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Someone tell Tony who our closer is! Our patriots react to the Nationals series including the breakout of Heliot Ramos, the continued lackluster results for Logan Webb, and the dominant bullpen. Then Matthew tries to drown Ben in optimism when he claims "this team is starting to look good." On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a What in the Heliot while Ben is drinking a Now He's an Accountant. Recipes below. What in the Heliot1 1/2 oz Añejo Tequila1/2 oz Drambuie1/4 oz Pedro Ximénez (PX) Sherry2 Dashes Chocolate BittersOrange Peel for GarnishStir all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into a rocks glass with a large cube of ice. Flame the orange peel over the drink and drop in the glass. Now He's an Accountant1 1/2 oz Plymouth Gin1/4 - 1/2 oz Lemon Juice2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters4 - 6 oz Ginger BeerCombine gin, lemon juice and bitters in a highball with no ice. Stir to combine. Fill glass with ice and top with the ginger beer. #doitforwilson

The Giants lose another series but somehow prove their bullpen is both broken and the best part of the team—make it make sense. Ben and Matthew break down a Reds series full of weak contact, questionable hitting philosophy, and just enough chaos (and chippiness) to keep things mildly entertaining. Also: Landen Roupp for Cy Young, probably. And maybe it's time to blame Hunter Pence—sorry, Hunter Mense—for everything. On the cocktail side, the boys are drinking… Out of Work Child Actor 1/4 oz raspberry syrup4–6 oz ginger beer3–4 dashes Angostura bitters Add all ingredients to a highball glass with ice. Stir gently to combine. Garnish with cherries or a lime wheel depending on your mood (or your career prospects). Fire Trucking Reds 2 oz rye whiskey1/3 oz homemade grenadine6 dashes Angostura bitters1 dash orange bitters Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice until well chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over a large cube. Garnish with three cherries to emotionally recover from Giants baseball. #DoItForWilson

The Giants did what they do best: flirt with competence just long enough to make the inevitable crash hurt worse. Ben spends a solid chunk of the episode prosecuting a beaver-related crime scene at second base, while the brothers spiral into a delightful “what if the kids actually played?” fantasy starring Bryce Eldridge, Casey Schmitt, and Daniel Susac. Somewhere between Logan Webb getting baseball-godded and the bullpen once again setting fire to a winnable series, they talk themselves into—and immediately out of—trading the future. By the end, the only thing more reliable than homeostasis is the existential dread of watching Bryce Eldridge rake for someone else. On the cocktail side, the boys are drinking an Espresso Martini and a Margarita. Espresso Martini 2 oz vodka1 oz Mr. Black coffee liqueur1 oz espresso (warm or room temperature)1/4 oz spiced demerara syrup1 dash Aztec chocolate bitters3 espresso beans for garnish Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake hard for 10–15 seconds until nice and foamy. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with three espresso beans—one for each championship, or one for each Casey Schmitt extra-base hit depending on your mood. Margarita 2 oz reposado tequila1/2 oz orange curaçao1/2 oz simple syrup (or agave syrup)3/4 oz lime juiceSalt for the rim Salt the rim of a rocks glass, then combine all liquid ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake until well chilled. Strain over fresh ice in the prepared glass and enjoy the timeless comfort of a classic while the bullpen does whatever it is the bullpen does. #DoItForWilson

The Giants offense comes alive! The brothers react to the series win over the Philadelphia Phillies, celebrate new Giants legend Daniel Susac, and then ask some tough questions such as: Is our outfield a problem? (Yes. Definitely yes!) On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a City Connect Sour while Matthew is drinking a Philadelphia Freedom. Recipes below. City Connect Sour2 oz Plymouth Gin1/2 oz Creme de Violette1 oz Lemon Juice1/2 oz Simple Syrup (optional)Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled and strain into a coupe glass. Philadelphia Freedom2 oz Hibiscus-Orange-infused Vodka1 oz Cocchi Americano3/4 oz Grapefruit Juice1/4 oz Lime Juice1/4 oz Semi-Rich Simple Syrup2 Dashes Peycaud’sShake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled couple glass. #doitforwilson

