The Cocktail Party Congress

Dan and J.T. are stuck at home, trying to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. They cracked open some bourbon and simply poured it over ice (we all have to make sacrifices in these trying times) and wanted to give you an update. Expect to hear more soon! In vino veritas! Created and presented by Dan Caves and J.T. Andrews. Edited by J.T. Andrews. Feel free to send your comments, complaints or cocktail recommendations to cocktailpartycongress@gmail.com The Cocktail Party Congress is part of the Fancybat Network!https://fancybat.com/ Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cocktail-party-congress/id1338181551 More of a Google person? Check us out on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iucshyrtsg7k3nntxr4br4ah6du?t=The_Cocktail_Party_Congress The intro music is Darxieland by Kevin MacLeod.Find more of his work at https://incompetech.com/Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Once again they have returned to the interwebs: the Pickled Pair, the Drunken Duo, the Cocktail Party Congress! Dan and J.T. slosh their way through the state of inebriation to bring you a supposedly meaningful discussion on hoaxes, con-artists, and flim-flams in today's society. The post-truth world doesn't stand a chance against a pair of drunks with a podcast. This episode's cocktail is the Tom Collins. In a shaker with ice, mix two ounces of gin (we recommend Old Tom Gin), one ounce of simple syrup, and one ounce of fresh lemon juice. Shake it up, strain into a collins glass with ice, top with some club soda, and finish it up with a slice of lemon to garnish. Our apologies for being so late on this episode. Employment and law school are not friendly to our schedules. Please direct all complaints to D.J. Trump, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500. Created and presented by Dan Caves and J.T. Andrews. Edited by J.T. Andrews. Feel free to send your comments, complaints or cocktail recommendations to cocktailpartycongress@gmail.com The Cocktail Party Congress is part of the Fancybat Network!https://fancybat.com/ Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cocktail-party-congress/id1338181551 More of a Google person? Check us out on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iucshyrtsg7k3nntxr4br4ah6du?t=The_Cocktail_Party_Congress The intro music is Darxieland by Kevin MacLeod.Find more of his work at https://incompetech.com/Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

After months of hiding underground, on the run from the Illuminati, Dan and J.T. are back with the next episode of The Cocktail Party Congress. We're just a few weeks into 2019, and the news cycle has been chock-full of villains, charlatans, rogues, and agents of The Man. The drunken duo have decided that it's time to try to make some sense of it all, complete with references to early 90's family action films. To help them out, a delicious and refreshing drink known as the Moscow Mule. You'll need a copper mug filled with ice to which you'll need to add 1-2 ounces of vodka (or to your preferred strength), and the juice of 1/4 of a lime. Give it a stir and then top it off with your favorite brand of ginger beer, garnish with a lime wheel, and enjoy. Created and presented by J.T. Andrews and Dan Caves. Edited by J.T. Andrews Feel free to send your comments, complaints or cocktail recommendations to cocktailpartycongress@gmail.com The Cocktail Party Congress is part of the Fancybat Network!https://fancybat.com/ Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cocktail-party-congress/id1338181551 More of a Google person? Check us out on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iucshyrtsg7k3nntxr4br4ah6du?t=The_Cocktail_Party_Congress The intro music is Darxieland by Kevin MacLeod.Find more of his work at https://incompetech.com/Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Tuesday, November 6th, is right around the corner. Dan and J.T. have a quick message for our listeners. GO VOTE! https://www.vote411.org/ The Cocktail Party Congress is part of the Fancybat Podcast Network. Feel free to send your comments, complaints or cocktail recommendations to cocktailpartycongress@gmail.com Follow us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cocktail-party-congress/id1338181551 Check us out on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iucshyrtsg7k3nntxr4br4ah6du

