STRAIGHT UP - Best Drink Recipes

In Podcast #4 Eliah and Will find out what its like to descend into the murky bliss of drinking an entire bottle of Boyd and Blair vodka. We deliberately chose spirit forward cocktails that would showcase the versatility and harmony of this incredible spirit. This beautiful and refined potato based vodka draws out the raw and distinct nature of crafting cocktails, as well as the open and free flow of discussion. It brings front and center the deliciousness of what a cocktail can be, as well as the origins of these libations, which are revealed in this podcast. So in other words; stories ensue! Discussions of hateful hipsters and the perils of driving in Los Angeles, the failure of the Mayweather VS Pacquiao showdown, the magic of gomme simple syrup, Beyoncé, the new Star Wars, Mad Max, Ex Machina, And the trouble with finishing off the entire bottle of Boyd & Blair. For real, or fake. CLASSIC BOYD AND BLAIR VOKDA MARTINI2 Boyde and Blair1oz Dry VermouthStir pour up in coupGarnish lemon twist View fullsize VODKA NEGRONI AKA NEGROSKI1oz Aperol1oz Grand Poppy2oz Boyd and BlairStir pour in coup or double old fashioned with a rockGarnish orange peel View fullsize BOYD AND BLAIR OLD FASHIONEDBuild in a double old fashioned¼ gomme simple syruplemon and orange twist2 dashes angostura bitters2 oz B&BStir to chill and enjoy View fullsize MOSCOW MULE¾ fresh lime juice½ ginger syrup2oz Boyd and BliarWhip. Add ice and shake.Add 2 oz ginger beer and strain into Collins glassGarnish lime wheel and or ginger candy View fullsize  REVERSE VESPER1oz barrel aged reserve gin (Beehive)2oz Boyd and Blair vodka½ Lillet BlancStir and strain into coupGarnish lemon twist View fullsize THAI MONKEY1 key lime into 8 pieces (put in tin)½oz meyer lemon½ simple syrup¾ thai coconut milk½ green chartreuse2oz Boyd and BlairWhipAdd ice and shakeDouble strain into double old fashioned Collins glass or coupGarnish kiwi slice and or edible flowers

Will and Eliah discover the wide variety and versatility of the amazing Ron Zacapa 23, while discussing the dark history of rum. Also during the recording of this episode came the invention of "Random Facts Hour" where the guys delve into the personal side of things, including why they moved to Los Angeles, and why drinking matters. All, naturally, straight up. View fullsize RON ZACAPA DAQUIRI2oz Ron Zacapa 23 1/2 Freshly squeezed lime1/2 fresh pineapple juice3/4 Maraschino liqueur garnish lime wheel View fullsize  RON ZACAPA 23 PUNCH1oz freshly squeezed lime1/2 freshly squeezed lemon1/2 home made grenadine1/4 simple syrup 3oz Ron Zacapa 23  RON ZACAPA 23 MAI TAI1/2 freshly squeezed lime1/2 orgeat 1/2 orange liqueur 2oz Ron Zacapa 23 View fullsize  RON ZACAPA 23 HOTEL NACIONAL3/4 freshly squeezed lime1 fresh pineapple juice1/2 simple syrup1/2 apricot brandy1 1/2 Ron Zacapa 23 View fullsize  JEAN HARLOW WITH RON ZACAPA 231 sweet vermouth2oz Ron Zacapa 23  NEGRONI WITH RON ZACAPA 233/4 punt e mes1 campari1 1/2 Ron Zacaps 23

Eliah and Will explore the far reaching horizons of the delicious Jack Rabbit Gin, and along the way discuss the Uber empire, the new Iggy Azalea music video, and the opportunistic perils of working in a bar. JACK RABBIT GIN MARINI1 oz Dry Vermouth2.5 Jack Rabbit Gin2 Dash Drange BittersTHE CASINO¾ Lemon¾ Maraschino Liqueur2 dash orange bitters2oz Jack Rabbit Gin VERPER MARTINI2 Jack Rabbit Gin1 Vodka (Boyd & Blair) ½ Lillet Lemon Twist RAMOS GIN FIZZ3/8 Lemon3/8 Lime1 oz Heaving whipping cream 1 Egg white2 drops/dashes Orange Flower water (or Orange bitters)2 oz Jack Rabbit GinBEES KNEES¾ Lemon¾ Honey2 GinLemon twist CORPSE REVIVER #2 ¾ Lemon¾ Orange Liqueur (orange Curacao)¾ Lillet Blanc (Cochi Americano)¾ Jack Rabbit Gin Absinthe Rinse BED FELLOWS1 oz Jack Rabbit Gin1 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon½ Maraschino ½ Aperol2-3 Dashes Angostura

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