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True Mocktails
by Princess | Thirsty Homebody
True Mocktails is where good drinks meet even better stories. Hosted by Princess, aka Thirsty Homebody, each episode pairs a delicious mocktail with the kind of conversation that sends you straight down a rabbit hole in history, pop culture, strange stories, true crime, womanhood and whatever else we're curious about that week. Grab a drink, get comfortable and come think, laugh and sip with us. Welcome, drinkers and thinkers!
Episodes
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When the Punch Was Poisoned: The dark history behind “Drink the Kool-Aid” — and what we remember wrong
You’ve heard the phrase “don’t drink the Kool-Aid.” Maybe you’ve even said it. But where did it actually come from? In Episode 8 of True Mocktails, we’re going down one of our darkest rabbit holes yet: the tragedy at Jonestown, the history of Peoples Temple, and how an event that took the lives…
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The History of Halloween Punch: How One Big Bowl Became the Center of the Halloween Party
Before Halloween parties had fog machines, themed cocktails, and somebody’s cousin showing up dressed as a “sexy” version of something that absolutely did not need a sexy version…there was the punch bowl. And apparently, that bowl was doing a LOT more than holding drinks. In Episode 7 of TRUE...
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The Pumpkin Spice Latte Story: How a Pie Spice Became the Unofficial Mascot of Fall
Pumpkin spice didn’t just become a flavor. It became a season. The second it shows up, suddenly we want sweaters, candles, crunchy leaves, cute mugs, and a drink that tastes like somebody put October in a cup. But how did a simple blend of spices go from something we used in pie…to the unofficial...
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The Strange History of the Martini
🍸 Who looked at gin and vermouth and said, “You know what this needs? An olive.” Because we need to talk. In Episode 5 of TRUE MOCKTAILS, we’re getting into the strange, surprisingly messy history of one of the most recognizable drinks in the world: the martini. Where did it actually come from?...
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Apple Cider: The Drink That Became Fall - How an old-school apple drink somehow became the unofficial beverage of sweater weather, pumpkin patches, and pretending 72 degrees is cold.
Okay drinkers and thinkers, we need to talk about apple cider. Because somewhere along the way, this centuries-old drink went from “we have a bunch of apples…now what?” to being one of the biggest signs that FALL HAS ARRIVED. But apple cider’s story is way older — and a little messier — than the...
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Why Do We Drink When We Celebrate? Labor Day, cookouts, happy hour & how having a drink became part of having a good time
Why does every celebration seem to come with a drink? Labor Day cookouts. Birthday dinners. Weddings. Happy hour after a long week. Girls’ night. Date night. Vacations. Even somebody casually saying, “We should celebrate!” somehow feels like it should be followed by “…with drinks.” But when did...
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When Drinks Became Weapons: Poisoned Alcohol, Mystery Vending Machines & Deadly Sips
🥂 Welcome back, drinkers and thinkers! Episode 2 of True Mocktails is taking a MUCH darker turn. Because apparently drinks haven't always been innocent little beverages minding their business. We're getting into poisoned alcohol, mysterious vending machines, deadly drinks, and some very real...
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The Wild History of Lemonade: When Life Gives You Lemons… Apparently There’s Drama
Welcome to the very first episode of True Mocktails! We’re starting with something that seems innocent enough: lemonade. Lemons, sugar, water. Simple, right? Baby… no. Pour yourself something good because we’re going down the surprisingly long, slightly messy, history of one of the most iconic...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
True Mocktails is where good drinks meet even better stories. Hosted by Princess, aka Thirsty Homebody, each episode pairs a delicious mocktail with the kind of conversation that sends you straight down a rabbit hole in history, pop culture, strange stories, true crime, womanhood and whatever else we're curious about that week. Grab a drink, get comfortable and come think, laugh and sip with us. Welcome, drinkers and thinkers!
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Princess | Thirsty Homebody
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True Mocktails is where good drinks meet even better stories. Hosted by Princess, aka Thirsty Homebody, each episode pairs a delicious mocktail with the kind of conversation that sends you straight down a rabbit hole in history, pop culture, strange stories, true crime, womanhood and whatever else...
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True Mocktails is created and hosted by Princess | Thirsty Homebody.
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