The Supreme Court- cornerstone of the American Republic, keepers of the Constitution. Is it safe from a couple of drunks with a podcast? Probably. Don't let that deter you from listening in, though. On this episode of the Cocktail Party Congress, Dan and J.T. drink their way through the Judicial Branch and stagger their way into Article III, raising all sorts of questions along the way. Is the Supreme Court safe from partisanship? What power do they actually have? What exactly is this thing called treason? How does one make a negroni? The last question is very easy to answer. You'll need your rocks glass filled with ice, and then you'll add 1 ounce of your favorite gin (something on the sweeter side like Old Tom Gin works great for these), 1 ounce of Campari, and 1 ounce of sweet red vermouth. Give it a stir, garnish with an orange peel, and enjoy. We know it's been a while since our last episode, and we'll do our best to keep them coming. As always, we encourage you all to drink and think responsibly. In Vino Veritas! Created and presented by J.T. Andrews and Dan Caves. The Cocktail Party Congress is part of the Fancybat Podcast Network. Feel free to send your comments, complaints or cocktail recommendations to cocktailpartycongress@gmail.com Follow us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cocktail-party-congress/id1338181551 Check us out on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iucshyrtsg7k3nntxr4br4ah6du The intro music is Darxieland by Kevin MacLeod Find more of his work at https://incompetech.com/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

The Cocktail Party Congress would like to raise our glasses high and offer a toast to the late Senator John McCain. Corrective edit: Dan meant to say 81 instead of 82.

Is today's flood of information and news stories bombarding your senses just plain overwhelming? Having trouble sorting through it all? Well, The Cocktail Party Congress has got you covered. Dan and J.T. pay a warm welcome to our special guest, Ben Relethford of The Cartoncast, and take on the mind-numbing political illiteracy and ignorance that seems to have so many folks in a stupor of media-bludgeons over the head. Equally mind-numbing is this episode's featured cocktail, the Mind Eraser. For this cocktail you will need a rocks glass full of ice, two ounces of coffee liqueur, two ounces of vodka, and two ounces of club soda. Stir and enjoy. This episode also features a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT by Dan Caves on recent developments in life and what it means for the podcast. And as always, drink (and think) responsibly. In Vino Veritas! Ben Relethford is co-host of The Cartoncast and Empowered. You can find more of Ben as well as other wonderful podcasts (like The Cocktail Party Congress) on the Fancybat Podcast Network. Created and presented by J.T. Andrews and Dan Caves Feel free to send your comments, complaints or cocktail recommendations to cocktailpartycongress@gmail.com Follow us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cocktail-party-congress/id1338181551 Check us out on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iucshyrtsg7k3nntxr4br4ah6du The intro music is Darxieland by Kevin MacLeod. Find more of his work at https://incompetech.com/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

The Cocktail Party Congress is back!  How should we react when liberal freedoms are exploited by illiberal ideas?  White supremacist Richard Spencer may have a proper backpfeifengesicht, but history and common sense take their seats at the table as Dan and & J.T. try to navigate this fraught topic. Our featured cocktail for this episode is the Churchill, named for the British Prime Minister who knew a thing or two about doing violence to Nazis.  To drink along at home, combine three parts scotch whisky and one part each sweet vermouth, lime juice and triple sec over ice in a cocktail shaker.  Mix and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.  Garnish with an orange peel if you wish! As always, drink (and think) responsibly.  In Vino Veritas! Watch Christopher Hitchens slap down clean cut Neo-Nazis John and Tom Metzger circa 1991. Created and presented by J.T. Andrews and Dan Caves.  Edited by Dan Caves. Feel free to send your comments, complaints or cocktail recommendations to cocktailpartycongress@gmail.com The Cocktail Party Congress is part of the Fancybat Network! https://fancybat.com/ Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cocktail-party-congress/id1338181551 More of a Google person? Check us out on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iucshyrtsg7k3nntxr4br4ah6du?t=The_Cocktail_Party_Congress The intro music is Darxieland by Kevin MacLeod. Find more of his work at https://incompetech.com/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Many episodes ago, your hosts skipped a whole clause of the First Amendment for good reason - to accommodate their first guest!  Fellow podcaster Zane Relethford joins Dan and J.T. to discuss the influence of religion in politics. Zane is a vital part of the Fancybat Podcast Network, of which The Cocktail Party Congress is a proud part!  You can hear more from Zane (and many more) on The Cartoncast and Empowered! Zane was kind enough to provide our featured cocktail: Jesus Juice!  To drink along at home, mix together equal parts red wine and Dr. Pepper on the rocks.  Dan and J.T. used a Malbec per this website's advice, but Zane kept it sacrilicious and went with Manischewitz. As always, please drink (and think) responsibly!  In Vino Veritas! Enjoy this Roy Moore spokesman's cognitive dissonance at hearing that the Bible is not the mandated platform for oaths of office. Or check out the documentary "With God on Our Side" to find out why Jimmy Carter was simultaneously a dream and nightmare for the then-nascent Evangelical Right. Created and presented by J.T. Andrews and Dan Caves.  Edited by Dan Caves. The Cocktail Party Congress is part of the Fancybat Network! https://fancybat.com/ Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cocktail-party-congress/id1338181551 More of a Google person? Check us out on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iucshyrtsg7k3nntxr4br4ah6du?t=The_Cocktail_Party_Congress Feel free to send your comments, complaints or cocktail recommendations to cocktailpartycongress@gmail.com The intro music is Darxieland by Kevin MacLeod. Find more of his work at https://incompetech.com/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

We've made it!  We've finished the Bill of Rights!  In this episode of the Cocktail Party Congress, Dan and J.T. have a constitutional night cap and talk about the Tenth Amendment - the good and the bad.  States' Rights, yes, but a State's right to do what exactly?  How can we salvage the concept as we try to grapple with America's past? As the States are the laboratories of mixology, Dan and J.T. each have their own featured cocktails! J.T.'s drink is the Mint Julep.  Add some mint leaves and a glug of simple syrup into a Julep or rocks glass and muddle together.  Add 2 oz. of bourbon and crushed ice.  Stir, garnish with more mint leaves and enjoy! Dan opted for the Rob Roy, a variant of the Manhattan using Scotch whisky as the main spirit.  Combine two parts Scotch, one part sweet vermouth and a few dashes of bitters over ice in a rocks glass.  Gently stir it up and garnish with a maraschino cherry. As always, drink (and think) responsibly.  In Vino Veritas! Created and presented by J.T. Andrews and Dan Caves.  Edited by Dan Caves. The Cocktail Party Congress is part of the Fancybat Network! https://fancybat.com/ Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cocktail-party-congress/id1338181551 More of a Google person? Check us out on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iucshyrtsg7k3nntxr4br4ah6du?t=The_Cocktail_Party_Congress Feel free to send your comments, complaints or cocktail recommendations to cocktailpartycongress@gmail.com The intro music is Darxieland by Kevin MacLeod. Find more of his work at https://incompetech.com/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

We're nearing the end of our Bill of Rights and Responsibilities series with a rowdy discussion of the 7th, 8th and 9th Amendments.  Is the death penalty ever justified?  Why not pillory small time offenders in the town square?  Is waterboarding torture?  Dan, J.T. and the ghost of Christopher Hitchens are eager to vent on those questions and more! Our featured drink for this episode is the Chicago Cocktail.  To make one at home, pour 2 0z. of cognac or brandy, 1 oz. of triple sec and a few dashes of bitters over ice in a rocks glass.  Garnish with a slice of lemon and enjoy! As always, drink (and think) responsibly.  In Vino Veritas! Created and presented by J.T. Andrews and Dan Caves.  Edited by Dan Caves. The Cocktail Party Congress is part of the Fancybat Network! https://fancybat.com/ Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cocktail-party-congress/id1338181551 More of a Google person? Check us out on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iucshyrtsg7k3nntxr4br4ah6du?t=The_Cocktail_Party_Congress Feel free to send your comments, complaints or cocktail recommendations to cocktailpartycongress@gmail.com The intro music is Darxieland by Kevin MacLeod. Find more of his work at https://incompetech.com/ Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Your hosts had no idea exactly where this discussion of the 5th and 6th amendments would lead, but it's worth remembering that even dry topics like due process of law can evoke passionate, uncomfortable conversations given the social problems of the day. Dan and J.T. touch on some sensitive subject matter relating to recent news stories and the #MeToo movement, so listeners who have been personally effected by sexual violence may find the discussion extra-discomforting.  Your hosts tried their best to engage the topic carefully and responsibly, but we understand that ultimately you'll be the judge of that. This episode's featured cocktail is the Sidecar!  To drink along at home, you will need 2 oz. of cognac, 1 oz. of triple-sec and 1 oz. of fresh lemon juice.  Wet the rim of a cocktail glass and roll it around in sugar to coat the outside, then add the ingredients to a cocktail mixer with ice and shake for 15 seconds.  Strain into the glass and enjoy! Remember to drink (and think) responsibly.  In Vino Veritas! Created and presented by J.T. Andrews and Dan Caves.  Edited by Dan Caves. Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cocktail-party-congress/id1338181551 More of a Google person? Check us out on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iucshyrtsg7k3nntxr4br4ah6du?t=The_Cocktail_Party_Congress Feel free to send your comments, complaints or cocktail recommendations to cocktailpartycongress@gmail.com The Cocktail Party Congress is part of the Fancybat Network! www.fancybat.com The intro music is Darxieland by Kevin MacLeod. Find more of his work at incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

