Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko reviews an alcohol free alternative to Prosecco and talks about the future of the bar…
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Sections
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[0:00] Intro
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[0:37] Nosecco
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[3:11] The Future of the Bar
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[7:03] Outro
Show Notes
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Alys Creative
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Alys on Redbubble
Music
Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Dr Wilko takes a break from the bar to interview Eric Knight, the founder of Spirity Cocktails who make non-alcoholic cocktails from spirits based on tea…
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Sections
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[0:00] Intro
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[4:15] Why Use Tea As A Base?
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[7:16] How Is It Made?
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[8:47] Mindful Negroni
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[13:54] Mindful Margarita
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[17:25] Mindful Mule
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[19:23] Spirits Distilled From Tea
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[24:34] Your Favourite Drink?
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[26:35] New Drinks On The Horizon?
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[28:55] Outro
Show Notes
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Spirity Cocktails
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Buy Spirity Cocktails on Amazon
Music
Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko kicks off Mocktail season with a refreshing alternative to sangria…
Episode Transcript
Ingredients
To make one pitcher:
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750 ml of alcohol free aromatised red wine
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250 ml orange juice
- garnish: pineapple, orange and pear
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Sections
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[0:00] Intro
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[0:49] A Note On Sangria
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[1:21] The Non-gria
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[2:47] Designing The Non-gria
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[4:22] Credits
Show Notes
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Sangria
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Labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products
Music
Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko mixes you an unforgettable Brandy Alexander and discusses the many variations of the recipe. Thoughts are also given on the suitability of gin and cream…
Episode Transcript
Ingredients
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single measure of cognac
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single measure of brown crème de cacao
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single measure of cream
- garnish: nutmeg
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Sections
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[0:00] Intro - Brandy Alexander
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[2:00] Origins Of The Brandy Alexander
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[3:54] Variations
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[5:20] Outro
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[5:35] Credits
Show Notes
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IBA: Alexander
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Alexander Cocktail
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Brandy Alexander
Music
Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko gives you the history of one of the oldest spirits, brandy…
Episode Transcript
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Sections
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[0:00] Intro
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[0:23] Brandy
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[2:49] Armagnac & Cognac
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[3:54] Cherry Brandy
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[4:17] Modern Brandy
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[5:27] The Brandy Cocktail
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[5:54] Credits
Show Notes
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Liquor: True Distillation
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Brandy
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How Products Are Made: Brandy
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France Vaunts 40 Virtues of Armagnac
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All you ever need to know about Armagnac but were afraid to ask
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The Brandy Report (5/12): Armagnac - Springing the lid of innovation
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The Brandy Report (7/12): Spanish Brandy
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The Brandy Cocktail
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The Old Fashioned
Attribution
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Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko mixes you the Perfect Martini and discusses the history of this famous cocktail with a short diversion on the topic of whether it should be shaken or stirred...
Ingredients
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double measure of gin
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half measure of dry vermouth
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half measure of sweet vermouth
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Show Notes
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IBA Dry Martini
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Martini
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The Martini Vesper
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Shaken. not stirred
Music
Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko gives you the history of the famous spirit known as ‘Mother’s Ruin’…
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Sections
[0:00] Intro
[0:23] Jenever
[1:10] London Dry Gin
[4:07] Plymouth Gin
[4:48] Steinhager Gin
[5:41] The Modern Gin Boom
[7:05] The Humble Martini
[8:43] Credits
Show Notes
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Why Was Gin Nicknamed Mother's Ruin?
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What is London Dry Gin?
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Gin Lane by William Hogarth
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Gin Act 1751
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List of UK Food and Drink with Protected Status: Spirits
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Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament
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My Plymouth Gin Distillery review
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Types of Gin: Steinhäger
Music
Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko has a special gift from Metaxa along with some cocktail recipes to try.
Ingredients
Orange Summit
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a double measure of Metaxa 12 stars
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a double measure of orange juice
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20ml measure of fresh lime juice
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3 dashes of chocolate bitters
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15ml of sugar syrup
Greek Sazerac
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a double measure of Metaxa 12 Stars
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2 teaspoons of aniseed Liqueur
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3 teaspoons of brown sugar syrup
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4 dashes of Peychaurds bitters
Pole 2 Pole
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a double measure of Metaxa 12 Stars
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a single measure of dry vermouth
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a teaspoon of peach liqueur
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3 dashes of orange bitters
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Show Notes
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Wikipedia: Metaxa
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Metaxa Website
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Orange Summit
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Greek Sazerac
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Pole 2 Pole
Music
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Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko mixes you one of his favourite cocktails, the Negroni, an IBA Unforgettable.
Ingredients
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single measure of gin
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single measure of Campari
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single measure of red vermouth
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Show Notes
IBA: Negroni
Wikipedia: Negroni
OED: Negroni
Music
Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko mixes you a refreshing Sea Breeze.
