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The Big Lebowski, White Russians, Walterism and Dudeism...For all of the recipes below, build the drink in a rocks glass over ice.... White Russian 1 1/4 oz Vodka 1/2 oz Kahlua 3/4 oz Cream/Milk/Half and HalfThe Walter 1 1/4 oz Vodka 1/2 oz Kahlua 3/4 oz Chocolate Milk 1 barspoon Chocolate SauceThe Donny 1 1/4 oz Amaretto 1/2 oz Kahlua 3/4 oz Cream/Milk/Half and HalfThe Da Fino 1 1/4 oz Cherry Vodka 1/2 oz Kahlua 3/4 oz Cream/Milk/Half and HalfThe Creedence 1 1/4 oz Bourbon 1/2 oz Kahlua 3/4 oz Cream/Milk/Half and Half 1 Barspoon Caramel Sauce

The original gin sling, how to make tennis interesting and the dangers of junior baton twirling ...'Calamity Song' by The Decemberists - https://youtu.be/ni7T18UUBUI?si=_RwOqDIrrGAe5G5a

Rhys challenges Paul to make the ultimate mince pie cocktail, Paul makes Rhys listen to weird Christmas music...The Pie's the Limit3/4 oz Brown Butter Fat Washed Rum 1 1/4 oz Spice Infused Amontillado Sherry 1/2 oz PX Sherry 1 Barspoon of Grand Marnier 4 drops of Spiced Apple Bitters 2 Drops of Beef Stock Extract Sweetened and Whipped Vanilla Double Cream Grated NutmegAdd all ingredients except the cream and nutmeg to a mixing glass, stir with ice to chill and dilute, strain into a cocktail glass, float a layer of cream on top, garnish with grated nutmeg and a sugared puff pastry tuille.Brown Butter Fat Washed Rum - Melt 125g unsalted butter until it browns, add to 350ml Dark Rum in a wide mouthed container, seal and leave to infuse at room temperature for 12 hours, then put in freezer. When the butter has solidified, strain off the rum through a coffee filter or cheesecloth.Spice Infused Amontillado Sherry - Add 1 bag of Mulling Spices to 6 oz of Amontillado Sherry at room temperature for 20 mins or to taste.Beef Stock Extract - Add one cube of Beef Stock to 1 oz Vodka, let infuse for 20 minutes, strain off solids.The Pie's the Limit (simple version) 2 oz Spice Infused Amontillado Sherry 1 oz PX Sherry 1 Barspoon Grand Marnier Double Cream Grated NutmegAdd sherries and Grand Marnier to a mixing glass, stir with ice to chill and dilute, strain into a cocktail glass, float a layer of cream on top, garnish with grated nutmeg and a sugared puff pastry tuille.

We drink the Lounge Lizard and the Harvey Wallbanger and talk the history of lounge music, the truth behind Changing Rooms, and play 'Is it a cocktail or a pillow and duvet set designed by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen?' 7th Floor Tango (Lounge version) by Look.Up https://lookupsounds.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UA4zUYx00m824vDi5j5og?si=BwbO9VRaS46opk00jeoPUQ Lounge Lizard 1 1/2 oz Dark Rum 1/2 oz Amaretto Cola Build in an ice filled large rocks or highball glass, garnish with a wedge of Lime and a Maraschino Cherry For a Sophisticated Lounge Lizard try 1oz Stambecco and 1oz Dark Rum as the base. Harvey Wallbanger 1 oz Vodka 1/2 oz Galliano or other Vanilla Liqueur 6 oz Fresh Orange Juice Build in tall ice filled glass, garnish with a slice of Orange and a Maraschino Cherry

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We drink riffs on the Aviation and talk the call of the void, failing to fly and the trajectory of Kevin Smith... Little Fluffy Clouds 1 1/2 oz Gin 1 Egg White 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1/2 oz Simple Syrup 1/2 oz Creme de Violette Dry shake all ingredients, then shake again with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, express Lemon zest over top of cocktail. Aviation 2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Maraschino Liqueur 1/4 oz Creme de Violette 1/2 oz Lemon Juice Stir all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a Maraschino Cherry. Biggles Aviation by Simon Difford 1 1/2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Ginger Liqueur 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1/3 oz Simple Syrup 1/24 oz Creme de Violette Stir all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a Maraschino Cherry.

