Bit by a Fox Podcast
108 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsA boozy podcast with bite! Each week, host Prairie Rose, founder of the award-winning cocktail and spirits blog Bit by a Fox, will talk drinking culture, imbibing through history, and what’s trending today in the world of intoxicants. She’ll talk to the personalities and experts behind the booze - from scientists and historians to master distillers, wine makers and industry insiders. Every week She'll uncover the hidden stories behind the glass, with plenty of cocktail party fodder to spare. Follow the Bit by a Fox blog for updates, recipes and show news, and @bitbyafox on Instagram for behind the scenes. Hosted, edited and produced by Prairie Rose. Music from Human Worldwide.
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Episodes
Episode 8: The Moscow Mule
March 02, 2018 09:06 - 7 minutes - 16.5 MBIt's National Moscow Mule Day tomorrow and we dive into the history of this drink with a kick created on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood back in 1941. This Week's Recipe: Moscow Mule 2 ounces of Smirnoff Vodka 4 ounces ofCock'n Bull Ginger Beer 2 lime wedges - one for garnish You’ll need a copper mug and some crushed ice Fill your copper mug with ice. Add the vodka, the ginger beer anda squeeze of limegive it a good stir. garnish with a lime wedge and watch out for that kick! Bit ...
Episode 7: Shots! Shots! Shots! (and dirty shooters)
February 23, 2018 08:08 - 9 minutes - 22.2 MBOn this week's Bit by a Fox Podcast, we're talking about Shots! Shots! Shots! And the occasional shooter. They're never a good idea....Or are they? Many of us have lots of feelings about shots and shooters and visceral, albeit, patchy memories associated with those little devils. How did the shot even come to be? And how have the trends evolved through the years, and what are people shooting dirty nowadays? This Week's Recipe is inspired by my favorite "Bartender's Handshake" - a miniature...
Episode 6: Drinking in Antarctica with Jason Horn
February 16, 2018 08:05 - 32 minutes - 75 MBThis week we’re talking to food and drinks writer, Jason Horn about his most recent story as drinks contributor for Playboy magazine. The article, titled "Drinking at the Bottom of the World", is about the bars, booze and drinking culture at McMurdo Station, a US-run scientific research station in Antarctica. His article is to be published next month in Playboy.com so this interview is actually an exclusive! In any case, it’s a fun one. I hope you enjoy! This Week's Recipe: McMurdo Mule -...
Episode 5: Absinthe with Ted Breaux
February 09, 2018 08:39 - 47 minutes - 108 MBOn this week's episode we’re talking about one of the most misunderstood elixirs ever created and consumed - Absinthe! The social lubricant of choice for 19th century bohemians, artists and creatives - said to have aided their creativity and yet, driven them mad. Ted Breaux, scientist, researcher, artisan distiller and the Indiana Jones of absinthe, tells us how he uncovered the truth about absinthe, created historically accurate versions of it, and helped to overturn the 95 year old ban in ...
Episode 4: The Dark Ages of Cocktails
February 02, 2018 08:04 - 10 minutes - 25.1 MBThis week we’re talking about The Dark Ages of Cocktails – that ill-fated time period between the late 1960s all the way through the late 1990s. When vodka was king, sour mix was in most everything, and people happily guzzled garbage drinks named after body parts and sexual acts. It was sexy and gross and a lot of fun! This Week's Recipe: Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s Amaretto Sour 1½ oz amaretto ¾ oz cask-proof bourbon 1 oz lemon juice 1 tsp. 2:1 simple syrup ½ oz egg white...
Episode 3: Regarding Cocktails with Georgette Moger-Petraske
January 26, 2018 05:46 - 48 minutes - 110 MBWelcome to our first studio interview on the Bit by a Fox Podcast. It's a special one. This week I spoke with Georgette Moger-Petraske, author of Regarding Cocktails, the book she was to write with her late husband Sasha Petraske, the legendary bartender who helped to kick off the cocktail revival nearly 18 years ago with his iconic NYC bar Milk & Honey. I spoke with Georgette about her story, how she met Sasha, her husband’s legacy, his iconic bar Milk & Honey, and how Regarding Cocktails i...
Episode 2: The Gin & Tonic with Camper English
January 19, 2018 08:03 - 32 minutes - 74.8 MBWelcome to our first official interview on the Bit by a Fox Podcast. This week we discuss the beloved Gin & Tonic with cocktail writer, ice expert, and mad scientist, Camper English who has recently taken a deep dive into the subject matter with his book "Tonic Water: AKA G&T WTF" This Week's Recipe: Gin & Tonic - served in a highball glass with ice 3 ounces of Beefeater London Dry Gin 4 ounces of Fever Tree Tonic Water (Bitter Lemon Tonic) 3 lime wedges Fill your highball with ice...
Episode 1: Intro & The Old Fashioned
January 11, 2018 21:16 - 10 minutes - 23.6 MBIt’s the debut of the Bit by a Fox Podcast! Host Prairie Rose welcomes us into this spirited world, gives us a peek into her boozy background, and explains what Bit by a Fox really means. We’ll always end on a cocktail recipe, and for this inaugural show we feature the OG of cocktails, the much-debated Old Fashioned. links: blog: http://bitbyafox.com instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitbyafox/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BitByAFox/ music: https://www.humanworldwide.com ...