Welcome to episode 29 “The Terry Gross of Drunk Dish (AKA Sugarcane and Democracy)”! In this episode Aimee tells us about a hard-fought independence and the world’s first true democracy. Spoiler alert: it’s not the United States. The featured drink this episode is the Mojito.Ruins of sugar mills: http://www.mappinghaitianhistory.com/plantations-and-sugar-mills Music by Andrew Huang. Shout out to…
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Recipe: Mojito
Cocktail classic the Mojito is the featured cocktail on Episode 29: The Terry Gross of Drunk Dish (aka Sugarcane and Democracy). Ingredients: 2 oz White rum 3 Mint leaves 3/4 oz Fresh lime juice 1/2 oz Simple syrup Club soda, to top Garnish: Mint sprig Garnish: Lime wheel Steps: Lightly muddle the mint in a…
Episode 28: He looks like Emo Philips (aka the history of canning part II)
In this episode Aimee continues to tell us about the history of canning and how it impacted the industrial revolution. Break audio from Bon Appetit – It’s Alive “Brad Makes Fermented Hot Sauce” Music by Andrew Huang. Shout out to Surfside Sips for making kick ass reusable glass straws. #addclasswithglass Amplify black voices and…
Recipe: Pimm’s Cup (w/ homemade jalapeno ginger beer)
Ingredients: 2 oz. Pimm’s No. 1 1 oz. London Dry Gin (preferably Plymouth) 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice Jalapeno Ginger Beer* Garnish: Cucumber Slices, Strawberry, and Mint Instructions: Add Pimm’s No. 1 and gin to a glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer*. Garnish with cucumber slices, strawberry, and mint. *You can find the…
Recipe: Jalapeno Ginger Beer
Ingredients: 300g Granulated White Sugar 500g Fresh Ginger, cut up into large chunks and lightly crushed 1-2 Jalapenos, cut in half, seeds and ribs left in 12c Water (filtered is best, but if you have great tap water where you live, go ahead and use it) Instructions: Combine water and sugar in a fermenting jar…
Recipe: Sidecar Cocktail
The Sidecar cocktail is our featured cocktail in Episode 27 “Napoleon was a baby”. This classic cocktail is a favorite among the French, and be prepare to dole out some dough if you want to do it right. Ingredients:1 1/2 oz. Cognac 3/4 oz. Cointreau 3/4 oz. Fresh Lemon JuiceGarnish: Orange peel and sugared rum…
Recipe: Quarantine Cocktial
The Quarantine Cocktail is the featured cocktail in episode 26 “Ketchup is thick Kool-Aid”. We found this recipe thanks to the Cocktail Chemistry YouTube channel. Quarantine Cocktail on Melissa’s messy desk while we recorded episode 26. Ingredients: 1.5oz (45ml) light rum .25oz (7ml) gin .25oz (7ml) dry vermouth .25oz (7ml) orange juice .50oz (15ml) lemon…
Episode 25: Diners, Drive Ins, and All-American Dumpster Fires (aka Diners and American Politics)
Welcome to episode 25! If you thought we were a wee bit too drunk last episode, well, too bad, because this episode is off the rails. Also, Melissa’s audio in the beginning of this episode is janky, and we have no idea why! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ We’re killing it. Melissa rocks some fun facts about America and…
Recipe: All-American Dumpster Fire Punch
The All-American Dumpster Fire Punch is the featured cocktail in Episode 25 “Diners, Drive-Ins, and All-American Dumpster Fires” aka “Diners and American Politics”. This drink is a crowd-pleaser that can be altered to fit your specific guests’ tastes. Make a big batch and be sure to serve it in red solo cups. It’s the American…
Episode 24: Melissa Made Herself a Margarita (aka China’s Wet Markets)
Welcome to episode 24! In this episode Melissa and Aimee, sans Kate, talk about China’s Wet Markets and the rise of grocery stores in the West. This episode was recorded on National Margarita Day and the dishes might be a bit tipsy before it even starts and go off topic quite a bit. Melissa tells…
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