We drink the Purple Rain, Raspberry Beret and Sexy Mocha F**ker and talk all things Prince ☔🕺🎸✨💋🎵💜 Raspberry Beret 3-4 Fresh Raspberries 2 oz White Rum 1/2 oz Simple Syrup 1/4 oz Lemon Juice 1/4 oz Raspberry Liqueur Muddle the raspberries in a shaker, add other ingredients and ice, shake well and double strain into a chilled coupe glass, garnish with more fresh raspberries. Sexy Mocha F**ker 1 oz Dark Jamaican Rum 3/4 oz Coffee Liqueur 1/2 oz Whipped Cream Vodka 2 Dashes of Chocolate Bitters Build in glass over a large ice cube.

Atomic cocktails, Fallout, bomb parties, Miss Atomic Blast and surprisingly affordable bunker options.   90 Seconds to Midnight (The Atomic Cocktail revisited) 3/4 oz Aged Jamaican Rum 3/4 oz Cognac 1 Teaspoon Oolong Demerara Syrup** Shake above ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass and top with Champagne or Prosecco. No Garnish.    **Oolong Demerara Syrup: Combine 1 cup demerara sugar and 1/2 cup water in a pan on a low heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Once sugar has dissolved, add 1 Oolong teabag, steep over low heat for 5 minutes to infuse. Do not boil. Remove teabag, bottle syrup and keep in fridge. Lasts a couple of weeks, if not longer.    Thermal Shadow 1 oz Spiced Rum 1 oz Chinotto Liqueur 1/2 oz Blanco Tequila 5 oz Chinotto Soda 1/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice Add ingredients to an ice filled highball glass, top with Ginger Ale and stir to combine. Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry and a distressed cocktail umbrella

Listener requests, Aunt Roberta, the only cocktails you need to know and every story ever told... Mango Chutney Rum Sidecar 1 Barspoon Premium Mango Chutney 2 oz Aged Rum 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 3/4 oz Grand Marnier 1 Barspoon Simple Syrup (optional) Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass rimmed with Cinnamon Sugar.

We drink the Dirty Weekend and the Last Vacation and talk summer holidays, crabbing and baby chainsaws... Dirty Weekend 3/4 oz Gin 3/4 oz Blanco Vermouth 3/4 oz Luxardo Bitter Bianco 2 Barspoons Olive Brine 2 Dashes Olive Bitters 2 oz Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic Water Top with Soda Water Build in highball glass with ice, garnish with expressed Lemon Zest and Olives Last Vacation 1 oz Gold Rum 1 oz White Rum 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1/2 oz White Grapefruit Juice 3/4 oz Cinnamon Syrup 1 Barspoon Maraschino Liqueur 2 oz Brewdog Elvis Juice or other Grapefruit IPA Add all ingredients except the IPA to a shaker with ice and shake briefly to chill and combine. Add the IPA to a highball glass and then add the contents of the shaker including the ice. Stir to combine, top with more ice and garnish with a Cinnamon Stick and Grapefruit Wedge. Episode artwork by Lawrence Elwick - https://www.lawrenceelwick.com

Big Things (they're a thing), pineapples, stardom and leather pants... Gilda 2 oz Blanco Tequila  1/2 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass. No garnish. Pineapple Freight 1 1/2 oz Pineapple Rum 3/4 oz Velvet Falernum 3/4 oz Benedictine 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice Whip shake all ingredients with a little pebble ice, strain into a highball glass filed with pebble ice, float 2 dashes of Angostura butter and garnish with a Pineapple wedge and sprig of Mint.

