The Art of Drinking with Join Jules and Your Favorite Uncle

In this episode, we're shaking things up (literally) with author, home bartender, and cocktail influencer extraordinaire Hannah Chamberlain of @spiritedLA fame. Hannah joins us to discuss her viral "Drinking Wherever Bartenders Tell Me To" series, her peculiar "Icons of Misbehavior" creations, and those weirdly dirty martinis that might make traditionalists clutch their pearls. We dive into Hannah's journey from UCLA history grad to cocktail creator whose videos have been viewed over half a billion times online. Plus, we attempt to make her infamous "Junk Food Martini" complete with salt and vinegar potato chip-infused spirits and blue cheese stuffed olives. Whether you're a seasoned home bartender or someone who's just discovered the joy of mixing cocktails at 35,000 feet, Hannah's boozy etiquette from her book "How to Be a Better Drinker" will have you raising your glass with newfound confidence. Prepare for a spirited conversation that's equal parts informative, entertaining, and delightfully unconventional — just like Hannah's approach to cocktail culture.    Salt & Vinegar Potato Chip Vodka Infuse 2 cups of Vodka or Gin with 1 cup of salt & vinegar potato chips  Pour vodka into airtight container, add chips and set aside for at least 8 hours. Strain through coffee filter and keep in freezer.    Junk Food Martini  In mixing glass add:  3oz. Vodka  0.5 to 1.0oz of Dry Vermouth  Ice  Stir for 50 – 75 rotations or 30 seconds is fine  Garnish with bacon crumble and blue cheese stuffed olives and a garlic clove  Enjoy! This will blow you away. So will her book... pick one up!     Hannah Chamberlin  Website: www.spiritedla.com  IG/TikTok: @spiritedla  Pintrest: spiritedla    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast   Website: www.theartofdrinkingpodcast.com     Join Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Uncle Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Uncle Brad and Jules as they raise a glass with Colm O'Connor, the Guinness Brewery ambassador and leader of the Storehouse Visitor Experiences. In this episode, they delve into the rich history and artistry of Guinness, exploring its origins, the secrets behind the perfect pour, and the cultural significance of this iconic Irish stout. From the fascinating story of Arthur Guinness's 9,000-year lease to the modern innovations that keep Guinness thriving today, listeners will gain a deeper appreciation for every sip. Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to the world of stouts, this episode is a toast to the art of drinking and the community that surrounds it. So grab your pint, sit back, and let's explore what makes Guinness a beloved treasure around the globe!   Guinness  IG: @GuinnessUS  Website: www.guinness.com     The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast   Website: www.theartofdrinkingpodcast.com     Join Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Uncle Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad and Jules kick off with a daring taste of Chicago's infamous Malört — because what better way to prepare your taste buds for a journey? Despite this bold opening, the real star of the show is the considerably more palatable Flaming Dr. Pepper shot – which has nothing to do with Malört. While Jules crafts an elegant M&M shooter, Brad dives into the contested origins of the Flaming Dr. Pepper, separating myth from mixology as they attempt to uncover the true story behind this fiery favorite.    Flaming Dr. Pepper (shot)  Glass: Shot glass and pint glass  Garnish: Fire  Directions & Ingredients  In shot glass add:   1.0 oz of Amaretto liqueur  0.25 oz 151 proof rum  In pint glass add:  8.0 oz Light Beer  CAREFULLY set the shot glass ablaze with a match or lighter  Drop the shot glass into the ½ pint of beer and slam it!    Framework:  M&M Shot  Glass: Shot Glass  Directions & Ingredients  To a shot glass add in  1 oz Amaro Montenegro  1 oz Mezcal    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast   Website: www.theartofdrinkingpodcast.com     Join Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Uncle Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab your grenadine, better yet, make your own, and fresh squeeze some oranges. Let's make a Tequila Sunrise! Uncle Brad stumbles through the drink's contested origins, where two towns are locked in a cocktail custody battle—Tijuana and Phoenix both claiming parentage with zero willingness to share visitation rights. Our journey then wobbles north to California, where the undisputed modern version was shaped and became a rock and roll icon. Uncle Brad, who's never met a cocktail history he couldn't overexplain, walks us through two historical recipes while Jules—who believes every drink deserves an identity crisis and mezcal twist—throws convention out the window with her Oaxacan remix. Come for the history lesson, stay for the inevitable debate about which version is superior (spoiler alert: the one in your hand always wins).    Tequila Sunrise  Glass: Highball Glass  Garnish: Cherry and Orange Taco  Directions & Ingredients  In glass add:  Ice  2.0 oz Tequila Blanco  4.0 oz Fresh Orange Juice  0.5 oz of homemade grenadine  Pour grenadine slowly over back of your spoon to let it sink to the bottom  Stir gently from the bottom go give it a sunrise look   Garnish with your cherry and orange taco   Tequila Sunrise Spritz  Glass: Collins Glass  Garnish: Orange slice  Directions & Ingredients  In mixing glass add:  1.5 oz tequila  3 oz fresh orange juice  3 oz sparkling water  2 oz aperol, to top at the end for the sunrise effect  Optional: top with champagne or prosecco  Add ice, tequila, fresh orange juice, and sparkling water to a collins glass and mix together.  Slowly pour in Aperol to see your sunrise effect.  Garnish with an orange slice!   Did someone promise Japanese bitters (Uncle Brad)? They are called, “The Japanese Bitters” (btw this is an unsponsored plug – they are delicious!)   TIP: Favorite pre-made syrups for a bar. Thanks @starrsharkins!   The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, the Tipperary No. 1 & 2, a cocktail that's more mysterious than a pub crawl through historical footnotes. Was it born from the rolling hills of County Tipperary or marched out of the Irish ranks in World War I? Join us as we stir and stumble through conflicting cocktail recipes. This cocktail represents the final days of the Golden Era of cocktails, where every bartender had a different story and every recipe was a potential act of liquid rebellion. Get ready for a spirited journey that's part mixology, part historical detective work, and entirely intoxicating!    Framework:  Tipperary   Glass: Coupe  Garnish: none  Directions & Ingredients  In mixing glass add:  1.5 oz of Irish Whiskey  1 oz Sweet Vermouth  0.5 oz Green Chartreuse   2 dash Angostura  Stir for 30 rotations  Strain into chilled coupe glass    Tipperary No. 2  No. 2 is unrelated to No. 1, but they both appear in a 1930's cocktail book by Harry Craddock according to Diffords Guide, what do you think? If you make this, let me know what you think. Do you live No. 1 or No. 2?   Glass: Coupe  Garnish: none  Directions & Ingredients  In mixing glass add:  2 oz of Gin, make it an irish gin  1 oz dry Vermouth  ¼ oz fresh orange juice  ¼ oz pomengranate syrup, grenadine  7 mint leaves  Stir for 30 rotations  Strain into chilled coupe glass    BUT there's another No. 2 out there and I think I like this one more  In mixing glass add:  1 1/2 oz. Irish whiskey  1 oz. sweet vermouth  1/4 oz. yellow Chartruese  Stir for 30 rotations  Strain into chilled coupe glass    TIP: No tips, just therapy for William Scott    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Uncle Brad loses his mind over how delicious the White Lady Cocktail tastes. We are confident you'll do the same when you make it. Jules put's a spin on the cocktail and names it the Foxy Lady. Then we get into the history and evolution of the White Lady cocktail. We promise you, you'll be making this one all year long.    White Lady  Glass: Coupe  Garnish: Lemon slice  Directions & Ingredients  In shaker add:  1 egg white  2 oz Gin (Roku – Yuzu citrus, pepper, cardamom, and a little bitter orange  1 oz Cointreau  1 oz Lemon juice  0.25 oz Simple Syrup   3 drops saline solution  Dry shake for 30 seconds  Add ice to shaker and shake for another 20-30 seconds  Double Strain into coupe glass  Add garnish lemon peel    Framework:  Foxy Lady  Glass: Coupe  Garnish: garnish with a little nutmeg on top!  Directions & Ingredients  In cocktail shaker tin add:  1.5 oz Gin  0.25 oz Amaretto  0.75 oz Lemon Juice  0.5 oz Orgeat  1 Fresh Egg White  Dry shake  Add ice and shake again  Double strain into a coupe glass    TIP: How to set-up your bar space for a small party (thanks William Scott for the question)    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for a cocktail journey that's as fun as its name suggests! In this episode, Join_Jules and Uncle Brad dive deep into the scandalous world of Sex On The Beach—the iconic 1980s cocktail that became a cultural phenomenon. We're uncovering the tantalizing history behind how this provocatively named drink burst onto the cocktail scene, tracing its roots through the wild landscape of Reagan-era mixology. Nancy would not approve.  