Ingredients
Double of vodka
1.5 measures of grapefruit juice
to the top with cranberry juice (120 ml)
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Show Notes
The Sea Breeze on the IBA website
The Sea Breeze
The Ultimate Bar Book by Mittie Hellmich
Podcast Republic app [Android]
Music
George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko mixes you a strong Espresso Martini.
Ingredients1/2 shot of espresso
1 and a 1/2 measures of vodka
1 jigger of Kahlúa
sugar syrup to taste
3 coffee beans to garnish
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Show NotesThe Espresso Martini on the IBA website
Dick Bradsell's video on inventing the cocktail
The Salted Caramel Espresso Martini
Twist Your Espresso Martini
These Espresso Martini Recipes Are Too Good To Be True
MusicGeorge Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko mixes you the Barracuda cocktail and investigates it's mysteriously lacking history.
Ingredients1.5 measures gold rum
1/2 jigger Galliano
3 measures pineapple juice
dash lime juice
top with prosecco
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Show NotesThe Barracuda on the IBA website
The dearth of history on Wikipedia
The Barracuda at AIBM Project (Italiano)
Coctel Barracuda (Italiano)
MusicGeorge Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Mr Parks treats Dr Wilko to his spin on the Manhattan and shares his thoughts on this unforgettable cocktail.
Ingredients2 parts Rittenhouse 100 Rye
1 part Carpano Antica Formula
3 dashes Fee Brother's bitters
1/2 tsp Luxardo cherry juice
Luxardo cherry to garnish
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Show NotesThe Manhattan on the IBA website
MusicGeorge Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko mixes and tries the God Father cocktail and one of its variants with drinking assistance from Beth.
IngredientsGod Father1 measure of whiskey
1 shot of amaretto
God Mother1 measure of vodka
1 shot of amaretto
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Show NotesThe God Father on the IBA website
The Godfather at the Disaronno website
Happy Hour History: The Godfather
The unlikely comeback of the Godfather cocktail
MusicGeorge Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko gives an audio review of Live at the Ritz and samples the Churchill's Courage cocktail.
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Show NotesThe Ritz Hotel, London
Live at the Ritz
The Dancers (courtesy of The Ritz, London)
Written Review (with further pictures)
MusicGeorge Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko tastes the best cocktail in existence, the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster. Remember to drink...but very carefully. Mixed by Robyn with guest tasters Bradley and Killen.
Ingredients1/2 a shot of rye whisky
3/4 of a shot of gin
1 jigger of apple sours
Half a measure of Curacao
A shot of freshly squeezed lemon juice
Half a jigger of simple syrup
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Show NotesThe Big Z himself
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Men Drink Beer on the Internet
The Geek & Sundry recipe
MusicGeorge Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko mixes a selection of winter warmers to keep you cosy in the long, dark evenings ahead.
IngredientsSpiced Mulled SloeDouble measure sloe gin
200ml hot cloudy apple juice
Autumn CrumbleSingle measure Martini Bianco
Dash cloudy apple juice
Top with ginger ale
Spiced Buttered RumServes 4:
25g (1 oz) butter
2 tbsp golden caster sugar
2 small cinnamon sticks
8 measures of spiced rum
Spiced Apple Warmer200 ml cloudy apple juice
1 cinnammon stick
1/3 tsp ground ginger
2 whole cloves
zest of 1/3 orange
100 g golden caster sugar
a shot of Amaretto (or brandy)
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Show Notes4 Hot Gin Cocktails
Autumn Crumble Cocktail
Spiced Buttered Rum
Spiced Apple Syrup (Inspiration for my cocktail)
MusicGeorge Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko mixes another Contemporary Classic, the Mojito.
Ingredientsa double measure of white rum
2 limes
6 mint leaves
sugar
soda
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Show NotesMojito on the IBA Website
Shake It Up, Baby - The LA Times
My dark mojito
MusicGeorge Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Velcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko is joined by guests, Nick (from The London Word) and Abi (from Who's For Dinner) in a special epsiode. They taste and critique 3 different pumpkin cockails.
IngredientsSmokey Pumpkin Old Fashionedmeasure of smokey whiskey
half measure of maple syrup
quarter measure of Grand Marnier
1/2 tsp of ginger puree
4 tsp pureed pumpkin
dash of orange bitters
Pumpkin Hot Toddy1/4 jigger maple syrup
1/4 jigger whisky
1/4 jigger lemon juice
1/2 jigger cognac
1 tsp pureed pumpkin
2 dashes angostura bitters
cinnamon
boiling water
Spiced Pumpkin Punch1 bottle of spiced rum
1 cup orange juice
1 cup lemon juice
1 cup spiced demerera sugar
1/2 cup pureed pumpkin
soda
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Show NotesThe other podcast
Smokey Pumpkin Old Fashioned photo
Pumpkin Hot Toddy photo
Spiced Pumpkin Punch photo
MusicToccata and Fugue in D Minor, Ghostpocalpyse - Road of Trials, Ghostpocalypse - Crossing the Threshold, Dance of Deception Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko mixes another IBA Unforgettable, the zesty Sidecar.