Daniel Susac for president! The brothers vent over the troubling showing of the Giants against the Mets after singing the praises of former Rule 5 draftee Daniel Susac. They complain about the offense, the pitching, the defense and the base running. And Ben has his first Jayce Tingler rant. On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a Pathetic in Pink while Ben is drinking a White Elephant. Recipes below. Pathetic in Pink1 1/2 oz Hibiscus and Orange-Infused Vodka1/2 oz Cointreau1/4 oz Simple Syrup3/4 oz Lime Juice2-3 oz Sparking Wine or Sparkling WaterShake first four ingredients with ice until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Top with Sparkling Wine or Water. Mix gently to combine.To infuse vodka: Take 24 oz of Vodka and place in a large jar with three Hibiscus Tea bags and three large orange peels. Let infuse for 6-24 hours. Remove bags and peels. White Elephant2 oz Whisk(e)y1 part Old Fashioned mix/syrup received as gift2-4 dashes of bittersOrange twist3-7 brandied cherries (as needed)Combine whisk(e)y, mix/syrup and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 15-30 seconds or desired dilution. Strain over a single large chunk of ice in a rocks glass. Express twist over the glass and rub along the rim, then drop it into the glass. Garnish with brandied cherries on a cocktail pick. #doitforwilson

The Giants win a series over the Padres for the first time since 2024. Our secularists celebrate while they analyze the offensive "breakout", weird lineup changes and the usage of the bench (or lack thereof). Then they ponder the condition of the bullpen given Ryan Walker's shakiness and the injury to Jose Butto. Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking a Mellow Vitello while Matthew is drinking a Chatham. Recipes below. Mellow Vitello1 oz Whisk(e)y1/2 oz Yellow Chartreuse1/2 oz Elderflower liqueur2-4 oz Club sodaCombine all ingredients in a highball glass with ice. Stir gently to combine. ChathamOriginal2 oz Gin1/2 oz Ginger Liqueur (Domaine de Canton)1/2 oz Lemon JuiceMatthew's Version2 oz Gin3/4 oz Ginger Liqueur (hot)3/4 oz Lemon Juice1/4 oz Simple SyrupShake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe. #doitforwilson

This is fine. The brothers react to the opening series sweep by the Yankees over the Giants. First they point out few observations from the opening series before fully overreacting to the Giants historically anemic offense and it's surprisingly good bullpen. On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a 0 and 3 while Ben is drinking a Do It for Wilson. Recipes below. 0 and 33/4 oz Navy Strength Gin3/4 oz Smith & Cross Rum3/4 oz Orange Curacao1/4 oz Green Chartreuse1/2 oz Lime Juice1/4 oz Simple Syrup2 Dashes Angostura BittersShake all ingredients in a shaker with ice until well-chilled. Double-strain into a chilled coupe or add to a tiki/collins glass with crushed ice. Garnish with an Orange Twist for the twisted season only the Giants could give us. Do It for Wilson2 oz Coffee Rum3-4 oz Milk1 dash cinnamonPour coffee rum and milk in a glass with ice, stir gently to combine. Dust with cinnamon. #doitforwilson

