Simple Cocktails Podcast: Recent Episodes
Simple Cocktails
Liquor reviews, tastings, cocktail recipes, and more! An audio companion to the Simple Cocktails blog. Hosted by Greg and Lisa.
Today we talk to Vya Vermouth’s Mixologist Dana Fares about vermouth, how to care for it, and what Vya does to make a great vermouth. Dana talks about Manhattan Month, too! Pre-order Sugarlands’ Roaming Man Whiskey here. Download Season 3, Episode 10 (direct link).
A cabinet full of flavored whiskey. A cocktail in a bottle? A sour face. “Papa that’s your thing!” Download Season 3, Episode 9 (direct link). buy tramdol order valium online buy soma online tramadol online order tramadol online buy soma online purchase valium online buy valium online tramadol
Gin’s popularity. Is there a Gin revival? Vinyl records resurgence!? Greg’s book. Gin Lane. Gin and cocktails? Book: “Gin, A Global History.” We make the “Gin Cocktail.” Download Season 3, Episode 8 (direct link).
“I notice the bottles.” A brief history of gin. Genever, and more. Greg mentions KGB Spirits gin. “Mobsters slinging it around.” We taste Dry Gin, New Western Gin and Old Tom Gin. Greg mentions Ransom and Left Turn‘s Old Toms. “The tequila shooters of their time.” Download Season 3, Episode 7 (direct link).
“If we call it brunch, then we’re not sinning.” We make Bloody Marys. Bloody Mary mixes we’ve tried. Mimosas. Salvatori Cabrese’s cocktail mishap. We make Breakfast Martinis. Download Season 3, Episode 6 (direct link).
Greg talks to Greg Eidam, head distiller at Sugarlands Distilling Co., about the distillery, their history and the famous moonshiners on their payroll. Here are some recipe ideas from Sugarlands. We talk about Roaming Man Straight Rye and getting it through their new Whiskey Club (sign up here). Download Season 3, Episode 5 (direct link).
Mixologers. The art of the craft cocktail and what sets them apart. Greg mentions Jim Meehan and PDT. Making macarons, How to now screw up a Dirty Martini. Lots of olive talk. Drink what you want. Download Season 3, Episode 4 (direct link).
Tales of roosters and horses give us the name, A newspaper gives us an early definition. We make an Old Fashioned….with a twist. We go all out with the garnish. Download Season 3, Episode 3 (direct link).
Straws? Heatstroke. Top 5 summer drinks. We make a Gin Rickey and a Moonshine Collins. Download Season 3, Episode 2 (direct link).
We talk about a seminal summer drink: The Margarita! History of the Margarita, including early versions of it. Are frozen drinks frowned upon? Daisy -> Sour -> Margarita. Agave syrup as a sweetener? We make Gary “Gaz” Regan and Robert Hess’s Margarita recipes and do some comparison. A big welcome to Sugarlands Distilling as our sponsor! […]
We celebrate International Scotch Day. We learn of “The Tish” cocktail. We drink Usquaebach Old Rare. “Days” are important to Jackson and Tish. “What costs a lot is interesting, not delicious.” Babies make you drink? We taste anCnoc Blas and make a New York cocktail with it. Download Episode 123.
Happy Valentine’s Day! White stag or unicorn? Jackson and Tish! How we met. We taste Deviation Dessert Wine. “What makes a Valentine’s Day Cocktail?” The -Tini Ratio. The Valentine’s date. We make a Valentini. Vodka flavor profiles by Jackson. Download Episode 122.
Mighty big bottles. What Simple Cocktails is all about. If you don’t like it, Greg will drink it. We taste Moonlight EXpresso Coffee Liqueur. “He’s like our Julia Child.” We make the Russian cocktail. Breakfast, lunch and dinner cocktails at our ski lodge. Download Episode 121.
“How do you do it at a cocktail conference?” Pork belly tacos. We taste Seersucker Gin. We make a Bittersweet Cocktail. Download Episode 120.
We make a Tennessee Manhattan and interview Jeff Arnett, Master Distiller of Jack Daniel’s. Download Episode 119.
Our San Antonio Cocktail Conference episode includes interviews with Qwesha Byrd plus Marco Montefiori and Elliott Montero of Amaro Montenego. Oh, and we ate gator meat sausages in a church. Cheers, ya’ll! Download Episode 118.
We’re headed to SACC this week! Rum as beard oil? We taste Afrohead aged rums. Bringing your own Booze onto an airplane. We make Morgenthaler’s Daiquiri. Download Episode 117.
“If something tragic happens….” Greg mentions the lavender fiend treehouse. We taste (and hear) Magnum Cream Liqueur. Greg mentions the Savoy Cocktail Book. We make a Journalist Cocktail. When to shake and when to stir. Italy talk. Download Episode 116.
Chip and Shonna join us for a New Year’s celebration! We taste Tamworth Sweetlips Cherry Bounce Liqueur. We make the Orange You Glad it’s New Year’s? Cocktail. “It’s going to look like the Rio Grande.” HAPPY NEW YEAR from Simple Cocktails! Download Episode 115.
Steven uses sugar cookie body spray. What is Cognac? We taste Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac. Look for Greg’s pairings in Cigar and Spirits Magazine. Lisa’s got some tasting words. Last year we made a Casino Cocktail, and this year we make the very-simple Silent Night. Using booze in ice cream? A discussion about Daiquiri Ice. […]
We’re joined by Steven J. Westman. Steven mentions 505 Faces. We talk about Latitude 33. Letters from the Jack Daniel’s Distillery? We taste Blade & Bow bourbon. A shameless book plug for NM Cocktails. We also mention Shake. Stir.Sip by Kara Newman. We make a Disco Ball cocktail from her book. Greg talks Chartreuse. “I usually carry […]
Greg talks to Jordan Silbert, creator of Q Drinks about their history and the importance of a great cocktail mixer. Special thanks to Q Drinks for sponsoring the podcast. Download Episode 112.
