The Episode:
The Meetup:
Come to our first ever meetup! New York City, November 8th at 8:00 pm at The Shanty!
The Situations:
Michelle Legro is having Hurricane Sandy flashbacks, Ben is worried a neighbor thinks he’s a stalker and Chris has no idea what anyone is talking about on the Internet.
The Drinks:
Tumbleweed
2 oz bourbon
splash of Pernod
Club soda
Lemon twist
Shake bourbon and pernod with ice until well chilled. Double-strain into an old fashioned glass, top off with club soda and garnish with a twist.
Cosmopolitan
2 oz Vodka
.75 oz Cointreau
.75 oz Lime juice
.5 oz cranberry juice
.25 oz simple syrup
Shake with ice until well chilled and double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Quiet Storm (via)
1.5 oz Maker’s Mark bourbon
1 oz Red Bush tea-Infused Dolin Vermouth*
.75 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
.5 oz simple syrup
3 oz ginger beer
1 lemon wheel for garnish
1 mint sprig for garnish
Pour the bourbon, vermouth, lemon and simple syrup into a collins glass, cover with a small shaker top and shake briefly with ice. Top off with the ginger beer and garnish with the lemon wheel and mint sprig.
*Put a red bush tea bag in a small saucepan with a cup of vermouth and slowly bring to a boil with the lid on. Once the vermouth starts boiling, kill the heat, give the liquid a stir, and let it come down to room temperature.
Hop Scotch
1.5 oz Scotch
.5 oz sweet vermouth
several dashes Orange bitters
Olive
Mix the booze in a shaker with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with the olive.