Episode 17: Vodka

After trash-talking vodka forever, we finally sit down with a bottle and see what's up.

After trash-talking vodka forever, we finally sit down with a bottle and see what's up.

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Old Town Vodka Punch - Imbibe MagazineChase Elderflower Liqueur, 20% | Williams ChaseThe Kangaroo, a.k.a. Vodka Martini Recipe | Serious EatsCrystal Head VodkaAylesbury Duck Vodka | The 86 Co.Mutticano Cocktail Recipe - ChowhoundAbsolut Elyx. The world's first true luxury vodka.Moscow mule - Wikipedia — "I just wanted to clean out the basement," Price would say of creating the Moscow mule. "I was trying to get rid of a lot of dead stock." The first one he mixed he served to the actor Broderick Crawford. "It caught on like wildfire," Price bragged.The Rhinoceros Yachting SocietyBrass Armadillo Antique Mall — Brass. NOT Golden.Tom Collins - Wikipedia — In August 1891, British physician Sir Morell Mackenzie wrote an article in the 19th century influential magazine Fortnightly Review claiming that England was the originating country for the Tom Collins cocktail and a person named John Collins was its creator. In the article, Mackenzie quoted an old song, the title of which he indicated to be "John Collins." However, the British weekly magazine Punch immediately disparaged Mackenzie's efforts, noting in August 1891 that the title of the song actually was "Jim Collins" and that Mackenzie otherwise inaccurately quoted and characterized the song.Most Inspired Bartender - The Tasting Panel Magazine — WINNER: Bryan Dayton (Boulder’s Oak at Fourteenth) shook the Thai-inspired gin with Colorado blackberries, fresh lime and pear juices, a fresh-made sage simple syrup, and yellow Chartreuse in something he dubbed the East Collegiate Peaks cocktail.Bombay Sapphire - Bacardi LimitedStolichnaya Premium VodkaStolichnaya - Wikipedia — In 1953, Stolichnaya was introduced at the international trade show in Bern and received a gold medal.Oak by AbsolutDANZKA VODKA | THE DESIGN EXPERIENCEOUR SPIRITS — Golden Moon Distillery — Amer dit PiconJeffrey Morgenthaler » Vacuum Seal Oleo Saccharum — Then add blood orange juice to make blood orange syrup!Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl: David Wondrich: 9780399536168: Amazon.com: BooksU-bet Chocolate Syrup : H. Fox & Co., Inc.Hydrox - WikipediaMicrowave Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe - Allrecipes.comVodka sauce - WikipediaCook's Illustrated's Foolproof Pie Dough Recipe | Serious EatsThe Year of Hygge, the Danish Obsession with Getting Cozy - The New YorkerKalsarikännit - thisisFINLANDFirst There Was Hygge, Then Lagom, But Now It's Time To Get Our 'Kalsarikannit' OnMen's Full Length Turkish Terry Robe from Lands' EndBrandon Bird: "The Dreamer and the Dream"Brandon Bird: "Killing Machine"Nude Painting of Bea Arthur Sells for $1.9 Million at Christie's [NSFW] — NOT by Brandon Bird