The world's best Amaretto Sour, the Arsenic and Old Lace, poisoners, quackery, public dissection, taxidermy, Nigella's nutmeg euphoria and the genetics of psychopathy... Amaretto Sour by Jeffrey Morgenthaler 1 1/2 oz Amaretto* 3/4 oz Cask-Proof Bourbon 1 oz Lemon Juice 1 tsp 2:1 Simple Syrup 1/2 oz Egg White Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake without ice or (even better) use an immersion blender to combine and froth. Add ice and shake. Strain over fresh ice into a large rocks glass, garnish with a twist of lemon and maraschino cherries. *Use Frangelico instead of Amaretto for a Frangelico Sour Arsenic and Old Lace 2 oz Gin 3/4 oz Dry Vermouth 1/4 oz Creme de Violette 1 Barspoon of Absinthe Add ingredients to a mixing glass and stir well with ice to chill and dilute. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with an expressed twist of lemon or orange peel.

We drink cocktails inspired by Final Fantasy VII and Baldur's Gate III and talk some of our other all-time favourite video games... 7th Floor Tango (Orchestral version) by Look Up Sounds https://lookupsounds.bandcamp.com   Chultan Fireswill (Baldur's Gate III) 1 1/2 oz Overproof Jamaican Rum 1/2 oz Mezcal 3/4 oz  POG Juice (equal parts Pomegranate, Orange and Guava juice) 3 dashes Chocolate Bitters 1/2 oz Cinnamon Simple Syrup 1/2 oz Lime Shake with ice and open pour into a Tiki Mug or highball glass. Top with more ice, garnish with a Mint Sprig and Pomegranate Seeds. https://youtu.be/YJBje2_sZx0?si=WWfnf1uFOiSQPkEI   Cosmo Canyon (Final Fantasy VII) 1 1/2 oz Absolut Citron 1/2 oz Amaro Nonino 1/2 oz Curaçao 1/2 oz  Campari 1/4 oz Simple Syrup   Stir ingredients with ice in a mixing glass, strain into a rocks glass over ice, express a Lime Peel over the drink and either add or discard.   https://youtu.be/ozUeltE_LEA?si=cmWNSn14c6tridNq

From burning bishops to pink palaces, we take a walk on the weird side of Valentine Street... Juliet and Romeo 2 oz London Dry Gin 3/4 oz Lime Juice 3/4 oz Simple Syrup 3 slices Cucumber 1 Mint Sprig A Dash of Rosewater A Pinch of Salt Muddle the cucumber and salt in a shaker tin, then add the Gin, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup and Rosewater and shake with ice. Double strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a mint leaf and 3 drops of Angostura Bitters. Pink Lady 1 1/2 oz London Dry gin 1/2 oz Apple Brandy 3/4 oz Lemon Juice 1/4 oz Grenadine 1/2 oz Egg White Shake all ingredients and double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. No garnish. Smouldering Rose  1 oz Mezcal 2 oz Rosé Vermouth 1/4 oz Velvet Falernum A Dash of Rosewater Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. No garnish.

From dial-up to OnlyFans, King Cobra to Blac Chyna, we take on the Porn Star Martini... Porn Star Martini (original recipe)  1 1/2 oz Vanilla Vodka 2 oz Funkin Passion Fruit Puree 1/2 oz Passoa Passion Fruit Liqueur 2 Barspoons of Vanilla Sugar (Blend 1 Vanilla Pod with 500g Fine Sugar) Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled coupe glass, garnish with half a fresh Passion Fruit and serve with a shot of Champagne or sparkling wine. Blushing Porn Star 1 1/2 oz Vanilla Vodka 2 oz Passion Fruit Puree 1/2 oz Hibiscus Liqueur 2 Barspoons of Vanilla Sugar Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled coupe glass, garnish with a Hibiscus flower.

A cocktail inspired by Antarctic hallucinations and a guide to the cult of Rhysism... Referenced in this episode: A Ballad about Drinking by Yevgeny Yevtushenko - https://www.poetrynook.com/poem/ballad-about-drinking The Third Man Factor by John Geiger Johnny Cash sings Barbie Girl by There I Ruined It 500 Miles Isolated Backing Vocals by PearadoxX Walk This Way by Macy Gray You'll Never Walk Alone by the Toy Dolls Curious Imaginings  1 1/4 oz Shackleton Scotch 3/4 oz Creme de Cassis 3/4 oz Acqua Bianca 1/4 oz Lemon Juice 1 Dash Lemon Bitters Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice, garnish with a mint sprig and - if you can find one - a whistle adorned glittery stirrer.  South Pole Swizzle 1 1/4 oz Gin 3/4 oz Kummel 3/4 oz Passion Fruit Syrup 1/2 oz Honey Syrup 3/4 oz Lemon Juice 1 dash Angostura Bitters Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a highball glass or Tiki mug filled with crushed/pebble ice, garnish with an orange twist. 

