Michael and Mélissa discuss how the FIFA World Cup is finally over, the recent ICE shootings in America, and then a hard, fun pivot with our guest, Ben Hopkins who is social media’s favorite bartender and teaches us how to make some cocktails while we get tipsy and play games on this special Summer Staycation episode!
If you want to drink along with us check out Ben’s recipes that he made in this episode:
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1.5oz London Dry Gin (we used Fort Hamilton which is the best but i know we can’t promo brands)
1oz Blanc Vermouth
.5oz Bitter Bianco
*stir*
.5oz Coconut Water, Lift ice to incorporate
Lime Twist!
Mélissa’s Daiquiri
2 oz – Clairin
1oz – Lime Juice
.75oz Simple Syrup
7-8 dashes – Peychaud’s Bitters (if making at home 3d from a regular bottle will do!)
Shake hard till there is frost on the outside of the tin, double strain into a chilled martini glass.
Goodbye Ladybug Juice XXX 420
One glass of room temperature Kim Crawford Chardonnay
Two fingers of warm, old Southern Comfort
Combine, best enjoyed in a closet
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LINKS:
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CREDITS
Hosts: Michael Foote and Mélissa Malebranche
Guest: Ben Hopkins
Producer: CJ Ferroni
Editor: Nicholas Gallucci
Associate Producer: Christina Chamberlain
Guest Booker: Patrick Cotnoir
Original Music: Tom Breyfogle
Original Artwork: Charlotte Delarue and Vanessa Lilak
Photography: Brad Ogbonna
Executive Producers: Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark and Danielle Kramer
YouTube Chapters:
00:00 – 05:33 Intro + Topics
05:34 – 18:42 – Sidebar: ICE Headlines + Pardons
18:43 – 1:01:05 : Interview w. Ben Hopkins: Cocktails + Games + Lindsey Graham’s Lady Bugs
1:01:06 – 1:11:11 – Tales from the DMs
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