Join us as we break down the perfect technique for crafting this classic cocktail, and Jules' riffy-do Where's The Beach. Then we'll explore how the Fuzzy Navel's popularity paved the way for this drink and a slew of other attention-grabbing names. You'll get an insider's look at the drink's origin, the marketing genius behind its creation, and how it became a staple of bar menus across America.   Sex On The Beach  Glass: Collins Glass  Garnish: Orange and Cherry (taco)  Directions & Ingredients  In mixing glass add:  1 oz Vodka  1 oz Peach Liqueur (or Schnapps)  3 oz Orange Juice  3 oz Cranberry Juice  Shake for 20 seconds  Strain over ice into Collins Glass  Add cherry taco garnish    Where's the beach?   Glass: Collins glass  Garnish: Cherry on top, fresh mint and optional, an umbrella!  Directions & Ingredients  1 oz White Rum  ½ oz Mezcal  ¾ oz Peach liqueur, you can do the full 1 oz but I don't love the flavor as much  3 oz CHARRED Orange, or Blood Orange Juice  2 oz unsweetened Cranberry juice   ½ oz cinnamon syrup  Add to a cocktail shaker and shake!  Double strain into a collins glass filled with crushed ice.  Garnish & enjoy!      TIP: How to make brown butter syrup – something that has zero to do with this drink, but who the hell doesn't want to know how to do this? Plus, we did it for you @thebarintern!    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for a flavorful exploration of the Old Fashioned cocktail! In this episode, Uncle Brad introduces the delightful Banana Old Fashioned, while Jules energizes us with an intriguing Espresso Old Fashioned—no mezcal this time (shocker)! Stay tuned as Brad shares a fascinating overview of the history of whiskey, and Jules offers valuable tips on how to make the most of bitters in your cocktails. Don't miss out on this exciting mix of drinks and knowledge!   Banana Old Fashioned Glass: Double Rocks Glass  Garnish: Banana slice, banana chip, candied banana (your call)  Directions & Ingredients  To make Banana Simple Syrup  In sauce pan add:  1/2 sliced banana (riper the better)  1 c. sugar 1 c. water Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature. Strain through cheesecloth into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator (up to 3 weeks; add 1.5 oz of Vodka to get a few more weeks of storage).    In mixing glass add: 2.0 oz Bourbon (Elija Craig Toasted Barrel)  0.33 oz (or 2 tsp) to taste  2.0 dashes of bitters (chocolate and/or walnut or Angostura)  [If making in glass] 0.5 oz cold water    Stir for 20 –30 rotations  Strain over ice in rocks glass  Garnish, if desired, with banana chip    Framework: Espresso Old Fashioned Glass: Rocks Glass Garnish: Espresso beans Directions & Ingredients In mixing glass add: 1oz espresso chilled 2oz bourbon 0.5oz demerara syrup 2-3 dashes Pecan bitters Stir in a mixing glass for approx. 20 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over a large cube Add 3 espresso beans, health, wealth, and happiness!   TIP: making the most of your bitters   The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast    Jules IG: @join_jules TikTok: @join_jules Website: joinjules.com   Brad IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hold onto your cocktail shakers, folks! Season 7 has arrived, and it's shaking things up like a well-mixed martini. The biggest twist? We're switching to a new schedule—so instead of weekly episodes, we'll be serving up fresh content every other week. That's right, we're giving you more time to perfect your drink recipes. But wait, there's more!   Prepare your taste buds for an exciting array of “how to” content on our Instagram page @theartofdrinkingpodcast. Think of it as your personal bartender, but without the risk of awkward small talk.    Now, for today's episode, we're diving into a crucial topic: what should you buy to keep your bar stocked for the next 6 months? Grab a pen and your favorite drink from season 6, and let's go shopping!      The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dawn Brodey has a big brain, and a big sense of humor! Comedian, Actress, History Channel SME, Houseboat Captain, and host of the hilarious historical podcast, HILF: History I'd Like to F*ck. Together, the 3 of us make the La Louisiane and yet another, Vieux Carre. This time Uncle Brad ACTUALLY get's into the history of the drink(s). Be sure to check out the history of... toasts on Daws show HILF 74 – The Toast with Jules and Uncle Brad    A La Louisiane Glass: Coupe Glass  Garnish: Fancy cherries (2)   Directions & Ingredients  In mixing glass add:  1.0 oz Rye Whiskey (100 proof best)  1.0 oz Sweet Vermouth  0.5 oz Benedictine D.O.M. liqueur  0.5 tsp of Absinthe  2 dash Peychaud's bitters  2 tsp of chilled water  Stir for 20 seconds  Strain and pour into your coupe glass  Add garnish, 2 fancy cherries     Vieux Carre  Glass: Double rocks glass  Garnish: none  Directions & Ingredients  In mixing glass add:  0.75 oz of Straight Rye Whiskey  0.75 oz of Cognac  0.75 oz of Sweet Vermouth  2 tsp of Benedictine DOM liqueur  2 dash Peychaud's bitters  1 dash Angostura bitters  Ice  Stir for 20 seconds  Strain contents over ice in your rocks glass  No garnish    TIP: If you find yourself in Salem in 1718, stick to... mmmaybe just listen and find out    HILF Podcast  IG: @hilfpodcast    Dawn Brody  Website: www.dawnbrody.com   IG: @dawnbrodey    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we get into the a proper grasshopper. It's a surprisingly crushable drink if you follow Brad's lead. This drink has roots that seem to come from everywhere, and Uncle Brad get's into it. Jules puts a grinchy spin on it with mezcal and fernet – yikes! Nah, it's actually pretty good ;-)   Grasshopper Glass: Coupe  Garnish: shaved chocolate  Directions & Ingredients  In mixing glass add:  .75 oz. Creme de cacao  .75 oz creme de menthe  .75 oz heavy cream (or 1 scoops of ice cream)  Shaved chocolate for garnish  Shake for 20 seconds Double Strain into coupe glass (take out the ice to stop dilution) Grate a little chocolate over the top   Grinch-hopper Glass: Coupe Garnish: chocolate shaving on top! Directions & Ingredients In a cocktails shaker add: 3/4 oz menthe  3/4 oz creme de cacao  3/4 oz fernet  1/2 oz mezcal  2 oz heavy cream  Add ice and shake Double strain into your coupe Grate a little chocolate over the top   TIP: @kat_helwig: how far in advance can I juice citrus?   Get your Zbiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic here: zbiotics.com/ARTOFDRINKING  Be sure to enter the code ARTOFDRINKING for 15% off your first order   The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Possibly the best way to enjoy Rum, according to Uncle Brad, is in a Hot Buttered Rum. It's warm, holiday spices, and who doesn't like the richness of butter? If you've never had one, don't get all judge-y on us, this is lights out good. UB gives us a fool proof recipe and Jules puts a time period appropriate twist on it with Applejack, pecans, and maple syrup. Stick around for the colonial history behind the drink and we answer @annagouboy's question, “what are some good bottle combinations for gift giving”.    TIP: Bottle combinations for holiday gift giving    Get your Zbiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic here: zbiotics.com/ARTOFDRINKING  Be sure to enter the code ARTOFDRINKING for 15% off your first order    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An ancient recipe that spawned many different variations of this warm, spiced wine beverage. Uncle Brad gives us a surefire recipe, a real banger! You will honestly love the smell, the taste, and the story. So stick around for the history of Gloog.    Glogg   (gloo-guh)  Glass: Heat safe mug    Garnish: Spoon + blanched almonds and raisins  Directions & Ingredients  Make your spice bag: grab a cheese cloth, add the following, and then tie it off with string so the contents won't come out.  20 (cracked) cardamom pods  10 cloves  Ginger (about 5 inch piece) peeled and sliced into ½ inch pieces  1 – 2 orange peels  2 cracked cinnamon sticks  In large saucepan, stockpot, or stewpot add:   2 bottles (750ml) of inexpensive Merlot  0.5 cup golden raisins  0.5 cup of blanched slivered almonds  1 cup honey (Acacia honey works best)  Your spice bag  Heat on stove over low heat for at least 2.5 hours but not more than 6. NEVER LET THIS BOIL.  Add 0.5 cups of Aquavit 30 minutes before serving (Linie Aquavit works really well with this recipe)   Serve in mug with spoon so guests can eat the almonds and raisins as they enjoy their Glogg    Crimson & Clove  Glass: Nick and Nora  Garnish: Nutmeg  Directions & Ingredients  1.5 oz dry red wine, such as Pinot Noir, or Grenache  1.5 oz Cognac  1/2 oz sweet vermouth  1/2 oz vanilla syrup  1/2 oz allspice dram  1/2 oz fresh lemon juice  Fresh nutmeg on top  Add all ingredients into a shaker and shake with ice!  Double strain into a nick and nora glass  Garnish with nutmeg on top!     TIP: why we temper our glasses.     Get your Zbiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic here: zbiotics.com/ARTOFDRINKING  Be sure to enter the code ARTOFDRINKING for 15% off your first order    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We meet back up with the founder of Klaris, Chase Haider to talk about making ice. Yeah, we know, sounds easy – but there is a science here. Chase gives us the in's and out's of making clear ice (with or without a Klaris machine). Jules outs the budding bromance between Uncle Brad and Chase. Uncle Brad and Jules spin up a couple of cocktails; Brad makes the classic Penicillin and Jules puts here riffy-do on it.   