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Join drinks historian Elizabeth Pearce and bartender extraordinaire Abigail Gullo as they discuss booze history and culture with a little drinking advice thrown in for good measure. Best way to learn, ever.
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Elizabeth and Abigail share the history of Charles Henry Ramos, the creator of this famous Gin Fizz and offer advice if you are making it at home.
It's our annual round-up of drink themed gifts for loved ones (or yourself, if you need an excuse)Elizabeth's ListAmaro MonteZero Proof bookElectric JuicerAbigail's ListSupport a bartender!Cocktail IllustrationsTrain your noseComplete Whiskey Coursehttps://www.babybarrels.com
Elizabeth and Abigail return with two listener questions. We offer advice on how best to store all your alcohol and Abigail share her bartending journey. Here's a list of some items to help save your alcohol:Sizzler Bottle CapAir CorkChampagne Bottle Stopper
Elizabeth and Abigail are joined by bartender Rachel Urbelis from Cielo on Sanibel Island, FL to discuss what it was like during a pandemic. Unsurprisingly, it wasn't great.
Elizabeth and Abigail discuss Cognac and Armagnac, their origins and differences and suggest some to try. Resources we talked about:Charles NealBy the Smoke and the Smell: My Search for the Rare and Sublime on the Spirits TrailBrandys to try:Martell Caractere CognacD’USSÉ CognacPierre Ferrand 1840 CognacClaude Chatelier Cognac VSCastarède ArmagnacDomaine Boingnères Armagnac (imported by Charles Neal)
Elizabeth asks Abigail for advice on the best basic tools for outfitting your bar. She shares her favorites for mixing and shaking. Elizabeth learns other uses for her mixing glasses and Abigail is delighted to learn about a valued characteristic of historic glass. Some brands mentioned:The Yari Mixing GlassThe Koriko Shaker (Abigail said Noriko on the podcast but it's Koriko)The Parisian ShakerAn example of a silver animal cocktail shaker. This one weights 3.5 pounds!
Elizabeth and Abigail discuss the history of Pisco and how it became so popular in San Fransisco in the 19th century. Mentions:History of Pisco in San Francisco: A Scrapbook of First Hand AccountsSmall Hands FoodPisco en el siglo XIX
Elizabeth and Abigail explore the rich and complex history of absinthe's popularity, especially in 19th century France, and offer ways to use it in cocktails today. Mentioned in the show:Hideous Absinthe: A History of the Devil in a Bottle by Jad AdamsAbsinthe Frappè Sheet MusicAbsinthe Frappè lyrics From the 1904 Broadway comic operetta 'It Happened In Nordland'Music by Victor Herbert (founder of ASCAP)Lyrics by Glen MacDonoughVerseWhen Life seems grey and dark the dawnAnd you are throu...
Season Three features episode requests from listeners. Elizabeth shares some bitters history and Abigail gives counsel on which ones to buy if you are just starting your cocktail journey as well as some more unusual flavors to try.
Author Robert Simonson joins Elizabeth to discuss his book The Old Fashioned, which traces the origins and evolution of this classic cocktail. Follow him on Instagram is @robertosimonsonIf you feel like treating yourself, check out The Simonson Old Fashioned Kit from Cocktail Kingdom.https://www.cocktailkingdom.com/simonson-old-fashioned-kit
Elizabeth speaks with Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall, the author of Hungover: The Morning After and One Man's Quest for the Cure about hangovers, of course, but also the journey he took in researching and writing the book. They discuss the merits of waking up hungover in New Orleans and what, if any, are the benefits of hangovers. Elizabeth wonders why no one has invented a cure yet and if it's because we all feel we deserve them.
1Elizabeth and Abigail offer tips to clear out the "clutter" from your home bar and also answer some listener questions. Abigail also introduces us to the idea of "infinity bottles" which are not part of the Harry Potter Wizarding World, no matter how much you think they should be. References include:Seedlip drinksJacques Pepin's recipe for Fromage FortPeg Bracken's I Hate to Cook Cookbook
Hannah Griggs joins Elizabeth to talk about her website, Intemperance.org where she mapped 1,000 Prohibition raids that occurred in New Orleans throughout The Great Mistake. She discusses her findings and takes listeners on a virtual tour of drinking life in New Orleans back then, one data point at a time. Other references include:Tanya Marie Sanchez' work on women bootleggers in New Orleans. Lisa Lindquist Dorr's book A Thousand Thirsty BeachesLangston Hughes' autobiography, The Big Sea.
Elizabeth and Abigail address the ways drinking has been impacted by the Corona virus. Elizabeth talks about how whiskey was used in treating the influenza epidemic of 1918 and she and Abigail explore ways to drink mindfully and well while the world is staying at home. Even if the American Medical Association doesn't count alcohol as medicinal anymore, it can still be good for the soul.Mentioned in the episode is the Glencairn whisk(e)y glass. If you wish to join the Drink & Learn Book Cl...
Elizabeth and Abigail discuss what makes drinking during Carnival so particular to that festive time. They also offer advice if you want to throw your own Carnival party, no matter where you live. Punch Recipe discussed in the episode is below. Make sure to alter for the number of servings you need. Fountain Punch from The Hangover Handbook: 101 Cures for Humanity’s Oldest Malady by Nic van Oudtshoom1150 litres/254 gallons of brandy1135 litres/249 gallons Malaga wine90 litres/19.8 gallons of ...
Author Tom Standage joins Elizabeth to discuss his book A History of the World in Six Glasses. From the beer that fueled early agriculture to world dominating Coca Cola, they cover several thousand years of human drinking history. Other books referenced include:For God, Country and Coca-Cola by Mark PendergrastThe Victorian Internet by Tom StandageWriting on the Wall: Social Media -The First 2,000 Years by Tom Standage
Elizabeth and Abigail discuss the merits and drawbacks of giving up drinking for the month of January and also explore some alternatives. Abigail offers suggestions of tasty non alcoholic and low proof options. Low proof cocktails include the Adonis, the Bamboo, an upside down Manhattan and the Americano. Non alcoholic sips are: Sanbitter, Blutul, Ritual Gin, Seedlip
Elizabeth and Abigail trace the evolution of St Patrick's Day celebrations and offer some whisky drinking advice for the day. Much of the information on the day comes from The Wearing of the Green: A History of St. Patrick's Day by Michael Cronin and Daryl Adair. to listen to the history of Irish Whisky, visit A Story of Irish Whisky podcast. Abigail recommends making a punch using Irish Whisky featured on her blog. The recipe is below:Irish Channel PunchSatsuma is a local Louisiana cit...
In honor of the upcoming Valentine holiday, Elizabeth and Abigail explore the bizarre (and dubious) history of aphrodisiac drinks. While doing so, they end up creating a pretty good tasting concoction but make no promises of its efficacy.
Elizabeth is joined by food historian Jane Levi to chat about 18th century fortified wine drinking. You'll hear about the excesses of the Georgian Era and find out what George Washington's favorite tipple was. Midway through Elizabeth references a TV show she couldn't remember the name of. It's Lords and Ladles and it's on Amazon.
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