Black Friday? Greg mentions CamelCamelCamel. We taste Cooper’s Craft Bourbon. Jeff loves boxes. Greg talks about the Gin Old Fashioned. Snow shoveling. “The box of Q.” We make a Gin & Tonic with Q Drinks. Did we mention Jeff loves boxes? Download Episode 111.
Thanksgiving extravaganza! “Just like Willy Wonka.” Gin, not Jim. We taste Revel Stoke pecan and root beer whiskies. Greg & Jeff talk about hunting. We make a Thanksgiving-in-a-Glass cocktail. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Photo by Texas Parks & Wildlife. Download Episode 110.
Bad with homework. Sonny and Cher. What is vermouth? Lisa hates merlot. Greg’s vermouth stories are here. We taste Drapò Dry and Bianco Vermouths. Perfume application advice. We welcome Q Drinks as our sponsor. We make a Pineapple Bang Cocktail. “I’m waiting for the call from SkinnyGirl.” Photo via myvalleynews.com. Download Episode 109.
Old man talk. We compare Sauza mixto and Sauza 100% agave head to head. The results are (maybe) surprising! Wiser these days? Greg’s “40-year-old Fashioned.” We make the Oh Cherry cocktail, props to Neil Diamond, Journey and the Four Seasons. Here’s our previous moonshine tasting episode: Podcast #10. “Now it’s bad.” Download Episode 108.
“That’s why we’re good friends.” We talk about literature and what makes James’s wrists hurt. We taste Plantation Pineapple Rum. Fruit Loop vodka. Tasting notes like “I can feel it in my butt” or “the hair on my arms stood up.” Old rocks. We make a Holland Razorblade. “Drink a little more, and you’d learn to […]
The secret is out. James and Jenny are back! The beard is too big for the lens. Great ideas for the kids’ teachers…can you give booze? Greg’s sketchy liquor past in southern NM. We taste Frisky Whiskey. We make a Kamikaze Cocktail. James and Jenny have a good set of friends. Download Episode 106.
Big vs little bottles. Prescription booze. We taste Jack Daniel’s 150th anniversary. The Jack Daniel’s mash bill is…… Lisa’s a marketing genius. We make a Last Word Cocktail. “Now I’m not impressed.” Download Episode 105.
“I have a picture of a flower.” We taste Gem and Bolt Mezcal with damiana. How to make another alcoholic drink? Bar bet trivia? Larry’s dirty mind. We make a Betty Rubble cocktail. Greg mentions Mixology Talk’s Absinthe seminar. Download Episode 104.
Mark’s a bread master, too. Our scotch tastings continue with Bowmore 12 and 15. You lose your Gaelic in Albuquerque. We taste Auchentoshan American Oak and Three Wood. We talk about our favorites overall. Here’s that German list again. Download Episode 103.
Today our friend and self-made Scotch expert Mark Griffith joins us for scotch tastings! We taste Suntory Toki, The Dalmore 18 and Ardbeg Dark Cove. Hear about distillery field trips, distilling regions of Scotland, and more. Here’s a list (and discussion) of caramel coloring in Scotch. Download Episode 102.
We taste William Wolf Coffee Whiskey. Jibby legs. We talk a bunch about Etrog and make an Etrog-tini with Dry Line Gin. Download Episode 101.
We celebrate episode 100 with the people who made it all possible: Larry and Susie! We make a Larry Martini using Shaker 33. Tito is Larry’s Texas Twin. Vodka talk. Impressing bartenders? Susie’s dad. Home bartending: “part of your family.” William Grimes’ book. We make a Silverado Cocktail. New music courtesy of Argyle Street. Download Episode […]
Let’s start with a diss from Greg. Bourbon Curious. Medicinal whiskey. The new book “Bourbon.” Fred’s Albuquerque connection. “A passionate lover of carne adovada.” Fred’s Derby Museum work. Photo by James Eaton. Download Episode 99.
Our full-length interview with Jeffrey Morgenthaler! The journey from dive bar to craft cocktails. The Pacific Northwest’s impact on craft cocktails. The infamous nose picking video. Cocktail recipes becoming the industry standard. Morgenthaler’s Amaretto Sour recipe. Barrel Aged Negroni recipe. The role of home bartenders. “What should I get for my home bar?” The resurgence of […]
Peach Colada Daiquiri and frozen cocktails generally. What we missed. Best swag. Mr. Boston. Best kids’ swag. Best thing we stole. Coziest interview. All podcasts and a photo gallery can be found here. Download Tales Episode 4.
On episode 4 we bid farewell to Tales of the Cocktail 2016, but not before some beignets, a peach frozen daiquiri and amazing interviews with Jim Meehan, Matthew Rowley, Willy and Nils from Jägermeister and Rick Bayless. Download Tales Episode 4.
On episode 3 we talk about Mr. Boston Drinks, go to a Milk Punch seminar and see Bartender at Large. Interviews with Gary Regan, Bill York, Lizzie Asher, and Charlotte Voisey. Download Tales Episode 3.
On episode 2 we talk seminars with Fred and Camper, big-brand parties and big names. Interviews with Fred Minnick, Cocktails for You, Sarah Lohman and Steven Soderbergh. Download Tales Episode 2.
Tales of the Cocktail 2016 podcast #1! Parties, party buses, and seminars! Interviews feature Jeffrey Morgenthaler, Paul Clarke, and Adam Ford (who wrote “Vermouth“). Download Tales Episode 1.
