EPISODE 1: Taking Back Sunday

Marissa and Pat introduce the pod, deep dive into the History of Emo, talk about Taking Back Sunday, and make two yummy cocktails.

COCKTAIL RECIPES

MakeDramSure

Ingredients: 

• 2 oz rye

• ¾ oz sweet vermouth

• ¼ oz allspice dram

• 2 dashes cardamom bitters 

• Luxardo cherry garnish 

Instructions:

1. In a mixing glass, add two dashes bitters, sweet vermouth, allspice dram and rye

2. Add ice and stir 

3. Serve in a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a luxardo cherry

Makes 1 serving

Brute without the E

Ingredients:

• 2 oz white rum

• 1.5 oz lime juice

• ½ oz champagne simple syrup (1:1 champagne and sugar) 

• 8 mint leaves

• Club soda 

• NA Version – Make without rum + add additional club soda 

Instructions: 

1. Add mint leaves, champagne simple syrup (see notes) and lime juice to a cocktail shaker

2. Muddle mint gently to express oils

3. Add Rum and Ice, shake 

4. Pour to a highball glass, top with soda

5. Garnish with a lime wedge and mint sprig 

NOTE: For Champagne Simple Syrup

• 1 cup leftover brut champagne 

• 1 cup white sugar 

• Cook over low heat until all sugar dissolves.

• Let cool before using in cocktails

  Makes 1 serving