Let's Drink About It
130 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 121 ratingsLet's Drink About It is a podcast that asks the question, what is the correct beverage to pair with any given moment in your life? Each week, hosts Chris and Ben sit down to discuss the events of their lives and which cocktails to pair with those events. We'll learn about cocktails, the theory and history of the mixed drink, and maybe even a little something about ourselves.
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Ep. 130: Nobody Likes King Don Ding Dong Parts w/ Shitfoodblogger
October 25, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBBack from the dead! Shitfoodblogger aka Chris Thornton joins the gang for some truly horrific cocktails in this special halloween episode of your favourite podcast. Yeah, we said it.
Ep. 129: Can You Feel It?
August 23, 2018 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBThe return episode after a long...Heeyeahtus? Heateus? Hiatus.
Ep. 124 The Copyright Infringement Holiday Spectacular with Josie Long!
December 22, 2016 08:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MB
Ep 110: Get Ya Hot Toddies Here! with Rob Schulte
May 12, 2016 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBRob Schulte moved to New York to pursue his passion, Ben is suffering from impostor syndrome, and Chris had a cool time at the ballpark. Check www.letsdrinkabout.it for today's recipes!
Ep 109: Crushin' Bad Beers with Sarah Parniak
April 28, 2016 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBSarah Parniak is preparing for a long trip to Asia, Ben got sick on a Saturday and Chris is pumped up about sports! Head to www.letsdrinkabout.it for the recipes from today's show!
Ep 108: Dirt McGirt Right in a Glass
April 21, 2016 07:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBGo to www.letsdrinkabout.it for today's recipes, and www.shakerandspoon.com to subscribe for their amazing cocktail kits!
Ep 105: Do You Know Anything About Model Train Gauges? with Katie Harkin
March 31, 2016 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBKatie Harkin moved to the Peak District, Ben's puppy is now a dog, and Chris found a hidden gem in Toronto. Head to www.letsdrinkabout.it for the recipes from today's show!
Ep 104: The Trouble With Doors with Alanna Stuart
March 24, 2016 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBAlanna Stuart made a brain baby, Chris is starting massage therapy and Ben got cussed out by a mean old lady outside the library. Head to www.letsdrinkabout.it for the recipes from today's show!
Ep 103: Adiak Gahamu with Sean Rameswaram
March 17, 2016 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBSean Rameswaram's mom Chitra is in town, Chris has a new obsession that makes him feel like an old fogey, and Ben got a bunch of shit done without taking any drugs. Head to www.letsdrinkabout.it for the recipes from today's show!
Ep 102: From My Cold Chipped Shoulders
March 10, 2016 08:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBChris is spending is money like a madman and Ben made himself 50% less sick in five minutes.
Ep 101: Twitter is One Big Cry For Help with Scott Anderson
March 03, 2016 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBScott Anderson is back and needs to get his eyes checked, Chris is all burnt out, and Ben surveyed the real-estate of Los Angeles. As always, head to www.letsdrinkabout.it for the recipes from today's show!
Ep 💯: The Floral Notes in a Frank Collins with Shit Food Blogger
February 25, 2016 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBOur pal Shit Food Blogger joins us to celebrate our 💯th episode. It's a #CremeDeBonanza! As always, head to www.letsdrinkabout.it for the recipes from today's show!
Ep 99: Hot Sauce In Me Bag with Rachel Ward
February 18, 2016 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBRachel Ward and some colleagues took a stranger to Red Lobster, Ben's rental car tried to kill him and Chris voluntarily went to a very strange event. We've switched hosting services, and are working hard to get back to having recipes in our show descriptions. In the meantime, head to www.letsdrinkabout.it for all the recipes from today's show!
Ep 98: So Many Things To Suppress with Lizzie Bartelt
February 11, 2016 08:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBLizzie Bartelt is going to be a maid of honor, Chris saw a stupendous slapstick routine and Ben's long period of bachelorhood is coming to an end. We've switched hosting services, and are working hard to get back to having recipes in our show descriptions. In the meantime, head to www.letsdrinkabout.it for all the recipes from today's show!
Ep 97: A Very Long Butt with Lorraine Cink
February 04, 2016 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBWe've switched hosts and we're working to get our show notes transferred over with recipes! In the meantime, check out the recipes at www.letsdrinkabout.it!
Ep 96: A Dry Fruity Wine with Jamahl Richardson
January 28, 2016 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBThe Close Call (Rickhouse, San Francisco)1 oz applejack1 oz Bols aged genever.25 oz yellow Chartreuse.25 oz Grade B maple syrup.5 oz heavy cream.5 oz freshly squeezed orange juice1 dash Fee Bros. Whiskey Barrel Bitters.5 oz Port such as Six GrapesCinnamon stick for grating Fill a Collins glass with crushed ice. Place applejack, genever, yellow Chartreuse, maple syrup, heavy cream, orange juice, and bitters in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously and pour over crushed ice. Top with por...
