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Women Birders (Happy Hour)
Author: Hannah Buschert
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Have you ever wished you had birding friends you could happy hour with? Hannah does... In each episode, expect an interesting interview with an artist, or a professional, or maybe a naturalist - all of which are women who love birds. Also, in the spirit of a good happy hour, Hannah will come up with a different alcoholic concoction based on a bird mentioned in the interview. Check out Women Birders (Happy Hour) each month. And connect with me on Twitter (@WomenBirdersHH) or by email: womenbirders@gmail.com.
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Star is a photographer and birding guide based in El Paso, Texas. Learn more about Turkey Vultures. Turkey Vulture Ingredients · 1.5 oz reposado tequila · 2 oz pineapple juice · 1/2 oz lime juice · Ginger beer, to top · Garnish: A pineapple slice · Ice Instructions 1. Fill a highball glass or copper mug with ice. 2. Add the tequila, pineapple juice, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker with ice 3. Shake shake shake 4. Strain the mixture into the prepared g...
Tien is a birder and guide based in Vietnam. Learn more about Orange-breasted Trogons. Orange-breasted Trogon Ingredients · 1 ½ oz Batavia Arrack · ¾ oz Campari · 1 ½ oz pineapple juice · ½ oz orange juice · ½ oz lime juice · ½ oz simple syrup · Ice Instructions 1. Pour all ingredients in a shaker 2. Shake shake shake 3. Strain into a glass with fresh ice 4. Garnish with an orange slice Support the show Connect with me at... IG: @Hannahgoesbirding Facebook: @HannahandErikGoBirding Ema...
Raj is an avid birder based in St. Louis. Learn more about Harpy Eagles. Indian Paradise-Flycatcher Ingredients · 1.5 oz Hpnotiq liqueur · 1 oz gin · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz simple syrup · Tonic Instructions 1. In a cocktail shaker, add Hypnotic liqueur, gin, lime juice, and simple syrup with ice. 2. ...
Margi Finch is an avid birder and an advocate for getting more people into birding. Learn more about Harpy Eagles. Harpy Eagle Ingredients 2 ounces cachaça2 oz pineapple juice2 oz coconut cream½ of a bananaIce Instructions In a blender, add ice, cachaca, coconut cream, and pineapple juiceCut the banana into pieces, add to blender, and blend until smoothPour into a glass, decorate with sliced bananaSupport the show Connect with me at... IG: @Hannahgoesbirding Facebook: @HannahandErikGoB...
Tina Morris, author of Return to the Sky, joined Hannah for a mash-up episode of Women Birders (Happy Hour) and Bird Nerd Book Club to highlight her work in field biology and to restore Bald Eagles. Learn more about Bald Eagles. Bald Eagle Ingredients 2 oz Anejo tequila ½ oz grapefruit juice ½ oz Cranberry Juice ¼ oz lime juice ¼ oz lemon juice ¼ oz agave syrup Salt Ice Instructions 1. Pour all ingredients in a shaker 2. Shake Shake Shake 3. Salt the ri...
Kimberly is an advocate for birds, birders, and birding in Oklahoma. Learn more about Greater Roadrunners. Greater Roadrunner Ingredients 1 ½ oz Reposado Tequila ½ oz Curacao ½ oz Honey Syrup ¼ oz lemon juice 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Ice Instructions 1. Pour all ingredients in a shaker 2. Shake Shake Shake 3. Strain into a glass with fresh ice Support the show Connect with me at... IG: @Hannahgoesbirding Facebook: @HannahandErikGoBirding Email me at ...
Sudeshna is an avid and competitive birder in India. Learn more about Narcondam Hornbill. Narcondam Hornbill Ingredients ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup water 1 sprig of rosemary 4 figs 6 oz gin Lemon juice Ice Instructions 1. Make the smash: in a pot, heat up sugar, water, and rosemary until sugar has dissolved 2. Then strain into a blender and add in figs 3. Blend with a few pulses 4. Pour smash mixture, gin, lemon juice, and ice in a shaker 5. Shake shake shake 6. Strain into two glasses Su...
Jade is a conservationist and birder based in South Africa. Learn more about Shy Albatross. Shy Albatross Ingredients 2 oz Gin 1 oz lemon juice ½ oz lime cordial Aromatic bitters Ice Instructions 1. Combine ice, gin, lemon juice, and lime cordial in a shaker 2. Shake shake shake 3. Pour 3 dashes of aromatic bitters around the side of a glass 4. Strain cocktail into the glass and top with ice Support the show Connect with me at... IG: @Hannahgoesbirding F...
Beth is a researcher, advocate, educator, and more in Florida. Learn more about Least Tern. Least Tern Ingredients ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice ¾ ounce orange juice ½ ounce grenadine ½ ounce banana liqueur ½ ounce blackberry liqueur 1 ounce gold tequila 1 ounce dark rum Ice Instructions 1. In a cocktail shaker, combine the lime juice, orange juice, grenadine, banana liqueur, blackberry liqueur, gold tequila, and dark rum together with ice. 2. Shake Shake Shake. 3. Strain t...
Hannah is excited to celebrate the 100th episode of this podcast! Thank you for tuning in time after time to learn about some of the many amazing women birders. Learn more about Swainson's Thrush. Swainson's Thrush Ingredients 2 oz blended Scotch ½ oz Drambuie ½ oz elderflower liqueur, like St. Germain Splash of lemon Ice Instructions 1. Fill a glass with some ice 2. Pour in the Scotch, Drambuie, St. Germain, and splash of lemon 3. Stir it a bit S...
Kimberlie is a researcher, volunteer, artist, educator, and more located in Pacific, California. Her next walks at Filoli Historic House & Gardens: 1/17, 1/31, 2/10, 2/24, 3/1, 3/15 2025 Learn more about Acorn Woodpeckers. Acorn Woodpecker Ingredients 2 oz Bourbon Whiskey 1/3 oz Hazelnut Liqueur 3 dashes bitters Instructions (optional: CAREFULLY torch some acorn shells and turn glass over above it allowing the glass to fill with the smoke, pour drink into smoke-filled glass) 1. ...
Casey is a birder, photographer, and guide based in Pennsylvania. Learn more about Tree Swallow. Tree Swallow Ingredients 2 oz vodka 1 oz Blue Curacao 1 oz lime juice 1 oz ginger beer Small dash of edible cocktail glitter Ice Instructions 1. Fill the glass with ice 2. Stir in vodka, blue curacao, lime juice, and edible glitter 3. Carefully top with ginger beer Support the show Connect with me at... IG: @Hannahgoesbirding Facebook: @HannahandEri...
Donna is a guide, birder, and researcher based in Australia. Learn more about Ground Cuckooshrike. Ground Cuckooshrike Ingredients 2 oz heavy cream 1 oz green crème de menthe 1 oz white crème de cacao 1/2 oz dark crème de menthe ¼ oz brandy Chocolate sprinkles Ice Instructions 1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. 2. Shake shake shake 3. Pour into martini glass (if you want, drizzle chocolate beforehand) and then top with a few chocolate sprinkles Support the...
Nicole is a birder, historian, and explorer based in Northern California. Learn more about Vermilion Flycatcher. Vermilion Flycatcher Ingredients ¼ cup sliced strawberries 1 ½ oz tequila 1 oz lime juice ½ oz triple sec 1 tsp white sugar Ice Lime wedge Instructions 1. Put the strawberries, tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and sugar in a blender. Blend until smooth. 2. Add ice cubes, blend until ice is crushed. 3. Rim the glass with additional sugar, if ...
Rene is a guide and birder in South Africa. Learn more about Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross. Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross Ingredients 1 ½ oz Dark Rum ½ oz Benedictine liqueur Splash of Amaro 1 oz lime juice ¼ oz simple syrup Lemon peel Ice Instructions 1. Combine all ingredients except the lemon peel in a shaker 2. Shake shake shake 3. Strain into a glass and garnish with the lemon peel Support the show Connect with me at... IG: @Hannahgoesbirding Facebook: @HannahandErikGoBirding Email me...
Sydney is a researcher, advocate, and student who works with seabirds. Learn more about Resplendent Quetzal. Resplendent Quetzal Ingredients 1 oz white tequila 1/2 oz lime juice ½ oz Triple Sec ½ oz lemon juice ¼ c cubed avocado Sugar ice Instructions 1. Blend tequila, lime and lemon juice, triple sec, and avocado cubes 2. Wet the rim of the glass with lime juice and coat with the sugar and then add ice 3. Pour in the cocktail into the prepared g...
Carolina is an educator, guide, scientist, and more based in Chile. Learn more about White-bellied Woodstars. White-bellied Woodstar Ingredients 3 oz Pisco 1 ½ oz Crème de Cassis 1 ½ lime juice Ginger beer ice Instructions 1. Mix pisco, crème de cassis, and lime juice in a shaker with ice. 2. Shake shake shake 3. Strain into an ice filled glass 4. Top with Ginger beer and stir Connect with me at... IG: @Hannahgoesbirdin...
Cara is the founder of a San Diego-based women's birding group called CHICKS Birding Club. Learn more about Northern Cardinals. Northern Cardinal Ingredients 2 oz lime vodka 1 oz grenadine 8 oz sparkling water Ice Instructions 1. Fill glass with ice 2. Pour with vodka and grenadine, stir gently 3. Top with soda Connect with me at... IG: @Hannahgoesbirding Facebook: @HannahandErikGoBirding Email me at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.com Websit...
Angelina is a scientist, educator, and birder who is based in the Rio Grande Valley. Learn more about Pel's Fishing Owl. Pel’s Fishing Owl Ingredients 1 ounce caramel syrup, more for rim Kosher or sea salt, for the glass rim 1 1/2 ounces vanilla vodka 2 ounces Irish cream liqueur Ice Instructions 1. Roll the rim of a martini glass in a shallow dish of caramel. 2. Roll the glass in a dish of salt, coating it lightly all the way around. 3. I...
Jen is a musician, advocate, and festival coordinator based in the Ozarks. Find out more about Red-crowned Parrot. Connect with me on Twitter, email, or website. Red-crowned Parrot Ingredients 1.5 oz midori liqueur .75 oz lemon juice .75 oz simple syrup .5 oz orange liqueur .5 oz pomegranate liqueur ice Directions 1. Add ice, midori, lemon juice, simple syrup, and orange liqueur to shaker 2. Shake shake shake 3. Strain into a glass 4. &nbs...