Breakfast in America, lunch in Italy and dinner in South Korea. Three continent crossing cocktails in the company of Nellie Bly... Seoul Train 1 1/2 oz Soju 3/4 oz Choya Plum Wine Yuzu Soda Add the Soju and Plum Wine to a highball glass, add ice to halfway and stir, add Yuzu soda and more ice, stir again to combine, garnish with Kiwi Pearls and Dragon Fruit. Breakfast in America 1 oz Bourbon 1/4 oz Coffee Liqueur 1/4 oz Maple Syrup 1 oz Buttermilk 1 Whole Egg  Add all ingredients to a shaker and dry shake (without ice), add ice and shake again, strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with Candied Bacon. Pomodoro Negroni 2 Cherry Tomatoes 1 oz Gin 3/4 oz Italicus 1/4 oz Suze 1 oz Dry Vermouth Muddle the cherry tomatoes in a mixing glass, add the remaining ingredients and ice, stir to chill and dilute, double strain into a rocks glass and garnish with Cherry Tomatoes, Mozzarella Pearls and Basil Leaves.

Flying fetish-men, mind-bending kittens and a techno genie workout...sounds like another No Garnish Christmas Special...

The Penicillin, bizarre monuments and the chemistry for a better life... Penicillin 2 oz Scotch Whisky 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 3/4 oz Honey Ginger Syrup* Float 1/4 oz peated Islay Whisky Shake all ingredients but the Islay whisky with ice, strain into an ice filled rocks glass, float the Islay whisky on top, garnish with a piece of Candied Ginger Repeat Prescription  2 oz Irish Whiskey  3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1 oz Ginger Liqueur 1 Dash of Orange Bitters  Float 1/4 oz Peated Islay Whisky Shake all ingredients but the Islay whisky with ice, strain into an ice filled rocks glass, float the Islay whisky on top, garnish with a piece of Candied Ginger * Honey Ginger Syrup You can find lots of different recipes online but here's mine (also works with Agave Syrup instead of Honey if preferred): 250 ml Honey 250 ml Water  180g Unpeeled Fresh Ginger A pinch of Salt Blend Honey, Ginger and Water into a puree.  Add some cracked black or cayenne pepper** into a dry pain, heat until fragrant, add the pureed honey ginger mix and boil, simmering for 10 minutes. Put aside to cool for a further 10 minutes. Fine strain into a glass bottle, let stand until room temperature and then seal and refrigerate.  **Without getting into the chemistry, fresh ginger soon loses its spiciness once processed, but black or cayenne pepper doesn't, so the inclusion of a little black/cayenne pepper in the syrup compensates for this.

Bloody Marys, Bloody Beasts, Uncle Monty, gay repression and 'Withnail and I'... Uncle Monty 2 oz Oloroso Sherry 2-3 oz Carrot Juice Squeeze of Lemon Juice Dash of Simple Syrup or Curacao Pinch of Celery Salt Twist of Black Pepper Dash of Pepper Sauce Dash of Worcestershire Sauce Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into an ice filled Collins glass, garnish with celery stick, olives, cherry tomatoes, gherkins, pickled onions, chicken pops and/or whatever tickles your fancy!

Cynar cocktails, the weird origins of toasting and when TV advertising went pop... Cin Cyn 1 oz Gin 1 oz Cynar 1 oz Sweet Vermouth Build in ice filled rocks glass, garnish with a Lemon Twist. Scorched Earth 1 1/2 oz Cognac 1/2 oz Cynar 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth Optional: 1 Dash of Grapefruit Bitters Add ingredients to a mixing glass, add ice and stir to chill and dilute, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a flamed Lemon Zest.