Let the mediocrity begin! Our deflated hosts celebrate the arrival of Opening Day and Season Six of Giant Cocktails. The release a new intro, go over the Opening Day roster and their predictions, and break down the dismal Game 1. On the cocktail side of thing Ben is drinking an Opening Day Fizz...le while Matthew is drinking an Opening Day Black Eye. Recipes below. Opening Day Fizz...le1 oz Dark rum1 oz Light rum3/4 oz Lime juice1 oz Simple Syrup1 egg whiteClub SodaCombine rums, lime juice, simple syrup and egg white in a shaker without ice. Shake for 10 seconds. Open shaker and add ice. Shake again until chilled. Strain into a chilled collis glass. Top with club soda. Opening Day Black Eye1 oz Bourbon1 oz Rye1/2 oz Orange Curacao1/3 oz Rich Demerara Syrup1 oz Lemon Juice3 Large BlackberriesMuddle the berries and syrup in a shaker. Add remaining ingredients and shake with ice until well chilled. Double strain into a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with a blackberry and/or lemon twist. From Opening Day 2021: Opening Day Gut Punch1.5 oz Light Rum1.5 oz Dark Rum.5 oz Lime Oleo Saccharum.5 oz Lime Juice3 oz Mango JuiceCombine rums, oleo saccharum, lime juice in mixing glass with ice, shake, double strain into highball with ice. Top with Mango juice. #doitforwilson

Opening Day (night, whatever) is nigh! Our pontificaters make their 2026 predictions! Who will make the final roster? Will Tony Vitello troll fans and have Heliot Ramos not start in left field Wednesday night? How many games will the Giants win? And most importantly, will they make the playoffs? And, many more. Buckle in, this is a long one. On the cocktail side of things, Ben is drinking a French Gimlet while Matthew is drinking a Timber Cove. Recipes below. French Gimlet2 oz Gin3/4 oz Elderflower Liqueur3/4 oz Lime JuiceLime wheel for garnishCombine ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake until chilled and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel. Timber Cove2 oz Gin1/2 oz Green Chartreuse1/2 oz Orgeat3/4 oz Lime Juice2 Dashes Orange BittersShake all ingredients until well-chilled and strain into a chilled coupe glass.

10 days and counting! The brothers take their one and only crack at predicting the Opening Day roster. Will the Bryce Eldridge make the team? Will the Giants have a bullpen? Will a Giants great make a triumphant return from the past? The author of this blurb says "no, no, and no!" But the brothers disagree! On the cocktail side of things today Matthew is drinking his version of a Mai Tai while Ben is drinking an Orang & Black Old Fashioned. Recipes below. Matthew's Mai Tai1 1/2 oz Jamaican Rum3/4 oz Orange Curacao3/4 oz Lime Juice1/2 oz Orgeat1/4 oz Smith & Cross or XayamacaAdd first 4 above to shaker w/ crushed ice. Shake 3 seconds. Dump contents into double rocks glass. Float OP rum on top. Garnish with mint bouquet Orange & Black Old Fasioned2 oz Bourbon (Elijah Craig Small Batch)1/2 oz Orange liqueur (Cointreau)2 dashes of Angostura bittersOrange twist for the garnishCombine the bourbon, orange liqueur and bitters in a mixing glass with ice and stir to desired dilution. Strain into a rocks glass over a single large chunk of ice. Express the orange twist over the glass, rub around the rim and drop in the glass. #doitforginny

Do the Giants know we need a bullpen? The brothers discuss the WBC from a Giants perspective and which Giants had a hot week. Then they break down the state of the pitching staff. Spoiler: it's a work in progress. On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Sloppy Joe's #1 (aka Slappy Ben) while Matthew is drinking In a Pinch, Pivot! Recipes below. Sloppy Joe's #13/4 oz White Rum3/4 oz Dry Vermouth1/4 oz Orange Liqueur1 oz Lime Juice1/4 oz GrenadineCombine ingredients with ice in a shaker and shake until chilled. Strain into a martini or coupe glass. In a Pinch, Pivot!2 oz Gin1/2 oz Ginger Liqueur1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup1 oz Lemon Juice2 dashes of Peychaud’s BittersShake everything with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.

