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The Big Lebowski, White Russians, Walterism and Dudeism...For all of the recipes below, build the drink in a rocks glass over ice.... White Russian 1 1/4 oz Vodka 1/2 oz Kahlua 3/4 oz Cream/Milk/Half and HalfThe Walter 1 1/4 oz Vodka 1/2 oz Kahlua 3/4 oz Chocolate Milk 1 barspoon Chocolate SauceThe Donny 1 1/4 oz Amaretto 1/2 oz Kahlua 3/4 oz Cream/Milk/Half and HalfThe Da Fino 1 1/4 oz Cherry Vodka 1/2 oz Kahlua 3/4 oz Cream/Milk/Half and HalfThe Creedence 1 1/4 oz Bourbon 1/2 oz Kahlua 3/4 oz Cream/Milk/Half and Half 1 Barspoon Caramel Sauce

The original gin sling, how to make tennis interesting and the dangers of junior baton twirling ...'Calamity Song' by The Decemberists - https://youtu.be/ni7T18UUBUI?si=_RwOqDIrrGAe5G5a

Anonymous hookups, crazy trains and the curious origins of the cellphone... 20th Century  1 1/2 oz Gin  3/4 oz Creme de Cacao  3/4 oz Lillet Blanc  3/4 oz Lemon Juice Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a Lemon Twist (optional) 21st Century  2 oz Blanco Tequila  3/4 oz Creme de Cacao  3/4 oz Lemon Juice Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, no garnish Special Thanks to Paul H!

Rhys challenges Paul to make the ultimate mince pie cocktail, Paul makes Rhys listen to weird Christmas music...The Pie's the Limit3/4 oz Brown Butter Fat Washed Rum 1 1/4 oz Spice Infused Amontillado Sherry 1/2 oz PX Sherry 1 Barspoon of Grand Marnier 4 drops of Spiced Apple Bitters 2 Drops of Beef Stock Extract Sweetened and Whipped Vanilla Double Cream Grated NutmegAdd all ingredients except the cream and nutmeg to a mixing glass, stir with ice to chill and dilute, strain into a cocktail glass, float a layer of cream on top, garnish with grated nutmeg and a sugared puff pastry tuille.Brown Butter Fat Washed Rum - Melt 125g unsalted butter until it browns, add to 350ml Dark Rum in a wide mouthed container, seal and leave to infuse at room temperature for 12 hours, then put in freezer. When the butter has solidified, strain off the rum through a coffee filter or cheesecloth.Spice Infused Amontillado Sherry - Add 1 bag of Mulling Spices to 6 oz of Amontillado Sherry at room temperature for 20 mins or to taste.Beef Stock Extract - Add one cube of Beef Stock to 1 oz Vodka, let infuse for 20 minutes, strain off solids.The Pie's the Limit (simple version) 2 oz Spice Infused Amontillado Sherry 1 oz PX Sherry 1 Barspoon Grand Marnier Double Cream Grated NutmegAdd sherries and Grand Marnier to a mixing glass, stir with ice to chill and dilute, strain into a cocktail glass, float a layer of cream on top, garnish with grated nutmeg and a sugared puff pastry tuille.

We drink the Lounge Lizard and the Harvey Wallbanger and talk the history of lounge music, the truth behind Changing Rooms, and play 'Is it a cocktail or a pillow and duvet set designed by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen?' 7th Floor Tango (Lounge version) by Look.Up https://lookupsounds.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UA4zUYx00m824vDi5j5og?si=BwbO9VRaS46opk00jeoPUQ Lounge Lizard 1 1/2 oz Dark Rum 1/2 oz Amaretto Cola Build in an ice filled large rocks or highball glass, garnish with a wedge of Lime and a Maraschino Cherry For a Sophisticated Lounge Lizard try 1oz Stambecco and 1oz Dark Rum as the base. Harvey Wallbanger 1 oz Vodka 1/2 oz Galliano or other Vanilla Liqueur 6 oz Fresh Orange Juice Build in tall ice filled glass, garnish with a slice of Orange and a Maraschino Cherry

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We drink riffs on the Aviation and talk the call of the void, failing to fly and the trajectory of Kevin Smith... Little Fluffy Clouds 1 1/2 oz Gin 1 Egg White 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1/2 oz Simple Syrup 1/2 oz Creme de Violette Dry shake all ingredients, then shake again with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, express Lemon zest over top of cocktail. Aviation 2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Maraschino Liqueur 1/4 oz Creme de Violette 1/2 oz Lemon Juice Stir all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a Maraschino Cherry. Biggles Aviation by Simon Difford 1 1/2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Ginger Liqueur 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1/3 oz Simple Syrup 1/24 oz Creme de Violette Stir all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a Maraschino Cherry.

We drink the Purple Rain, Raspberry Beret and Sexy Mocha F**ker and talk all things Prince ☔🕺🎸✨💋🎵💜 Raspberry Beret 3-4 Fresh Raspberries 2 oz White Rum 1/2 oz Simple Syrup 1/4 oz Lemon Juice 1/4 oz Raspberry Liqueur Muddle the raspberries in a shaker, add other ingredients and ice, shake well and double strain into a chilled coupe glass, garnish with more fresh raspberries. Sexy Mocha F**ker 1 oz Dark Jamaican Rum 3/4 oz Coffee Liqueur 1/2 oz Whipped Cream Vodka 2 Dashes of Chocolate Bitters Build in glass over a large ice cube.