Devilish cocktails, Faustian pacts and a plethora of pointless demons... The Devil Rides Out 1 oz White Rum 1 oz Dry Vermouth 1/2 oz Grand Marnier 1/4 oz Angostura Bitters 1/4 oz Fernet Branca 1 Dash Grapefruit Bitters Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with chilli 'fingers' El Diablo 1 1/2 oz Tequila or Mezcal 1/2 Creme de Cassis 3/4 Fresh Lime Juice Top with Ginger Beer Build in glass adding the Tequila, Cassis and Lime juice first, adding ice and then topping with Ginger Beer and stirring to combine. Garnish with a Lime wedge. Devil's Margarita 1 1/2 oz Tequila or Mezcal 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice 3/4 oz Simple Syrup 1/2 oz Red Wine Float Shake Tequila, Lime juice and Simple Syrup with ice. Strain into chilled glass, carefully float the red wine on top.

The science of nostalgia, tears of joy, therapy, Karen cafes and Kama Muta... The Heart of Gold 1 oz Bourbon 1/2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Apple Liqueur (pref Briottet Manzana Verde) 1/4 oz Maraschino Liqueur 1/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1 oz Fresh Apple Juice Opt: 1 Barspoon Rich Simple Syrup if you'd like it sweeter Shake all ingredients with ice, double strain into a chilled cocktail glass, no garnish.

Acid Mothers Rhubarb and other questionable inventions... Acid Mothers Rhubarb 2 oz Sake 1/2 oz Gordon's Pink Gin 1/2 oz Archer's Peach Schnapps 2 dashes Fee Brothers Rhubarb Bitters 3 teaspoons Lactic Simple Syrup* Shake ingredients with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass. * Lactic Simple Syrup: Make up a Simple Syrup using 5% Lactic Acid Solution (5g Lactic Acid to 100g water)

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Sharks and cocktails? What could possibly go wrong? Fish House Punch 1 oz Brandy 1 oz Aged Jamaican Rum 3/4 oz Peach Brandy 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1/2 oz Simple Syrup 2 oz Chilled Black Tea (or sparkling water) Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into ice filled glass Shark's Tooth 1 oz Aged Barbados Rum 1 oz Aged Jamaican Rum 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1/2 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice 1/2 oz Simple Syrup 1 Teaspoon Maraschino Liqueur Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into glass filled with pebble ice Cinema Highball - https://www.tastingtable.com/688172/cinema-highball-cocktail-recipe/

We drink one of the best Tiki cocktails ever and talk the nonsense of Alan Watts, pearl hunting and breatharianism... Pearl Diver Punch 1 1/2 oz Gold Puerto Rican Rum 3/4 oz Demerara Rum 1 Teaspoon Falernum 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1 oz Fresh Orange Juice 3/4 oz Gardenia Mix* Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a large ice filled vessel of your choosing, garnish with an orchid. * Gardenia Mix 2 oz Honey 2 oz Clarified Butter 2 Teaspoons 2:1 Cinnamon Syrup 1 Teaspoon Allspice Dram 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Syrup Episode art by Lawrence Elwick - Lawrenceelwick.com

The origins of the world's favourite cocktail, Margaritaville and the multiple Jesus hypothesis... Margarita (IBA specs) 50 ml Tequila (100% agave) 20 ml Triple Sec 15 ml Fresh Lime Juice Shake ingredients with ice, serve straight up or on the rocks in a glass with a salted rim Margarita (Paul's Recipe) 2 oz Reposado Tequila (100% agave) 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice 3/4 oz Triple Sec 1 Teaspoon Agave Syrup Optional: 1 Dash of Grapefruit Bitters, 1 Dash of Celery Bitters Shake ingredients with ice, serve straight up or on the rocks in a glass with a salted rim

Cachaça, furry dog babies and carnivals... Batida 2 oz Cachaça 1 oz Fruit Juice and/or Coconut milk 1/4 oz Simple Syrup or Sweetened Condensed Milk Optional: 1/4 oz fresh Lime Juice

It's American Independence Day! We drink the Stone Fence and the Elmo Cola and trade some of our favourite American exports from the 150 years in-between...

