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Drinking With The Saints
by Back Row Media
Mix the Bartender’s Guide and Lives of the Saints, shake well, and garnish with good cheer! Join Michael and Alexandra Foley each week as they look at a feast day from that week's calendar, discuss that saint's life, and mix a cocktail appropriate for remembering and celebrating that saint, all while mixing in plenty of fun and good humor.Drinking with the Saints is a concoction that both sinner and saint will savor.
Episodes
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067 - We're back! All Saints (and a couple broken bones)
Mike and Alexandra return to the podcast with stories, laughter, and a hearty Manhattan in hand! After a long hiatus, they catch up on a whirlwind year and turn their attention to the joy and meaning of All Saints Day. In this episode they discuss: ● A year of trials and blessings (and one very...
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066 - Soberish Septuagesima
Mike and Alexandra discuss: Septuagesima The burying of the A-word Why “sober-ish?” The 3 phases of Septuagesima Join in on our Sodality! See below. Drink of the Week: Sentia Gaba Black Join in the Soberish Septuagesima Sodality! Follow along at: drinkingwiththesaints.com/soberish-septuagesima...
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065 - Lingering Questions About the Magi & Dueling Cocktails
In this post-Epiphany episode, Mike and Alexandra discuss: Each comes up with a drink to represent the three gifts of the Magi. Which will turn out better? Mike has some lingering questions about the Magi The Epiphany blessing and chalking Drink of the Week #1: Mike’s Original Epiphany Cocktail...
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064 - St Cecilia and a Jam Cocktail
Mike and Alexandra discuss: St. Cecilia’s story Marcus Aurelius and stoic philosophy St. Cecilia’s incorruptible body Drink of the Week: An original cocktail for St. Cecilia 1 mostly empty jar of jam ½ grapefruit 4 oz. bourbon Squeeze the grapefruit into the jam jar, and then add the bourbon. Put...
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063 - St Raphael | Book of Tobit | Help Mike Name This Drink
Mike and Alexandra discuss: Abstaining with the Saints The deuterocanonical books of the Bible The story of Tobit, Tobias, and St. Raphael The Nights of Tobias on your wedding night Drink of the Week: Help us name this mocktail for Abstaining with the Saints! 1 oz. Passionfruit Syrup ½ oz. Lemon...
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062 - St. Wenceslaus and Pilsner Beer’s Origins
Mike and Alexandra discuss: The story of Wenceslaus The hymn associated with Wenceslaus Wenceslaus’s association with beer and wine and his connection to the origins of pilsener beer Drink of the Week: Pilsner Urquel Join Us on Pilgrimage! June 2025 "Liturgical Living Along the Rhine River"…
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061 - Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Liebfraumilch Wine
Mike and Alexandra discuss: Liebfraumilch wine and its origins The feast of the Nativity and other feasts of birthdays The most charming blessing in the Roman liturgy The connections between the feast of Mary’s nativity and the harvest Drink of the Week: Liebfraumilch wine Join Us on Pilgrimage!...
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060 - Lammas Day and Other "-mas" Days | Wheat Beer
Mike and Alexandra explore an unofficial feast of the liturgical calendar to discuss: Nonalcoholic beer Sour beer Wheat beer The origin of Lammas Day -mas Days Drinks of the Week: Martin House Brewing Company “Key Lime Pie Sour Ale” Athletic Brewing Company “Atlética” “Mas” Holidays The…
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059 - The Mystical Feasts and Dusting Off Banana Liqueur
Mike and Alexandra break from the liturgical calendar to discuss: Banana liqueur Listener feedback A newly approved Marian apparition Mike invents a new category of feast days What is the Sabbatine Privilege? Drink of the Week: Sabbatine Privilege, revised 1 oz. banana liqueur 1½ oz. dark rum ½…
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058 - St. Damien and Our Visit to Moloka’i
Mike and Alexandra break from the liturgical calendar to discuss: Their trip to Hawaii Leprosy and the leper colony that still exists on Molokai The work of St. Damien on Molokai Drink of the Week: The St. Damien Cocktail, amplified 1 ½ oz. gin ¾ oz. pineapple juice ¼ oz. lemon juice ¼ oz....
