Single, Seasoned & Still Swiping: Mid-Life Dating Unfiltered

Send us Fan Mail#3:  Dating in your 40s and 50s isn’t for the faint of heart—but it is full of stories worth sharing. In this episode of Shaken & Unfiltered, we’re joined by a special guest who hilariously recounts a second date gone sideways, dishes on the realities of being single in mid-life, and shares practical tips and surprising truths about navigating the dating world today. Whether you’re swiping, sipping, or just spectating, you won’t want to miss this candid conversation. Dirty Goggles Cocktail Recipe:Ingredients    •    2 ½ oz OCEAN Organic Vodka    •    ½ oz dry vermouth    •    ½–1 oz olive brine (to taste)    •    3–4 regular or blue cheese–stuffed olives, for garnish    •    IceInstructions    1.    Place your martini glass in the freezer for 15 minutes (or fill it with ice water) so your glass is frosty and ready.    2.    Regular or Bleu Cheese-Stuffed Olives. If you don’t have blue cheese–stuffed olives, make your own: drain large green olives (Castelvetrano work beautifully) and fill with blue cheese using a small spoon or piping bag.    3.    Shake it up. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add OCEAN Organic Vodka, dry vermouth, and olive brine.    4.    Make it extra dirty ((Blake’s Favorite). For a richer, bolder flavor, drop a tiny crumble of blue cheese into the shaker before shaking.    5.    Frosty finish. Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker feels like chilled dive gear—cold and frosty (about 30–60 seconds).    6.    Serve. Discard the ice water from your glass, strain the cocktail, and garnish with your olives on a skewer.To watch the show click hereTo connect on TikTok click hereTo connect on Instagram click hereTo email Shaken & Unfiltered hosts, send messages to [email protected]