Penicillin Glass: Double Rocks Glass  Garnish: Candied Ginger Directions & Ingredients In your shaker tin add 1.5oz Blended Scotch whisky  1 tsp. Peated Scotch whisky (Laphroaig)  2 tsp fresh lemon juice  0.5 oz Ginger liqueur  2 tsp Honey syrup (3:1 - acacia honey is best) Double strain over ice Add garnish: skewered piece of candied ginger   Riffy-do Glass: Coupe Garnish: Candied Ginger Directions & Ingredients In your shaker tin add Egg whilte   0.75 fresh lemon juice  0.5 oz cinnamon syrup  0.5 oz ginger syrup   0.5 oz Blended Scotch  1.5 oz bacon fat washed Cognac Dry shake Shake again with ice Double strain in chilled coupe glass   TIP: When and why we use ice   Get 10% off your Klaris Ice Machine using ARTOFDRINKING10 at checkout Go to www.craftklaris.com   Get your Zbiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic here: zbiotics.com/ARTOFDRINKING Be sure to enter the code ARTOFDRINKING for 15% off your first order   The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast    Jules IG: @join_jules TikTok: @join_jules Website: joinjules.com   Brad IG: @favorite_uncle_brad   This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk to Dr. Amy Brady who is the author of, Ice: Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks. She gets into the mind blowing history behind ice - who knew? Chase Haider, founder of Klaris, joins us as well. Brad teaches everyone how to make a Vieux Carre (you need to make this!!!) and Sazerac. Be sure to pick up a copy her book, we only scratch the fascinating surface of ice. Vieux Carre recipe: Glass: Double Rocks Garnish: none Directions & ingredients In a Mixing Glass add: 0.75 oz of straight rye whiskey  0.75 oz of cognac 0.75 oz sweet vermouth  2 tsp Benedictine D.O.M.  2 dash Peychaud's bitters  1 dash Angostura bitters  Ice!!!  stir for 20-30 seconds  Strain (hawthorn strainer) over ice in rocks glass  No garnish    Get your Zibiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic here: zbiotics.com/ARTOFDRINKING  Be sure to enter the code ARTOFDRINKING for 15% off your first order    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A drink with a delicious twist indeed. The legendary Jerry Thomas put a twist on an old drink with roots going back to the high seas. In today's episode, we learn how to make the Thomas era Port Flip and (finally) get into the history of Jerry Thomas – the father of flair bartending. This drink is delicious and packed with protein, a drink AND a meal! Then we get into tips. @mmoore125 asked, “When do I shake? When do I stir?”    Hey! Speaking of tip. Do you want to tip us? How about leaving us a rating and a review? We sure do appreciate it when you do ;-)    Port Flip  Glass: Nick & Nora  Garnish: Grated nutmeg  Directions & Ingredients  In shaker add  1.0 oz Cognac  1.5 oz Tawny port  1 tsp rich simple syrup  1 whole egg (white and yolk)  Dry shake without ice for 30 seconds  Shake with ice for 30 seconds  Double Strain into glass  Dust with grated nutmeg    Jules' Flip  Glass: Nick & Nora  Garnish: Nutmeg freshly grated  Directions & Ingredients  In mixing glass add:  1 egg  1.5 oz cynar  1/2 oz scotch  1/2 oz cinnamon syrup  Fresh nutmeg on top    In a cocktail shaker add all ingredients and dry shake.  Add ice and shake again.  Double strain into a Nick and Nora glass.  Freshly grate nutmeg on top      Get your Zibiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic here: zbiotics.com/ARTOFDRINKING  Be sure to enter the code ARTOFDRINKING for 15% off your first order    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Halloween! We have a CROWD PLEASER for you today. The Charles Dickens punch, which is set ablaze before it is served and best believe, it's good. Jules also reveals her Poison Apple-tini witch is hauntingly delicious. Uncle Brad digs into the history behind Charles Dickens' punch, and it turns out... he was kind of a dickens. You'll know what we mean when you listen.      Charles Dickens Punch  Glass: Heat resistant Punch Bowl (or heavy pot) and heat resistant glasses  Garnish: Lemon wheels and grated nutmeg  Ingredients:  Cognac 1.25 cups  Rum 2 cups  Black Tea 5 cups  4 Lemons (set 1 aside)   Demerara Sugar 0.75 cups  Directions  In your punch bowl add:  Thin peels (no pith) of 3 medium lemons (set lemons aside, you will juice these later)  ¾ cup demerara sugar  Using your fingers, press/mash the sugar together with the lemon peels (oils will start to extract form the lemon peels)  Let sit for 30 min or as long as overnight (more flavor comes through the longer it its)    In a saucepan add:  5 cups water  10 ounces of black tea (could be loose tea or 10 tea bags)  Boil the tea for 3 – 5 minutes – it's ok, black tea is more oxidized and can handle the boiling. Remove from heat and set aside.     Juice 3 lemons (from step 1) and strain into a separate vessel, you don't want pulp and seeds floating in your punch    Take a minute to warm your next two ingredients (you can combine) over low heat in a sauce pan (don't let this catch fire... yet). Or add the ingredients to a large jar (enough to hold 3.25 cups of liquid) and let rest inside your saucepan of hot tea. You can also warm your ladle in here too, you will want it warm so it doesn't cool off the spirits.     Now BACK TO YOUR PUNCH BOWL. Add:  2 cups Rum (warmed)  1 ¼ cup Cognac (warmed)  Ladel a small amount of the rum and cognac out and hold it away from the punch bowl. Light the contents of the ladle on fire. You should see a nice blue flame coming off the ladle. If it doesn't light, your ingredients are still too cold.     Turn back to your punch bowl and hold the ladle close to the top of the bowl, pour the fiery contents of the ladle into the bowl  Now that the contents of the bowl are ablaze in a beautiful blue flame.     ****Let the bowl burn for 3 – 4 minutes and stir occasionally with the ladle***      After the fire has burned for 3 – 4 minutes, add your tea and lemon juice  If the fire did not go out, go ahead and gently blow it out or cover it with a tray  Remove the lemon pips if you plan to let the punch sit for more than a few hours   Slice 1 lemon (saved for your garnish) into half wheels and add them to the punch or individual servings.   Grate a little nutmeg over the top per glass or over the entire bowl.    Poison Apple-tini  Glass: Nick and Nora glass  Garnish: Grenadine   Directions & Ingredients  First start by cooking down your grenadine to create a thick syrup style texture.  Place on a rimming dish and let cool slightly before rimming glass with the grendaine and letting it fall like blood.  In a cocktail shaker add  2 oz apple whiskey  1 oz apple pucker  1.5 oz cranberry juice  2tbsp gold edible glitter    Add ice and shake!  Strain into a nick and nora with a bloody rim    TIP: How to make your drinks black for Halloween, or whenever. Thanks for the question @winelalala      Get your Zbiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic here: zbiotics.com/ARTOFDRINKING  Be sure to enter the code ARTOFDRINKING for 15% off your first order    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever had a Carajillo the same way twice? Me neither, and it turns out there is a reason for that. We'll get into the history behind the drink, and sprinkle in a little history behind coffee. Uncle Brad will teach us one, most delicious version, of the Carajillo - that honestly needs to be the way you make this from now on. Jules puts her spin on it and introduces her good friend, Mezcal – shocker! Stick around for tips on zhuzhing up your bar cart with Cocktail decor (why we aren't talking about how to properly shake an espresso here vs. Last week is beyond us, but we aren't allowed to ask the questions. Thats for you to do. Thank you @amaeld for sending in your tip.    TIP: How to zhuzh up your cocktail bar. Asked by @amaeld    Carajillo (one version from Mexico City)  Glass: Coupe  Directions & Ingredients  In Shaker Tin add  1.5 oz Reposado tequila  1.0 oz Espresso  0.75 oz Liquor 43  0.25 oz coffee liqueur  3 drops saline solution  Shake for 30 seconds  Double Strain into chilled coupe glass  Twist and orange peel over the top to express the oils and discard the peel    Burning of Sage Carajillo  Glass: Rocks glass   Garnish: Fresh cinnamon on top!  Directions & Ingredients  In shaker tin add:  2 oz Espresso  1 oz tequila reposado  1.5 oz Licor 43  .5 oz Blackberry Sage & Cinnamon Syrup  Pinch of sea salt (Maldon's if you are feeling bougie)   Ice  Shake for 30 seconds  Double strain into rocks glass over a large cube!  