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057 - Fighting Heresies with St. Basil the Great | Blanc Vermouth
Mike and Alexandra discuss: Mike discovers Blanc Vermouth Fighting the Arian and Spirit Fighter heresies How our bodies are built for the transcendent St. Basil’s description of the equality of the sexes Feast: St. Basil the Great Drink of the Week: The Great Basil Cocktail, Revised 1 lime wedge...
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056 - The Adventure of the Eucharist | Name This Cocktail! | Corpus Christi
Mike and Alexandra discuss: Alexandra makes up a cocktail for Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Traditions Year of the Eucharistic Revival The Eucharist as adventure Being worthy of our nourishment Feast: Corpus Christi Drink of the Week: The ??? 1 ½ oz tequila ½ oz elderflower liqueur ½ oz lemon…
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055 - Pentecost and the White Dove cocktail [Amaretto, Creme de Cacao]
Mike and Alexandra discuss: The different colors of Creme de Cacao The Jewish roots of Pentecost Alexandra’s retreat with Miles Christi Some fun old music for Pentecost Full Pentecost Songs “Wings of a Dove” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU-k5DwDMLE “Una Paloma Blanca”...
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054 - St. Torpes and Catholic "family lore"
Mike and Alexandra discuss: Their recent absence from recording episodes The story of St. Torpes and the city of St. Tropez How to approach Catholic saint stories that may not be historically accurate April 29: St. Torpes Drink of the Week: St-Tropez 1 oz. citrus-flavored vodka (or plain vodka) 1...
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Back Row Catholic Trivia with Drinking with the Saints, Holy Donors, and more
Catholic Trivia with Mike and Alexandra Foley, Matt Bond and Rhen Hoehn from Holy Donors, Ron Doyon and Tara Doyon from Women in Philanthropy
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053 - St. Vincent the Deacon and High-End Vermouth
Mike and Alexandra discuss: Spanish and Italian Vermouth and the differences from American Vermouth The Spanish tradition of drinking Vermouth in vermuterías St. Vincent the Deacon January 22: St. Vincent the Deacon Drink of the Week: Vermouth We would love to hear from you! Send us an email with...
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Encore: The Topsy Turvy 12th Day of Christmas
Mike and Alexandra discuss the topsy-turvy traditions of the 12 Days of Christmas and the surprising way that they keep some of these traditions alive today. Drink: The “Duodecimal Drummers be Drumming” Old Fashioned 2 oz. Johnny Drum Bourbon 1 tsp. Simple syrup 1 dash angostura or orange bitters…
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Encore: New Years Eve and the Godly Prosperity Cocktail (Cinnamon Schnapps, the “firebowl”)
Mike and Alexandra celebrate New Years Eve by taking a look at some of the interesting New Years traditions around the world. They even include a bonus drink for you to entertain your New Years guests with, and it involves fire. Drink: Godly Prosperity ½ oz. cinnamon schnapps with gold flakes ¼…
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Encore: Christmas Eve and the Adam's Apple Cocktail
Mike and Alexandra celebrate Christmas Eve by examining the origins of some of our most popular Christmas traditions. They discuss mistletoe, Christmas trees, and holly before turning their attention to the surprising origins of some beloved Christmas songs. Finally, they announce the winner of…
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052 - A Pink Cocktail with Rum for Gaudete Sunday
Mike and Alexandra discuss: What Advent is preparing us for Gaudete Sunday and pink vs. rose A history of Rum Third Sunday of Advent: Gaudete Sunday Drink of the Week: Jubilee Cocktail 2 oz. Bacardi Rum ½ oz. grenadine ½ oz. lemon juice Pour all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice and shake...
