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 107 - Salmiakki Dala
April 03, 2015 16:00 - 8 minutes - 69 MB VideoJen and Erica are sampling a Scandinavian liqueur, Salmiakki Dala, a fernet but with the unique flavor of salted liquorice.
Episode 106 - UV Cake Vodka
March 27, 2015 16:00 - 7 minutes - 59.4 MB VideoIt wouldn't be a Drunk Monkeys season if Jen and Erica didn't try a flavored vodka of questionable quality. This time it's UV Cake Vodka.
Episode 105 - Absolut Chicago
March 20, 2015 16:00 - 12 minutes - 103 MB VideoAbsolut Vodka has a series of flavored vodkas named for cities and Jen and Erica are trying our hometown's namesake, Absolut Chicago.
Episode 104 - Sorel
March 13, 2015 16:00 - 9 minutes - 76.8 MB VideoJen and Erica try Jack From Brooklyn's hibiscus and herbal liqueur, Sorel.
Episode 103 - Blaum Bros Gin
March 06, 2015 16:00 - 6 minutes - 49.7 MB VideoErica brought back some Blaum Bros Gin from a trip downstate to Galena, Illinois and shares it with Jen.
Episode 102 - Letherbee Fernet
February 27, 2015 16:00 - 7 minutes - 60.7 MB VideoJen and Erica are sampling a fernet from Chicago distiller Letherbee.
Episode 101 - Pinnacle Vodka
February 20, 2015 16:00 - 7 minutes - 62.2 MB VideoTo start off our 14th season, Jen and Erica are trying the unflavored version of their old nemesis, Pinnacle Vodka.
Season 14 Teaser
February 13, 2015 16:00 - 33 seconds - 4.51 MB VideoJen and Erica are starting up a new season - check back on Fridays for new episodes.
Episode 100 - Three Olives S'Mores Vodka
November 14, 2014 16:00 - 15 minutes - 125 MB VideoJen and Erica are thrilled that they've made it to the 100th episode of Drunk Monkeys and they're celebrating by tackling another flavored vodka: Three Olives S'Mores Vodka.
Episode 99 - Creme de Violette
November 07, 2014 16:00 - 8 minutes - 69.8 MB VideoJen and Erica are sipping the floral liqueur Creme de Violette from Rothman and Winter.
Episode 98 - Konyagi
October 31, 2014 16:00 - 7 minutes - 58.2 MB VideoJen and Erica are trying the unique Tanzanian liquor Konyagi.
Episode 97 - Licor 43
October 24, 2014 16:00 - 9 minutes - 78.1 MB VideoJen and Erica try the Spanish liqueur Licor 43.
Episode 96 - Mama Juana
October 17, 2014 16:00 - 11 minutes - 96.8 MB VideoJen and Erica were given a gift of Mama Juana Aphrodisiac from some friends who went to the Dominican Republic for their honeymoon.
Episode 95 - Genius Gin
October 10, 2014 16:00 - 9 minutes - 78.8 MB VideoJen and Erica are trying Genius Gin (Navy Strength) which was sent to us by the good folks at Genius.
Episode 94 - Cathead Honeysuckle Vodka
October 03, 2014 16:00 - 8 minutes - 69.3 MB VideoJen and Erica are drinking Cathead Honeysuckle Vodka, from Erica's home state of Mississippi.
Season 13 Teaser
October 01, 2014 11:48 - 1 minute - 9.52 MB VideoJen and Erica are back with a whole new season of drinking weird liquors so you don't have to.
Episode 93 - Cocktail Time - Polar Vortex
April 18, 2014 14:00 - 6 minutes - 52.3 MB VideoJen and Erica use three of the spirits they tasted this season to make a variation of a Negroni.
Episode 92 - Letherbee Malort/Bësk
April 11, 2014 14:00 - 7 minutes - 64 MB VideoJen and Erica are trying Letherbee Malort, a new variation of the Chicago classic wormwood bitter liqueur. In the time since we filmed this episode, Letherbee has renamed it "Bësk", evidently in response to a trademark claim by Jeppson's Malort.
