Trade Deadline Reactions

Six Giants Gone. The boys react to the deadline trades of Luis Arreaz, Robbie Ray, Heliot Ramos, Caleb Killian, Erik Miller, and Tyler Mahle. Wow. This improvement is going to hurt. A lot.On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a Kiss the Boys Goodbye while Ben is drinking Five Cherries & One Cranberry. Recipes below.Kiss the Boys Goodbye1 oz Cognac or Brandy1 oz Sloe Gin1/2 oz Lemon Juice1/3 oz Rich Simple SyrupA pinch of saltEgg whiteShake all ingredients without ice. Then shake with ice and double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with three drops of aromatic bitters on top off the foam.Five Cherries & One Cranberry 3 oz High proof bourbon1/2 oz Amaretto3 dashes Angostura bitters1 Orange peel5 Brandied cherries1 Dried cranberryCombine the bourbon, Amaretto and bitters in a mixing glass with ice and stir to desired dilution. Strain into a rocks glass with a single large chunk of ice. Express the oils from the orange peel over the glass and drop the peel into the glass. Place cherries and cranberry on a long cocktail pick and place in the glass.#doitforwilson