Shrubbish: A Sober Drinks & Thinks Podcast

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Sarah and The Shrub explore some fun history and facts surrounding everyone's favorite juicy, fruity, flavored-tea beverage with a pop: Snapple! Also, Drinking Dreams, and a scrumptious dessert (or breakfast!) themed shrub based on a classic.This is not an official sponsorship of Snapple. No endorsements were made for the production of this episode.***https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapplehttps://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/17/dining/the-snapple-deal-how-sweet-it-is.html?sec=healthhttps://www.snopes.com/fact-check/snapple-rumor/https://www.snapplecaps.com/real-facts/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayback_Machinehttps://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/23/business/leonard-marsh-80-dies-a-founder-of-snapple.html?_r=1&https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Kaufman***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailSarah and The Shrub get into natural & artificial flavorings, flavorists, flavor houses, a little bit of science, a little bit of cultural fun facts - it's a classic Shrubbish episode! Also, the challenges of dealing with moderating addictions when abstinence is not possible. ***https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Croix_Sparkling_Water​​https://nutrisci.wisc.edu/2021/07/26/natural-and-artificial-flavors/https://www.bonappetit.com/story/truth-about-natural-artificial-flavors https://freakonomics.com/podcast/natural-and-artificial-flavors/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1-9wlAYZOM https://blogs.ubc.ca/communicatingchemistry2017w110/2017/09/18/what-exactly-are-natural-flavours/ ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailSarah and The Shrub discuss the 100% zero proof, 100% refreshing beverage: Hop Water. From the plant-parts behind it all (hops) to it's "f around and find out" origins in the home brewing community, and it's place in the wellness sector today, hop into spring with this one! Also, Sarah reflects on her connection between suburban stress / isolation and drinking. ***https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hop_water#cite_note-Men's_Journal_28_June_2023-2https://www.americastestkitchen.com/articles/7129-what-is-hop-waterhttps://www.fooddive.com/news/hop-water-nonalcoholic-beer-segment-wellness-trend/806828/https://www.mensjournal.com/drink/is-hop-water-your-drink-of-the-future https://www.bevnet.com/news/2015/hopwater-launches-in-ohio-secures-distribution-through-cavalier-distributing/ https://www.h2ops.com/pages/our-story-mission?srsltid=AfmBOooPKHt1y7wv9xqA40l9T5N4M34RbzakAFTdhWNkG_0vUSCWVC6M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBQFaHS5teY https://www.reddit.com/r/Homebrewing/comments/1lvddkz/first_time_making_hop_water_and_it_turned_out/***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailSarah and The Shrub investigate Dry Ice - from a little bit of science, history, and common uses for the super cold sublimating product! Including how to safely use dry ice in your favorite mocktail. Also, another nod to community. And the nuances & uniqueness of the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous, and how you do not have to have a higher power to get sober.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_icehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_carbon_dioxidehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrien-Jean-Pierre_Thilorier#Early_yearshttps://www.grabbitandrun.com/10-cool-facts-about-dry-ice/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry-ice_blastinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE4Tk9BGFKY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GYdIB1Z51ghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJH-OYYxA3I&t=63s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhInWBtVXxMhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DOEb6H4gX5r/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKZ4GpveNgY ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailSarah and The Shrub visit South America, India, Sri Lanka, Europe....not really (you know no one is really traveling on this show, right?) but the history of Tonic Water takes you all over the map! From the Peruvian tree that started it all, to some wacky historical cures for malaria, this episode investigates everything Tonic Water -- including actual mocktail recommendations! Also, what happened at PodFest, and Sober Community. **https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonic_waterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81gua_de_Inglaterrahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinchonahttps://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/just-the-tonic-historyhttps://www.countrylife.co.uk/food-drink/curious-questions-invented-gin-tonic-206058https://europeancoffeetrip.com/espressoandtonic-story/ https://www.webmd.com/drugs/quinine-qualaquinhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3121651/https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/rcs/projects-exhibitions/products-empire-cinchona-short-historyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoePAOjyv5Qhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcJkzHfSgpA ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailSarah and The Shrub (a particularly good one!) expand on honey by putting their paws in pots of fermented honey, honeydew, and propolis -- figuratively, of course. Also, how do sober communities respond to or offer invitations for celebration and community without the classic one liner "can I buy you a drink?"