Welcome to Episode 52: The Sarlacc loves a Sazerac. The dishes talk about freed slave Mary Jane Richards and how she used food to be a spy for the Union Army. Melissa shares the history of America’s “oldest” cocktail, the Sazerac. Shout out to Taylor Cassidy for putting Mary’s story on our radar. Follow her…
Category: Drinks
Ep. 50: Reverse Poltergeist
This episode was recorded live at http://www.Twitch.tv/DrunkDish on May 05, 2021. Welcome to Episode 50: Reverse Poltergeist! This very special episode was recorded live on Twitch. As such, the dishes interact with the chat quite a bit. The dishes talk the history of Cinco de Mayo and get pretty pickled (especially Melissa). The featured drink…
Ep. 49: Sukiyaki Party
Welcome to Ep49. In this episode, Aimee needed a bit of a break to grade all the papers ever, so Melissa gets to realize her true crime podcast dreams while we cover the Glico-Morinaga Case, also known as the “Monster with 21 Faces” case. This 37-year-old unsolved case involves many of Japans largest food companies….
Recipe: Rum Runner
The Rum Runner is the featured cocktail of Episode 48: The Grassy Man of the Knoll. Ingredients: 1 oz. Pineapple Juice 1 oz. Orange Juice 1 oz. Blackberry Liqueur 1 oz. Banana Liqueur 1 oz. Light Rum 1 oz. Dark or Aged Rum Splash of Grenadine Garnish (optional): Orange slice and a float of 151 …
Recipe: Hanky Panky
The Hanky Panky cocktail is the featured drink of Episode 47: Sneaky Sneaky, Boozy Woozy. Ingredients:1.5 oz. Gin1.5 oz. Sweet Vermouth2 dashes (about 1 tsp.) Fernet-BrancaGarnish: Orange Twist Directions: Add the gin, sweet vermouth and Fernet-Branca into a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an…
Ep. 46: Luck be a Lumper (potato)
Welcome to Ep46, where we’ve officially dealt with 365 days of pandemic bullshit! In this episode, Melissa shared a very brief history of vodka in the United States, and Aimee talks about the history of potatoes. Kates shares a recipe from Betty Crocker’s box for some party potates. The featured drink this episode is the…
Recipe: Last Word
The featured cocktail of Episode 45: Violence in my mouth, is the Last Word cocktail. While this cocktail packs a wallop, I highly recommend it for those that are looking to expand their pallet outside of spritzers or Tiki. I also recommend upping the gin to even out the sweetness. Ingredients: 3/4 oz. Gin (I…
Recipe: Chocolate Martini
The featured cocktail for Episode 44: Nesslerodes, take me home, is the chocolate martini. I said I would never do this drink. Listen to the episode to learn more about why. I include two recipes here. The first is the recipe I made for the recording, which I found way too sweet and pretty heavy,…
Recipe: Black Velvet
The Black Velvet cocktail is the featured cocktail of Ep.43: Saffron Toned. This is a real easy one for ya’ll. Both myself and Kate thought this cocktail was going to be disgusting, but it was really good! Trust us, and give it a try. Equal Parts:Stout (Guinness is traditional)Sparkling White Wine (Champagne is traditional) Combine…
Recipe: The Cardinale
The featured cocktail for Episode 42: Betty Crocker’s Box, is the Negroni variation, the Cardinale. This is part of my pursuit of making myself like Campari. I have to say, this was my favorite Campari cocktail yet. I think it’s working! Ingredients: 1 oz. Gin 1 oz. Campari 1 oz. Dry Vermouth Orange peel for garnish Directions: Stir…
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