When it comes to booze, it’s fun to be bitter: an Aperol spritz has been the drink of summer for about five years, vermouth and soda was apparentlythe "hot girl" drink of 2023, and amaro is having "a major moment." Bitter botanical beverages are everywhere, but that doesn’t mean we understand what on earth they are. Could you explain the difference between v ... Show More
Aug 4
Salad Days: A Story of Science, Sexism, and Jell-O
If leafy greens and a little vinaigrette is salad, and chicken with mayo is salad, and vegetables in Jello-O are ALSO salad… What exactly is salad?! That's the big question we're tackling this episode—and it takes us down some unexpected rabbit holes. Listen in now to hear how ‘s ... Show More
44m 31s
Jul 21
Where There's Smoke, There's...Whiskey, Fish, and Barbecue!
As anyone who’s spent time by a crackling campfire or a barbecue pit can attest, the scent of smoke is unmistakable—and surprisingly mysterious. Smoke clings to clothing but vanishes in the breeze. You see it, but you can’t hold it. It’s fantastic in whiskey and terrible in toast ... Show More
51m 5s
Mar 2023
#350 | The Unusual Names of Cocktails
<p><strong> </strong></p><br><p>Whether it's Carrie from Sex and the City or the advertising executives in Mad Men, people are drinking more cocktails than ever before. </p><p>In this episode, we take a look at the fascinating stories behind six popular cocktails, from the Bloody ... Show More
20m 35s
Mar 2012
1: Candy is Dandy but Liquor is Quicker
Kanpai! Slainte! Cheers! Douse yourself in eccentric facts about liquor, spirits, and libations. Seagull wine, beer laws, cocktail origins, "alternative" imbibation methods, and more. Also: pop quiz, music round, and how to memorize the provinces of Canada.
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45m 39s
Jun 2024
The Improved Whiskey Cocktail
<p>How do you improve upon the very formula that brought us the Old Fashioned? Subjectively speaking, many may argue that it's impossible. But from a technical — or technical cocktail terminology — perspective, there is an historic answer. Tristan Brunel, bar director at New York ... Show More
1h 3m
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW33719678 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW33719678 BCX0">Wormwood - the basis of absinthe - has been valued medicinally since ancient times. However, the development of absinthe several hundred y ... Show More
