Boos and Spirits

Although Boos and Spirits is done Milton and Bailie are still bringing the spooks over at the Happily Ever Haunted podcast. Enjoy!

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It's been a fun ride, but all good things must come to an end. This is the final episode of Boos & Spirits. Bailie & Vanessa cover spooky topics while practicing social distancing of course! The drink for this episode is the Kinky Malibu Barbie cocktail. You will need Kinky Pink, Coconut Rum, and Peach Schnapps. To make the drink yourself combine two ounces of each ingredient into a shaker and shake well. Then Pour in to a cocktail glass filled with ice. 

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This is a very special episode for the podcast! We are celebrating our one year podiversary! For this special occasion we take it back to our home state of Texas and look at some spooky locations that can only be found in the lone star state. Vanessa checks us in at the Jefferson Hotel while Bailie takes us on board the USS Lexington. The cocktail for this episode is the Texas Hurricane. To this delicious drink yourself you will need 1 fluid ounce rum, 1 fluid ounce coconut flavored rum, 1 fluid ounce vodka, 1 fluid ounce gin, 1 fluid ounce triple sec, 2 fluid ounces orange juice, 1 fluid ounce pineapple juice, 1 fluid ounce grenadine syrup, 1 fluid ounce 151 proof rum. Fill a hurricane glass with ice. Then pour in the rum, coconut rum, vodka, gin, triple sec, orange juice, pineapple juice, and grenadine. Stir well with a bar spoon, then pour the 151 rum over the back of the spoon to float the liquor on top of the drink. Finally garnish the glass with orange slice, lime slice, and a cherry.

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This week we grab our crowns and scepters as we discuss haunted royalty! Bailie delves into the dramatic story of Anne Boleyn, while Vanessa holds a royal ceremony at Windsor Castle. The cocktail we are sipping is the Empress Martini!

To make this fancy cocktail yourself, you will need 2 oz Empress 1908 and 1/2 oz Lillet Blanc. Take the ingredients and stir on ice, strain into a chilled martini glass, and garnish with a citrus twist.

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Love is in the air and we are definitely in the Valentine's Day spirit! This episode we are sharing stories of romantic ghostly encounters. The cocktail we are enjoying this week is the Love Potion Cocktail.

To make the cocktail for yourself you will need 3 oz Gin, 1 oz Lime Juice, 1 oz Elderflower Liqueur, and 6 oz Rosé Champagne.

In a cocktail shaker, combine the following: gin, elderflower liqueur, and lime juice. Add ice and shake for 10 seconds. Add regular ice cubes to an empty cocktail glass. Strain cocktail mixture over ice into two glasses. Top with rosé champagne, garnish with a fresh rose petal.

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Grab your hiking gear and a flashlight because we are exploring Haunted Trails this episode! Bailie guides us through the Violet City Lantern Tour. While Vanessa treks through the Irongate Trail. The cocktail we're sipping this episode is the Deep Valley Cocktail.

To make the cocktail yourself you will need 1/3 oz of Lemon Juice, 1 1/3 oz of Pineapple Juice, 1 2/3 oz of Club Soda, 1 oz of Gin, and 2/3 oz of blue curacao. Just combine all of the ingredients over a glass filled with ice and stir.

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Things on our grocery list week: eggs, almond milk, gin, blackberries, and ghosts!  This week we are discussing haunted stores. Vanessa discusses COS the clothing store in New York, NY. While Bailie talks about the Pike Place Market in Seattle, WA.

Our drink this week is the Farmer's Market Gin & Tonic. To make this drink yourself you will 2 oz. of Gin, Tonic Water, 3 Cucumber Wheels, 1 sprig of Fresh Rosemary, and 1 Lime Wedge. 

Place the cucumber wheels in the bottom of a rocks/Old Fashioned glass and squeeze lime on top. Gently muddle the cucumber to release the juices. Add the sprig of rosemary and fill glass with ice. Pour in Gin and top off with tonic water.

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Put your earbuds in and transport yourself into the past when we recorded and listen to this wonderful time travel episode! Bailie discusses the the machine, the myth, the legend, The Chronovisor! While Vanessa talks about the maybe ever there Moberly-Jourdain Incident.

Our drink this week is the delicious Time Traveler Cocktail. 

To make one for yourself you will need: 

1 1/4 oz Jamaican Rum, 3/4 oz Vodka, 1/2 oz Triple Sec, 2/3 oz Lime Juice, 1/3 oz Lemon Juice, 1/3 oz Simple Syrup 

 Add the ingredients into a metal cocktail shaker with ice Shake until the outside of the shaker begins to frost Strain into a chilled cocktail glass Garnish with a lime slice 

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This is our first Share Your Spirits episode of 2020! This month we are share two amazing stories, and a little bit of mind fog, while sipping on one amazing cocktail.

This episode we are drinking the Blue Lagoon Cocktail. To make this yourself all you need is: 1 oz. of your favorite vodka, 5 oz. of lemonade, and blue curacao. Put the vodka and lemonade in a shaker with ice, and shake until chilled. Pour the mixture over ice, and top with blue curacao to taste. 

Don't forget to send us pictures if you make the drink yourself and also share your spooky stories to [email protected]!

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This is our Social Media Poll episode! Y'all voted, we researched, and we're talking haunted bars! Vanessa discusses the haunted Earnestine and Hazel's and also discovers it might be the best place to find a burger in Tennessee! While Bailie travels across the pond and discusses the Ye Olde Salutation Inn in Nottingham. We are sipping on an Amaretto Sour! To make on for yourself you will need 1 1⁄2 oz Amaretto liqueur, 3⁄4 oz bourbon, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp simple syrup, 1⁄2 oz egg white, beaten. Add all ingredients into a shaker and dry-shake (no ice). Add ice and shake again until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lemon twist and 2 skewered brandied cherries and Enjoy!   Our Promo this week is Cage's Kiss Podcast   Find more wonderfully strange podcasts like ours at StraightUpStrange.com