Atomic cocktails, Fallout, bomb parties, Miss Atomic Blast and surprisingly affordable bunker options.   90 Seconds to Midnight (The Atomic Cocktail revisited) 3/4 oz Aged Jamaican Rum 3/4 oz Cognac 1 Teaspoon Oolong Demerara Syrup** Shake above ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass and top with Champagne or Prosecco. No Garnish.    **Oolong Demerara Syrup: Combine 1 cup demerara sugar and 1/2 cup water in a pan on a low heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Once sugar has dissolved, add 1 Oolong teabag, steep over low heat for 5 minutes to infuse. Do not boil. Remove teabag, bottle syrup and keep in fridge. Lasts a couple of weeks, if not longer.    Thermal Shadow 1 oz Spiced Rum 1 oz Chinotto Liqueur 1/2 oz Blanco Tequila 5 oz Chinotto Soda 1/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice Add ingredients to an ice filled highball glass, top with Ginger Ale and stir to combine. Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry and a distressed cocktail umbrella

Listener requests, Aunt Roberta, the only cocktails you need to know and every story ever told... Mango Chutney Rum Sidecar 1 Barspoon Premium Mango Chutney 2 oz Aged Rum 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 3/4 oz Grand Marnier 1 Barspoon Simple Syrup (optional) Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass rimmed with Cinnamon Sugar.

We drink the Dirty Weekend and the Last Vacation and talk summer holidays, crabbing and baby chainsaws... Dirty Weekend 3/4 oz Gin 3/4 oz Blanco Vermouth 3/4 oz Luxardo Bitter Bianco 2 Barspoons Olive Brine 2 Dashes Olive Bitters 2 oz Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic Water Top with Soda Water Build in highball glass with ice, garnish with expressed Lemon Zest and Olives Last Vacation 1 oz Gold Rum 1 oz White Rum 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1/2 oz White Grapefruit Juice 3/4 oz Cinnamon Syrup 1 Barspoon Maraschino Liqueur 2 oz Brewdog Elvis Juice or other Grapefruit IPA Add all ingredients except the IPA to a shaker with ice and shake briefly to chill and combine. Add the IPA to a highball glass and then add the contents of the shaker including the ice. Stir to combine, top with more ice and garnish with a Cinnamon Stick and Grapefruit Wedge. Episode artwork by Lawrence Elwick - https://www.lawrenceelwick.com

Big Things (they're a thing), pineapples, stardom and leather pants... Gilda 2 oz Blanco Tequila  1/2 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass. No garnish. Pineapple Freight 1 1/2 oz Pineapple Rum 3/4 oz Velvet Falernum 3/4 oz Benedictine 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice Whip shake all ingredients with a little pebble ice, strain into a highball glass filed with pebble ice, float 2 dashes of Angostura butter and garnish with a Pineapple wedge and sprig of Mint.

The world's best Amaretto Sour, the Arsenic and Old Lace, poisoners, quackery, public dissection, taxidermy, Nigella's nutmeg euphoria and the genetics of psychopathy... Amaretto Sour by Jeffrey Morgenthaler 1 1/2 oz Amaretto* 3/4 oz Cask-Proof Bourbon 1 oz Lemon Juice 1 tsp 2:1 Simple Syrup 1/2 oz Egg White Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake without ice or (even better) use an immersion blender to combine and froth. Add ice and shake. Strain over fresh ice into a large rocks glass, garnish with a twist of lemon and maraschino cherries. *Use Frangelico instead of Amaretto for a Frangelico Sour Arsenic and Old Lace 2 oz Gin 3/4 oz Dry Vermouth 1/4 oz Creme de Violette 1 Barspoon of Absinthe Add ingredients to a mixing glass and stir well with ice to chill and dilute. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with an expressed twist of lemon or orange peel.

We drink cocktails inspired by Final Fantasy VII and Baldur's Gate III and talk some of our other all-time favourite video games... 7th Floor Tango (Orchestral version) by Look Up Sounds https://lookupsounds.bandcamp.com   Chultan Fireswill (Baldur's Gate III) 1 1/2 oz Overproof Jamaican Rum 1/2 oz Mezcal 3/4 oz  POG Juice (equal parts Pomegranate, Orange and Guava juice) 3 dashes Chocolate Bitters 1/2 oz Cinnamon Simple Syrup 1/2 oz Lime Shake with ice and open pour into a Tiki Mug or highball glass. Top with more ice, garnish with a Mint Sprig and Pomegranate Seeds. https://youtu.be/YJBje2_sZx0?si=WWfnf1uFOiSQPkEI   Cosmo Canyon (Final Fantasy VII) 1 1/2 oz Absolut Citron 1/2 oz Amaro Nonino 1/2 oz Curaçao 1/2 oz  Campari 1/4 oz Simple Syrup   Stir ingredients with ice in a mixing glass, strain into a rocks glass over ice, express a Lime Peel over the drink and either add or discard.   https://youtu.be/ozUeltE_LEA?si=cmWNSn14c6tridNq

From burning bishops to pink palaces, we take a walk on the weird side of Valentine Street... Juliet and Romeo 2 oz London Dry Gin 3/4 oz Lime Juice 3/4 oz Simple Syrup 3 slices Cucumber 1 Mint Sprig A Dash of Rosewater A Pinch of Salt Muddle the cucumber and salt in a shaker tin, then add the Gin, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup and Rosewater and shake with ice. Double strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a mint leaf and 3 drops of Angostura Bitters. Pink Lady 1 1/2 oz London Dry gin 1/2 oz Apple Brandy 3/4 oz Lemon Juice 1/4 oz Grenadine 1/2 oz Egg White Shake all ingredients and double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. No garnish. Smouldering Rose  1 oz Mezcal 2 oz Rosé Vermouth 1/4 oz Velvet Falernum A Dash of Rosewater Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. No garnish.