Episode 91 - Absolut Cilantro
April 04, 2014 14:00 - 9 minutes - 75.3 MB VideoJen and Erica are trying a tiny bottle of Absolut Cilantro.
Episode 90 - Drambuie
March 28, 2014 14:00 - 10 minutes - 83.6 MB VideoJen and Erica are trying the classic whisky and honey liqueur Drambuie.
Episode 89 - Amaro Meletti
March 21, 2014 14:00 - 8 minutes - 66.2 MB VideoJen and Erica are drinking Amaro Meletti, continuing the season of good things.
Episode 88 - DiVine Black Walnut Creme
March 14, 2014 14:00 - 10 minutes - 86.5 MB VideoJen and Erica are trying a walnut-wine-cream combo called DiVine Black Walnut Creme from Michigan's Round Barn Winery.
Episode 87 - Tiramisu
March 07, 2014 14:00 - 9 minutes - 77.6 MB VideoJen and Erica are trying a tiramisu-flavored liqueur called, simply enough, Tiramisu.
Episode 86 - Bols Genever
February 28, 2014 14:00 - 13 minutes - 108 MB VideoJen and Erica are drinking Bols Genever, which is a sort of an ancestor of gin.
Episode 85 - Taaka King Cake Vodka
February 21, 2014 14:00 - 11 minutes - 90.8 MB VideoMardi Gras is almost upon us (it's March 4 this year) and Jen and Erica are trying a King Cake flavored vodka from Southern vodka distillers Taaka, part of the Sazerac company.
Episode 84 - Halsted Vodka Cocktail Time
February 14, 2014 14:00 - 7 minutes - 57.2 MB VideoJen and Erica are joined once again by Sally Schulze from Halsted Vodka who is making them a special cocktail: the Halsted Drunk Monkey!
Episode 83 - Halsted Vodka Interview
February 07, 2014 14:00 - 13 minutes - 112 MB VideoWe're starting off the new season with a special interview–Sally Schulze from Halsted Vodka stopped by the Drunk Monkeys studio to talk about this new vodka from a Chicago-based company that gives back 15% of their profits to the LGBT community.
Season 12 Teaser
January 31, 2014 14:00 - 50 seconds - 6.86 MB VideoJen and Erica are back with a new season of drinking, just for you. Yes, *you*.
Episode 82 - Brooklyn Hemispherical Sriracha Bitters
December 06, 2013 14:00 - 8 minutes - 69.3 MB VideoIn the last video of our 11th season, Jen and Erica are trying a bitters on its own—Sriracha Bitters from Brooklyn Hemispherical.
Episode 81 - Harvey's Bristol Cream
November 22, 2013 14:00 - 8 minutes - 79.9 MB VideoJen and Erica are drinking the classic sherry Harvey's Bristol Cream.
Episode 80 - Stoli Chocolat Kokonut Vodka
November 15, 2013 14:00 - 7 minutes - 67.2 MB VideoJen and Erica are tasting Stoli Chocolat Kokonut Vodka (that's chocolate coconut, in English).
Episode 79 - Alizé
November 08, 2013 14:00 - 9 minutes - 84.3 MB VideoJen and Erica are trying a trio of Alizé COCO flavors: Coco, Coco Pineapple, and Coco Peach.
Episode 78 - Oola Rosemary Vodka
November 01, 2013 14:00 - 8 minutes - 75.1 MB VideoJen and Erica are trying a Rosemary Vodka, from Seattle distillery Oola.
Episode 77 - Hijos de Villa Pear Tequila
October 25, 2013 14:00 - 12 minutes - 108 MB VideoJen and Erica are trying a pear tequila from Hijos de Villa, best known for their novelty bottles in the shape of guns and such.
Episode 76 - Naked Jay Gooey Buns
October 18, 2013 15:52 - 10 minutes - 93 MB VideoJen and Erica are drinking yet another flavored vodka—Naked Jay Gooey Buns.