Off to Tales with our sponsors Catoctin Creek and Macchu Pisco! Harry Potter spirits? We taste Sukkah Hill liqueurs Etrog and Besamim. “Lemonade with croquet and shit.” Lisa can taste the 1%? “I always sneak booze into that thing.” We reference the Southside Fizz, then make a Southside. The list of cocktail podcasts. Download Episode […]
Vacation = Greg’s a lobster. We stare at the Club 33 door. Stay at The Whitney for TOTC! We taste (Christian Brothers) Sacred Bond Brandy. Greg thinks he remembers what “bottled in bond” means. We make a Spymaster cocktail with Reyka Vodka. Greg mentions Robert Hess’s channel on Small Screen Network. Kuhn Rikon knives. Lisa considers making a list […]
Greg’s book releases next week! Get it here. Staying humble? We taste Jade 1901 Absinthe. Anne of Green Gables’ lemonade at church picnic glasses. Greg reads from Whiskey by Michael Dietsch. We make a Rob Roy cocktail. We mention Dashfire Bitters. We mention Camper English’s Tales seminar this year. Greg hates banana ice and Lisa […]
No friends this week…but 2 cocktails! We make a Martini. Greg persecutes Lisa’s drinkmaking skills…as always. Americans and cocktails. We’re going to Tales of the Cocktail! We make a new cocktail: Brandy & Root. Download Episode 94.
We visit New Mexico Cocktails and Culture and talk to some big names in mixology…and big names in New Mexico! Interviews include Tony Abou Ganim, Anthony from Bulldog Gin, Bobby G, and Chris Milligan. Thanks to Natalie Bovis for her hard work on this event! Download Episode 93.
Greg’s book is coming! Larry & Susie get the first copy. Kevin is back and Nickelette is still pregnant. We taste Bayou Rum. We mention San Antonio Cocktail Conference. Susie sells the book: “honey, we need more vodka!” We make a custom cocktail with Art in the Age Black Trumpet Blueberry Cordial: the Blueblood. Download […]
“Really good social media friends” Kevin & Nickelette join the party! Good friends with good friends. A guest curveball. We taste Hudson Four Grain Bourbon. About wax seals and liquor brands. Greg mentions Journeyman Distillery. Food pairing with this bourbon? We make Ed Wood’s favorite drink, an Akdov Telmig. “Let the pregnant lady shake.” We reference Plan 9 […]
Jeff’s babysitting payment. Small bottles. Lisa writing on the walls. We taste Boodles Mulberry Gin. Out light-up Absolut bottle. Jeff thinks he’s Thor? Sarah’s come a long way from Camelback Screwdrivers. We drink a Deanne cocktail. Greg’s lemon. “You talk wrong.” Download Episode 90.
It’s Jeff and Sarah! ⬆ Jeff is the source of Greg’s cocktail stories. “Make me something interesting.” Drive through Daiquiris. We taste Novo Fogo Single Barrel Cachaça. We talk Louisiana and break out the Bayou Rum. Greg mentioned his Rio Grande Cocktail. We brag on New Mexico IPAs…shout outs to La Cumbre and Bosque Brewing. We make […]
We mock Tirzah’s condition, Natasha loves whiskey. Christina Hendricks. About Italy. we drink Grappa del Piemonte. “I’d rather give a pint of blood.” Cigar knowledge? Santa Fe Spirits Silver Coyote. “She’s got a hard life.” Corporate speak. We make a Deep Dive cocktail. Babysitting payment in liquor and donuts. Download Episode 88.
Tirzah give us the low-down on gluten free drinking whilst Greg tries not to kill her. Drinking pastors? Greg’s gluten quiz! New Mexico IPAs are the best. We taste Bailoni Apricot liqueur and eau de vie. Is yeast bad? “I have an app that can help us with that.” We make a Hola Harvey for Cinco de […]
NOTE: The podcast is now available on Google Play! Click the grey button below to listen through Play. “Very New Mexico.” Greg’s hot and spicy liquor reviews. Red or green? We taste Crater Lake Hatch Green Chile Vodka. Redeeming the “shot” liqueur that’s Jägermeister. Eric is too cool. Hide the strawberries. We make the Leaving […]
NOTE: The podcast is now available on Google Play! Click the grey button below to listen through Play. Old friends. A tease. Canon and cocktail discovery in the early days. We taste Ransom Old Tom Gin. “You better appreciate this, Eric.” We (finally) make a Whiskey Sour. Milkshakes in Home Ec. Refrigerating eggs. Download Episode 85.
Jon Taffer and booze (link). Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s response. Full Diva. We taste Tamworth gins, Flora and Apiary. We make a Prado cocktail. Why choose blanco? “I like you, but where am I going to take you?” Download Episode 84.
Nobody turns you down. Cocktail Olympics? Naked ladies and skulls. We taste Santera Tequila. Richard’s non-simple cocktails. We make an Añejo Highball. Learning about “sundowners.” Download Episode 83.
“A liquor to pour down my throat…” We taste Whiskey Girl butterscotch and peach. We make a Caipirinha Cocktail with Novo Fogo Cachaça. We learn about the nacho cheese capitol of the world. Download Episode 82.
“Things are growing.” Visit the site. Leave a review on iTunes. Email us. Lisa, Joanna and scotch. The big list of booze to drink. We taste Art in The Age’s Black Trumpet Blueberry Cordial. Greg mentions Tamworth Distilling. Anne of Green Gables? Cordial fail. Berry beer fail. We make a Double Standard Sour. The mom who runs. Yolk with […]
Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day special with James and Jenny! Suzy’s Grasshopper story. The smell of smoke? History of the Grasshopper. We make a Grasshopper. We make Greg’s Fancy Grasshopper. Enhanced brown-ness? Download Episode 80. If you enjoy the show, please tell us so and write an iTunes review! Thank you!