Ep 95: Chucking Clouds with Chris Berube
January 21, 2016 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBMezcal Bees Knees2 oz mezcal.75 oz fresh lemon juice.75 oz honey syrup (2 parts clover honey dissolved into 1 part hot water) Shake the ingredients with ice until well chilled, then double strain into a stemmed glass and garnish with a lemon peel. The Fox Mulder1.5 oz Rye whiskey.75 oz Lemon juice.25 oz Pineapple juice.5 oz Simple syrup.5 oz Green Chartreuse Add all ingredients except the Green Chartreuse to a shaker filled with ice. Shake, and strain into a rocks glass over fresh i...
Ep 94: Plenty of Oomph with Nick Fountain
January 14, 2016 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBHeaven Is A Place/This Is The Place (Lost Lake, Chicago)2 oz London Dry gin1 oz fresh lime juice.5 oz dry curaçao (McGee uses Pierre Ferrand) .5 oz velvet falernum .5 oz honey syrup.25 oz St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram3 dashes Angostura bitters mint, pineapple leaf, luxardo cherry, edible flower for garnish Shake ingredients with 1 cup of crushed ice. Strain into a mug and top with more crushed ice. Garnish. Southern Exposure (Alembic, San Francisco).75 oz celery juice1.5 oz gin (Junip...
Ep 93: The Best Toilet Explosion Ever with Veronica Simmonds
January 07, 2016 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBBlack Dahliaimage1 oz mezcal.75 oz Moscatel sherry.5 oz Grand Marnier.5 oz Zwack (spicy, herbal Hungarian liqueur).75 teaspoon fresh lemon juice1 grapefruit twist, for garnish In a mixing glass, combine all of the ingredients. Shake with ice until well chilled and fine strain into a chilled coupe and garnish. Jack Be Nimble (Roka Akor, Chicago)image1.5 oz Appleton Reserve Rum.75 oz Ramazzotti.5 oz Lime Juice.5 oz ginger syrup2 tsp pumpkin purée Shake ingredients until well chilled an...
Ep 92: Straining the Pulp with Parniak & Pranica
December 30, 2015 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBCheck Your Zipper1.5 oz Light Rum.75 oz Lemon juice.75 oz Orange liqueur Shake ingredients with ice until well chilled. Fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon peel. Champagne Cobbler1 oz Orange Juice1 oz Pineapple juice.75 oz Maraschino liqueur4 oz Champagne Add the orange juice, pineapple juice and maraschino liqueur to a mixing glass and stir to combine. Add the Champagne and fill with ice. Stir again gently and strain into a Champagne flute. Moonlight...
Ep 91: The Worst Christmas Ever with Dave Hill
December 23, 2015 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBLeftover Apple Pie Milkshake1 slice apple pie2 scoops vanilla ice cream.5 cup apple cider.25 cup apple jack (optional) Blend all the ingredients together. Christmas Milkshake1 cup Whole Milk3 cinnamon sticks.75 oz coffee liqueur1 oz caramel sauce1 scoop vanilla ice creamground nutmegcoffee liqueur and brown sugar to decorate glasses Heat milk and cinnamon to just below simmer (must not boil). Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Add the coffee liqueur to the milk an...
Ep 90: You're That Guy From That Thing with Joseph Volpe and Ben Gilbert
December 17, 2015 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBDangerous Affair1 oz Gold rum.5 oz Jamaican rum, Smith & Cross.5 oz Creme de Peche.5 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Antica Formula.25 oz Campari.25 oz Lemon juice1 ds Bitters, Fee Brothers Lemon Stir all except bitters with ice. Garnish with orange peel. 1 drop of lemon bitters on top. Brooklyn2 oz rye or other whiskey1 oz dry vermouth.25 oz maraschino liqueur.25 oz Amer Picon, or a few dashes Angostura or orange bitters Combine ingredients with ice and stir until well-chilled. Strain ...
Ep 89: The Spirit Animal Awards with Dana Schwartz
December 10, 2015 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBBitters & Smoke (Portland Hunt & Alpine Club)1 oz Tequila1 oz Cynar.5 oz Fernet Branca.5 oz mezcal Add ingredients to a mixing glass and stir with ice to chill. Strain into a chilled glass; garnish. Red Velvet (PDT)2 oz coconut water1 oz Bulleit Bourbon.25 oz John D. Taylor’s Velvet FalernumPeychauds Bitters Stir with ice, then strain into a chilled coupe. Float 4 dashes of Peychaud’s Bitters over the surface. Lonesome Dove1.5 oz Bourbon1 oz Lemon juice1 oz Honey syrup.25 oz Allspi...
