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Drunk Monkeys

100 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -

Erica and Jen, the Drunk Monkeys, drink weird alcohol and tell you about it in this video podcast. New episodes are posted on Fridays, except when we're sleeping one off. Cheers!

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Episodes

Episode 152 - Everclear

November 01, 2019 13:00 - 8 minutes - 71.2 MB Video

Jen and Erica end out our season on an American classic: Everclear.

Episode 151 - Red Star Erguotou Baijiu

October 25, 2019 13:00 - 8 minutes - 67.1 MB Video

There was a great Chicago Reader article in 2009 when China Place Liquor City opened in Chicago and it took us years to get down there and finally get some bottles and baijiu and then several more to film more Drunk Monkeys and finally try Red Star Erguotou Baijiu on-air for you.

Episode 150 - Marolo Grappa di Barolo

October 18, 2019 13:00 - 5 minutes - 45.6 MB Video

Marolo also makes a wonderful Chamomile Grappa and, spoiler alert, Jen and Erica are not drinking that in this episode. They *are* trying Marolo Grappa di Barolo. Look, at this point in filming a season, we're all several drinks into the night, if you know what I mean.

Episode 149 - Svedka Rosé Vodka

October 11, 2019 13:00 - 3 minutes - 29.3 MB Video

Rosé was the trendy flavor of the summer and so Jen and Erica are trying Svedka Rosé Vodka, vodka with added Rosé wine.

Episode 148 - Ricura Horchata

October 04, 2019 13:00 - 2 minutes - 20.4 MB Video

Let's say right off the bat that we don't blame Ricura Horchata -- it's a cream-based liqueur and however long that should be fresh, we're sure it was sitting around the house for far longer than that.

Episode 147 - Copper Horse Bulle Rock Gin

September 27, 2019 13:00 - 7 minutes - 59.4 MB Video

Jen and Erica have some trouble saying "Bulle Rock" but they get there while tasting Copper Horse Bulle Rock Gin.

Episode 146 - Stroop Waffel

September 20, 2019 13:00 - 10 minutes - 85.4 MB Video

Jen and Erica are trying a Stroop Waffel liqueur available in the US from World Market.

Episode 145 - Drinks by the Dram

September 13, 2019 13:00 - 20 minutes - 165 MB Video

Jen and Erica are starting off the season with a gauntlet! Friend of the show John Mannion, who has his own show John Drinks, sent us a box of Drinks by Dram. The set came with five mini-bottles and we drink them all in a single episode. We plow through: * Williams Chase Pink Grapefruit Gin * Chase Eureka Lemon Marmalade Vodka * Sharish Blue Magic Gin * Dark Matter Spiced Rum * Ableforth's Cold-Distilled Absinthe

Season 20 Teaser

September 06, 2019 13:00 - 3 minutes - 28.4 MB Video

Remember when we said we'd be "back in 2018 with more episodes"? Well, 2019 is the new 2018. Anyway, we've got eight great episodes in the can and we'll be releasing them every Friday morning for the next eight weeks. Check out drunkmonkeyshow.com for more information, or follow us on Twitter or Facebook.

Episode 144 - Mule Master

December 22, 2017 16:00 - 18 minutes - 146 MB Video

Jen and Erica finish out 2017 with a double-length special holiday episode—drinking all four mixers from Target's "Mule Master" holiday mixer gift pack. We'll be back in 2018 with more episodes. Check out drunkmonkeyshow.com for more information, or follow us on Twitter or Facebook.

Episode 143 - Gift Unboxing

December 20, 2017 04:10 - 5 minutes - 41 MB Video

Jen and Erica are opening a gift from friend-of-the-show John Mannion. Thanks, John!

Episode 142 - Buzz Ballz

November 24, 2017 16:00 - 5 minutes - 46.8 MB Video

Jen and Erica finish up their latest season with a Pineapple Passion Buzz Ballz. Follow us on Twitter at @drunkmonkeyshow or check out http://drunkmonkeyshow.com to find out when our next season starts.

Episode 141 - Karate Cowboy

November 10, 2017 16:00 - 9 minutes - 75 MB Video

Jen and Erica are finishing out our latest batch of videos with a honey and wasabi flavored mixture of sake and spirits: Karate Cowboy.

Episode 140 - SoCo Lime

November 03, 2017 16:00 - 6 minutes - 55.6 MB Video

Jen and Erica approach Southern Comfort Lime with trepidation.

Episode 139 - Crater Lake Hazelnut Espresso Vodka

October 27, 2017 16:00 - 9 minutes - 77.4 MB Video

Jen and Erica crack open a bargain bin find: a Hazelnut Espresso Vodka from Crater Lake Spirits of Bend, Oregon.