Episode 75 - Amarula
October 11, 2013 14:00 - 8 minutes - 72.5 MB VideoJen and Erica are drinking Amarula, a cream-and-fruit liqueur from South Africa.
Episode 74 - Tremontis Mirto
October 04, 2013 14:00 - 7 minutes - 67.3 MB VideoJen and Erica are starting off the season with a myrtle berry liqueur from Italy, Tremontis Mirto, recommended by Scott at Independent Spirits here in Chicago.
Season 11 teaser
September 27, 2013 14:00 - 55 seconds - 8.07 MB VideoJen and Erica are back with a whole new season of drinking and talking about drinking.
Episode 73 - Chartreuse
August 16, 2013 14:00 - 10 minutes - 88.7 MB VideoHere's our second video from Jen and Erica's trip to Bistro Campagne. This time, manager and beverage director Alex Uribe is puring Green Chartreuse, the famous French herbal liqueur.
Episode 72 - North Shore Sirène Absinthe Verte
August 09, 2013 14:00 - 14 minutes - 128 MB VideoDrunk Monkeys are once again on the road, this time at Chicago restaurant Bistro Campagne where manager and beverage director Alex Uribe pours out some North Shore Sirène Absinthe Verte for Jen and Erica to try.
Episode 71 - Koval Interview Part 4
August 02, 2013 14:00 - 3 minutes - 34.2 MB VideoIt's the last part of our epic interview with Sonat Birnecker Hart of Koval Distillery. Sonat tells Jen and Erica where the name 'Koval' comes from.
Episode 70 - Koval Interview Part 3
August 01, 2013 18:48 - 8 minutes - 70.7 MB VideoIt's part three of our special interview with Sonat Birnecker Hart of Koval Distillery. Here we're asking about the history and future of the distillery.
Episode 69 - Koval Interview Part 2
July 24, 2013 15:50 - 3 minutes - 32.4 MB VideoIt's the second of our four part interview with Sonat Birnecker Hart of Koval Distillery. This segment we're talking about Koval's liqueurs.
Episode 68 - Koval Interview Part 1
July 19, 2013 14:00 - 5 minutes - 48.6 MB VideoSpecial Feature! Recently Jen and Erica interviewed Sonat Birnecker Hart from Koval Distillery! This is part 1 of a 4 part series and in this segment we're talking mostly about Koval's whiskey offerings.
Episode 67 - Vincent Van Gogh PBJ Vodka
July 12, 2013 14:00 - 9 minutes - 79.8 MB VideoIt's the second of two episodes we filmed live at the 2013 Chicago Women's Funny Fest. Jen and Erica are trying Vincent Van Gogh PB&J Vodka. That's right, Peanut Butter and Jelly-flavored vodka.
Episode 66 - Mama Walker's Glazed Donut Liqueur
July 05, 2013 15:14 - 8 minutes - 70.8 MB VideoDid you know that June 7 was National Donut Day? Jen and Erica took the opportunity to combine that factoid with their second appearance at the Chicago Women's Funny Fest to sample Mama Walker's Glazed Donut Liqueur.
Episode 65 - Gingeroo
June 28, 2013 14:00 - 8 minutes - 70.1 MB VideoJen and Erica are trying a New Orleans ready-made cocktail: Gingeroo spicy ginger ale.
Episode 64 - Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey
June 21, 2013 14:00 - 7 minutes - 60.9 MB VideoJen and Erica are sampling Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey.
Episode 63 - Smirnoff Fluffed Marshmallow Vodka
June 14, 2013 14:00 - 8 minutes - 77.7 MB VideoJen and Erica pay a visit to the sweet-side of vodka-land with Smirnoff Fluffed Marshmallow Vodka.
Episode 62 - Fire in De Hole Erotic Rum
June 07, 2013 14:00 - 7 minutes - 69.1 MB VideoA friend of the show gave us (well, actually, loaned - she wants the bottle back) this bottle of rum that seems to be largely targeted at tourists in the Bahamas. Which is what she was when she bought it. Will it transport Jen and Erica to a tropical wonderland?