Ep 89: The Spirit Animal Awards with Dana Schwartz

The Episode:

The Situations:

Dana Schwartz lost her virginity to a linguistics major, Ben is embarking on two months of bachelorhood and Chris is burning the candle at both ends.

The Drinks:

Bitters & Smoke (Portland Hunt & Alpine Club)
1 oz Tequila
1 oz Cynar
.5 oz Fernet Branca
.5 oz mezcal

Add ingredients to a mixing glass and stir with ice to chill. Strain into a chilled glass; garnish.

Red Velvet (PDT)
2 oz coconut water
1 oz Bulleit Bourbon
.25 oz John D. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum
Peychauds Bitters

Stir with ice, then strain into a chilled coupe. Float 4 dashes of Peychaud’s Bitters over the surface.

Lonesome Dove
1.5 oz Bourbon
1 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Honey syrup
.25 oz Allspice Dram
5 Blackberry

Combine lemon and blackberries. Muddle. Add remaining ingredients. Shake. Serve in rocks glass over ice.

Black Bird Shot
.5oz Jamieson (or Irish whiskey)
.5oz Amaro Montenegro
splash of Fernet Branca

Pour ingredients into a glass! Can be batched and kept chilled, but there is more flavor at room temperature.