It's our annual round-up of drink themed gifts for loved ones (or yourself, if you need an excuse) Elizabeth's List Amaro Monte Zero Proof book Electric Juicer Abigail's List Support a bartender! Cocktail Illustrations Train your nose Complete Whiskey Course https://www.babybarrels.com

Elizabeth and Abigail return with two listener questions. We offer advice on how best to store all your alcohol and Abigail share her bartending journey. Here's a list of some items to help save your alcohol: Sizzler Bottle Cap Air Cork Champagne Bottle Stopper

Elizabeth and Abigail are joined by bartender Rachel Urbelis from Cielo on Sanibel Island, FL to discuss what it was like during a pandemic. Unsurprisingly, it wasn't great.

Abigail waxes poetic on her love for sherry and shares here favorites. Elizabeth admits the history is cool and remains a fan of PX. References: SHERRY COBBLER aka the Pretty Ricky from Compere Lapin 1 ¾ oz Amontillado Sherry 1/2 oz Dark Rum (high proof) ¼ oz Lemon Juice ¼ oz Oleo (sugar syrup made with lemon and orange peels) 1tsp of preserves (any will do) 1 dash angostura bitters Whip shake above ingredients w/2 cubes Pour into a Rocks glass or julep cup over Crushed ice Make ...

Elizabeth and Abigail discuss Cognac and Armagnac, their origins and differences and suggest some to try. Resources we talked about: Charles Neal By the Smoke and the Smell: My Search for the Rare and Sublime on the Spirits Trail Brandys to try: Martell Caractere Cognac D’USSÉ Cognac Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac Claude Chatelier Cognac VS Castarède Armagnac Domaine Boingnères Armagnac (imported by Charles Neal)

Elizabeth and Abigail share the history of Charles Henry Ramos, the creator of this famous Gin Fizz and offer advice if you are making it at home.

Elizabeth and Abigail offer their annual list of boozy inspired gifts to give (and get!) Links: Books: Spirits of Latin America: A Celebration of Culture & Cocktails, with 100 Recipes from Leyenda & Beyond by Ivy Mix Camp Cocktails: Easy, Fun, and Delicious Drinks for the Great Outdoors by Emily Vikre The New Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to Think Like a Master Mixologist, with 500 Recipes by Dale Degroff Drink Dat New Orleans: A Guide to the Best Cocktail Ba...

Elizabeth and Abigail explore the history of Champagne and share some of their favorites. Mentions include: Wine Folly When Champagne Became French Aubry Brut Rose Perrier Jouet

Elizabeth asks Abigail for advice on the best basic tools for outfitting your bar. She shares her favorites for mixing and shaking. Elizabeth learns other uses for her mixing glasses and Abigail is delighted to learn about a valued characteristic of historic glass. Some brands mentioned: The Yari Mixing Glass The Koriko Shaker (Abigail said Noriko on the podcast but it's Koriko) The Parisian Shaker An example of a silver animal cocktail shaker. This one weights 3.5 pounds!

Elizabeth and Abigail discuss the history of Pisco and how it became so popular in San Fransisco in the 19th century. Mentions: History of Pisco in San Francisco: A Scrapbook of First Hand Accounts Small Hands Food Pisco en el siglo XIX

Elizabeth and Abigail explore the rich and complex history of absinthe's popularity, especially in 19th century France, and offer ways to use it in cocktails today. Mentioned in the show: Hideous Absinthe: A History of the Devil in a Bottle by Jad Adams Absinthe Frappè Sheet Music Absinthe Frappè lyrics From the 1904 Broadway comic operetta 'It Happened In Nordland' Music by Victor Herbert (founder of ASCAP) Lyrics by Glen MacDonough Verse When Life seems grey and dark the dawn And ...

Elizabeth and Abigail discuss the history and uses of liqueurs and justify a listener's affection for amaretto . Sources mentioned: The Picayune's Creole Cookbook The Medieval Kitchen: Recipes from France and Italy by Odile Redon, Francoise Sabban, Silvano Serventi Dishes and Beverages from the Old South by Martha McCulloch-Williams Jeffrey Morgenthaler's Best Amaretto Sour in the World Tales of the Cocktail 2020 Youtube Playlist

Season Three features episode requests from listeners. Elizabeth shares some bitters history and Abigail gives counsel on which ones to buy if you are just starting your cocktail journey as well as some more unusual flavors to try.

Elizabeth and Abigail get you ready for summer. Learn about the history of the blender and get some advice on making your best frozen drinks including daiquiris of all kinds, ice cream based concoctions, and frosé ! Here are some links/recipes referenced in the episode: Fix the Pumps by Darcy O'Neil (about the history of soda fountains) https://www.amazon.com/Fix-Pumps-Darcy-S-ONeil/dp/0981175910 Brix Refractometer (measuring sugar content) https://www.amazon.com/Brix-Refractometer-ATC-Dua...

Author Robert Simonson joins Elizabeth to discuss his book The Old Fashioned, which traces the origins and evolution of this classic cocktail. Follow him on Instagram is @robertosimonson If you feel like treating yourself, check out The Simonson Old Fashioned Kit from Cocktail Kingdom. https://www.cocktailkingdom.com/simonson-old-fashioned-kit

Elizabeth speaks with Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall, the author of Hungover: The Morning After and One Man's Quest for the Cure about hangovers, of course, but also the journey he took in researching and writing the book. They discuss the merits of waking up hungover in New Orleans and what, if any, are the benefits of hangovers. Elizabeth wonders why no one has invented a cure yet and if it's because we all feel we deserve them.

Elizabeth and Abigail offer tips to clear out the "clutter" from your home bar and also answer some listener questions. Abigail also introduces us to the idea of "infinity bottles" which are not part of the Harry Potter Wizarding World, no matter how much you think they should be. References include: Seedlip drinks Jacques Pepin's recipe for Fromage Fort Peg Bracken's I Hate to Cook Cookbook

Hannah Griggs joins Elizabeth to talk about her website, Intemperance.org where she mapped 1,000 Prohibition raids that occurred in New Orleans throughout The Great Mistake. She discusses her findings and takes listeners on a virtual tour of drinking life in New Orleans back then, one data point at a time. Other references include: Tanya Marie Sanchez' work on women bootleggers in New Orleans. Lisa Lindquist Dorr's book A Thousand Thirsty Beaches Langston Hughes' autobiography, The Big Sea...

Elizabeth and Abigail address the ways drinking has been impacted by the Corona virus. Elizabeth talks about how whiskey was used in treating the influenza epidemic of 1918 and she and Abigail explore ways to drink mindfully and well while the world is staying at home. Even if the American Medical Association doesn't count alcohol as medicinal anymore, it can still be good for the soul. Mentioned in the episode is the Glencairn whisk(e)y glass. If you wish to join the Drink & Learn Boo...

Elizabeth and Abigail trace the evolution of St Patrick's Day celebrations and offer some whisky drinking advice for the day. Much of the information on the day comes from The Wearing of the Green: A History of St. Patrick's Day by Michael Cronin and Daryl Adair. to listen to the history of Irish Whisky, visit A Story of Irish Whisky podcast. Abigail recommends making a punch using Irish Whisky featured on her blog. The recipe is below: Irish Channel Punch Satsuma is a local Louisiana c...