Episode 138 - Crouch Carolina Raw Rye

October 13, 2017 16:00 - 8 minutes - 67.6 MB Video

Erica's brother and sister-in-law sent her this White Rye Whiskey from South Carolina some time ago and she and Jen are finally trying it. Thanks, Christopher and Katie!

Episode 137 - Kleiner Feigling

October 06, 2017 16:00 - 8 minutes - 65.4 MB Video

Jen and Erica are trying tiny bottles of a German party drink, Kleiner Feigling.

Episode 136 - Meletti 1870 Bitter

September 29, 2017 16:00 - 9 minutes - 77.5 MB Video

Jen and Erica are trying something they hope is good for a change: Meletti 1870 Bitter, from the same maker as the great Amaro Meletti.

Episode 135 - Svedka Cucumber Lime Vodka

September 22, 2017 16:00 - 6 minutes - 54 MB Video

Jen and Erica are trying a Cucumber Lime Vodka from Svedka.

Episode 134 - Lil Tasties

September 15, 2017 16:00 - 10 minutes - 89.4 MB Video

Jen and Erica are back in the studio, this time trying Lil Tasties, samples of tea-based liquors from Townshend's Tea and Thomas & Sons.

Bonus Episode - Single Use Breathalyzers

September 08, 2017 16:00 - 6 minutes - 54.4 MB Video

It's our last episode from the 2017 Chicago Women's Funny Fest - a bonus episode featuring the single-use breathalysers that Jen and Erica used throughout the evening.

Episode 133 - NutLiquor

September 01, 2017 16:00 - 6 minutes - 51.1 MB Video

It's our final liquor tasting from this year's Chicago Women's Funny Fest - Jen and Erica are trying NutLIquor, a peanut butter liqueur.

Episode 132 - Baileys Almande

August 25, 2017 16:00 - 7 minutes - 65 MB Video

Live from the 2017 Chicago Womens Funny Fest, Jen and Erica are trying Baileys Almande, an almond milk version of Baileys Irish Cream. Erica is really excited to try this one, because of her lactose intolerance.

Episode 131 - French Kiss

August 18, 2017 16:00 - 6 minutes - 54.7 MB Video

Live from the 2017 Chicago Womens Funny Fest, Jen and Erica try French Kiss, a tropical fruit flavored liqueur.

Episode 130 - Stillhouse Original Moonshine Mint Chip Whiskey

August 11, 2017 16:00 - 9 minutes - 74.1 MB Video

Live from the 2017 Chicago Womens Funny Fest, Jen and Erica are trying the turpentine-can shaped Stillhouse Original Moonshine Mint Chip Whiskey.

Episode 129 - Twenty Grand Liqueur

August 04, 2017 16:00 - 6 minutes - 52.2 MB Video

Live from the 2017 Chicago Womens Funny Fest, Jen and Erica are trying Twenty Grand Liqueur, made with vodka and rosé.

Episode 128 - Oddka Vodka Fresh Cut Grass

July 28, 2017 16:00 - 5 minutes - 47.8 MB Video

Live from the Chicago Women's Funny Fest, Jen and Erica are trying a long-sought subject of the show: Oddka Vodka Fresh Cut Grass.

Season 18 Teaser

July 25, 2017 03:46 - 2 minutes - 163 MB Video

Jen and Erica are back for a whole new season of drinking weird liquors. We've got live episodes filmed at the Chicago Women's Funny Fest and then a bunch of episodes from the Drunk Monkeys studio. New episodes come out on Fridays.

Episode 127 - Rompope Coronado Vanilla

July 29, 2016 16:00 - 11 minutes - 93.2 MB Video

Drunk Monkeys were live at the 2016 Chicago Womens Funny Festival and here's the last of five episodes we filmed during our appearance: a magical journey we call Rompope Coronado Vanilla.

Episode 126 - Viniq

July 22, 2016 16:00 - 6 minutes - 52.8 MB Video

Drunk Monkeys were live at the 2016 Chicago Womens Funny Festival and here's the fourth of five episodes we filmed during our appearance: Viniq Shimmery Liqueur.

Episode 125 - 99 Bananas Schnapps

July 15, 2016 16:00 - 6 minutes - 49.2 MB Video

Drunk Monkeys were live at the 2016 Chicago Womens Funny Festival and here's the third of five episodes we filmed during our appearance: 99 Bananas Schnapps.

Episode 124 - Smirnoff Sours Watermelon

July 08, 2016 16:00 - 3 minutes - 30.8 MB Video

Drunk Monkeys were live at the 2016 Chicago Womens Funny Festival and here's the second of five episodes we filmed during our appearance: Smirnoff Sours Watermelon.