***https://www.youtube.com/shorts/s_mk7zGYDA8https://www.diffordsguide.com/g/1109/honey-and-honey-syrup/fermented-honeyhttps://www.bonappetit.com/story/hunt-for-fermented-honey?srsltid=AfmBOop1HV9SHQVBqJD0OsOb5fdAsF0vt7Ir_zwyk9pDQKfz9FVn0R4Khttps://www.npr.org/2025/12/12/nx-s1-5637405/honey-flavor-reaches-new-depths-with-spotted-lanternfly-droppings https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43621-024-00375-3https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3872021/#sec3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgkN0YaNXF4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M28XjoeiGXA  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propolis https://health.clevelandclinic.org/propolis ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailSarah and The Shrub start in on a honey-centric two-parter with a little background on bees, honey production, and health benefits, in anticipation of more honey loving to come! Also, a look at that "fresh restart" that comes with the new year, seasonal depression, and the cycle of going on a bender.***https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey - Base Articlehttps://www.honey.com/about-honey/how-honey-is-made - 2nd Base Articlehttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095754825000195#sec5 - Health Claims/Useshttps://www.webmd.com/allergies/features/does-honey-help-prevent-allergies - Allergies Defuncthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamse - The Bearhttps://www.npr.org/2025/12/12/nx-s1-5637405/honey-flavor-reaches-new-depths-with-spotted-lanternfly-droppings - Spotted Lanternyfly https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/honey-cave-painting - Cave Paintings***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailSarah and The Shrub(s) go south of the border for this week's ancient fermented beverages, with notes of pineapple, corn, brown sugar, and funk. Also, on that big first step of admitting you have a problem, and asking for help.**https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tepachehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tejuinohttps://imbibemagazine.com/tepache-traditional-to-mexico-cautiously-finds-its-way-northward/https://www.foodrepublic.com/1853633/tejuino-vs-tepache-mexican-drinks-explained/https://punchdrink.com/articles/tepache-ready-to-drink-cans-mexico/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuVho-yppBchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpM-e1eGiCU**ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailSarah and The Shrub get sour and funky with the discovery of yet ANOTHER ancient fermented beverage, and talk flights - in more ways than one.**https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/13457-cranberry-shrub-syruphttps://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2024/03/29/expo-west-banana-water-s-clean-label-features-one-ingredient/https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-make-banana-water-for-plants-5218164 https://www.thespruce.com/compost-tea-8661967 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kvasshttps://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/08/14/204859046/america-are-you-tough-enough-to-drink-real-russian-kvashttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OsLi9mHeQshttps://www.gefilteria.com/ **ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailSarah and The Shrub journey to the land of straws, and reflect on the joy of simply...being. ***https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_straw#https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombillahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milo_Cresshttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/business/plastic-straws-ban-fact-check-nyt.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/11/world/europe/metal-straws-death.htmlhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/straws-historyhttps://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/11/the-amazing-history-and-the-strange-invention-of-the-bendy-straw/248923/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dunkin-partners-with-wincup-to-test-biodegradable-straw-140027690.html***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailHappy Halloween! This episode has nothing to do with Halloween, but everything to do with plant-based milks. Also, Sarah and The Shrub reflect on how moving towards healthier habits can actually feel a little bitter sweet.ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailSarah and The Shrub discover there is so much more to matcha than meets the eye! Also, what might it be like to re-frame how we approach the challenges of getting sober?**https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matcha#Introduction_of_powdered_teahttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/dining/matcha.html?utm_campaign=likeshopme&utm_content=ig-nytcooking&utm_medium=instagram&utm_source=dash+hudsonhttps://www.urasenke.or.jp/texte/about/chado/https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2007558/https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2050179/https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3025168/ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailSarah and The Shrub go further down the path of fermentation with sourdough bread making, and ponder over the practice of self reflection through writing. ***https://en.muehlerama.ch/ausstellungen/detail/das-brot-aus-dem-see-1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sourdoughhttps://www.kingarthurbaking.com/learn/guides/sourdoughig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailSarah and The Shrub are back with more NA drinky fun, journeying to North Caucasia and back to explore Kefir, what it means to slow down, and of course....tasting a fresh (or not so fresh) shrub.******https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kefirhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_Kefirhttps://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-health-benefits-of-kefirhttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318353https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Caucasushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactobacillusig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailTake a trip to the 90's with Sarah and The Shrub as they digest a major beverage brand's hilarious flop***https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OK_Sodahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Coke https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/ok-soda-coca-cola-history***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailSarah and The Shrub go a little off topic with the history of apple cider, but the main event is 100% that lanky woodsy wanderer: Johnny Appleseed.***https://cider.wsu.edu/history-of-cider/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_ciderhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucQKLWYBgeUhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancient-origins-apple-cider-180960662/ https://www.nationalapplemuseum.com/about/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Appleseedhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/real-johnny-appleseed-brought-applesand-booze-american-frontier-180953263/***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailJourney to Mexico (and Brooklyn!) with Sarah and The Shrub as they talk about the thirst quenching Agua Fresca, indie concerts, favorite firsts, tacos, and more. ***- “Agua Fresca” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agua_fresca- Guzmán, Alicia Inez. “The Beauty of Aguas Frescas” New Mexico Magazine, 2 April 2019. https://www.newmexicomagazine.org/blog/post/matteos-aguas-frescas/- Pinkham, C.A. “The Origin of Mexico’s Iconic Agua Fresca Drink” Yahoo!Life, 15 May 2024. https://ca.style.yahoo.com/origin-mexicos-iconic-agua-fresca-011506851.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGfNkkvGhgQrgskIM4E4uPWl7Fh9Xm01HPqwNNI5bqFm8TiOpnVz-RA2Q2SQGuGQGLDJf_DsjqE5bNUhRA8mgCJz7E7G001zSB1QWO81OI3xTNxKoG5VVv1JylYnnaxoAwHthYgg5cy8ieCIYoxyjGSs3fWONiZV9w6dWjtTa_ou- Diaz, Sierra. “Viva Aguas Frescas” Austin Chronicle, 14 July 2017.  https://www.austinchronicle.com/food/2017-07-14/viva-aguas-frescas/ -“Licuado” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licuado- “Tamarindo” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamarindo_(drink)- Nash, Elias. “What is Horchata and How Is It Made?” Yahoo!Life, 8 October 2023. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/horchata-made-071500363.html - “Horchata” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horchata***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailTake a trip to Ancient Greece with Sarah and The Shrub as they chat about a little tincture not too far off from shrubs - The Oxymel! ***- “Oxymel” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxymel - Slagle, Ali. “Oxymel is the Tart, Herbal Tonic You Can Make at Home.” Bon Appetite, 2 Nov. 2017. https://www.bonappetit.com/story/make-oxymel-herbal-tonic - Deluca, Leo, “Ancient Honey-and-Vinegar Combo Could Actually Treat Infected Wounds.” Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2023. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ancient-honey-and-vinegar-combo-could-actually-treat-infected-wounds/ - “Hippocrates” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocrates- “Sekanjabin” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sekanjabin ***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailGet your fermentation on whith Sarah and The Shrub covering Kombucha! Also a little story (some might say rant...) from a recent weird event, and a spicy face-off between two shrubs.***- “Kombucha” (Wikipedia). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombucha - Zeratsky, Katherine. Mayo Clinic Consumer Health. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/expert-answers/kombucha-tea/faq-20058126- MacKeen, Dawn. “Are There Benefits to Drinking Kombucha?” The New York Times, 16 Oct. 2019. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/style/self-care/kombucha-benefits.html- Maicas, Sergi. “The Role of Yeasts in Fermentation.” Microorganisms, August 2020. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7466055/#:~:text=Upon%20a%20strictly%20biochemical%20point,by%20converting%20sugar%20into%20alcohol.- Davani-Davari, Dorna; Negahdarjpour, Manica; Karimzadeh, Iman; Seifan, Mostafa; Mohkam, Milad; Masoumi, Seyed Jalil; Berenjian, Aydin; Ghasemi, Younes. “Prebiotics: Definition, Types, Sources, Mechanisms, and Clinical Applications.” Foods, March 2019. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6463098/- Grushkin, Daniel. “Meet the Woman Who Wants to Grow Clothing in a Lab.” Popular Science, 17 Feb. 2015. https://www.popsci.com/meet-woman-who-wants-growing-clothing-lab/- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3Axb37lMWI- https://www.youtube.com/@YouBrewKombucha***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailSarah and The Shrub delve into the history, pharmacology, and brewing of the psychoactive beverage Kava.*** - “Kava” (Wikipedia). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kava- “Lapita Culture” (Wikipedia). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapita_culture- “Kavalactone” (Wikipedia). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kavalactone- “Kava.” Alcohol and Drug Foundation, 06 June 2024.  https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/kava/- “Kava - Uses, Side Effects, and More.” WebMD. https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-872/kava- “Kava.” National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.  https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/kava***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailSarah and The Shrub cover the history and making of Bubble Tea, and discuss a little about her experience with AA. Potential (NA) drinking game: count how many times she says the word "boba".***- “Bubble Tea” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_tea- “Tapioca Pearl” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapioca_pearl - “Popping Boba” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popping_boba- Wei, Clarissa. “The Story Behind Bubble Tea, Taiwan’s Iconic Drink.” National Geographic, 3 October 2023. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/what-is-boba-bubble-tea-taiwan- Krishna, Priya. “A Brief History of Boba.” Food & Wine, 6 June 2017.https://www.foodandwine.com/origins-of-boba-tea-6406857- Wong, Maggie Hiufu. “The Rise of Bubble Tea, one of Taiwan’s Most Beloved Beverages.” CNN Travel, 29 April 2020. https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/taiwan-bubble-tea-origins/index.html***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailLet's wrap this bad boy up. Brewing methods, grinders, what's a latte vs. a cappuccino? Sarah and The Shrub cover all kinds of basics on what goes into your favorite cup of coffee. ***- “Kopi Luwak” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_luwak- “5 Things to Know About Cold Brew.” Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Company, 5 May 2023. https://kaldiscoffee.com/blogs/news/5-things-you-should-know-about-cold-brew#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20biggest%20myths,hot%20brewed%20coffee%2C%20even%20espresso. - Simon, Lucy. “What’s the Difference Between Cold Brew and Iced Coffee?” Food & Wine, 31 July 2023. https://www.foodandwine.com/cold-brew-vs-iced-coffee-7567073- Fick, Karen. “Coffee Filtering Principles.” Difford’s Guide. https://www.diffordsguide.com/g/1113/coffee/filtering-principles - Fick, Karen. “Coffee Filtering Techniques.” Difford’s Guide.https://www.diffordsguide.com/g/1113/coffee/filtering-techniques - “The Ultimate Brew Down: Aeropress Vs. French Press.” Handground.com https://handground.com/grind/ultimate-brew-down-aeropress-vs-french-press - Nice, Karim. “How Espresso Machines Work.” Howstuffworks.com. https://home.howstuffworks.com/espresso-machine.htm- Fry, Phoebe. “What’s the