turns 40 this month. To celebrate the sci-fi classic we’re being wounded by Ripley’s Splatter Shot. Listen as Bradley, Melanie, Mikey, and Sarah, who watched an completely unrelated movie in preparation, review the recent high school stage adaptation, talk the Simpsons’ visit to Ottawa, shop for government weed and learn Alien franchise trivia. Ripley's Splatter Shot *3 shots peach schnapps *3 shots melon liqueur *Drizzle of Bailey’s strawberries and cream Combine schnapps and liqueur in a cocktail shaker over ice. Shake and fill green shot glasses nearly full. Splash of Bailey’s for that violent splatter. Makes 6-8 shells.  Cheers! Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

To combat North America's severely bitter winter weather Queers, Questions and Cocktails is prescribing the Polar Vortex Antidote test tube shot on this cold and virus-themed episode.  Bradley welcomes back show veterans Sarah and Mikey as they join Canqueer's Luke and QQC virgin-as-fresh-snow Melanie to search icy forests for psychotic beavers, rage-buy shawls, climb into clothing donation bins and sprinkle parsley on piping hot vagina soup.  Polar Vortex Antidote *3 shots melon liqueur *3 shots maraschino liqueur *1 & a half shots blue curacao *1 shot white rum *a splash of tonic water for medicinal carbonation Combine all alcoholic ingredients in a cocktail shaker over ice. Shake and pour into test tubes three quarters full. Top with tonic water. Makes eight to ten doses. Cheers! Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

QQC has a dark offering to stuff in your stocking this season with this off-kilter episode where we consume the cookie-compatible Black Christmas After Eight cocktail.  Bradley doles out guessable gifts as Chloe, Jey, and Canqueer's Luke and Sebastian sleigh holiday trivia ranging from Bill Cosby's greatest Yuletide hits to the classic Canadian Christmas slasher movie.   For a double dose of trivia featuring the same group, check out Canqueer's Big Gay Quiz. QQC is nominated for Best Podcast at the 2019 Faces of Ottawa Awards. Vote here.  Black Christmas After Eight *1 shot of crème de cacao *1 shot of crème de menthe  *half shot of cream *pinch of salt Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for ten seconds and pour over ice in a martini glass to serve. For those of you who prefer a Terry’s Chocolate Orange, just replace the crème de menthe with an orange liqueur. Cheers! Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

It seems like we've been off for decades! On the season three premiere of QQC we look back at the ridiculously decadent era that was the 1980s. Welcome Canqueer team members Luke, Sebastian and Jake as they join Bradley to remember '80s video games, assert drinking flavoured vodka is so white and down too many Cyndi on the Beach cocktails, a retro twist on an old, sexy standard honouring songstress Cyndi Lauper.  Cyndi on the Beach *1 & a half ounces each of apple vodka, cranberry juice and orange juice * half and ounce of peach schanpps * cherries and a tiki umbrella as garnish * Chambord or crème de cassis are optional additions Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker half full with ice. Shake and strain into a highball glass. It's hot on the beach so garnish with a tiki umbrella and plump cherries. Cheers! Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

We're calling this a special aperitif edition of QQC where Bradley sits down with writer and performer Alli Harris and Ottawa Fringe Festival director of marketing and communications Amanda Logan. Alli's character-driven musical comedy show High School High premieres Friday, June 15. We talk bullying in Kanata schools, answer trivia questions about high school in pop culture and encourage you to binge the Fringe this month. Visit ottawafringe.com for all the details.  Cheers! Alli Harris photo by Shawn MacDonell Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by and special thanks to Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

Live from a recording studio covered in cellophane, it's a serial killer-themed episode of QQC where we imbibe on the inky and lethal Dark Passenger cocktail. Join Taylor, Sarah, Greg and Bradley as we dub Ed Gein the crafty Martha Stewart of murderers, watch a very creative porn, profess our love for Parker Posey and list off serial killers' favourite drinks.  The last two months were our best ever in terms of downloads. Thank you for listening. Please rate us and leave a review on iTunes. Feel free to suggest questions, themes or cocktails at qqcpod@gmail.com. For a more serious but equally entertaining listen, Bradley recently appeared on the syndicated radio show and podcast Canqueer. Find the episode here or on radio stations nationwide.  The Dark Passenger *1.5 ounces vodka *1 ounce triple sec *.5 ounce lemon juice *Prosecco *1 dash burnt orange bitters *squid ink to color Mix the vodka, triple sec, lemon juice and a squirt of ink in a shaker over ice. Pour that black deliciousness in a champagne flute and top with Prosecco. Add a dash of burnt orange bitters. Cheers! Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Emily Bradley and Bradley Turcotte