So far, so good. Ben & Matthew discuss the early offensiveness of the Giants before breaking down position battles. Does long time farmhand Victor Bericoto have a chance of making the team? Can we expect strike outs to stay low? Oh, and do we need to talk about Hayden Birdsong? On the cocktail side of things, Matthew is drinking a Banana Bliss while Ben is drinking a City Connect. Recipes below. Banana Bliss1 oz Cognac or Brandy3/4 oz Sweet Sherry (Or Dry Sherry)1/4 oz Banana Liqueur (Banane du Bresil or Tempus Fugit)Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well chilled. Strain into a chilled ice-filled short glass. Garnish with an orange twist. City Connect2 oz Gin1/2 oz Lemon juice2-6 oz Grape SodaCombine the gin and lemon juice in a highball glass and stir. Fill the glass with ice and top with the grape soda. Stir once or twice to combine.

Spring games have begun, time to overreact. The brothers happily break down the first two games of Spring including the rocky start for Hayden Birdsong, the bizarre debut of Robbie Ray and the stellar arms of the new look outfield. After they debate whether Bryce Eldridge will make the opening day roster. On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Naughty Ben while Matthew is drinking a Humuhumunukunukuapua'a. Recipes below. Naughty Ben2 oz Rum (any of your choice)1 - 1 1/2 oz Grenadine1/2 - 1 oz Lime Juice2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters2-6 oz club sodaCombine run, grenadine, lime juice and bitters in a highball glass and stir to combine. Fill the glass with ice and top with club soda. Humuhumunukunukuapua'a2 oz Gin (floral and fun)3/4 oz Lemon Juice3/4 oz Pineapple Juice1/2 oz Orgeat2 Dashes Peychaud’s bittersShake hard with ice until shaker is frosted. Dump everything (even ice) into an empty collins glass or tiki mug. Garnish with your heart’s desires.

The boys are back to weekly episodes just in time for Spring Training silliness. They react to Eldridge shagging fly balls, JHL's calorie intake, and the young pitchers learning new pitches. On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a Negroni while Ben is drinking a No Groni. Recipes below. Negroni1 oz London Dry Gin1 oz Campari1 oz Sweet VermouthLarge Orange Twist for garnishCombine gin, Campari and sweet vermouth in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until just chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over a large single chunk of ice. Express orange twist over glass and put twist in glass. Good luck. No Groni1 oz London Dry Gin1 oz Benedictine1 oz Sweet VermouthLarge Orange Twist for garnishCombine gin, Benedictine and sweet vermouth in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until just chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over a large single chunk of ice. Express orange twist over glass and put twist in glass.

Kitchers and patchers report tomorrow! The boys celebrate the end of darkness by catching up on recent roster changes and asking the question: are they satisfied with the roster changes the Giants have made? On the cocktail side of things. today Ben is drinking a Passion Fruit Daiquiri #2 while Matthew is drinking a Cinnamon Toast Crunch Milk Punch. Recipes below. Passion Fruit Daiquiri #23/4 oz Demerara Rum3/4 oz White Rum1/2 oz of Passion Fruit Liqueur3/4 oz of Lime Juice1/2 oz of Simple SyrupCombine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with an edible flower or whatever. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Milk Punch32 oz Whole Milk combined with 4 cups of Cinnamon Toast Crunch + 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon20 oz Bourbon1 oz Tuaca3 1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup2 oz Rich Demerara Syrup6 1/2 oz Lemon Juice1/8 oz Fine Salt6 Dashes Angostura bitters Steps Let milk, cinnamon, and cereal soak for about 30-45 minutes. Mix well. Strain into a large bowl/container.Combine all other ingredients in a pitcher or bowl. Stir well.Pour cocktail ingredients slowly into the milk (not the other way around) while stirring.Let sit, untouched, for 45 minutes.First Strain (fast). Pour mixture through a fine mess strainer with a layer of cheesecloth into a clean container. (You’ll have a cloudy liquid + curds in the strainer)Line a funnel with a coffee filter. Pour the strained liquid through slowly. This will take a lot of time. If you want to speed it up, you can set up 3 or four funnels and pour through each simultaneously. If you want crystal clear, you can run it through a clean filter one more time.Chill for at least 4-6 hours.Serve over a big rock with expressed orange peel or a slight dusting of cinnamon.