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Encore: Immaculate Conception, the White Lady cocktail, and kissing saints
Mike and Alexandra talk about what the Immaculate Conception is, what it is not, and why it was defined in 1854 of all times. Also discussed: Why St. Joachim must have been a great kisser. They enjoy one of their favorite cocktails: the White Lady, and talk about its variations. Drink: White Lady…
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Encore: Gluhwein (Mulled Wine) for Advent
Mike and Alexandra make some Glühwein and kick off the Advent season with discussion of its origins and the tension of somberness and joy within Advent. They talk about Advent customs such as advent wreaths, Advent calendars, Nativity scenes, and, of course, goblins. Drink of the Week: Glühwein 4...
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051 - Blessed Miguel Pro and a Crash Course in Tequila
Mike and Alexandra discuss: Blessed Miguel Pro and his story The Mexican Cristero resistance Great films about Blessed Miguel A crash course in tequila November 23: Bl. Miguel Pro Drink of the Week: The Mexico Pacifico 1 ½ oz. tequila ½ oz. passion fruit syrup ½ oz. lime juice Pour all…
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Encore: It's tough to be a monarch and a saint (St. Elizabeth of Hungary | Grenadine | Chambord Brandy)
Mike and Alexandra discuss St. Elizabeth of Hungary and her bittersweet life. Using inspiration from her story, they construct a new cocktail in her honor named the “Leper in My Bed.” Other topics include what to look for in good grenadine, and what is Chambord? St. Elizabeth of Hungary: November...
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050 - The Dunce Cap and its Namesake (Bl. John Duns Scotus)
Mike and Alexandra are joined by Dr. Thomas Ward to discuss: John Duns Scotus The origin of the term “dunce cap” Scotus vs. Aquinas Univocity Voluntarism The Immaculate Conception November 8: Bl. John Duns Scotus Drink of the Week: The Dunce Cap 2 oz. Scottish gin (Carounn) 1 oz. Dry French...
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Encore: St Hubert, "The Hunter" cocktail, and our own hunting stories
Mike and Alexandra talk about St. Hubert, how he became the patron saint of hunters, and some of the strange traditions and strong liqueurs connected to him. St. Hubert: November 3rd Drink: The Hunter 1 ½ oz. rye whiskey ¾ oz. cherry brandy (kirsch) 1 Maraschino cherry (optional) Pour rye and...
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Encore: St. Jude and the Desperado (St. Jude Thaddeus, Cynar liqueur)
Mike and Alexandra talk about St. Jude and the surprising origins of his devotion, the well-known hospital named after him, and his also-overlooked companion St. Simon. They also mix a cocktail with a very unusual list of ingredients. St. Jude: October 28th Drink: The Desperado 2 oz. Patron Añejo...
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Encore: JPII, the Salome cocktail, and our stories of meeting JPII
Mike and Alexandra talk about two and a half saints. They talk about St. John Paul II, some of the many records he broke, why he does not have a cocktail assigned in the Drinking with the Saints book, and what it was like to meet him. St. John Paul II: October 22nd Drink: The Salomé Cocktail 1…
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049 - I’ll Avila Mojito with St. Teresa
Mike and Alexandra discuss: St. Theresa of Avila and her search for holiness from childhood Doctors of the Church Bernini’s “Ecstasy of Saint Teresa” Book: “Divine Intimacy” - sophiainstitute.com/product/divine-intimacy Mike’s appearance on massoftheages.org Drink of the Week: I’ll Avila Mojito 6...
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Encore: Chartreuse, St. Bruno, and Too Many Incorruptible Bodies in the Graveyard
Mike and Alexandra talk about St. Bruno, the Carthusian order, and the Chartreuse liqueur that the order makes. This week’s drink is the Last Word, and it quickly becomes apparent that this is the most potent drink that Mike has mixed so far! St. Bruno: October 6th Drink of the Week: The Last…
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048 - Sour Drink for a Sour Saint (Whiskey Sour | St. Jerome)
Mike and Alexandra discuss: How to make your own simple syrup The translation of the Bible into Latin from Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek St. Jerome’s struggle to learn Hebrew The different forms of the Latin translation over the centuries Jerome’s feuds with Origen, St. Ambrose, and St. Augustine...