A cocktail guy with The Best Beard in Town….James and Jenny join us for drinks! We taste Slow and Low Rock & Rye. Lisa’s thinks about Journey’s “Faithfully.” The story of Applejack. How to cut citrus for garnishes. We make an Applejack Cocktail. “Women are better shakers.” Bad men. Download Episode 79. If you enjoy the show, please […]
Matthew from Monte’s talks cigars with us. Douche liqueur? We taste Underground Herbal Liqueur. Energy and baby-making. Four Lokos? Greg’s “sticky” game. Morning cocktails (not brunch). We make the Mark Twain Cocktail. Cutting though extension cords. Brian’s got a good Shake Face. Tarty cigars. Download Episode 78. If you enjoy the show, please tell us […]
Homemade Valentine’s gifts. Peaky Blinders. More friends! We taste Jacob’s Ghost. The boys vs the girls. We make an Our Stanley Cocktail with fruit jelly garnishes. Freak fruits? Download Episode 77. If you enjoy the show, please tell us so and write an iTunes review! Thank you!
…with friends again! Making simple syrup with a Keurig. We taste 3 flavors of Vodka 360: Huckleberry, Double Chocolate and Sorrento Lemon. White people toothpaste. Sticky head to toe. Little Cesar Chavez. Drinking snake blood in Thailand? We make a Kingston Cocktail. “I make a lot of drinks you don’t like, dear.” Download Episode 76. If you […]
To feed our Simple Cocktails philosophy, we introduce “podcasting with friends.” Hanging out is part of our job. Because more tongues. We taste iichiko Kurobin Shochu. Kampai! We make the Fox River Cocktail. Shaking and stirring a drink and what happens to it. How Greg responded to a shaken Martini. Where chocolate comes from. Fox River is […]
We taste Cinco Vodka and talk about San Antonio Cocktail Conference 2016. Featuring awesome interviews with Pamela Wiznitzer of Seamstress and Lynnette Marrero of Speed Rack! Download Episode 74. If you enjoy the show, please tell us so and write an iTunes review! Thank you!
James Bond VHS library. The easiest way to start a home bar. The Simple Cocktails Buyers Guides. We make a Sweet Pink Gin Cocktail. Guilty for emptying bottles? Pay attention to your children. Steel drums, no umbrellas. We taste Twenty Boat Spiced Rum. Cape Cod knows….noodle salad. You can send questions and comments to podcast@simplecocktails.net. […]
Enough of the holidays! Eating less and drinking more. A 10-minute detox. we taste Trader Joe’s new tonic water. We are going to Texas this week! Tired of snow. We make a Lawhill cocktail. Old cocktails and their names. You can send questions and comments to podcast@simplecocktails.net. Download Episode 72. If you enjoy the show, […]
Little Apple Watch. Christmas is here. Swamp Thing. Electrocution and fear. We taste Tullamore DEW. “The story matters.” We make an It’s Chila Outside. The bitterest of nuts. Try it with brandy! “Happy birthday Jesus!” You can send questions and comments to podcast@simplecocktails.net. Download Episode 71. If you enjoy the show, please tell us so and write […]
Hearing from listeners. We screwed it up: #FAIL. What a Commodore really should be? Here’s the photo. We taste Maraska maraschino liqueur. Greg does things the way Marilyn does things. We refer to a White Martinez. We make a Green Dragon cocktail. Talking about ice. “Valuable” liquor. You can send questions and comments to podcast@simplecocktails.net! Download […]
A third chair on the Simple Cocktails podcast! We welcome Joan Marie as our scotch expert and taste Laphroaig 10, Balvenie Double Wood 12 and Usquebach 15. Playlists. Tasting by money and year. “Where’s it from?” We mention Two Fools Tavern. Bottle talk. Sweating in specific places. Dirty jokes. “Don’t disrespect the scotch.” We talk about Colkegan from Santa […]
Fowl liquor. A very normal Thanksgiving. “My people need carbs.” We taste Art in The Age Sweet Potato Vodka. “Happy Thanksgiving back.” A shoutout to the Totally Beverages podcast. We make 2 cocktails with 10th Avenue Tea. Greg mentions Owl’s Brew. “A little frightened from the gobble.” Here are the 10th Avenue Tea recipes: Green Tea […]
On this very special edition of the Simple Cocktails Podcast, our producer Larry Ahrens interviews us about the origins of Simple Cocktails. We also talk about the our first podcast, Viva Podcast, the first in New Mexico. You can send questions and comments to podcast@simplecocktails.net! Download this Special Episode. If you enjoy the show, please […]
A matured tongue. Bottled cocktails and why they’re nice. “It reminds me of Sunday School.” We taste Bully Boy Old Fashioned. The very first cassette tape Greg owned. Copies of copies of copies of 2Live Crew tapes. We make a Commodore Cocktail….and we have some issues with it. Maybe a lot. You can send questions and […]
Celebrating all week. Carbs. Halloween candy pairings. Bourbon Curious is on sale for $3. We drink Spirit of America Bourbon. Patriotic drinkers. Harvey Wallbanger stories. We make a “Hardly” Wallbanger for National Harvey Wallbanger Day on November 8. “What kind of feminist are you?” A shaker incident with Lisa, followed by a PSA. You can send […]
Booze mail. “What kind of a score is this?” 6 base spirits. We taste Lepanto Brandy. Greg mentions “the other brandy” on Instagram – here it is. We make an (original) First Snow cocktail. White….or clear? Greg loves Tillen Farms Bada Bing Cherries. The evils of sugar rims. Taco Bell. You can send questions and comments to […]