Garnish with a halloween spider or sage leaf on top (set the leaf on fire and blow it out for a little spirit cleansing smoke)    Get your Zbiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic Drink here: zbiotics.com/ARTOFDRINKING  Be sure to enter the code ARTOFDRINKING for 15% off your first order    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If drinks were awarded combat medals, the Suffering Bastard would be leading the charge like a drunken hero in a bar fight. In today's episode, Uncle Brad is our cocktail sergeant, teaching us how to mix this valiant, tiki-style concoction while regaling us with its dramatic backstory. Meanwhile, Jules, channeling her inner Halloween spirit, unveils the Shrunken Skull. Seriously, with names like these, how could they NOT be on your Halloween cocktail menu? I mean, if you serve these at your party, you're basically guaranteeing a ghostly good time! And don't wander off just yet! We've got tips on how to achieve that frothy head on your Espresso Martini. Wait... why are we talking about Espresso Martinis in a tiki drink episode? Your guess is as good as mine! But hey, Jules makes the rules around here, and as @sarah.brown876 rightly points out, it's a perfectly valid question—though I suspect she might be just as confused as we are. So grab your shakers and let's dive into this delightful chaos!    TIP: How to get that frothy head on your Espresso Martini. Just let it go, we can talk about this even though we are not making espresso martini's. Thanks @sarah.brown876    Suffering Bastard  Glass: Double Rocks Glass  Garnish: Mint sprig  Directions & Ingredients  In shaker add  1 oz. Bourbon  1 oz. London Dry Gin  0.5 oz. Fresh lime juice  2 dash Angostura bitters  4 oz. Ginger beer (or ginger ale if ginger beer is too spicy for you) to top  Shake all ingredients EXCEPT ginger beer for 20 seconds.  Strain into double rocks glassw and top with ginger beer.   Garnish with mint sprig    Shrunken Skull  Glass: Fun tiki mug, or double rocks glass  Garnish: Mint sprig  Directions & Ingredients  In mixing glass add:  1.0 oz Demerara rum (Hamilton works well)  1.0 oz aged Puerto Rican rum (Don Q Anejo works well)  1.0 oz Fresh lime juice  0.5 oz Aperol  0.5 oz Grenadine (you can make this yourself, super easy)  Shake all ingredients in cocktail shaker and strain over crush ice  Garnish with mint sprig    Get your Zbiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic Drink here: zbiotics.com/ARTOFDRINKING  Be sure to enter the code ARTOFDRINKING for 15% off your first order    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is where it all started, for Jules and Brad, the Aviation. This is the cocktail that told Brad, “you like gin” and told Jules, “you should make me, and other drinks and put that online. Do this... and you will go far”.     Glass: Coupe  Garnish: Cherry  Directions & Ingredients  In shaker add:  0.75 oz Fresh lemon juice  2.0 oz London Dry Gin  Scant 0.5oz Maraschino liqueur (you could go with 1/3 oz or 1 tsp. Try it with the scant 0.5 first and adjust)  Scant 0.5 oz Creme de Violette (you could go with 1/3 oz or 1 tsp. Try it with the scant 0.5 first and adjust )  0.25 oz of Simple syrup (very optional)  Shake for 20-30 seconds  Double strain into coupe glass  Add cherry garnish to bottom of the glass    The Grim Aviation, or the Purple People Eaters Flight  Glass: Coupe  Garnish: Food grade harcoal  Directions & Ingredients  In mixing glass add:  2 oz Tequila blanco, or Mezcal  ½ oz creme de violette  1/4 oz orgeat syrup  ¾ oz lime juice  ¼ oz maraschino liqueur  1 egg white  Dry shake for 20 seconds  Add ice and shake again  Double strain into a coupe glass  Use charcoal dusting on top, bonus for a spooky Halloween stencil      TIP: don't kill yourself with dry ice    Get your Zbiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic Drink here: zbiotics.com/ARTOFDRINKING  Be sure to enter the code ARTOFDRINKING for 15% off your first order    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Love it or hate it, the history behind Pumpkin Spice is actually pretty interesting. Also, as Uncle Brad is “over” the whole PSL thing, he admits the spice combination does give the warm fuzzies for the season—but can we all agree the SEASON SHOULDN'T START UNTIL SEPTEMBER!?!? If you can bear with us, the PS Cognac Old Fashioned and PS Espresso Martini aren't too shabby.     Pumpkin Spice Cognac Old Fashioned  Glass: Rocks Glass  In your mixing glass add  2.5 oz Cognac   0.5 oz Pumkin spice simple syrup  3 dash Orange bitters  Stir for 30 rotations  Strain into a chilled snifter or rocks glass    Pumpkin Spice Cognac Old Fashioned  Glass: Coupe  In your shaker add:  1.5 oz of espresso  1.5 oz Tequila Reposado  0.75 oz Coffee liquueur  0.5 oz Pumpkin spice syrup  Shake for 20 – 30 seconds  Double strain into your coupe glass  Top with 0.75z pumpkin cold foam (listen to tips)  Garnish with dusting of cinnamon     TIP: How to make Pumpkin Spice syrup and cold foam     Get your Zbiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic here: zbiotics.com/ARTOFDRINKING  Be sure to enter the code ARTOFDRINKING for 15% off your first order    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Possibly one of our most favorite cocktails, and it will be yours too. The Brandy Crusta hails from New Orleans, the Fig Crusta hails from Jules' kitchen. Sip through history with us as we get into the story behind the Brandy Crusta. Stick around for tips on what to do with that bottle of Amaro Nonino that's collecting dust on your shelf – GASP!!!     Brandy Crusta  Glass: small stemmed wine glass, goblet, flute, something cool  Directions & Ingredients  First sugar the rim of your glass by wetting the top with lemon juice (rub a small piece of lemon around the top) and dab the top of the glass into a small pile of sugar on a plate  Next, make your garnish by peeling a lemon by going around the lemon. Pick a hemishpere, north or south (because you can make 2 garnishes this way). Next take your peeler and go around the world. YOu should end with a wide strip of lemon. Now, curl the lemon peel and you'll notice that there seems one side (top or bottom) that is wider than the other – this is good. Curl the lemon so the wide opening is facing up and tuck it into the glass so just a little bit of the crow is showing and you've lined the inside of the glass with the peel.   Now build your drink! In shaker add:  1.5 oz Cognac or Brandy  0.25 oz Cointreau or Orange Curacao  0.25 oz Maraschnio liqueur  0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice  0.25 oz Rich simple syrup (2:1)  1 dash Angostura bitters  1 dash Cardamon bitters (you can use 2 dash of Ango if you don't have this)  Shake for 20 seconds  Double strain through the center of your garnish  When you or your guest goes to take their first sip, take a sniff first, then just push the peel down inside the glass, so you don't slob the drink all over your chin and shirt.    Jules' Fig Crusta  Tools needed:  Glass: Couple glass please!  In your shaker add:  2 oz Cognac  ½ oz orange curacao   ½ oz lemon juice  1 Fig  1 tbsp Fig Jam  ¼ Maraschino liqueur  2 dashes angostura  1-2 sprigs thyme  Muddle together  Add ice and shake!  Double strain into your coupe.  Garnish with a fresh fig & thyme!      TIP: @czouby What else can I use Amaro Nonino for aside for a paper plane?    Get your Zibiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic here: zbiotics.com/ARTOFDRINKING  Be sure to enter the code ARTOFDRINKING for 15% off your first order    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tis the season, nothing but political ads on TV, social media, and radio – btw we strictly ban any political ads from appearing during this show. This is a safe place :-) So this falladay season, why not turn all of that off and listen to The Art Of Drinking instead? In today's episode we learn about the Ward 8 cocktail, which does have political roots, but we don't get into any politics – except for Uncle Brad, he has an announcement to make. Stick around for the history and an awesome tip inspired by @missykrissy719.    Ward 8 Cocktail recipie  Glass: Coupe  Garnish: 3 cherries on a pick  Directions & Ingredients  Shaker tin add:  2.0 oz Rye Whiskey (100 proof works well here)  0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice  0.5 oz Fresh orange juice  2 teaspoons grenadine   Shake for 20 – 30 seconds  Double strain into your chilled coupe glass  Add garnish – use a spoon to hold your cocktail cherries as you run the pick through, or just use your fingers... your drink, your bar, your call    The Fall Ward recipe:  Glass: Coupe  Garnish: Half lemon wheel and a light dusting of cinnamon  Directions & Ingredients  Shaker tin add:  2.0 oz Rye Whiskey  0.75 oz Apple cider  0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice  0.5 oz Orange zest syrup  Egg white (obvi)  Dry Shake for 20 – 30 seconds  Add ice and shake again 20  Double strain into your chilled coupe glass  Add garnish and sprinkle cinnamon across top    TIP: @missykrissy719. I'm getting into fat-washing liquor! Can you talk more about the process?    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@join_jules  Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Turns out, this drink doesn't suck! Uncle Brad had strong feelings in the past, but now is a big fan, and you will be too. Jules brings a late summer inspired Gimlet. Stick around for the history on the Gimlet – shocker, the British Navy had something to do with it. Shout out to @hellqueencocktails for the inspiration to mention the cheese slicer trick to peel your citrus, perfect every time! See her clip here.     Gimlet recipe  Glass: Coupe  Garnish: Lime peel  Directions & Ingredients  Shaker tin add:  2.5 oz Plymouth Gin  0.5 oz Fresh lime juice  0.5 oz Simple syrup  Lime wheel (this is called a “royal shake”)  Ice   Shake for 20 – 30 seconds  Double strain into your chilled coupe glass  Express lime peel over the drink so the oils fall onto the surface of the cocktail. Rub the rim of the glass with the peel and run the peel up and down the stem of the glass.   