Ep 88: Professional West Wing with Scott Anderson
December 03, 2015 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBThe Money Penny2 oz dry gin.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice.5 oz dry vermouth.25 oz rich simple syrup (2:1)1 dash Grapefruit Bitters Shake ingredients with ice until well chilled and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a grapefruit twist. Triple DaiquiriTop: Standard Daiquiri1.5 oz White Rum1 oz Lime juice.5 oz Simple syrup Middle: Hemmingway Daiquiri2 oz White rum.75 oz fresh grapefruit juice.5 oz fresh lime juice.25 oz Marschen liqueur.25 oz simple syrup Bottom: Anejo ...
Ep 87: Salient Chunks with Jean Grae
November 25, 2015 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBSwollen Gland2 oz Berkshire Mountain Distillers’ Greylock Gin.5 oz orange juice.25 oz Yellow Chartreuse4 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters Shake with ice and fine-strain into a chilled, Vieux Pontarlier Absinthe-rinsed coupe.Garnish with a cucumber ribbon on a pick. The Dreamer1 oz Amaro Montenegro.5 oz rye whiskey.75 oz fresh lemon juice.25 oz Demerara syrupGinger beer Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into an ice-filled Collins glass. Top with ginger beer and garnish with an orang...
Ep 86: Advanced Cannibals with Marian Bull
November 19, 2015 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBBreakfast Martini1.75 oz Navy Strength Gin.75 oz Fresh lemon juice1 spoon Orange marmalade.75 oz Cointreau or Triple sec Shake ingredients with ice until well chilled and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist. The Dernier Mot Cocktail (El Cobre, New York City).75 oz Rhum Agricole.75 oz Green Chartreuse.75 oz Maraschino Liqueur.75 oz fresh lime juice Shake until well chilled and double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. No garnish. Boo Radley2 oz Bull...
Ep 85: Beagles and Donuts with Jeremy Burge
November 12, 2015 08:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBDIY Orange Soda4 oranges or 2 cups fresh orange juice1 lime1 cup granulated sugarLemon lime seltzer water Zest the oranges and the lime and add all of the zest to a medium sauce pan. Now juice the oranges, adding the juice to the pot. You need 2 cups fresh orange juice. Add the sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Once at a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until the syrup has reduced by about 1/3. Remove the syrup from the stove...
Ep 84: Lohlapalooza with Sara Benincasa
November 05, 2015 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBCienfuegos Shake6 mint leaves.75 oz simple syrup 2 oz aged rum.5 oz Bénédictine 1 oz fresh lime juice 3 dashes Angostura In a shaker, muddle the mint with the simple syrup. Add the remaining ingredients, shake with ice to chill and double strain into a chilled coupe. Hot Lemon Rum Toddy1 cup hot waterJuice of .5 lemon1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest 1 Pinch freshly grated nutmeg.5 cinnamon stick1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and sliced (cherry-tomato size).5 teaspoon butter2 tablespoo...
Ep 83: The Haunted Bar Cart with Mike Sacks
October 29, 2015 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBTrick Or Negroni1 oz gin1 oz sweet vermouth1 oz Gran Classico or Campari1 large eggOrange peel Dry shake all ingredients and then add ice and shake vigorously. Fine strain into an empty, chilled rocks glass. Garnish with the peel. Bloody Orange Cocktail1 oz vodka.5 oz Licor432 oz Orangina.75 oz raspberry syrup*orange wedge for garnishplastic syringes (available at party stores) Fill syringe with raspberry syrup. Add vodka and Licor43 to a shaker with ice, shake until very cold (abou...
Ep 82: You Wouldn’t Like Me When I’m Anxious with DeAnne Smith
October 22, 2015 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBThe Legend Continues (Péché, Austin)1 oz dark rum1 oz coffee liqueur (Jenkins uses St. George Spirits’ NOLA Coffee Liqueur).75 oz fresh orange juice.5 oz orgeat1 whole egg (pasteurized if you like) Shake the rum, coffee liqueur, orange juice, orgeat and egg together until the ingredients are emulsified. Add ice and shake to chill. Strain into a coupe and garnish with espresso beans. Permanent Holiday (Isla, Austin)1 oz bourbon1 oz Averna amaro.5 oz Licor 431 oz grapefruit juice.5 oz...
81 No Such Thing As Free Pants with Lizzie Bartelt
October 15, 2015 07:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBHotel D'Alsace (PDT)2 oz Bushmills Irish Whiskey.5 oz Cointreau.5 oz Bénédictine1 sprig rosemary Muddle the liqueurs and bottom half of rosemary sprig, then add whiskey. Stir with ice until well chilled and fine-strain over one large ice cube in a chilled rocks glass. Garnish with the tip of the rosemary sprig. GT Swizzle2 oz overproof gin.5 oz fresh lime juice.5 oz tonic syrup (or tonic water, to taste) 2-3 dashes tonic bitters (optional) 3 thin wheels fresh lime (save one as garni...