The “Flavored Vodka Box.” Lisa made Paella. We taste Sub Rosa Saffron Vodka. Everything is yellow or green in this episode. We make a Sun and Moon cocktail. Lime nipples cutting. Exploding bottles. You can send questions and comments to podcast@simplecocktails.net! Download Episode 64. If you enjoy the show, please tell us so and write an iTunes […]
The Blood Moon rang in the fall. “I’m better than that.” We taste Wild Turkey 101. “Good job Tom Cruise.” The meaning of the work cocktail…explained!? Mark Twain’s favorite cocktail. We make a “trashy” drink….a Choco-Mint-Chata (with Iceberg and RumChata). Greg has trouble remembering Toy Soldiers. You can send questions and comments to podcast@simplecocktails.net! Download […]
Our first podcast tasting of cognac. Cognac defined. “Very special other people’s property.” We taste Hennessey (Ryan McGinness edition bottle). Cocktails with cognac? Sophistication to ghetto drinking. Greg teaches us to make “Tinis” of various sorts. The ratio is 2:1. You can send questions and comments to podcast@simplecocktails.net! Download Episode 62. If you enjoy the show, […]
“I caught you on a good year”: we go to the State Fair. Many types of fried food. Lisa talks about fried tequila shots. We taste Skyy Vodka. “If you haven’t heard Greg…” Greg’s signature drink? We taste Knickerbocker Barrel Gin, too, and make a Gin Old Fashioned with it. “Breaking records left and right.” The […]
Diner en Blanc Albuquerque: “the mayor WAS there….or at least we saw the pictures,” it all comes out the sweat-pores, and here’s some Instagram pics, we taste New Holland Clockwork Orange. “Can you make me a cocktail involving milk?” We make the J.R.’s Revenge cocktail. Who did shoot J.R.? “Let’s do ‘I Dream of Jeanie Next’.” […]
Rings on your ankles? Greg’s never spilled whiskey on his pillow. We talk about National Bourbon Heritage Month. “Who says they don’t get things done?” We taste Four Roses Single Barrel and New Holland Beer Barrel Bourbon. We make a Hanky Panky. Putting meat in jello? “New Orleans changed me!” You can send questions and comments […]
“Thanks for asking Lisa.” Tamalewood and Greg is reading Bourbon Curious [Amazon link]. Tequila and Tabasco. “We gotta get on that.” We taste Brugal Extra Dry Rum. Involuntary eye-shutting. A fancy French word. We make a Vermouth Spritzer. “I always grab the white one.” You can send questions and comments to podcast@simplecocktails.net! Download Episode 58. If you […]
Tiki drinks ain’t simple. Charles Phoenix is awesome. Greg mentions our previous podcast where we tasted amaros, then we taste Amaro Lucano. “A firm believer in changing your palate.” Greg mentions Trader Vic’s Cocktail book [Amazon link]. Buy your glassware at Goodwill. We make a Planters Punch cocktail in glasses that have its name on it. Greg mentions Bacardi […]
We eat cocktail jellybeans. “Classics means ‘cocktails from the 90s.'” Let’s do a candy podcast….. not a porn podcast. We drink Jägermeister and Jäger Spice out of deer shot glasses. Karaoke was involved. The Long Island Iced Tea of Christmas. A brief discussion about high fructose corn syrup. We make Tequila Old Fashioneds. “You just said a […]
Speakeasies romanticized. “It’s like tufu.” Greg mentions Boozehound by Jason Wilson. Flapper chicks dancing on the stage. We taste “premium” Tavi Tequila. “I’m gonna say 80, Bob.” Tequila bottles toppers on your stickshift. We make a Club Cocktail. You can send questions and comments to podcast@simplecocktails.net! Download Episode 55. If you enjoy the show, please tell us […]
Great Gatsby. Prohibition liquor. “I’m starting to sweat already.” We taste Manhattan Moonshine. “The ladies are cringing – I think you stopped her heart!” As a salute to Ted, we make a Brunelle Cocktail. Download Episode 54. If you enjoy the show, please tell us so and write an iTunes review! Thank you!
Coming down from our New Orleans high. Lisa’s googling “rent-a-father.” Complete Tales summary page. Tales tally. “If it’s Hotmail, I don’t trust you.” Check out our vermouth page. We taste 3 types of La Quintinye Vermouth Royal. “Last night I made you a gin Martini.” Download Episode 53. If you enjoy the show, please tell us so and write an iTunes […]
In our fourth and final podcast episode from Tales of the Cocktail 2015, we interview Sean Kenyon (owner of the Best American Cocktail Bar 2015), Alex Stein of Monkey 47 Gin, Natalie from Beautiful Booze, Brian Weber from Bartender Journey, Darren Geraghty, and Neal from Cure. Download Episode 4. If you enjoyed the show, please tell us so […]
Greg and Lisa podcast from Tales of the Cocktail 2015! In this episode, we interview Camper English, Tanya Cohn, Ivy Mix, Dale Degroff, Prairie Rose, and Philip Dobard. WHAT A DAY! Download Episode 3. If you enjoyed the show, please tell us so by writing an iTunes review. Thank you!
Greg and Lisa podcast from Tales of the Cocktail 2015! Interviews include Ted Breaux, Derrick Schommer, and Andrew Marin, plus we do a little bit of the “usual” New Orleans stuff! Download Episode 2. If you enjoyed the show, please tell us so by writing an iTunes review. Thank you!
Greg and Lisa podcast from Tales of the Cocktail 2015! Interviews include Erick Castro, Chris McMillian, David Wondrich, Warren Bobrow, Konrad Kantor, and Lesley Jacobs Solmonson. Download Episode 1. If you enjoyed the show, please tell us so by writing an iTunes review. Thank you!
