Sundowners Podcast
A Happy Hour Podcast | Cocktails, History, Mixology & More
Episodes
May 22, 2020 • 24 mins
Take a sip of another classic and enjoy the history of this fresh and bright muddled beverage. Oh, and laugh along with us at the name “Harry Johnson.” Whiskey Smash Recipe: 1/2 LEMON, CUT INTO ABOUT 6 PIECES, 8 FRESH MINT LEAVES, PLUS MINT SPRIGS FOR GARNISH, 2 OUNCES BOURBON, ¼ OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP. Add lemon pieces and muddle in the shaker. Add the mint leaves to the shaker and very lightly muddle overtop of the lemons. Add the re...
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May 15, 2020 • 29 mins
We’re getting deep into the history of one of the most classic cocktails of all time, the Gin Daisy. Drink along with us as we explore this historical beverage. Old School Gin Daisy Recipe: 2 OUNCES GIN, 3/4 OUNCE ORANGE LIQUEUR, 3/4 LEMON JUICE, SODA WATER, Add gin, orange liqueur, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain over ice into a rocks or Collins glass and top up with soda water. Garnis...
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May 8, 2020 • 21 mins
Today we’re steering clear of all the things that Hailey likes to drink, and sharing a Jungle Bird – a classic Campari tiki drink, believe it or not! Jungle Bird Recipe: 1 ½ OUNCES RUM, either JAMAICAN OR BLACKSTRAP ¾ OUNCE CAMPARI ½ OUNCE LIME JUICE ½ OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP 1 ½ OUNCES PINEAPPLE JUICE Add all ingredients to your cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain over ice into a tiki mug or a rocks glass. Garnish ...
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May 1, 2020 • 26 mins
This week we’re drinking an improvement on the whiskey cocktail, and trying to figure out what exactly that means. How do you improve on something already so good?! Improved Whiskey Cocktail Recipe: 1 SUGAR CUBE, 1 TEASPOON GRANULATED SUGAR, OR 1/4 OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP, 1 BARSPOON MARASCHINO LIQUEUR, 1 DASH ANGOSTURA BITTERS, 1 DASH PEYCHAUD’S BITTERS, 1 DASH ABSINTHE, 2 OUNCES BOURBON OR RYE. In a rocks glass, muddle sugar cube (or ...
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April 24, 2020 • 43 mins
We’re back at it again, this time exploring the first recipe in The Essential Cocktail Book – the Absinthe Frappé. This beverage first appeared in Cayetano Ferrer’s Old Absinthe House bar in New Orleans in 1874, and was accused of being the cause of a young woman’s death in 1900 (Spoiler Alert: she was actually murdered). Absinthe Frappé Recipe: 1 OUNCE ABSINTHE ¼-½ OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP 1-2 OUNCES CHILLED WATER Add all ingredients to...
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October 30, 2018 • 51 mins
Today we are drinking a Bloody Mary. Thank god. Bloody Mary Recipe: 2 OUNCES VODKA 4 OUNCES TOMATO JUICE ½ OUNCE LEMON JUICE ½ TEASPOON WORCESTERSHIRE 2-4 DASHES HOT SAUCE SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE Add all ingredients to a mixing tin and add ice. Roll back and forth between mixing tins and strain into an ice-filled Collins or highball glass. Garnish with a celery stick, lime wedge, crispy bacon, shrimp, or any other outrageous items...
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October 22, 2018 • 34 mins
This week’s adult beverage is a classic for no apparent reason, and is up for some revamping if anyone wants to take a crack at it! Blood And Sand Recipe: 1 OUNCE SCOTCH, PREFERABLY BLENDED 1 OUNCE CHERRY LIQUEUR, PREFERABLY CHERRY HEERING 1 OUNCE SWEET VERMOUTH 1 OUNCE ORANGE JUICE Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake. Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass. Leave us some feedback, and share with your...
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October 15, 2018 • 31 mins
After fueling the Green Mountain Boys in their capture of Fort Ticonderoga from the British during the Revolutionary War, this cocktail has become a Colonial-era classic. Tune in to learn more! Stone Fence Recipe: 2 OUNCES DARK RUM, BRANDY, BOURBON, OR RYE 1 DASH ANGOSTURA BITTERS 5 OUNCES FRESH PRESSED APPLE CIDER Add all ingredients to a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a mint sprig or freshly grated nutmeg. Leave us some feedb...
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October 8, 2018 • 39 mins
Learn about how to make an Americano cocktail even more American – by adding pilsner! Americano Perfecto Recipe: 1 ½ OUNCES CAMPARI ¾ OUNCE DOLIN ROUGE SWEET VERMOUTH ¾ OUNCE CARPANO ANTICA SWEET VERMOUTH 4 OUNCES PILSNER Add ice to a Collins Glass. Add Campari and both vermouths. Top with pilsner and garnish with an orange wheel. Leave us some feedback, and share with your most perfectly American friends. Music: America America by...
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October 1, 2018 • 46 mins
A wonderful transition into our favorite season, this maple-yet-sour cocktail is a pure delight. Listen to Hailey keep this episode from proceeding by running her own Filibuster. Filibuster Recipe: 2 OUNCES RYE ¾ OUNCE LEMON JUICE ½ OUNCE MAPLE SYRUP 1 SMALL EGG WHITE Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and dry shake. Add ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass. To garnish, dash Angostura bitters aro...