M.I.A, getting shipwrecked, the Myers-Briggs personality test and Atlantis... Paper Plane 3/4 oz Bourbon 3/4 oz Amaro Nonino 3/4 oz Aperol 3/4 oz Lemon Juice Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled coupe. High Flyer 1 oz Spirit 1/2 oz Lemon or Lime Juice 1/2 oz Aperol or other bitter red bitter apéritif 1/2 oz Amaro Montenegro, Suze or similar Optional: 1 Barspoon Simple Syrup Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled coupe

Cocktail feuds, mythical spirits and stories that should be films... Mai Tai 2 oz Aged Rum 3/4 oz Lime Juice 1/2 oz Orgeat Syrup 1/2 oz Dry Curacao 1/4 oz Rich Demerara Syrup Shake all ingredients with ice, pour without straining into a large rocks glass filled with crushed ice, top with more ice and garnish with an upturned lime shell and mint sprig. Rum to the Jungle by Fanny Chu 1 1/4 oz Eldorado 8 Year Rum 3/4 oz Clairin Casimir Rum 1/4 oz Giffard Banane du Brésil 1 oz Cinnamon Oat Syrup 3/4 oz Lemon Juice 1/4 oz Aged Port Shake all ingredients other than the Port with ice and pour into a large rocks glass, top with more ice, pour the Port as a float on top and garnish with mint For full instructions see https://punchdrink.com/recipes/rum-to-the-jungle Thanks to Paul H for supporting us on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nogarnish

Moogs, Droogs, Wendy Carlos, coronaphillia and magical nutsacks... Sloe Gin Switch 1 oz Sloe Gin 1 oz Dry Gin 1/4 oz Cocchi Americano 1 dash Orange Bitters 2 oz Moscato Sparkling Rose Stir the Gins, Cocchi and Bitters with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, top with 2 oz Moscato Sparkling Rose, Garnish with Black Grapes The Moloko Plus by Morgan Schick at NoMad, San Fransisco 2 oz Rum (preferably Eldorado 12 year) 1/2 oz Crema de Mezcal (make your own Mezcal liqueur with a ratio of 80% Mezcal: 20% Agave Nectar)  1/2 oz Bénédictine 3 oz Cardamom-Infused Milk* 1 Barspoon Simple Syrup (Paul suggests 1/4 - 1/2 oz) 2 dashes Orange Bitters 2 oz Sparkling Wine Add all ingredients except sparkling wine to a cocktail shaker, shake with ice, strain into an ice filled highball glass, top with the Sparkling Wine. * infuse 1 pint of milk with 1/4 Cup Cracked Cardamom pods - combine ingredients and warm on stove (without bringing to the boil) for 30 mins. Thanks to Paul H and E. Gareth for Moogifying our theme music

Japanese cocktails, plane travel, Geisha, Dungeons and Dragons, ganguro girls and why you shouldn't take make-up advice from drag queens... Yukiguni 30 ml Vodka 20 ml Cointreau 10 ml Fresh Lime Juice Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass rimmed with fine sugar and drop a Green Minted Maraschino Cherry to rest in the bottom of the glass.  Urban Break Lemonade by Keiko Tezuka 40 ml Woodford Reserve Bourbon 60 ml Rose Tea (at room temperature) 10 ml Fresh Lemon Juice 10 ml Agave Syrup 10 drops Cherry Bitters Combine Rose Tea, Lemon Juice, Agave Syrup and Cherry Bitters in a rocks glass, add ice and stir to chill and dilute. Add bourbon as a float for presentation, garnish with a Dehydrated Lemon Slice and a Dried Rose Bud. Stir lightly to combine before drinking.

Dorothy Arzner, imaginary numbers, gong baths and mind-bending marathons... The Bloody Blood and Sand 1 1/2 oz Scotch 3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth 1/2 oz Cherry Heering 1/2 oz Fresh Blood Orange Juice Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a flamed Orange Twist The Blood and Sand (Original) 3/4 oz Scotch 3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth 3/4 oz Cherry Heering 3/4 oz Fresh Orange Juice Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a flamed Orange Twist The Perfectly Straight Blood and Sand 1/2 oz Blended Scotch 1/2 oz Peaty Scotch 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth 1/2 oz Cherry Heering 1/2 oz Kirsch 1/2 oz Fresh Orange Juice 1/2 oz Fresh Blood Orange Juice Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a flamed Orange Twist Thanks to Paul H for supporting us on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nogarnish