Add garnish – cut a small slit into the side of your peel and rest it on the glass    Late Summer Gimlet  Glass: Coupe  Garnish: Lime peel  Directions & Ingredients  Shaker tin add:  2 oz London Dry Gin  3/4 oz Fresh lime juice  0.5 oz Peach simple syrup  2-3 basil sprigs  ¼ oz Amaro Nonino  Lime wheel, and/or basil on top!  Ice   Shake for 20 – 30 seconds  Double strain into your chilled coupe glass  Add garnish – cut a small slit into the side of your peel and rest it on the glass and/or place a basil leaf on top!    TIP: @thebarintern wants to know the best way to mix a cocktail and not bruise the gin.     The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todays episode is as eclectic as Jules' drink recipe. Brad finally gives us his favorite Rum Old Fashioned recipe and walks us through his recent visit to Milwaukee (thanks to listener Kat Kutchin for the cocktail hotspot tips – she was spot on). Don't sleep on Milwaukee, this town has got it going on! Jules goes bananas with a rum, Campari, and scotch negroni. – we are just as confused, but it's so good.      Rum Old Fashioned (Brad's favorite)  Glass: Double rocks glass  Directions & Ingredients  In mixing glass add:  0.25 - 0.5 oz Demerara Simple Syrup (1:1)  1.5 oz Plantation Pineapple Rum  0.5 oz Plantation Overproof Rum  0.5 oz Jamaican Rum (Meyers)  3 dash Bittercube's trinity bitters  Stir for 30 rotations  Strain over ice or clear(!) ice chunk in your rocks glass  Garnish optional, fancy cocktail cherry    Six to Midnight, Jules' version from Tales  Glass: Double rocks glass  Directions & Ingredients  In mixing glass add:  0.75 oz infused Campari  0.5 oz Bananana simple syrup  0.75 oz of Coconut Rum  0.5 oz Sweet Vermouth (corrected from show)  1.0 oz of Scotch    Stir for 30 rotations  Strain over ice or clear(!) ice chunk in your rocks glass  Garnish banana slice    TIP: Where to go when you visit Milwaukee. Special thanks to Bryant's Cocktail Lounge (home of the Pink Squirrel) and @Inkthebartender and @jack_mercier1 (voted best new bartender 2024 by Punch). Shout out to @tinwidowbarmke, @transfermke, and @atrandommke! Check ‘em out if you're ever in the MKE.    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad  This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a long break, we're back at it for season 6. In this episode we cover the goods you'll need to stock your shelves as well as touch on our amazing trip to the Big Easy for Tales Of The Cocktail. We have a fun season ahead with some great drinks and a few fun interviews planned with a couple of the who's who from the spirits influencer space. It's going to be a fun 16 weeks. Cheers!    TIP: A special shout-out to our new friends at ZBiotics for sponsoring this season. Go to www.zbiotics/artofdrinking and use the code ARTOFDRINKING for 15% off your first order of ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic. We promise you'll like it and if you don't, they'll give you your money back!    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast   Website: theartofdrinkingpodcast.com  Youtube: TheArtOfDrinkingPodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jungle Bird is a cocktail you need to be familiar with, especially if you struggle with that bottle of Campari that's staring at you from your bar cart. This tiki drink makes excellent use of our bitter friend in a way that will please even the most hateful of Campari haters – and we feel bad for the haters (please don't hate). Uncle Brad goes into the surprising origins of the Jungle Bird and, of course, gives us the real deal recipe while Jules hits us with a Kentucky twist. Stick around for the excellent tip inspired by @aberryx    TIP: What are some rimmers and garnishes you can make on your own?    Jungle Bird  In your shaker add:  1½ oz Jamaican rum  ¾ oz Cappelletti Vino Apertivio  1½ oz pineapple juice (fresh is always best)  ½ oz fresh lime juice  Dash of Angostura  Ice  SHAKE IT  Strain over ice into large rocks glass  Garnish with pineapple wedge and cheery, or pineapple leaf, why not all 3? Or an orchid flower (don't tell Amy)    Kentucky Jungle Bird:  In your shaker add:  1.5 oz Bourbon  3/4 oz Campari  1.5 oz Pineapple Juice, fresh  3/4 oz Lime Juice  1/2 oz simple syrup  1/2 oz passion fruit liqueur  Ice  Shake for 30 seconds.  Strain into your glass over ice  Garnish: pineapple leaves, lime wheel      The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jules makes an amazing savory martini using tomato, basil, pepper and a few other amazing ingredients. A drink that is perfect for summer! Brad makes the Ford Cocktail and goes into the history behind the drink and the much more interesting history behind Benedictine. Thanks for the question @toddiwoddi How do you know when to serve a drink up vs on ice.   In your mixing glass add  2oz Hayman's Old Tom Gin  1 oz Dry Vermouth  1/3 oz of Benedictine D.O.M liqueur  2 dash of Orange bitters  Stir for 30 to 40 rotations  Strain into chilled coupe glass  Garnish with an orange twist    Toma-tini  In a mixing glass add:  2-3 cherry tomatoes  1 basil leaf  Pinch of sea salt  Crack of pepper  Muddle  2 dashes black lemon bitters  2 oz gin, Olive Leaf Four Pillars  1 oz dry vermouth  Splash of champagne vinegar  Strain into chilled coupe glass    TIP: How do you know when to serve a drink up vs on ice    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The proper Pimm's cup has to be one of the greatest gifts the Brits gave to the Americans... besides our freedom. You didn't know Pimm's wasn't American? Sorry NOLA. We'll dig in on the history in part 3. In part 2, Brad covers 2(!) Pimm's recipes, the Napolean House and the Proper Pimm's Cup, the English way. Jules brings her game with a strawberry twist! Stick around for the tip!    Napolean House Pimm's Cup  In your chilled collins glass add:  Ice  11/2 oz Pimms No. 1  3 ½ (fat) oz lemonade  Stir  Top with 7-up/Starry/Sprite  Garnish with a slice of cucumber  Fee free to add Strawberry, blackberry, mint Garnish too    Proper Pimm's the English way  Quarter a strawberry, and prep half wheel slices of orange, lemon, and lime  In your chilled collins glass add:   Ice   1 oz Pimms No 1  3 1/2 oz Sparkling lemon soda  Strawberry quarters and citrus half wheels  Stir  Garnish with cucumber, borage (if you have it), straberry  Feel more than free to garnish with a smacked sprig of mint and berries      Pimm's the Jules way:  In your chilled collins glass add:   2 ounces Pimm's No.1  3/4 ounce lemon juice  1/2 ounce strawberry syrup  1 oz Club soda  Stir  Prosecco to top!  Garnish with Strawberry    TIP: What rum should I buy as “better” staples for tiki drinks? Thanks for the question @scharff.aaron      The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The name... will give you pause if you're at happy hour with Mom. The drink, removes any concerns because it tastes so good! Who doesn't like passion fruit, vanilla, vodka, and prosecco? The Pornstar martini and Jules' zhuzhed up version, the Guava Star Martini are in the spotlight in this episode. Uncle Brad dives into the history behind the drink, exposing a little scandal. Jules keeps it real by answering @janman923's question, “What's a good and easy drinking summer batch drink for a BBQ?”    Porn star Martini   In your shaker add:   1oz Passion Fruit liqueur  1oz Vodka  1/3 oz Vanilla simple syrup syrup  ¼ oz Lime juice  1oz passion fruit puree  1oz passion fruit juice  Shake for 20 – 30 seconds  Double strain into your chilled martini glass  Garnish with ½ passion fruit (good luck)  Pour a 1 oz shot of prosecco and down it to cleanse your palate     Frozen guava-star Martini  In your blender add:  1.5 oz Vanilla vodka  4-5 square guava puree square  1 oz passion fruit liqueur, for the zip  ¾ oz lime juice  ½ oz vanilla syrup  ½ cup crushed ice and blend  Garnish with a dehydrated lime wheel!    TIP: Easy to make batch drinks for summer BBQ's    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who doesn't love ice cream and booze mixed together? I'll tell ya who, Jules but that's ok, she has a great recipe that doesn't use dairy. In this episode we cover the classic Pink Squirrel and Jules' dairy-free Squirrely Girl. They are nutty and delicious. Uncle Brad gives us the scoop on the history behind the drink and together we tackle Mary Kate Schuster's question, “What are your favorite drinks/recs for new home cocktail makers to try as they get into cocktails?”    Pink Squirrel – the real way  We use vanilla ice cream here, not heavy cream. When it comes to ice cream, don't use the yellow stuff, it messes up the color. Use white.   Chill your goblet or hurricane glass  Grab your blender or immersion blender  In your blender or shaker tin add,  3 scoops of vanilla ice cream, what's a scoop look like, about the size of a tennis ball.   1oz of half & half  ¼ cup crushed ice  1.5 oz creme de noyaux (Tempus Foo-git)  1.5 oz white creme de cacao  Whiz it aournd until it's smooth  Pour into your chilled goblet or hurricane glass  Garnish with whipped cream, nutmeg, and a cherry    Jules Pink dairy-free squirrely girl version  In your blender or shaker tin add,  1/2 oz Almond liqueur  ½ oz cherry syrup  ¾ oz white creme de cacao  1 oz coconut cream  ½ oz Cognac  Shake for 20 – 30 seconds  Pour into your glass  Garnish with fresh nutmeg on top and a cherry!      