Are you still thinking about the Oscars? Well, you are now so why not join QQC on the red wine carpet for our belated Academy Awards-themed episode starring the Los Angeles Slingshot cocktail. Join Michelle, Amanda, Sarah and Bradley as we remember how Weekend at Bernie's was snubbed, make a tinfoil statuette for Robert Stack, decide bras are the most sentimental item of clothing and ponder Oscar trivia. Los Angeles Slingshot *1 ounce gin *half ounce cherry vodka *1.5 ounces sweet & sour mix *1.5 ounces club soda *quarter ounce cherry juice *half ounce grenadine *cherries and basil for garnish Combine all wet ingredients except the club soda in a cocktail shaker half full with ice. Tear basil leaves to release basil essence and add to shaker. Shake and pour into a highball glass. Top with club soda and lightly stir. Garnish with cherries. Cheers! Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

Climb atop the trivia podium with QQC for this Olympics-themed episode where we plunge into the golden Docks of PyeongChang cocktail. Join Gill, Taylor, Bradley and original Questions and Cocktails host, Matty, as we salute Canadian Olympians, fantasize about Gus Kenworthy and pour shots with an "ass-bar." Docks of PyeongChang *2 ounces gold rum *2 and half ounces mango lemonade *Ginger beer *Lime wedge Stir rum and mango lemonade in a highball glass over ice. Add a splash of ginger beer. Garnish with lime. Cheers! Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

The latest episode of QQC is crammed full of Christmas cheer as we pour the Peppermint Present cocktail into our camelbacks masquerading as Xmas stockings. Join Greg, Taylor, Bradley and special guest Luke, host of the syndicated radio show and podcast CanQueer, as we unwrap dismemberment porn, enjoy a good, minty rimming and debate everyone's favourite holiday series, American Horror Story. Luke turned the tables on Bradley when the QQC producer appeared on CanQueer's year end Big Gay Quiz. Listen here.  Peppermint Present cocktail *4 ounces cranberry juice *1 ounce vodka *1 ounce creme de menthe *Crushed candy canes and corn syrup Combine all alcoholic ingredients in a cocktail shaker half full with ice. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass rimmed with crushed candy canes. Cheers! Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte  

Remember Halloween? It was last week but season 2 of Queers, Questions and Cocktails kicks off right now with the shimmery and sinister Jekyll and Gin Glow. Join Sarah, Devin, Taylor and Bradley as we list off haunted Canadian locales, pick raisins and pop out of our grab bags, get horrified by Creampie the Clown and lure trick or treaters to basements with cans of potatoes. Jekyll and Gin Glow: *3 ounces gin *Half an ounce lemon juice *1 tsp grenadine *Tonic Water *Ice Mix gin, lemon juice and grenadine in a cocktail shaker half full with ice. Strain into a highball glass over ice. Top with tonic water. Garnish with glowsticks.  Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

To mark Capital Pride, QQC guzzles down the Proud Gay Russian, made with amaretto and sparkles while guaranteed to convert a Soviet homophobe. Listen as Taylor, Sarah, Michelle and Bradley debate the use of werewolf dildos, remember queer milestones and call lovers to our windows for Pride. Cheers queers! Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

Close out Canada's 150th long weekend with QQC as we suck down the sappy and sweet Maple Smash. Listen as Amanda, Sarah, Michelle and Bradley reminisce about Canadian milestones, salivate over Canuck-only snacks and, like every good Canada Day party, devolve into drunken debauchery. Cheers Canada! Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

Ottawa's overflowing rivers receded and QQC is celebrating with the frosty Flood Zone cocktail. Listen as Michelle, Andrew, Adam, Sarah and Bradley wade through decades of disaster movies, remember celebrities Robert Wagner and/or Christopher Walken allegedly drowned and weather torrents of pop culture trivia. Cheers! Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Audio by Andrew Johnson Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Andrew Johnson, Michelle Olmstead and Bradley Turcotte