A Tarantino kick and a nod to his cocktail selection. Beer pops? We taste Grey Goose. Lisa introduces “spiky” as a tasting word. “Did they invent the melon?” We taste Grey Goose Le Melon. Greg attempts to establish himself as “cool” ….and fails. “Is there voodoo involved?” Greg screamed like a young girl. “Where’s your […]
We will be recording podcasts live at Tales of the Cocktail this year! Best breakfast burritos and Donald Trump. We taste mezcal for the first time with Don Amado Rustico. “The first time you try something you almost never like it.” Greg mentions his old brandy cherry post. The theme is Mexico. We make a Sidecar cocktail. Download […]
1 year of podcasting and 50 episodes!!! The podcasting history of Greg and Lisa. We turn out the lights and celebrate with a bottle of Absolut Spark (photo here). Vodka takes off stink and starches shirts. #sparkyournight We make an Aunt Agatha cocktail. The only goth we had in the 80s? “We owe papa a new […]
We’re going to Tales of the Cocktail! More concerned about hair than drunkenness. We taste Hornitos Spiced Honey…and do a quick comparison with Wild Turkey American Honey Sting. Greg mentions a Brave Bull and a Akdov Telmig. We make a Gimlet and talk Scurvy talk. MARMALADE! Discomfort when he pees. Download Episode 49. If you enjoyed the show, […]
Coconut water statistics. “I love cocktails that give you a little bit of a caffeine buzz.” We taste Southern Comfort Bold Black Cherry. Greg mentions this SoCo commercial. Coconut stories and discussion. We make Greg’s CocoMenta cocktail. Eating everything in the yard. Download Episode 48. If you enjoyed the show, please write a brief review on iTunes. That […]
Greg’s insecurities and cultural vanity. We taste SAGE by Art in the Age. Wait…is this booze or aftershave? A gin without juniper. “It makes my knees sweat.” We make part 2 of the Lion series: a White Lion cocktail. Not named after the band. Greg re-uses Lisa’s joke…again. Download Episode 47. If you enjoyed the show, please write a […]
“Those old, dusty books have scary recipes in there.” Greg loves What, When, Where, and How to Drink. Old, bald white men in suits. We taste Brancamenta. Neon orange shot glasses. Gin cocktails “so we can drink at work.” Overwhelmed by a PacMan orange. We make the Red Lion cocktail. Download Episode 46. If you enjoyed the show, please […]
“Let’s go on a trip to New Orleans.” Tales of the Cocktail is coming up. What is chicory? We taste Hoodoo Chicory Liqueur. “Put it in pancakes.” It’s not a disease from tejano music, but we make a Tequonic. Lisa says it’s “classic.” Download Episode 45. If you enjoyed the show, please write a brief review on iTunes. […]
Rum & cigars. Greg is a cheerleader. The state tree of NM. We taste Left Turn Distilling’s Piñon Rum. The Boston Tea Party. Fresh citrus = craft cocktails? We make a Señorita cocktail. Greg mentions Big Gin. “You get to the liquor quicker.” Colorado dissing. Yeah, we have a Pinterest page. Download Episode 44. If you […]
Babysitter’s Club. Our home away from home. The third space. We know Chris by name. The banana stand. Trader Joe’s in general. “Louisvile.” We drink Trader Joe’s Bourbon. Greg Instagrammed it. Highballs. We make a Mojito. “Jagged pieces of the mint.” Download Episode 43. If you enjoyed the show, please write a brief review on iTunes. […]
Drifters and grifters. Too old for Coachella, but not for flavored vodka. “You start off with gravy and chicken.” Crisp, smooth, or sharp. We taste Iceberg flavored vodkas. “I think of gyros.” Greg’s makes Zucchini Water. Straight man’s cologne? Girl Scouts could sue you. We make a Cube Libre cocktail. A short, bald man. Download […]
Budweiser’s starting a fight: “they poked fun at American youth.” Drinking beers when going out. “I’m a respectable wife Greg.” Greg mentions Pow Wow Botanical Rye. We taste James E. Pepper Rye. We make a Martinez Cocktail (here’s a White version). Not a Lisa-centric episode. “Scotch is on the bottom.” Download Episode 41. If you […]
“Women’s” and “men’s” cocktails. We mention Brenne and Kinky. Albuquerque apocalyptic fog. We taste Passion XO Sun. Mad Men drinking. We make a Whiskey To Go: “like a Whiskey Sour with a little bit of gin.” Greg mentions the Bartender’s Bible. Glitter or marshmallows? “It made my nose flair.” Not our greatest failure. “I don’t like the […]
We celebrate Charles Tanqueray’s 205th birthday (March 27) with a special podcast! Motley Crue drinking Jack Daniel’s? The Tanqueray recipes. Not smart enough to be a preacher. 6 of 14. SCIENCE. Smart enough to make a great gin. We drink Tanqueray Malacca. Greg mentions Tanqueray Old Tom too. We make a perfect martini. Greg is not a […]
Kids drinking milk out of martini glasses? The Mississippi vs. New Mexico “rivalry,” outed. “Many martinis.” We drink Cathead Pecan and Pumpkin Spice – I also refer to Cathead Honeysuckle. Are you a Pumpkin Spice person? Starbucks lingo. Toilet papered and egged? Flasks for children. YOU STOP IT NOW. We make a Fiery Cinged Apple cocktail. “I love […]
St. Patrick’s Day. Lisa wants a parade. We drink Teeling Irish Whiskey. “Am I drinking this wrong?” How many cross-eyed dudes died? Pee bread. Yellow/yallow? We make a Yellow Bird cocktail. Greg’s an old man. Shaked/shook? Croquet. And finally, Lisa believes that the proper greeting for St. Patrick’s Day is “Be safe and Happy Holidays.” […]
Is there different levels of vermouth? Greg’s “What is Vermouth?” post. Top shelf vs not. “A $30 vermouth tastes like a $30 vermouth.” More Cuervo? We taste Cuervo Cinge. Mixto vs. 100%. “You could get stoned for doing something like that in Scotland.” Revealing some blog code words. Vintage books. We make a Jewel Cocktail. […]
A “city covered with intelligence.” What’s pisco? We taste Don Quixote Pisqo Brandy. Grappa = ew. A funny name is sometimes all that matters. Beware the swarm. The “saffron of bitters.” About Beefeater 24. We make a Chinese Bees Knees. You could heat it up. A subtle swarm. Greg’s the loser here. It only takes […]