TIP: Mary Kate Schuster's question, “What are your favorite drinks/recs for new home cocktail makers to try as they get into cocktails?”    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't sleep on the Brooklyn cocktail! This riff on a Manhattan is a classic that deserves some attention. However, there is a small problem to overcome. A primary ingredient cannot be found here in the US and there is no way to make the original, until now. Uncle Brad gives us a great stand-in recipie, with a Jules riff of course, and teaches us how to make the Amer Picon that made this drink so magical – so stick around for todays history lesson for that recipe.     Brooklyn Cocktail (today's version and most commonly accepted)  Chill a coupe glass  In your mxing glass add:  2 oz Rye whiskey  1 oz Dry vermouth  ¼ oz Maraschino liqueur  ¼ oz China China (unless you've smuggled Amer Picon from France)    Brooklyn recipe, OG style according to David Wondrich  1 ½ oz Straight Rye, 100 proof  1 ½ oz Italian sweet vermouth (Bordiga Rosso)  1/6 oz Amer Picon (see recipe for Amer Boudreau)  1/6 oz Maraschino liqueur   1/3 oz chilled water    Amer Boudreau  3 bottles of Amaro Ramazzotti  7.5 cups orange tincture (see recipe)  9 oz of Stirrings Blood Orange Bitters  750 ml Evian water  Place all ingredients into a contain, stir, and cover.  Allow to sit for 1 week  Filter and bottle  Keep excess refridgerated    Orange Tincture  2 liter ball jars  Fill to 375 ml line with dried orange peel  Add 1 bottle (750 ml) of 100 proof vodka to each jar (1 bottle per jar)  Let sit for 2 months  Strain and filter into storage container or use in Amer Boudreau above      TIP: Kimberwee1 – asked for more tips on making drinks for parties    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If there was ever a drink with a reputation, this is definitely it. Uncle Brad and Jules get into making a proper Long Island and Jules puts a twist on it with Jamacian Rum, Mint, and Bourbon... I mean, why not? Uncle B gives us the history behind the drink, and there's a little drama to share. Then Brad takes on a great question from Nathan Batley (all the way from Winchester, UK). He's been reading up on the old cocktail books like The Savoy Cocktail Book and Cafe Royal Cocktail book and asks, “could you outline the different measurements used like glass, wine glass, liqueur glass, etc (also talk about the ratios and what that means)?”   We got you covered Nathan... mostly.     Long Island Ice Tea Recipie (that actually tastes good)  Chill your Collins glass  In your shaker add:  ½ oz Vodka  ½ oz London dry gin  ½ oz Tequila blanco  ½ oz White Rum  ½ oz Cointreau  ½ oz Simple syrup  ¾ oz Lemon juice (fresh squeeze)  3 – 4 dash Angostura bitters  Shake for 15 – 20 seconds  Double strain, over ice, into your Collins glass  Add Coca Cola to top it off  Give it a stir with your bar spoon  Garnish with lemon wheel (on the rim or slide down the inside of your glass)    Long Islands baby brother, Boozy Palmer  In your shaker add:  3/4 oz Lemon Juice  3/4 oz Mint Syrup  ¾ oz Jamaican rum  1 oz Bourbon  ½ oz orange curacao   shake  Top with 2-3 oz chilled black tea & 2 oz cola  Strain into collins glass  Garnish with lemon slice      TIP: How to interpret measurements in old cocktail books    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There seems to be a resurgence of Yellow Chartreuse on store shelves and we take advantage of it! In this episode, we delve into a unique recipe featuring Jules' holy trinity of Yellow Chartreuse, Aperol, and Mezcal. Join us as Brad takes us through the traditional recipie of the Naked & Famous, with history, and Jules crafts her riff using coconut fat washed Aperol and names the cocktail on the fly. Ocantrell00 poses the thought-provoking question: "How does cocktail history influence your approach to creating and enjoying the drink?", and we answer.s.      Naked & Famous Recipe:  In your Boston, tin on tin 28 / 18oz shaker  Add to the large cup  ¾ oz Mezcal – Vamanos Reindo for me, Del Maguey Chichicapa for you big bucks  ¾ oz Yello Chartreuse  ¾ oz Aperol  ¾ oz Freshly squeezed lime juice  Double strain into your coupe glass    Riffy-Do Recipe:  In your Boston, tin on tin 28 / 18oz shaker  Add to the large cup  1/2 ounce mezcal (preferably Del Maguey Chichicapa)  ½ oz jamaican rum  3/4 ounce Aperol infused with coconut  3/4 ounce yellow Chartreuse  3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed  Egg white hehehehe  Double strain into your coupe glass. Garnish with lime wheel    Get Featured Question: @Ocantrell00 - How does the cocktail history influence your approach to creating and enjoying the drink?    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website (and youtube episodes): joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

YES you want to make this! Join us on a fun adventure as we chat with the impressive founders of Suyo Pisco, Alex Hildebrant and Ian Leggett. They're on a mission to bring the flavors of Peru to the US, one artisanal pisco at a time! In this episode, we uncover the mysterious world of pisco - a spirit so diverse, it'll make your head spin (in a good way, of course). Alex spills the beans (or should we say grapes?) on his favorite Pisco Punch recipe, guaranteed to be your drink of the summer. Oh, of course we get into the history behind Pisco and Pisco Punch. And if that's not enough to have you reaching for your passport, Brad's impassioned plea for a Peruvian pilgrimage will have you packing your bags faster than you can say "pisco sour." So grab a glass, listen in, and let's get pisco-ed! It's a journey you won't want to miss - after all, who knew a little grape spirit could cause so much excitement? Cheers to pisco and the adventures it brings!     Pisco Puch Recipie – Alex Hildebrandt's version  In your shaker add  2oz of Pisco (Italia varietal and preferably SUYO)  2oz of Pineapple juice (bottled organic juice works great here)  ½ oz of Fresh lime juice  ¼ oz of Simple syrup    Suyo Pisco  www.suyopisco.com  IG @suyopisco  Alex Hildebrandt  IG: @alexhild    Ian Leggett  IG: @ianleggettc    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we delve into the intriguing world of the Vesper martini, a drink with a history as captivating as its taste. Join us as we uncover the secrets behind this iconic cocktail, famously associated with James Bond, the debonair and daring MI6 agent with a penchant for sophistication and danger. Tune in as we unravel the allure of this timeless libation, blending a touch of danger with a dash of elegance, and learn how to recreate this legendary drink in your own home. So sit back, pour yourself a Vesper martini, and let us whisk you away on a journey through history, espionage, and the seductive world of James Bond. Cheers!    Vesper Martini recipie:  There are a number of recipes floating around, I've found this to be the best tasting and easiest to make.  Chill your martini glass or coupe  In your shaker add:  1oz gin  1oz vodka (polish)  1oz Cocchi Americano  Shake for 20-30 seconds  Double strain into your chilled martini glass  Garnish with a Lemon twist    Jules' Carribean Vesper  Chill your martini glass or coupe  In your shaker add:  1 ½ oz White rum  1 oz Jamaican rum  ½ oz Lillete rouge  2 drops saline solution  Stir over ice and serve in chilled coupe or martini glass  Garnish with a grapefruit twist    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we delve into the intriguing tale of the 20th Century Cocktail, a drink that defies preconceptions and captivates the senses. Join Uncle Brad as he guides us through the intricate process of crafting this extraordinary concoction while unraveling the fascinating history that surrounds it. Additionally, Jules unveils the secrets of the 19th Century Cocktail, the 20th Century's Bourbon-y brother, adding another layer of allure to our exploration. Special thanks to @sips.with.sav for their thought-provoking question about the art of shaking versus stirring cocktails on a night out, to which we eagerly respond. Tune in as we sip, stir, and uncover the mysteries behind these timeless libations.    20th Century Cocktail Recipe  This drink should NOT be chocolate forward, you should barely notice it's there until you do.  1½ oz London dry gin (I used Sipsmith)  ¾ oz Cocchi Americano  ¾ oz White creme de cacao  Shake with ice  Double strain into a chilled coupe glass  Garnish with a lemon twist and drink with your pinky in the peacock position    19th century   1½ OZ. BOURBON  ¾ OZ. FRESH LEMON JUICE  ¾ OZ. CRÈME DE CACAO  ¾ OZ. LILLET ROUGE  Shake with ice  Double strain into a chilled coupe glass  Garnish with a lemon twist and drink with your opposite hand made in to a fist, displayed proudly above your head    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We caught up with Nate Gana, a charismatic spirits influencer who welcomed us into the world of fine spirits with a masterclass in whiskey appreciation. Through engaging storytelling, Nate unveils the nuances and complexities of various whiskeys, imparting his wisdom on discerning their unique flavors and aromas. As we savor a bottle of Courage & Conviction American Single Malt Whiskey finished in Sherry Cask by Virginia Distillery Company alongside Nate, we are treated to an immersive sensory experience that deeps our understanding of this revered spirit.    