The third and fourth amendments to the U.S. Constitution are the topics of discussion in this episode of the Cocktail Party Congress!  As every intrepid souse knows, your protection against unreasonable search and seizure by law enforcement is among the most precious ever put to parchment.  While you should definitely refrain from committing any crimes, your next most important responsibility is to KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.  With some help from the ACLU, Dan and J.T. talk about how to handle yourself when encountering police and what to do if you feel your rights are being violated.  Also, what to do if the military wants to take over your house (hint: don't own strategically important land). Our featured cocktail is the gin and tonic!  If you'd like to drink along at home (and simultaneously keep malaria at bay), fill a Collins or rocks glass with ice and add two ounces of gin.  Top that off with tonic water and garnish with a lime wedge. As always, please drink (and think) responsibly!  In Vino Veritas! Created and presented by J.T. Andrews and Dan Caves.  Edited by Dan Caves. Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cocktail-party-congress/id1338181551 More of a Google person? Check us out on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iucshyrtsg7k3nntxr4br4ah6du?t=The_Cocktail_Party_Congress Feel free to send your comments, complaints or cocktail recommendations to cocktailpartycongress@gmail.com The Cocktail Party Congress is part of the Fancybat Network! www.fancybat.com The intro music is Darxieland by Kevin MacLeod. Find more of his work at incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

In this episode of the Cocktail Party Congress, Dan and J.T. stumble down the Bill of Rights and discuss the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.  The right to bear arms and its modern implications is normally a tricky subject, but most talking heads probably don't have a few Manhattans in them to help smooth things along. Want to drink along at home with our featured cocktail?  Make yourself a Manhattan by pouring two parts rye whiskey and one part sweet vermouth over ice in a mixing glass.  Add a few dashes of bitters, stir gently, strain into a cocktail glass and then garnish with a maraschino cherry. Remember to drink (and think) responsibly!  In Vino Veritas! Created and presented by J.T. Andrews and Dan Caves.  Edited by Dan Caves. Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cocktail-party-congress/id1338181551 More of a Google person? Check us out on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iucshyrtsg7k3nntxr4br4ah6du?t=The_Cocktail_Party_Congress Feel free to send your comments, complaints or cocktail recommendations to cocktailpartycongress@gmail.com The intro music is Darxieland by Kevin MacLeod. Find more of his work at incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