Prodigies, Zumba, Step Up 3 and how the Rolling Stones brought tequila to America... References: DOMi & J.D Beck - https://youtu.be/EJDARjzHhZE Careless Whisper (Alexandr Misko) - https://youtu.be/YzgTMh21zhI Cillit Bang commercial - https://youtu.be/pUWXTY_lmns Tom Holland's Umbrella -https://youtu.be/b0nNTklOKRA Original Singing in the Rain (1929) - https://youtu.be/OQIDza2v8Z8 VW Singing in the Rain commercial- https://youtu.be/_hj86TnXpgE Tequila Sunrise (1930s) 2 oz Tequila 1/2 oz Creme de Cassis 1/2 oz Grenadine 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1 Dash of Angostura Bitters Sparkling Mineral Water Add ingredients to a Collins glass over ice, add the Grenadine and Cassis last so they sink to the bottom, top up with soda water, garnish with a Lime Wheel. Tequila Sunrise (1970s) 1 1/2 oz Tequila 1/2 oz Grenadine Fresh Orange Juice Add the Tequila and Orange Juice to a Collins glass over ice, add the Grenadine slowly so it sinks to the bottom, garnish with an Orange Wheel and a Cherry. Thanks to Paul H for supporting us on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nogarnish

Garbomania, waking dreams, box office poison and the secret to a happy life... The Greta Garbo 2 oz White Rum 1 Barspoon Fresh Lime Juice 1 Barspoon Maraschino Liqueur 1 Barspoon Anise Liqueur 1 Barspoon Simple Syrup Stir all ingredients with ice to chill and dilute, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a Star Anise. Thanks to Paul H for supporting us on www.buymeacoffee.com/nogarnish

The Whisky Mac, The Bitter Mac, the story of the KLF and Operation Mindf**ck... Bitter Mac 1 3/4 oz Scotch Whisky 3/4 oz Becherovka 1/4 oz Maple Syrup 1 dash Angostura Bitters 1 dash Orange Bitters Briefly stir ingredients with ice in a mixing glass to chill and dilute, then strain into a Cinnamon Smoked Double Old Fashioned Glass, over a large piece of ice, and garnish with an Expressed Twist of Lemon and a piece of Candied Ginger.

Game shows, AI, The Traitors, AlphaGo and board games... Takashi Murakami 1 1/2 oz Skittle Infused Sake* 1 oz Ginger Liqueur 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a gummy octopus. *Add 30 Skittles to 8 oz of Sake, let sit, stirring occasionally until the Skittles have been dissolved, then filter through a coffee filter to clarify (don't skip this part or your infusion will have a film of candy wax on top). Gorrillas in the Mist 3/4 oz Malibu Coconut Rum 3/4 oz Bailey's Irish Cream 3/4 oz Kahlua 3/4 oz Banana Liqueur At least 1 1/2 oz Vanilla Ice Cream Half a banana Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, pour into a large glass and top with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.

We drink the Saturn and the Moonwalk and talk 60s sci fi, the space race, Anousheh Ansari and Yogic Flying... Postcards From The Future - https://wherethetreesend.wordpress.com/2019/03/24/postcards-from-the-future The Saturn 1 1/2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1/2 oz Orgeat Syrup 1/4 oz Passion Fruit Puree 1/4 oz Velvet Falernum Shake or blend all ingredients with ice, serve in a space vessel of your choosing garnished with a cherry in a lemon ring.  The Moonwalk 1 oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice 1 oz Grand Marnier 3 Drops Rosewater Champagne/Prosecco/Sparkling Wine Add all ingredients except for the champagne to a cocktail shaker with a little ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled champagne flute or coupe. Top up with champagne and serve.

Bacon cocktails, light-bulb moments and harnessing the power of intoxication... Mentioned in this episode: 'Drunk! How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization' - https://amzn.eu/d/cB0l4V4 Benton's Old Fashioned 2 oz Bacon Infused Bourbon 1/4 oz Maple Syrup 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Stir all ingredients with ice, strain into rocks glass over large piece of ice, garnish with expressed orange zest.

A toasted marshmallow Manhattan? Nice thinkin'... Mr. Stay Puft Manhattan 1 1/2 oz Bourbon 1/2 oz Averna Amaro 1/2 oz Galliano or Licor 43 1/2 oz Maraschino Liqueur Stir all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with toasted marshmallows.

We take a trip through Stephen King country...SPOILER warnings for Carrie, It, The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, Mrs. Todd's Short Cut, The Mist, Needful Things and Stranger Things... Remember Maine 2 oz Rhum Agricole (VSOP) 1 1/2 oz Fresh Couldy Apple Juice 1/4 oz Allspice Dram 2 dashes Angostura bitters Stir all ingredients with ice, strain into a rocks glass over single large ice cube. They're All Going To Laugh At You 1/2 part Vodka 1/2 part Cherry Juice Combine ingredients, chill in freezer until ready to serve, pour into shot glasses when ready. Mrs. Todd's Short Cut 1 1/4 oz Scotch Whisky 1/2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1/2 oz Honey Syrup (1:1) 1/4 oz Benedictine 1 Barspoon Blue Curacao 6-8 Mint leaves Shake all ingredients with ice, double strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with mint and/or something from another dimension.

The fine line between orgies and menageries, Romans, merlions and more...  Singapore Sling (Raffles Recipe - as they serve it now) 1 1/2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1/2 oz Cherry Heering 1/4 oz Benedictine 1/4 oz Cointreau 1 1/2 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice (we prefer just 1 oz) A Dash of Grenadine 1 Dash of Angostura Bitters Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a tall ice filled glass, garnish with a wedge of pineapple and a Maraschino cherry. Singapore Sling (Smugglers Cove Recipe - closer to original 'Straits Sling' recipe) 1 1/2 oz Gin 3/4 oz Fresh lemon Juice 1/2 oz Cherry Heering 1/4 oz Benedictine 1/4 oz Demarara Syrup 1 Dash of Angostura Bitters 1 Dash of Orange Bitters 2 oz Soda Water Shake all ingredients other than the soda water with ice, strain into a tall ice filled glass, top with soda water, stir to combine, garnish with a twist of lemon and a Maraschino cherry.

A quintet of cocktails inspired by the children's TV show 'Rainbow'...

Soldaderas, folk songs and a suitcase full of worthless dollars... The Mexican Firing Squad 2 oz Tequila 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1/2 oz Grenadine 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a large ice filled glass, garnish with a lime wheel or wedge. The Ghost of Pancho Villa - https://wherethetreesend.wordpress.com/2019/06/19/the-ghost-of-pancho-villa/

We raise a cocktail to the good old bad hair days of 80s heavy metal and talk the filthy fifteen, moral panic, Justin Quirk's 'Nothin' But a Good Time', 'The Decline of Western Civilisation Part II: The Metal Years' and 'I, Axl' by Ben Myers... Ode to the Rainbow 2 oz Bourbon 1/2 oz Fresh Orange Juice 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1 Barspoon Simple Syrup 1/2 oz Raspberry Syrup Whip shake the bourbon, orange juice, lime juice and simple syrup, pour into a chilled double old fashioned glass, top with crushed ice, drizzle the raspberry syrup on top and garnish with a 'rainbow' of concentric half-slices of orange, lemon and lime. 

A cocktail made from poppies, all things Oz, Labyrinth, Disney sidekicks and Head... Poppy Love 1 oz Creme de Coquelicot 1 oz Dry Vermouth 1 oz Fino Sherry Stir all ingredients with ice to chill and dilute, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, express lemon oil over top of drink and discard zest.

Saint Hubertus, Hermann Göring, gay Nazis and stolen art... The Jägerita 2 oz Jägermeister 1 oz Cointreau 1 oz fresh lime juice 1/4 oz simple syrup Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

It's deeper than you think. Or is it? There's a lot of it, that's for sure...   Turquoise Blue 1½oz White Rum ½oz Blue Curaçao ½oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1oz Fresh Pineapple Juice Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass or serve over ice in a rocks or highball glass