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is out on Nintendo Switch and to celebrate the latest entry in the long running series we're serving up red shells layered with the Rainbow Road cocktail for this video game trivia-themed episode.  Listen as Gill jiggles the handle of the thousand year door, Andrew becomes a frustrated stuntman, Sarah hacks and slashes through dungeons and Bradley fondles sunflower breasts. *Production note: We've cut a portion of the news questions due to technical difficulties.  Cheers! Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Audio by Andrew Johnson Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

On this audio-problem-free episode of Queers, Questions and Cocktails, we resurrect last week's holiday with a pitcher of Easter Punch so strong it punches back. Michelle puts on her Frank the Bunny mask to host while Sarah hides eggs with an ovipositor, Adam spins a pastel dreidel in protest and Bradley crucifies himself.  Cheers! Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher, follow us on Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Audio by Gillian Stewart Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Michelle Olmstead and Bradley Turcotte

Submit to the joy of sect as we mark the 20th anniversary of Heaven's Gate with a QCC original cocktail, Applewhite's Comet. Listen as Sarah remembers visiting a cult's Quebec compound as a girl guide, Mikey tests his Thetan levels, Michelle shares her limited knowledge of comets and Bradley mixes up a bowl of killer flavour aid.  *Production note: There is some interference when players are talking excitedly. We've decreased volume in these sections. Cheers! Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher, follow on Twitter and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

QQC ventures to the end of the rainbow on our belated St. Patrick's Day-themed episode where we slam the magically delicious Lucky Charms Shot. Listen as we list off queer Irish folk, get off on vibrators that are spying on us and revisit the Leprechaun film series. *Production note: We didn't have an audio engineer for this episode and the mic levels are off. With any luck it won't happen again.  Thanks for listening! Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

Bring your party hat and red solo cup to celebrate with QQC. This episode we toast the sweet and mild Birthday Cake cocktail.  Sarah takes over quiz mastering duties as birthday boy Bradley is joined by Emily and Gillian on the panel.  Listen as we discuss effective birth control methods, guess star signs by celebrity and do not sing Happy Birthday.  Cheers! Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Audio by Andrew Johnson Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Sarah Duff, Michelle Olmstead and Bradley Turcotte

On this episode, QQC goes in search of "Perfection" with a Tremors theme.  Join Gillian, Michelle, Sarah and Bradley as we moisten our desert-parched lips with The Crazy Worm. Listen as we recall the '90s monster movie classic, discuss the size of video game characters' junk and remember the childhood horror that were pogo balls.  Cheers! Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Audio by Andrew Johnson Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

Join QQC for a saccharine episode where Bert, Aaron, Mikey and Bradley imbibe on the Bye Felicia cocktail. Listen as we learn which country feels the most love, discuss paraphilias and punch an alien in the face.  Happy Valentine's!   Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Audio by Andrew Johnson Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

On this episode, QQC graduates from keggers and Smirnoff Ice with an updated spin on a college favourite, the Slip 'N Slide martini.  Honour your detention slip and join Amanda, Sarah, Michelle and Bradley as we gag on flavoured vodka, watch Minecraft porn and give Fs to celebrities with worthless degrees.  Cheers!   Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Audio by Andrew Johnson Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

QQC rings in the new year with the bright and effervescent Grapefruit Bubbly. Join Michelle, Mikey, Sarah and Bradley as we reveal resolutions, ponder cunnilingus with wooden teeth and examine events from the hot garbage pile that was 2016. Cheers! Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Audio by Andrew Johnson Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Produced by Bradley Turcotte

On this Xmas-themed episode, Sarah, Mikey, Michelle and Bradley's noses turn red when we drink the delicious and festive Santa's Mule.  Listen as we compare Sambuca and dry entry faces, learn about crazy Christmas customs and introduce our newest segment, Nipple Corner with Sarah.  Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Audio by Andrew Johnson Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Special thanks to JP Rousseau at Swizzles Produced by Bradley Turcotte

Take a stroll with Jamie, Sarah, Michelle and Bradley through forests of trivia, bushes full of porn memories and woodsy pop culture questions.  This episode we down a potent shot with A Walk in the Woods. Subscribe on iTunes, listen on Stitcher and like QQC on Facebook QQC’s theme is by American Men, check them out on Soundcloud or luckyme.net Audio by Andrew Johnson Logo by Erin Turcotte Graphics by Bert Schopf of Blackbird PCD Special thanks to JP Rousseau at Swizzles Produced by Bradley Turcotte