Frank Sinatra. “You’re not supposed to burst into laughter.” Not allowed to talk about Frank. Greg says something about Johnny Depp though. We taste Old Port Rum – Lisa says it’s “too advanced.” We talk bitey gins. “Don’t you say that through your teeth.” We make a Pink Gin. A face like a 4-year-old? “I would hold […]
Old Fashioned Dice Game. What about the BeanBoozed challenge…with booze? We taste the “scary bottle,” Porter’s Fire. Lisa’s two classic drinks. “Isn’t that laughed at in your realm?” Cocaine jokes? Dirty frosting. We make a Lemon Drop with Smirnoff Cirtus. Put a curly-cue lemon rind on it. Check out the Simple Cocktails Store– here’s the vodka one with […]
A long day ends with gin. Greg’s a trained liquor athlete. What liquor olympics would really look like….a lot of puke. We taste Uncle Val’s Peppered Gin. Valerie confusion. Greg references Tanqueray Rangpur. Pepper on melons. Benjamin Franklin? We make a Snap Happy cocktail…but is it really a cocktail? Lisa may actually like this. A netherworld. Check […]
Lisa associates with the editor. “Dropping” or “doing” absinthe? “It’s like you knew what to ask me.” We taste Trinity Absinthe which may or may not make you insane. “It’s a little ornate.” We make a Gall Bracer. Jokes vs cocktails! “It’s like Elvis.” Download Episode 31. If you enjoyed the show, please write a brief […]
What’s a Madame Alexander? John Lennon story. We drink Santa Fe Spirits’ Wheelers Gin. Celery, Osha root, and native desert botanicals. Lisa loves the flavor of dirt. “Thank God John Lennon’s dead.” What is half and half? We make a Brandy Alexander (but you can make an Alexander of any sort). A lot of nutmeg. […]
“Alcohol can only make this better.” The secret to Greg’s success. Lisa smelled gas. We drink Johnnie Walker Platinum out of a coffin. 18-year-old scotch for an 18 year anniversary. “It’s not bad.” A lesson in blended and single malt scotches. “Any woman who’s a scotch drinker is automatically very…sexual.” The best thing Johnny Depp has ever done? […]
We celebrate the 4th anniversary of Simple Cocktails. Here’s my first blog post from 2011. Lisa mocks my Watermelon “Jolly Rancher” Margarita. We taste W.L. Weller and Greg give us a detailed bourbon lesson. Lisa may have a surprise child…”it’s there for you, you just gotta go pick it up and pay for it.” We make the Casino […]
We end 2014 with silly noises. Time off = the plague and schedule glitches. Happy Birthday Jesus, you can celebrate that any time. We taste Galliano and talk about Harvey Wallbangers. How to have your own parade. “Turn that towards Larry.” Bitters on a keychain? We make a Champagne Cocktail and Lisa’s “New Years Drink” (pictured here). […]
Any single-cocktail makers out there? Cocktails depend on your inventory. Greg says Lisa is a photo-stylist….she says it may be something else. “The idea is old.” We taste Bully Boy Hub Punch. We break out the dusty Creme de Banane and make an Elephant Lips. What’s that joke liqueur? “I collect southern sayings.” Lisa gets risky […]
A special apple-stravaganza show! Taking liquor places….picnics, flasks, uncorking, and more! “Apple gum? No sir.” Are Apple-tinis a joke? We taste Calvados Boulard VSOP and Greg struggles with descriptive words. We also taste Berentzen Bushel and Barrel and make a couple of drinks with it. Shunning measuring glasses. Calming sounds and mental disorders? “This is strawberry milk.” […]
Secrets of signature cocktails. Cooking with waffle irons. Secret connections that lead us to Winter Jack, which we taste. A story about neighbors. We make a Honey Paddy. “I just want whiskey and to go to sleep.” Lisa doesn’t like it – she understands it. Download Episode 24. If you enjoyed the show, please write […]
Happy Thanksgiving! Greg’s the turkey man – butter under the flesh is key. The failed Cracker Barrel plan. Can you eat and drink cocktails too? Netflix cocktail hour. A bit of whiskey talk…was rye the original American whiskey? “Put away that measuring glass.” The chemical in turkey that makes you full? In this episode, we drink Sazerac […]
Do we push our guests to a specific cocktail? Custom glassware and copper cups leads Greg to conclude: “I am not a metalsmith.” We taste Wild Turkey American Honey Sting (Greg’s story from the Burn! Blog). Potentially racist cups. Left handers are….? Lisa picks her favorite thing: bourbon, honey, or ghost pepper. Asian…fusion….southern…. We make Moscow Mules […]
We talk about multiple spouses – a prelude to tasting Five Wives Vodka. Would Lisa want 5 husbands? Embracing the Mormon-ness: it’s the perfect trick. The 5 wives joke is an easy one. Greg asks Lisa: “what flavor is heaven?” and “what flavor is sin?” We make a Margarita! Lisa’s ghetto decisions. “The longer you’re married, the more […]
We mention the Dinner Party Download Podcast. “What do you think about the stupid republicans?” You gotta collect your stories. We ultimately get a tad preachy about dinner party etiquette, We taste Bols Yogurt liqueur and mix it a little bit. We make Greg’s favorite rum cocktail: the XYZ. “You keep trying to push that on me […]
Halloween cocktails! Last year we made the Devil’s Snare. Sticky sugar rims. Drinks that represent….people? We taste Pimm’s by itself, and make a Pimm’s Cup. We talk about all the Pimm’s varieties which Lisa comparies to the Saw movies. “We should rim this with crushed candied ginger.” This year’s Halloween cocktail is the Black Martini. Spooky! Download […]
Unlimited-budget home bar? Invasive kitchen hardware. Phraya Rum: Lisa says “warm but doesn’t burn.” It’s Greg’s favorite cigar rum. We fake like we’re smoking. We talk about warm cocktails, Lisa doesn’t have time for luxury, then we make a Mountaineer Punch. How to set up a self-serve hot cocktail for your winter party. The pressure is […]