Difference Between an Espresso, Americano, and More Coffee Drinks?” Real Simple, 23 February 2023. https://www.realsimple.com/types-of-coffee-drinks-7112708; - Barlow, Tony. “Macchiato vs. Latte vs. Flat White: In-Depth Comparison Guide.” MajestyCoffee.com, 14 May 2023. https://majestycoffee.com/blogs/posts/macchiato-vs-latte-vs-flat-white#:~:text=Macchiatos%20consist%20of%20a%20small,1%2F3%20microfoam%20milk%20ratio. - https://bluebottlecoffee.com/us/eng/brew-guides/siphon***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailWe've got a two-parter folks! There's just so. much. to. learn. about. coffee. Here's a *wee* bit of history, and what's going on with the plant itself. Also, Sarah and The Shrub are joined by a surprise beverage guest!***- Beller, Debra. “How Coffee Works.” HowStuffWorks.com.https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/coffee.htm/printable-“What is Coffee?” National Coffee Association of U.S.A., Inc.https://www.ncausa.org/About-Coffee/What-is-Coffee-“Tropic of Cancer” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropic_of_Cancer-Coffee Shrub Spritzer Recipe:https://www.saveur.com/coffee-shrub-spritzer-recipe/***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailOh no, not another podcast episode about caffeine! How many cups of coffee do you think Sarah and The Shrub had before this episode? ***Sources-Grisel, Judith. Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction. Anchor Books, 2019.-W. Bryant, Charles & Clark, Josh, hosts. “The Duality of Caffeine.” Stuff You Should Know, iHeartPodcasts, 16 Jan. 2016.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-duality-of-caffeine/id278981407?i=1000360672007-Justin Evansm John R. Richards, Amanda S. Battisti. “Caffeine” StatPearls Publishing. 8 June 2023.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519490/ -“Caffeine” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine-“Adenosine” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenosine#Adenosine_receptors ***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailDo you know what's in an egg cream? Join Sarah and The Shrub in this mildly chaotic episode to find out! Plus - story time. ***-“Egg Cream” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_cream-“Cream” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cream#:~:text=Cream%20is%20a%20dairy%20product,using%20centrifuges%20called%20%22separators%22. -“Pilk” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilk-“Boris Thomashefsky” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Thomashefsky-“Gem Spa” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gem_Spa#cite_note-7 -“Cream vs. Milk: What’s the Difference Between Cream and Milk?” MasterClass, 27 Oct. 2021.https://www.masterclass.com/articles/cream-vs-milk-explained -“An Ode to the Egg Cream, an Iconic New York City Drink” Food & Wine, 3 Aug. 2023https://www.foodandwine.com/egg-cream-7551803#:~:text=The%20mythical%20origins%20of%20the%20egg%20cream&text=Others%20believe%20that%20it%20was,he%20sourced)%20his%20chocolate%20syrup -Adler, Dan. “Gem Spa, the East Village’s General Store, Remembered” Vanity Fair, 12 May 2020.https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/05/gem-spa-remembered -Romagnoli, Robert. “Meet Louis Auster” NYC Eats, 2022-2024.https://www.newyorkcity-eats.com/louis-auster -“History of the Egg Cream” A Slice of Brooklyn. https://asliceofbrooklyn.com/history-of-the-egg-cream/ -Arenstein, Noah. “12 Things You Didn’t Know About NYC Egg Creams” Thrillist, 19 Nov. 2014https://www.thrillist.com/drink/new-york/things-you-didn-t-know-about-egg-creams-nyc -“New York City Egg Cream Recipe and History” What’s Cooking America.https://whatscookingamerica.net/history/nyeggcreamhistory.htm -Fox, Joy. “History of the Egg Cream Soda” Imbible Magazine, 16 June 2011. https://imbibemagazine.com/history-of-the-egg-cream-soda/ ***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailA fascinating history of bitters. Also, happy allergy season!**- Parsons, Brad Thomas. Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas. New York, Ten Speed Press, 2011.- “Bitters” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitters- “House of Angostura” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Angostura- “Sack (wine)” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sack_(wine)- Harans, Julie. “All About Bitters: The Bar Cart Essential That Transforms Cocktails in a Dash” Epicurious, 10 Nov. 2023.https://www.epicurious.com/ingredients/what-are-bitters- Smith, Peter. “A Brief History of Bitters” Smithsonian Magazine, 20 March 2023.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/a-brief-history-of-bitters-159271950/#:~:text=Around%201824%2C%20Johann%20Siegert%2C%20who,what%20bar%20you%20went%20to.