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Labor Day | Benedictine Beer and the shocking truth behind Benedictine liqueur
Mike and Alexandra discuss: What is St. Michael’s Lent? Labor Day and International Workers’ Day St. Joseph the Worker Alexandra’s surprise cocktail The scandalous background of Benedictine liqueur The theology of work Drink of the Week: Birra Nursia Extra Abbey Ale Bonus Cocktail: Monte Cassino...
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A Martini with a Twist for St. Helen [plus Evelyn Waugh, the True Cross]
Mike and Alexandra discuss: The tie between Martinis and St. Helen Helen as consort as opposed to wife Evelyn Waugh’s novel “Helena” The finding of the True Cross Cocktail of the Week: Martini with a Twist 2 oz. London dry gin 1 splash dry vermouth A twist of lemon Olives to garnish Add gin and...
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The Transfiguring Gin and Tonic
Mike and Alexandra discuss: Color-changing cocktails Butterfly pea blossom The timing of the Feast of the Transfiguration The purpose of the Transfiguration The four qualities of the risen body Mike as the Mosaic law and Alexandra as the “Spirit of the law” The significance of the witnesses...
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Mary Magdalene and a Cheeky Variation of the Bloody Mary
Mike and Alexandra discuss: Recapping their trip to Alaska Listener feedback connecting St. Peter’s mother-in-law with The Brothers Karamazov What we know and don’t know about Mary Magdalene Which of the Marys in the Bible are, or may be, Mary Magdalene Did Mary Magdalene end up in France? St....
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St. Peter and the Gibson [Martini?]
Mike and Alexandra discuss: Is the Gibson cocktail a martini? St. Peter’s mother-in-law What “fishers of men” means Explaining the various fishing miracles involving Peter Cocktail of the Week: The Gibson 2 oz. gin 1 dash dry vermouth 1 dash lemon bitters Pearl onions for garnish Pour gin,...
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Trying a Lost Liqueur, Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, and the Kir Cocktail (creme de cassis)
Mike and Alexandra discuss: The Kir Cocktail, its allegories with Christ, and its background How to use Kir to keep from wasting wine going bad The origins of devotion to the Sacred Heart Devotion to the Sacred Heart as a response to Jansenism Trying a dusty bottle of La Grande Passion Liqueur,...
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The Trinity Cocktail and Theology of the Holy Trinity
Mike and Alexandra discuss: The anniversary of the conception of Drinking with the Saints How the Trinity Cocktail represents the Holy Trinity “Begotten” vs. “Spirited” Why are liquors called “spirits?” The feast of the Holy Trinity Portals to God the Father Mary as Mediatrix of all graces…
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Raise a Drink for the Ascension!
Mike and Alexandra discuss the Ascension: Versicles 3 reasons to be happy about the Ascension Foods and drinks associated with Ascension Superstitions tied to Ascension A brief poetry session The 6 “leaps” of Christ A report on their pilgrimage to Portugal More details: The Eucharistic Miracle at...
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The "Forbidden Feasts" and the Boilermaker Cocktail
Mike and Alexandra discuss: The “Forbidden feasts” May 4 - Feast of St. Monica May 5 - The Conversion of St. Augustine May 6 - St. John at the Latin Gate The Universal Calendar of the Church versus other calendars Cocktail of the Week: The Boilermaker 1 pint beer 1 oz. whiskey Pour the beer into…
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Rogation Days and the Cherry Old Fashioned
Mike and Alexandra discuss the long-lost Catholic tradition of Rogation Days: What are Rogation days Customs of the rogation days What happened to Rogationtide? Why is Rogation important to bring back? Cocktail of the Week: Cherry-Heavy Old Fashioned 1 tsp. Cherry juice 1 ½ oz. bourbon 1 dash...