Naming things like the French. Scotland’s independence…we know nothing. A Simple Cocktails brand name? A new show idea for Oprah and Gail. We taste Mahon Gin, which is seasoned with lifestyle. We make Lisas’s favorite drink-of-the-moment, an Amaretto Sour. “If we were cavemen, we’d have to lick this.” Download Episode 17. If you enjoyed the show, please […]
How to make cocktails for people who don’t know what they want. “Are you a vegan? Are you an Episcopalian?” Greg name drops canon…again. The cotton-candy-to-wood-scale is established (remember this day)! A horchata liqueur shootout featuring RumChata and Chila ‘Orchata. Limp candy canes. Greg attempts an emergency bottle sabering for the first time because he forgot the corkscrew (here’s a […]
Greg’s favorite blog post ever. “I will teach you how to make cocktails if you promise to make them.” Drinking to get drunk is like….McDonalds. We taste black and white Sambuca and somehow undo all our preaching early in the episode. “My lips are going numb.” Greg mocks Lisa unfairly. How much does 1/4 of […]
Which liquors do you refrigerate? Lisa reveals her Love Language as we taste 4 flavors Ciroc. Is Greg’s hand sticky? Lisa reveals the secret of the Ciroc Coconut Flavoring Room. A lot of cups. A little Licor 43 tasting as we sip on tiny beers like the giants do. We measure liquids by the inch. “I wanna whip it.” […]
Craft spirits discussed: link to the story we talked about. Spirits made by tiny hands in a tiny distillery, it’s Snap and Root liqueurs. The value of…cursive? “It pours out into your entire body.” Greg measured Old Fashioned glasses to find their true volume. We make a Rusty Nail cocktail, like 3 different ways, 2:1, 2:splash, and 1:1. A […]
We ignore all the cocktail party rules and talk religion! And booze. We drink the elixir of life and Lisa has mixed feelings. It’s a liqueur that’s been around before color! We do some patriotic drinking as we make the Liberty. Apples are hard to garnish with. Greg has another. We reference the Alaska Cocktail and a Monk’s Old […]
Greg gushes for quite a while about Steven Grasse. We do the world’s first podcast review of Spodee White…at least we think so. Here’s the old Spodee review (light switch included). Greg gushes some more about Steven. Lisa diverts us to Disneyland. “The tip of my tongue says whee!'” Kids and cocktails? “All of your inspiration is […]
Talkin’ prohibition. “We are against beating your wife.” Mason jars suck. “This moonshine is somewhere in my blood.” How do you use moonshine in cocktails? We make a grown-up chocolate Coke, the Piranha, and Greg is surprised that people like it. Lisa’s a crooked woman? Greg doesn’t know the rules about women. Download Episode 10. If […]
Glow-in-the-dark cocktails served by the yard? Why do people drink more during the holidays? We consider whiskey with breakfast and drink two Maple Whiskies. Dry and tasteless cornbread. Has Lisa been tasting alcohol wrong all this time? Everybody loves a wet mouth. We make a Daiquiri thanks to Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s recipe. Not up to snuff as […]
State drinks discussed, everything loses to bourbon. Never a Bud Lite cocktail. Genever pronunciations at we taste Bols Genever. “Is that an allergic reaction?” We make the #1 cocktail that is an Eagles song: the Tequila Sunrise. Grenadine talk (check out the comparison post here). We know our sunrises. Pour them slowly. Download Episode 8. If you enjoyed the […]
Episode 7 has a theme: all about Amaros. Acquiring a taste, or changing taste buds? “Bitter is a word that you say when things are bad.” We taste Fernet Branca (Lisa says it tastes “like a fairytale”), Campari, Cynar, Aperol, and Averna. Greg quotes himself. References are made to chocolate potato chips. Lisa makes a Negroni. […]
Cocktail and food pairing, or as Lisa says, “nibbles.” Sneering in the face of cool, Greg admits to liking a brand-new flavored whiskey (listen in to see which one). Benefits of being friends with a chicken. What is 1/4 of a lime? Even though salmonella freaks people out, Lisa braves some egg whites while she makes a Pisco Sour. Download […]
A Game of Thrones themed cocktail followed by a brief Sharknado interlude. Greg makes a sweeping generalization about Don Julio Tequila. Tasting feet sweat. “You have a Mexican wife.” What do they age Tequila in? When to shake a cocktail. Lisa makes an easy dessert drink: the White Russian. Download Episode 5. If you enjoyed the show, please write a brief review on iTunes. That would […]
A tale of 3 vodkas (by Chopin). Lisa talks about ice castle fantasies. Can the ladies of “Orange is the New Black” make that? Get your utter out of my cocktail (unless it tastes good). Greg threatens the show by claiming the “best cocktail ever” already. Do bartenders wink for tips? Download episode 4. If you […]
We finish a bottle of rum, then discuss how rum bottles impress us. Riding up Guatemalan mountains on llamas. Zacapa 23 is a rum for whiskey lovers, maybe a good one to sip when smoking a cigar? Legos in the mint, but Lisa finally gets to use a muddler. Laughing in the face of the Limepocalype, Lisa makes a “gin […]
Who defined vodka? We locate Snake River USA. Greg plays the flavor game as he forces Lisa to define “smooth” as we drink American Harvest. Sticky vs. salty lips. Who was the liquor sponsor of Wizard of Oz? There’s usually brown going around. As Lisa makes a Manhattan, Greg mentions his cocktail beakers. Download episode 2. If […]
“Have you heard of Sauza Sparkling Margaritas?” The blasphemy of Margaritas without salt rims. Is a cherry a berry? Lisa makes a Vodka Sour. Download Episode 1. If you enjoyed the show, please write a brief review on iTunes. That would help us get the word out and raise the visibility of the show. Thank you!