Episode 21: Rockets, Recording and Right and Wrong with John Vanderslice

The Episode:

The Situations:

John Vanderslice is winding up his touring career to focus on full time producing, Chris watched a rocket launch and Ben failed in the face of an ethical dilemma.

The Drinks:

The Moonwalk (via)
1 oz grapefruit juice
1 oz Grand Marnier
2 dashes rosewater
Champagne

Shake the juice, liqueur and rosewater with ice until chilled. Strain into a champagne flute and top with champagne.

2 Dark 2 Stormy
1 oz myer’s rum
1 oz silver rum
2 oz ginger beer
2 oz fresh o.j.
2 oz pineapple juice
1 lime wedge for garnish

Build all ingredients in a large glass over ice and stir. Garnish w/ lime.

Amour Fou (via)
2 oz Bourbon (Buffalo Trace works well in this drink)
1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth
1/2 oz Cointreau
1/4 oz Green Chartreuse
1 Dash Orange Bitters

Combine the ingredients listed above in your fanciest mixing glass. Add ice and stir to chill and dilute. Strain into a chilled double old fashioned glass filled with fresh ice. Twist an orange peel over the top of the glass to express the oils. Rub the orange twist around the rim of the glass and place it into the drink.

@drinkaboutit It's my Dirty 30 birthday party next week. I'd like to serve a couple cocktails. Any suggestions? (other than dirty martinis)

— Chris Paduch (@chrispaduch) July 24, 2014

Foghorn
1/2 lime
1/2 lemon
1 barsboon bar sugar
1 1/2 oz old tom gin
ginger ale

Mix the juice, sugar and gin in a mixing glass. Add ice and stir until well chilled. Strain into a champagne flute and top with ginger ale.