With his expert guidance, we not only learn to appreciate the subtleties of whiskey but also gain the confidence to host our very own whiskey-tasting party. Nate's infectious passion and wealth of knowledge leave us inspired and eager to share our newfound expertise with friends, creating an unforgettable whiskey-tasting experience for all. Join us as Nate Gana takes us on a captivating journey.    Nate Gana:  IG: @nategana  Website: www.singlemaltdaddy.com    Virginia Distillery Co.      The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad and Jules have a case of the giggles and wander through the Queens Park Swizzle, the Queens Park Hotel, and why not some fun facts about Trinidad(?). In part 4, we answer another listener question from @emilyy_oc, “Can you talk about which size of ice cubes to use when: stirring, shaking, and serving?” We may be asking a lot of you, our listeners in this episode. We hope you don't unsubscribe after listening.    Queens Park Swizzle recipe:  FIRST!!! Take 10 mint leaves into the palm of your hand, CLAP, gently roll and add to your Collins glass. While they are in the glass, use your barspoon or swizzle stick to rub the leaves around the inside of the glass.  Then add in:  2oz Demerara rum  1oz Freshly squeezed lime juice  3/4oz Simple syrup  2 dashes of Angostura bitters  Grab your Lewis bag and mallet and fill the bag with ice  HAMMER that ice to crushed bits  Making sure your swizzle stick (or bar spoon) is in the glass, fill your glass halfway with crushed ice  Swizzle with your swizzle stick or bar spoon until the outside of the glass becomes frosted. “How do I swizzle?” you ask? Place the stem of the stick / spoon between your palms and rub back and forth. DON'T chop the ice up into bits. Make sure you are swizzling above the leaves. Be sure to push any leaves that may have strayed up towards the top back down.  Fill the glass with more ice, until mounded on top  Add more angostura bitters, soaking the top. You should have a nice 3 layered drink; green, gold, and a ice dark reddish brown at the top. Garnish with a few mint sprigs, slap ‘em around first and fluff them up before planting in your ice.    Italian Coco Swizzle  2 oz Dark rum  3/4 oz orgeat syrup  1 oz fresh lime juice  6-7 mint leaves  1 oz coconut infused campari  Garnish: Mint Sprig  Glass: Highball    In a highball glass, clap mint and add to the glass.  Then add rum, orgeat syrup, ½ oz Campari and lime.  Fill your glass halfway with crushed ice  Swizzle with your swizzle stick or bar spoon until the outside of the glass becomes frosted  Fill the glass with more ice, until slightly mounded on top  Add ½ oz of campari on top and garnish with mint sprig    TIP: Ice, what size of cubes should you be using and when. Thanks @emilyy_oc !    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Margarita's never get old, unless they are made from that cheap margarita mix. Tommy's Mexican restaurant was on the forefront of changing the Margarita from syrupy grossness to fresh squeezed goodness. Jules and Brad teach you how to make 2 tequila drinks worth having on your bar menu. The world Famous Tommy's Margarita and Tequila Mocking bird. Stick around for listener questions from Get Featured on our Instagram page @theartofdrinkingpodcast. Today we answer questions from @theblondebookworm    TIP: How to recreate drinks from the bar/restaurant at home    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In just a few short seasons we seem to have started a tradition. This season we are continuing and plan to start a new tradition along with it. First, we start Season 5 with a riff on the Old Fashioned, believe us when we say that the Gin Old Fashioned will blow you away, and if you're into Fernet, so will the Toronto. Second, starting this season we will answer YOUR questions from the Get Featured section of our Instagram page @theartofdrinkingpodcast. Thank you for listening, and keep the questions coming!     Gin Old Fashioned  2oz Old Tom Gin  ¼ - ½ oz of demerara simple syrup  Scant ¼ oz of Elderflower Liqueur  2 dash of cardamon bitters / 2 dash of orange bitters (grapefruit bitters work great here too)  2 drops of salt solution (80:20) 80 grams of water to 20 grams of salt    Fernet old fashioned, also known as Toronto   2 ounces rye whisky  1/2 ounce fernet  1/2 ounce simple syrup  2 dashes Angostura bitters  Garnish: orange twist    TIP: Building a bar on a budget, 3 drinks you should serve every guest, gin cocktail ideas for those who just fell in love with gin    Be sure to check out Truman's podcast called DayStrider: The Time Travelers Treat    The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To kick off Season 5, we are going to go through the spirits, liqueurs, and fortified wines we plan to use this season and drop a few hints on the cocktails we plan to cover. Have a question or want us to talk about a drink or something specific? Ask us questions on the Get Featured section of our Instagram page @theartofdrinkingpodcast. We'll answer your questions there, and maybe in our podcast too!     Listener questions from  The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast     Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our last episode of Season 4 brings us to the Gold Rush. We couldn't end so close to St. Patrick's Day without giving you a cocktail to celebrate your Irishness. Uncle B gives us the recipe for the classic(?) Gold Rush cocktail and goes into the history behind the drink, as well as a random jazz session of thoughts. Jules gives us the Golden Chocolate Rush and tips on how to make your beverages green without using dye.     Gold Rush:  In your shaker, add  2 oz of Bourbon (no stronger than 100 proof but a little beefier than 80 proof)  1 oz of Fresh Lemon Juice  ¾ oz of Honey Syrup (3:1 - Acacia honey works great)  Shake for 20 seconds  Double strain into a chilled rocks glass over ice  Garnish with a lemon twist    Golden Chocolate Rush  In your shaker, add  2 oz Irish Whiskey   ¾ oz Fresh Lemon Juice  ½ oz Honey Syrup (2:1)  ½ oz Creme de Cacao  Optional: Gold edible glitter  Shake for 20 seconds  Double strain into a chilled rocks glass over ice  Garnish with a lemon twist    TIP: How to make dried citrus wheels for garnish    Shout out to: @DadsElixer    The Art of DrinkingIG:@theartofdrinkingpodcast  JulesIG:@join_jules  TikTok:@join_jules  Website:joinjules.com  BradIG:@favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We cover a lot of ground in this episode. Uncle Brad reveals he is a closet swifty, more on that in part 3 when we get into cocktail eras and the history of the Rosita. Before all of that, we'll learn how to make the Rosita and the Rosita Sour (a Jules twist). Finally Jules helps us up our garnish game by teaching us how to make dried citrus wheels.  Rosita In mixing glass add: 1.5oz Patron reposado .5oz Campari .5oz Dry Vermouth .5oz Rosso Vermouth 1 dash angostura Stir over chunks of ice (30 - 45 seconds) Strain into rocks glass over big rock of ice Garnish with lemon twist  FYI ever wonder how many seconds to stir? Here's an approximation of how long to stir and how much dilution you'll get. Just be aware that the smaller the ice chunks, the faster you will dilute: 15 seconds 1 oz, 30 seconds should be 1.25, 45 seconds should be 1.5oz Rosita Sour In your shaker add: 1 egg white 1.5 oz tequila reposado ½ oz sweet vermouth ½ oz dry vermouth ½ oz campari ½ oz blood orange juice ½ oz lemon juice ¼ oz agave syrup Dry shake for 20 - 30 seconds Add ice and shake for another 20 seconds Double strain into a chilled coupe glass Garnish with an orange slice. TIP: How to make dried citrus wheels for garnish The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast  Jules IG: @join_jules TikTok: @join_jules  Website: joinjules.com Brad  IG: @favorite_uncle_brad This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad introduces us to a neoclassic drink, The Old Cuban and Jules puts her spin on it to make the New Cuban. This cocktail feels like it has been around since the Golden Age of cocktails, but has it? Brad gives us the real history on the drink while Jules teaches us how to put a proper beatdown on mint. Old Cuban In your shaker add: 6 mint leaves (clap and roll) 1.5 oz aged, blended, rum (5 - 7 years) 1 oz simple syrup (1:1) .75 oz fresh squeeze lime juice 2 dash Angostura bitters Ice Shake easy, about 10 - 15 seconds Double strain into chilled coupe glass Top off with 2 oz champagne (or method champenoise) Garnish with lime wheel and mint sprig The New Cuban In your shake add: 1 oz Appelton estate Jamaican rum .5 oz of Mezcal .75 oz fresh lime juice .5 oz of Hibiscus (or any flavor) simple syrup (1:1) 6 mint leaves slap rolled Dash of Angostura and dash of orange bitters Double strain into chilled coupe glass Top off with sparkling wine 1.5 to 2 oz Garnish with mint sprig or dried citrus TIP: how to properly use mint in your cocktails The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast  Jules IG: @join_jules TikTok: @join_jules  Website: joinjules.com Brad  IG: @favorite_uncle_brad This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk with Chris Montana, founder of Du Nord, Minnesota's FIRST black-owned distillery. DuNord is a favorite of Uncle Brad's, and it is likely to be yours after hearing Chris' story and how they operate at Du Nord. We hear how Chris got started, his philosophy on hiring talent and pie, and the foundation they created from the ashes of their business when it burned down during the George Floyd riots of 2020. Oh, and Brad gives us the recipe for the Turf Club Martini (see below). Turf Club Martini In mixing glass add: 2 oz of Du Nord Prominice Gin ¾ oz dry vermouth ¼ oz maraschino liqueur 2 dash orange bitters Stir for 15 rotations and strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass Garnish with a lemon twist Du Nord: www.dunordsocialspirits.com www.shopdunord.com  @dunordspirits  The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast  Jules IG: @join_jules TikTok: @join_jules  Website: joinjules.com Brad  IG: @favorite_uncle_brad This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Valentines Day we are bringing you a cocktail from the golden era of cocktails, the Pink Lady. A once popular drink among men and women, but then pink became uncool for men. Foolishness! Brad takes us through the history of the Pink Lady, bathtub gin, and why pink became uncool. Of course, we get a fantastic Pink Lady cocktail recipe, taken from Death & Co.'s cocktail book. Jules brings us The Pink Fizz.  The Pink Lady In your Boston Shaker add:  Egg white ½ oz Laird's Apple Brandy  1.5 oz Plymouth Gin ¾ oz Lemon Juice ¾ oz Acacia Honey Syrup (any light honey syrup will do) ¼ oz Grenadine Dry shake… hard (30 seconds later) Add ice and shake again (20 seconds) Pour over ice in your double rocks glass Garnish with 3 cherries on a pick (I used brandied)  How to make Acacia Honey Syrup 2 parts honey, 1 part warm water - in a jar, shake until incorporated The Pink Fizz: In your Boston Shaker add: 1 egg white 1.5 oz gin, or gin alternative ½ oz Apple brandy, or n/a apple cider* ¾ oz lemon juice ¾ oz hibiscus syrup ½ oz grenadine Dry shake… really hard (30 seconds) Add Ice… shake hard again (20 seconds) In a tall Collins glass, pour approx. 1 oz club soda on the bottom, strain cocktail over the club soda and top with approx. 2oz club soda on top. Can garnish with cherries on a cocktail pick! TIP: How to make grenadine  The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast  Jules IG: @join_jules TikTok: @join_jules  Website: joinjules.com Brad  IG: @favorite_uncle_brad This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad has a little Big Lewbowski fun at Jules expense. Brad discusses how to make a proper White Russian (aka “Caucasian”) and Jules presents a riff a la Beau Bertnick and Imbibe Magazine called, Lite Treason. Brad gives us the history of the Black Russian AND White Russian. Stick around for Jules' recipe for homemade coffee liquer.   A damn good White Russian 2 oz quality Vodka 1 oz coffee liqueur (try your local distillers) 1 oz heavy cream (NEVER milk!) Add first 2 ingredients to your chilled double rocks glass, stir with ice, and top off with heavy cream. Have a good look at it, take a picture, then stir the heavy cream in because that's how you drink it. Toss a couple of filberts in (hazelnuts) for garnish if you'd like Lite Treason 1½ oz vodka ½ oz coffee liqueur ½ oz cynar Shake, strain into a clearly-too-big-for-this glass with ice. Top with mezcal whipped cream (below) and grate a coffee bean on top. Mezcal Whipped Cream 4 oz heavy cream ½ oz mezcal ¼ oz simple syrup. Whisk and top! TIP: Making your own coffee liqueur  The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast  Jules IG: @join_jules TikTok: @join_jules  Website: joinjules.com Brad  IG: @favorite_uncle_brad This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For starters, if you drink a Harvey Wallbanger, you need to tag us @theartofdrinkingpodcast  and write #Wallbanger. This drink simply needs to make a comeback and if you're not drinking it, you are MISSING OUT! Jules puts her spin on this, making a mocktail creamsicle, but let's face it, everything's better with booze - she will give you options. Stick around for the history, and tips on citrus. (A better) Harvey Wallbanger 3.5 ounces of Fresh OJ 2 ounces of vodka Shake with ice Pour into Collins glass filled ¾ way with Ice Layer ½ oz of Galliano Autentico Garnish with orange and cherry Harvey's creamsicle a la Jules'  Ingredients:  3 oz FRESH Orange juice ¾ oz vanilla cinnamon syrup, or use ¾ oz Galliano 2 oz Coconut milk, or milk of choice Splash of vanilla extract Option to add 1 oz of vodka, if using! 1 oz soda water In a cocktail shaker add orange juice, syrup or galliano, milk, splash of vanilla extract, and vodka if using.  In a tall Collins glass, add soda water and strain cocktail mixture into glass. Pour ice on top, option to top again with a splash of soda water. TIP: Citrus The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast  Jules IG: @join_jules TikTok: @join_jules  Website: joinjules.com Brad  IG: @favorite_uncle_brad This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jules is doing dry January, and Uncle Brad is trying to be supportive. In this episode we cover the Belini (and the Frozen Bitter Bellini). A drink created out of a love for art, peaches, and prosecco. Uncle Brad gives us the interesting history of Guiseppe Cipriani, inventor of the Belini and a famous appetizer (Uncle Brad's favorite appetizer). Jules then teaches us how to make better frozen drinks. There are a lot or recipes out there, this is the original Bellini (original) Makes 4 1 lbs of white or yellow peaches (about 3) blanched and peeled (16oz of frozen will do) 1 bottle of prosecco, DOC or DOCG  4 tsp of cherry juice Make puree in a food processor, using a blender will create too much air. Puree until smooth Pour ½ bottle of prosecco into a pitcher and add 1 cup of puree and mix and 4 tsp of cherry juice. Add simple syrup to taste.  Add 3 ounces of prosecco to 8 oz flute glass (FYI, you will have enough for 4 3oz pours) so if you have friends over, great! IN TODAY's example. I used 16 oz of frozen, yellow peaches, 1/2oz simple syrup and put it in the food processor.  I then added ½ bottle of prosecco to my pitcher… and added the peach puree to that. Stirring, with a little compassion, so I don't fizz it up. Frozen Bitter Bellini (mocktail) ½ cup frozen peaches ½ oz fresh lemon juice ½ oz honey syrup 1 oz Aperol (or NA substitute) Mix in blender Handful of crushed ice Add 4 oz prosecco (or NA substitute) TIP: Making a better frozen drink The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast  Jules IG: @join_jules TikTok: @join_jules  Website: joinjules.com Brad  IG: @favorite_uncle_brad This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uncle Brad discovered a drink while skiing in the French Alps, Vert Chaud (or Hot Green) and Cocolat au Rhum (Chocolate with Rum). It turns out, Chocolate and Chartreuse were meant to be together, and they never knew it. And so is chocolate and rum BTW. We understand that Chartreuse is in short supply, but if you stick around for the tips we'll give you alternatives that can get you close. The history on this one is anyone's guess, but Uncle Brad has a theory that he'll unfold in the history section. This is going to be your new favorite warm up beverage after a cold day outside. Trust and believe! Vert Chaud In a 10oz mug add 2oz Green Chartreuse* 6oz of creamy hot chocolate (recipe below) (stir) Layer 2oz of wet whipped cream by pouring the whipped cream over spoon into your drink Garnish with dusting of cocoa powders *IF YOU DON'T HAVE Chartreuse, you can use rum. In this case I used a split base of 1oz. Demerara 151 (any dark overproof will do) and an aged Martinique Rhum Agricole. But you can play with any aged rums. I chose the aforementioned because I wanted something French, and something strong to recreate the spirit forward taste of Chartreuse.  Hot Chocolate Recipe 3.5 cups whole milk 0.5 cups heavy cream Go to the baking aisle to find the next 4oz bittersweet chocolate (you can use a bar or chips, which are less work) 4oz semisweet chocolate (you can use a bar or chips, which are less work) 2 Tbsp dutch processed cocoa powder (yes, that's really a thing) 2 Tsp cornstarch 1 Tsp vanilla extract 1 Tbsp Sugar (optional, it's great without it) In sauce pan add Milk, cream, cornstarch, vanilla, cocoa powder and mix over medium low heat Whist constantly so no lumps and skin doesn't form on top of the milk When bubbles form on sides and the mixture is starting to steam, remove from heat Add bittersweet and semisweet chips to the pan and stir until fully melted Add sugar if you feel you'd like it sweeter and mix until dissolved Pour into heat safe container so you can easily pour into your mug. Store extra in fridge and reheat gently. Prospector In mixing glass add: 1.5 oz Cognac 0.5 oz white creme de cacao 0.5 oz Green Chartreuse 0.5 oz Cointreau Stir until chilled (about 20 - 30 seconds) Strain over ice in rocks glass.  Garnish with twist of lemon (extra points for expressing the oils over the drink) TIP: Alternatives to Chartreuse The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast  Jules IG: @join_jules TikTok: @join_jules  Website: joinjules.com Brad  IG: @favorite_uncle_brad This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices