Ep. 117: Three Sheets, Pineapple Beats, and Walnut Treats – Planters Punch

Pour yourself a glass and join Uncle Brad as he breaks down the classic Planters Punch—before Jules jazzes it up with a tropical pineapple-basil twist that'll transport you straight to the islands. Brad takes us on a spirited journey through the cocktail and Jamaican rum’s history and reveals the nautical origins of being "three sheets to the wind" (spoiler: it's not about bedding). The duo wraps things up by tackling a listener question from @waterscott about the mysterious art of using walnut bitters. Whether you're a rum enthusiast or just here for the good vibes, this episode serves up history, humor, and a whole lot of flavor.  Planters Punch  Glass: Collins  Garnish: Umbrella and a lime, cherry, nutmeg... whatever  Directions & Ingredients  In mixing glass add:  3.0 oz Dark Rum  1.0 oz Fresh lime juice  0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice  0.5 oz Grenadine (best if you make it yourself)  ½ tbsp of Raw cane sugar  2 dash angostura  Shake for 20 seconds  Strain into collins glass packed with crushed ice  Add garnish    Pineapple-Basil Planter  Fresh garden vibes meet island vibes  1 oz white rum  1.5  oz Jamaican rum  1 oz pineapple juice  3/4 oz lime juice  1/2 oz basil syrup  1 dash Angostura + 1 dash orange bitters  SHAKE  Garnish: basil leaf slap + pineapple frond   The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast   Website: www.theartofdrinkingpodcast.com     Join Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Uncle Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices