Alcohol and Anecdotes

In this episode, Caitlin dives into barley wine while sipping on Firestone Walker’s 24th Anniversary Blend. Mari hops into the bizarre urban legend of Spring-Heeled Jack. Cheers, nerds!

Happy New Year! Thanks for bearing with us through the first couple of busy weeks of the year. We’re finally back on track with episode 70. Caitlin warms our bellies with the history of Hot Toddies. Mari crypta-tizes us with the myth of the Crocotta. Cheers, nerds!

In this episode, Caitlin undresses this history of the French 75, a classy cocktail with NYE vibes. Mari nails the complex history of Anne Boleyn, the well-known queen of England, and puts any ideas of romanticizing Henry and Anne to bed. Cheers, nerds!

In this episode, Caitlin sweetens us up with peppermint schnapps, just to bring us down by unwrapping the Bradford sweets poisoning of 1858. Then, Mari goes “hamm” filling us in on the bank robbers known as the Barker/Karpis gang.

In this episode, Caitlin woos us with the history of a sorority-girl favorite, Moscato, while sipping on Fre Wines’ alcohol-removed Moscato. Mari gets on their classicist soapbox and talks about the evolving role of Orcus, a Roman god of the underworld. Cheers, nerds!

In this episode, Caitlin gives us a free flight to Foynes airport, where Joe Sheridan concocted the Irish Coffee. Mari unfolds the mystery of Mary “Moll” McCarthy’s murder and the wrongful execution of Harry Gleeson.

In this episode, Caitlin unloads a buttload of farts… err… facts about Russian Imperial Stouts while sipping on Mikkeller Brewing’s Castle Black Stout. Mari whips up the dark tale of Countess Darya Nikolayevna Saltykova, also known as the Saltychikha. Cheers, nerds!

In this episode, Caitlin gives us a quick rundown on the Gold Rush cocktail and we learn a lot about bees. Then, Mari surprises us with hoaxes from horror author and conspiracy theorist, Edgar Allen Poe.

In this episode, Caitlin unravels into the uncertain history of the negroni, given its sudden reemergence into the spotlight (iykyk). Mari offers a spooky season palette cleanser with the empowering story of Anna Maria Mozzoni, the founder of the women’s rights movement in Italy. Cheers, nerds!

In this episode, Caitlin zips into the history of Zinfandel while sipping on Cline's 2019 Old Vine Zinfandel. To wrap up spooky szn, Mari takes us on a tour of Maine's haunted lighthouses. Thanks for listening!