Episode 123 - Revel Stoke Pineapple Whisky

July 01, 2016 16:00 - 9 minutes - 81.2 MB Video

Drunk Monkeys were live at the 2016 Chicago Womens Funny Festival and here's the first of five episodes we filmed during our appearance: Revel Stoke Roasted Pineapple Flavored Whisky.

Chicago Women's Funny Festival 2016

June 13, 2016 01:56 - 51 seconds - 6.71 MB Video

Jen and Erica will be doing a live taping of Drunk Monkeys at the Chicago Women’s Funny Festival! Come see the season happen live, before it’s posted. We always doing the dumbest stunt drinking for live shows! Friday, June...

Episode 122 - Malört Tasting

March 25, 2016 16:00 - 12 minutes - 101 MB Video

In a very special and exciting episode, Jen and Erica test their tastebuds with versions of a local Chicago favorite: Jeppson's Malort, Letherbee Besk, and FEW Anguish and Regret. Will they be able to tell which is which? Which will they prefer? Will they live to tell the tale?

Episode 121 - Chicago Select Club Whisky

March 18, 2016 16:00 - 7 minutes - 63.3 MB Video

Jen and Erica go local with Chicago Select Club Whisky...from Canada.

Episode 120 - Brennivín

March 11, 2016 16:00 - 10 minutes - 86.3 MB Video

Jen and Erica go Icelandic with Brennivin, Dave Grohl's favorite aquavit.

Episode 119 - Single Malt Scots Whisky Chocolates

March 04, 2016 16:00 - 4 minutes - 39.4 MB Video

Jen and Erica take a dessert break with Single Malt Scots Whisky Liquid Center Chocolates.

Episode 118 - Elisir Novasalus

February 26, 2016 16:00 - 11 minutes - 89.2 MB Video

This season of Drunk Monkeys continues to challenge Jen and Erica's palate's, this time with Elisir Novasalus.

Episode 117 - Reisetbauer Carrot

February 19, 2016 16:00 - 6 minutes - 54.1 MB Video

Jen and Erica try Reisetbauer Carrot liqueur. Yeah, they didn't know that was a thing, either.

Episode 116 - Hochstadter's Slow & Low Rock and Rye

February 12, 2016 16:00 - 8 minutes - 70.1 MB Video

Jen and Erica have a cup of Hochstadter's Slow & Low Rock and Rye.

Episode 115 - Feni

February 05, 2016 16:00 - 10 minutes - 85.4 MB Video

Jen and Erica sample Spirit of India Feni Cashew Apple Spirit. And things might never be the same.

Episode 114 - Oyo Bourbon Whiskey

January 29, 2016 16:00 - 5 minutes - 45.7 MB Video

Jen and Erica try Columbus, Ohio's OYO Whiskey.

Episode 113 - Three Olives Elvis Presley Coconut Water Vodka

January 22, 2016 16:00 - 7 minutes - 63.1 MB Video

To start off our new season, Jen and Erica take on other offering from Three Olives: Elvis Presley Coconut Water Vodka.

Season 16 Teaser

January 19, 2016 16:00 - 1 minute - 9.88 MB Video

We're back with another season of Drunk Monkeys!

Episode 111 - Liquor Whipped

August 28, 2015 16:00 - 13 minutes - 106 MB Video

Live from the Chicago Womens Funny Fest, Jen and Erica are trying "Liquor Whipped" - an alcohol-infused whipped cream. Follow us on Twitter at @drunkmonkeyshow and 'like' us on Facebook.

Episode 110 - UV Sriracha Vodka

August 14, 2015 16:00 - 10 minutes - 86.9 MB Video

Live from the Chicago Womens Funny Fest, Jen and Erica try a spicy Sriracha vodka. Follow us on Twitter at @drunkmonkeyshow and 'like' us on Facebook.

Episode 109 - Midnight Moon Blueberry

August 07, 2015 16:00 - 10 minutes - 82.5 MB Video

Live from the Chicago Women's Funny Festival, Jen and Erica bring you a tasting of a blueberry moonshine in a mason jar with real blueberries. Follow us on Twitter at @drunkmonkeyshow and 'like' us on Facebook.

Season 15 Teaser and Thanks

August 06, 2015 16:00 - 43 seconds - 5.81 MB Video

Thanks so much to Matt Zion from Wreckless Eating for recommending the show and suggesting that people subscribe. Welcome to all the new subscribers! We've got a new season of the show starting tomorrow, with episodes we filmed live at the Chicago Women's Funny Festival.

Episode 108 - Underberg

April 10, 2015 16:00 - 8 minutes - 73.9 MB Video

Jen and Erica finish off our 14th season, appropriately, with Underberg, an herbal digestif.