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Wine Pairings for Easter Dinner, and the Easter Bunny Cocktail
Mike and Alexandra prepare for Easter, with an Easter cocktail and tips on pairing the right wine with your Easter dinner! Other topics include: Easter traditions Origins of the Easter Bunny The ties between Easter and eggs Bizarre old Easter traditions, including “switching,” “drenching,” and...
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EP 035 - Lady Day (The Annunciation) and Belgian Tripel Beer
Mike and Alexandra continue with the Lenten beer series. Topics include: Lenten Beer: Belgian Tripel 7 Reasons to like Lady Day 7 Customs Associated with Lady Day, including the “Holy Ghost Hole”?? Beer of the Week: Chimay Trippel Exciting News! Mike has teamed up with Fr. Leo Patalinghug to…
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Quick Announcement About Our Schedule
For the next couple months we will be switching to releasing episodes every other week. We'll see you back next Thursday with a new episode!
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Dubbel Beer and the darker customs of Lent (and the Trastevere Mocktail)
Mike and Alexandra continue with the Lenten beer series as well as an alcohol-free mocktail series. Topics include: Trappist breweries Dark Lent customs Jack-o-lent Herring Pinatas Trastevere and its incredible church Station Church: Santa Maria in Trastevere Beer of the Week: Westmalle Dubbel...
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Doppelbock and the St. Lawrence Mocktail
Mike and Alexandra continue with the Lenten beer series as well as an alcohol-free mocktail series. Topics include: St. Francis of Paolo and the Paulaner monks Doppelbock and its origin with Paulaner Salvatore Pretzels and their origin as a Lenten snack St. Lawrence in Panisperna, and the 3 other...
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Lenten Beers and Mocktails
Mike and Alexandra welcome Lent by introducing a Lenten beer series, as well as an alcohol-free mocktail series. Topics include: Happy Lent? Beer series for Lent: Bock The connection between bock beer and goats Station Days and their historical inclusion in the Missal Mocktails for Lent Beer of…
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Carnival Traditions and the New Orleans Ramos Gin Fizz (Drunkards Thursday, Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Shrovetide, Paczki)
Mike and Alexandra make a classic New Orleans cocktail in anticipation of Mardi Gras, and then discuss various customs and traditions of Carnival, leading up to Lent, around the world. Topics include: Carnival and its meaning Shrovetide What are packzi? Collup Monday Nickanan night Other names…
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Our Lady of Lourdes and the "Ford Focus" of White Lady Cocktails
Mike and Alexandra make a different version of the White Lady cocktail than in December, but it all goes awry when Mike attempts a metaphor to describe how the versions differ. Topics include: The Apparitions at Lourdes The Immaculate Conception and St. Maximilian Kolbe Mike’s embarrassing story...
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Candlemas and the Turtledove Martini
Mike and Alexandra opt not to make a cocktail that can burn your hand, and instead make one that ends up all over the floor. They discuss the many feasts that fall on February 2. Topics include: Where did turtledoves get their name? The Byzantine tradition of St. Simeon’s death Ritual…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Mix the Bartender’s Guide and Lives of the Saints, shake well, and garnish with good cheer! Join Michael and Alexandra Foley each week as they look at a feast day from that week's calendar, discuss that saint's life, and mix a cocktail appropriate for remembering and celebrating that saint, all while mixing in plenty of fun and good humor.Drinking with the Saints is a concoction that both sinner and saint will savor.
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Mix the Bartender’s Guide and Lives of the Saints, shake well, and garnish with good cheer! Join Michael and Alexandra Foley each week as they look at a feast day from that week's calendar, discuss that saint's life, and mix a cocktail appropriate for remembering and celebrating that saint, all...
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