Ingredientsa double measure of cognac
one shot of Cointreau
one jigger of lemon juice
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Show NotesSidecar on the IBA Website
Harry MacElhone
Robert Vermiere
Hôtel Ritz
Buck's Club
Difford's Guide
MusicGeorge Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko mixes an IBA Contemporary Classic, the Cosmopolitan.
Ingredients1 and a half measures of vodka citron
half a shot of Cointreau
half a jigger of lime juice
1 measure of cranberry juice
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Show NotesCosmopolitan on the IBA Website
Gary Regan, cocktail historian
MusicGeorge Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
For the 10th episode let the good Doctor make you something special, James Bond's Martini Vesper.
Ingredients3 measures of export strength gin.
1 jigger of grain vodka.
half a measure of Cocchi Americano .
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Show NotesMartini Vesper on the IBA Website
Why You Can't Drink the Original James Bond Martini
Duke's Bar
MusicGeorge Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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James Bond est mort ce soir Circus Marcus
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko gets you a Between the Sheets. A short, Unforgettable drink.
Ingredients1 measure of white rum.
1 jigger of cognac.
1 shot of triple sec.
1/2 shot of lemon juice.
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Show NotesBetween the Sheets at the IBA website.
MusicGeorge Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko mixes a very British cocktail, the Bramble. He explains the history of the cocktail invented in London during the 80s.
Ingredients2 measures of gin.
1/2 shot of lemon juice.
1cl sugar syrup.
1/2 jigger crème de mure.
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Show NotesThe Bramble at the IBA website.
Interview with Dick Bradsell.
Ribena (for international listeners).
The Bramble after the mure has mixed in.
MusicGeorge Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko mixes another Unforgettable, the John Collins. He then explains the history behind it as well as why it is the IBA official version and the Tom Collins isn't.
Ingredients3 measures of gin.
2 shots of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
1 jigger sugar syrup.
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Show NotesThe John Collins at the IBA website.
MusicGeorge Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko welcomes you to a second Game of Thrones theme evening at the bar. He mixes more house cocktails, Needle and a White Walker.
IngredientsWe Do Not Sow: freshly grated ginger, fresh orange, lemon juice, single Cointreau, double of whisky.
Hear Me Roar: shot of grenadine, mango juice, double of white rum.
Needle: shot of vodka, ginger beer, lime juice.
White Walker: white chocolate liqueur, vanilla cream soda, blue Curaçao.
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Show NotesGame of Thrones drinks
10 Game of Thrones Cocktails
We Do Not Sow photo
Hear Me Roar photo
Needle photo
White Walker photo
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko welcomes you to a Game of Thrones theme evening at the bar. He mixes house cocktails for some of the houses in Westeros.
IngredientsFire and Blood: grenadine, double of white rum, a splash of your preferred spirit.
Growing Strong: mint, basil, sugar, lime juice, double of gin, tonic.
Family, Duty, Honour:single of strawberry syrup, double of blue curacao, Sprite.
Ours is the Fury: honey syrup, double of gin, single of lemon juice and orange juice.
Winter is Coming: tonic, single of gin, lemon juice, sugar.
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Show NotesGame of Thrones drinks
Fire and Blood photo
Growing Strong photo
Family, Duty, Honour photo
Ours is the Fury photo
Winter is Coming photo
Artwork Book
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko mixes you an Art Deco Rose. An IBA contemporary classic.
IngredientsA double measure of Dry Vermouth.
A single measure of Kirsch.
3 dashes of Strawberry Syrup.
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Show NotesList of IBA Cocktails
The Rose
Rose
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko gets you in from the storm to mix you a Dark 'N' Stormy.
IngredientsA double measure of Gosling's Dark Seal Rum
Topped up with ginger beer
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Show NotesList of IBA Cocktails
Dark 'N' Stormy
Dark 'N Stormy Trademarks
Gosling's Rum: History
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko mixes you the mint choc chip flavoured Grasshopper, an IBA Contemporary Classic.
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Show NotesList of IBA Cocktails
The Grasshopper
MusicGeorge Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Welcome to the bar...
Dr Wilko welcomes you to the bar and reminisces about the history of the Old Fashioned while he makes you one. Just remember to always drink responsibly.
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Show NotesList of IBA Cocktails
The Old Fashioned
MusicGeorge Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Website design underway, new podcast soon.
A new podcast coming soon in which I discuss the history of cocktails and beverages while supplying you with recipes for making them.