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#29 Mexican Firing Squad: Charles H. Baker Jr. & How Prohibition Spawned Mexico’s Oldest Drug Cartel
September 24, 2018 • 44 mins
Today we are drinking a cocktail called the Mexican Firing Squad. If you like margaritas but want to stop being such a basic bitch, this one’s for you. Mexican Firing Squad Recipe: 2 OUNCES TEQUILA ¾ OUNCE LIME JUICE ¾ OUNCE GRENADINE 5 DASHES ANGOSTURA BITTERS SODA WATER (OPTIONAL) Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over ice. Garnish with a lime wheel. Leave us some...
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September 17, 2018 • 41 mins
Today we are drinking a Dark ‘n’ Stormy, which is quite relevant as Hannah’s just been pummeled by Hurricane Florence over the weekend , and Hailey’s just getting into the rainy season. A Dark ‘n’ Stormy is a highball cocktail made with dark rum (the “dark”) and ginger beer (the “stormy”) served over ice and garnished with a slice of lime. Dark ‘N’ Stormy Recipe: 2 OUNCES DARK OR BLACKSTRAP RUM 1 OUNCE LIME JUICE 4 OUNCES DRY, SPIC...
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September 10, 2018 • 52 mins
This cocktail is the cat’s pajamas. Nay, the eel’s ankle. Well it’s the elephant’s instep, the snake’s hip and the capybara’s spats. Regardless, we’ll have a Bee’s Knees, Johnny, and step on it before the bulls show up. Bee’s Knees Recipe: 1 ½ OUNCES GIN ¾ OUNCE LEMON JUICE ¾ OUNCE HONEY SYRUP Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass. Garnish with a lem...
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September 3, 2018 • 58 mins
The Mai Tai is a cocktail based on rum, Curaçao liqueur, orgeat syrup, and lime juice, associated with Polynesian-style settings. We think the Wall Street Journal said it best, “If you think of Tiki as the cocktail world’s sugary cousin with a penchant for bad Hawaiian shirts, then you haven’t had the good stuff.” Bitter Mai Tai Recipe: 1 ½ OUNCES CAMPARI ¾ OUNCE JAMAICAN RUM ½ OUNCE ORANGE CURAÇAO 1 OUNCE LIME JUICE ¾ OUNCE ORGEAT...
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August 27, 2018 • 39 mins
The Moscow mule is a cocktail made with vodka, spicy ginger beer, and lime juice, garnished with a slice or wedge of lime. It is popularly served in a copper mug; however, public health advisories recommend the mugs be plated with nickel or stainless steel on the inside and the lip. Moscow Mule Recipe: 2 OUNCES VODKA ¾ OUNCE LIME JUICE 4 OUNCES GINGER BEER Add vodka and lime juice to a copper mule mug or collins or highball glass. ...
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August 20, 2018 • 45 mins
Today we are drinking what Megan Krigbaum cites as “A fancy man’s Black and Tan,” the Black Velvet. The Black Velvet is a beer cocktail made from a stout (often Guinness) and white, sparkling wine, traditionally Champagne. The drink is said to have originated at the Brooks’s Club on St. James’s Street in London, on the occasion of the death of Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, in 1861. Black Velvet Recipe: 3 OUNCES GUINNESS...
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August 13, 2018 • 43 mins
The mint julep is made primarily using bourbon (or some other spirit), sugar, water, crushed or shaved ice, and fresh mint. As a bourbon-based cocktail, it is associated with the American South and the cuisine of the Southern United States in general, and the Kentucky Derby in particular. Mint Julep Recipe: 1 LARGE MINT SPRIG ½ – ¾ OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP 2 – 2½ OUNCES BOURBON, PREFERABLY BONDED In a julep tin or rocks glass, muddle mi...
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August 6, 2018 • 38 mins
Swizzle your way out to the Scottish Caribbean with a Padang Swizzle! Padang Swizzle Recipe: 1 ½ OUNCES AMONTILLADO SHERRY ½ OUNCE AGED RUM ¼ OUNCE ISLAY SINGLE-MALT SCOTCH ¾ OUNCE LIME JUICE ½ OUNCE GRAPEFRUIT JUICE ¾ OUNCE CINNAMON SYRUP Add all ingredients to a Collins or Pilsner glass. Add crushed ice and swizzle using a swizzle stick or bar spoon. Top with more crushed ice, and garnish with a lime wheel speared through with a ...
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July 31, 2018 • 43 mins
Our latest episode explores the conspiracy behind the Paloma Cocktail’s Wiki page, and the mystery surrounding the Paloma’s origin. Paloma Recipe: 2 OUNCE TEQUILA 1 OUNCE GRAPEFRUIT JUICE ½ OUNCE LIME JUICE ¾ OUNCE SIMPLE SYRUP 2 DASHES GRAPEFRUIT BITTERS (OPTIONAL) SODA WATER, TO TOP Add first 4 (or 5 if using bitters) ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a collins glass over ice. Top with...
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July 23, 2018 • 50 mins
According to Brian Petro from alcoholprofessor.com, there are some historians that believe the sour category is a scaled down version of the basic punch. It has the elements of “one sour, two sweet, three strong, four weak” that a classic punch has, but in an individual serving size. The proportions are a bit off, but you get the idea. The base spirit is always the dominant flavor. The sugar needs the juice and water or soda to hel...
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