The Cocktail Party Congress is back and in quite a sorry state!  Recorded the day after St. Patrick's Day 2018, Dan and J.T. bravely ventured into a discussion of the Bill of Rights and how to use it responsibly, starting with the First Amendment (yes, they could still count, thank God).  Freedom of speech, more specifically, as we are saving the freedom of worship for another episode, and there was plenty of free speech had in Dan's living room that day.  But are he and J.T. ready for the consequences? Our featured cocktail is the Lime (or Gin) Rickey.  To drink along at home, fill a highball glass with ice and add 1 oz. of fresh lime juice, 2 oz. of gin and then top it off with club soda.  Garnish with a lime wedge and tell yourself that the citrus makes your life choices healthy. Please drink (and think) responsibly! Created and presented by J.T. Andrews and Dan Caves.  Edited by Dan Caves. Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cocktail-party-congress/id1338181551 More of a Google person? Check us out on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iucshyrtsg7k3nntxr4br4ah6du?t=The_Cocktail_Party_Congress Feel free to send your comments, complaints or cocktail recommendations to cocktailpartycongress@gmail.com The intro music is Darxieland by Kevin MacLeod. Find more of his work at incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Tighten your ties and shine your shoes, because in this episode of the Cocktail Party Congress Dan and J.T. discuss American corporatism. Our featured cocktail is an all time classic: the dry martini!  To make one at home you'll need a good gin, some dry/white vermouth and plenty of ice. Take some time to chill your cocktail glass while you combine 2-3 parts gin to one part vermouth over ice in a mixing glass (or really, go with whatever ratio makes you happy.  As Chef John might say, you are the Benito Mussolini of your dry martini).  Stir the mixture until it is thoroughly chilled and slightly diluted, then strain into your now frigid cocktail glass and garnish with either a green olive or a twist of lemon peel. Please drink (and think) responsibly! Send your comments, complaints, discussion topics and cocktail recommendations to cocktailpartycongress@gmail.com Keep up to date with La Cosa Russa and the court filings of Special Counsel Robert Mueller here! The Pentagon is up to its epaulettes in tanks but Congress can't help itself. Intro Music: DarxieLand Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode of the Cocktail Party Congress, Dan and J.T. dive into their cups and discuss America's values.  What are they, how well are we living up to them, and are the government's and the peoples' values systems in sync?  Dan and J.T. examine the good and the bad, so don't expect any stirring music or Aaron Sorkin speeches - at least not until the West Wing adds an open bar. Our featured cocktail is The Godfather,  a drink as pleasant as it is simple.  If you'd like to drink along at home, just fill a rocks or old fashioned glass with ice and add equal parts Scotch whisky and amaretto.  Gently stir and enjoy! Please drink (and think) responsibly! Send your comments, complaints and cocktail recommendations to cocktailpartycongress@gmail.com Intro Music: DarxieLand Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In the aftermath of yet another government shutdown, join Dan and J.T. as they take their first look at America's two-party system.  How are the Republicans and Democrats governing, or rather ruling, the country?  What should you do when a political party no longer represents your interests?  And what were the Founders really expecting of us when they warned against the formation of parties without addressing them in the Constitution? Dan has some real Admiral Stockdale moments at the very beginning and end of the episode (WHO AM I, WHY AM I HERE?).  He's going to blame it on J.T.'s choice of cocktail: the French 75, a wonderful, bubbly drink that packs a similar punch as its namesake artillery piece. If you're drinking along at home, here's how to make a French 75!  Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add two parts gin, one part lemon juice and two dashes of simple syrup.  Shake that vigorously for 20 seconds, pour it into a champagne flute, then top it all off with champagne.  Garnish with a twist of lemon peel and then fire at will! Please, drink responsibly! Send your comments, complaints and cocktail recommendations to cocktailpartycongress@gmail.com Intro Music: DarxieLand Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This is the inaugural episode of the Cocktail Party Congress, the only political discussion show with a three drink minimum! Join your hosts Dan and J.T. as they loosen up and try to make sense of America's past, present and future.  The Right had the Tea Party, the Left tried the Coffee Party, but we think that this is more like it!  Why extend an olive branch when you can pluck its fruit and serve it to your adversaries in a martini?   In vino veritas! If you want to drink along, why not whip up this episode's featured cocktail?  We begin our besotted adventures with the Old Fashioned! Just drop a sugar cube into a rocks glass, saturate it with a few dashes of angostura bitters and plain water and muddle until it dissolves.  Then add ice, 1.5-2 oz. of Bourbon or Rye whiskey, and stir to mix!  Garnish with an orange peel and/or a maraschino cherry. And whatever you do, please drink responsibly! Created and presented by J.T. Andrews and Dan Caves.  Edited by Dan Caves. Feel free to send your comments, complaints or cocktail recommendations to cocktailpartycongress@gmail.com The intro music is Darxieland by Kevin MacLeod. Find more of his work at incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0