- Robicelli, Allison. “4 nonalcoholic bitters for even better zero proof cocktails” Washington Post, 1 June 2023https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2023/06/01/best-nonalcoholic-bitters/***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailIt's getting goopy in the booth! Sarah and The Shrub meet up with a seafaring friend: Sea Moss Gel***- “Health Benefits of Sea Moss” (WebMD)https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-sea-moss- Blum, Dani. “Is A Spoonful of Sea Moss the Key to Good Health?” New York Times, 10 Jan. 2023.https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/10/well/eat/sea-moss-gel-benefits.html - “Chondrus Crispus” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chondrus_crispus - “Carrageenan” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrageenan - “Spirulina: Are There Health Benefits?” (WebMD)https://www.webmd.com/diet/spirulina-health-benefits - “Spirulina (dietary supplement)” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirulina_(dietary_supplement) - “What Are the Benefits of Sea Moss?” (Cleveland Clinic)https://health.clevelandclinic.org/sea-moss-benefits YouTube:- Foodie Nation’s “Trinbagonian Sea Moss Punch”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgJqL8rTtXM - Vegan with Curveshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_jCa8jE4Rc ***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailSarah and The Shrub take a deep dive into the world of adaptogens.***-“Adaptogen” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptogen-What are adaptogens and should you be taking them?  UCLA Health, Feb 16 2022https://www.uclahealth.org/news/what-are-adaptogens-and-should-you-be-taking-them#:~:text=Adaptogens%20are%20herbs%2C%20roots%20and,soups%2C%20smoothies%20and%20other%20foods.-”Adaptogens” (Cleveland Clinic)https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/22361-adaptogens -”Hypothalamus” (Cleveland Clinic)https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22566-hypothalamus -”Endocrine System” (Cleveland Clinic)https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21201-endocrine-system -Velislava Todorova, Kalin Ivanov, Cédric Delattre, Vanya Nalbantova, Diana Karcheva-Bahchevanska, Stanislava Ivanova “Plant Adaptogens—History and Future Perspectives” Nutrients 2021 Aug; 13(8): 2861. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8398443/ -Catherine J. Dunlavey “Introduction to the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis: Healthy and Dysregulated Stress Responses, Developmental Stress and Neurodegeneration” J Undergrad Neurosci Educ. 2018 Spring; 16(2): R59–R60. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6057754/#:~:text=The%20hypothalamic%2Dpituitary%2Dadrenal%20axis%20(HPA)%20is%20the,Breedlove%20and%20Watson%2C%202013). YouTube:-Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian Ginseng) from Mountain Gardens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn5vCF1j3Wc&t=21s-Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis | Endocrine System from Dr. Matt & Dr. Mikehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqz4WOwfz4Q ***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailMaybe more than you ever wanted to know about carbonated water. ***-“Carbonated Water” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbonated_water -“Club Soda” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_soda -“Gasogene” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasogene -“Joseph Priestley” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Priestley -Directions for Impregnating Water with Fixed Air by Joseph Priestly, 1772 as published on Todayinsci.comhttps://todayinsci.com/P/Priestley_Joseph/PriestleyJoseph-MakingCarbonatedWater1772.htm -“Fizzy Water: The Unnatural History of a Carbonated Drink” transcript from the Science History Institute Distillations podcasthttps://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/distillations-pod/fizzy-water/ -”The Seltzer Bubble” NYT article by Sheila Marikarhttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/13/style/seltzer-sparkling-water-bubble.html -New Oxford American Dictionary, ”Effervescence”-Gasogene demonstration video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5PW4FvLPfw -Soda Siphon demonstration video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtA3Wvqw1iQ ***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

Send us Fan MailIt begins! Meet your host and learn all about our tantalizing titular character, The Shrub (spoiler alert: taste buds are gonna flip)***Research Sources- “Shrub (drink)” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrub_(drink) - "Shrubs" by Tim Oakley for Class Magazine published in Difford’s guidehttps://www.diffordsguide.com/encyclopedia/535/bws/shrubs - “What’s shaking in the cocktail scene? Shrubs.” by Jessica Gelt for the Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/style/la-xpm-2012-may-26-la-fo-shrub-cocktails-20120526-story.html***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: [email protected] I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).