Bourbon Bottles and Mind Boggles

In this episode, Katy and Erin welcome guest bartender Court DeLuca, who shares a cocktail that is near and dear to his heart: the Whiskey Sour. Court shows off his bartending skills and his knowledge of bourbon while serving up this special drink with plenty of TLC.

How to make The Whiskey Sour

Ingredients

• 2 ounces of Bourbon
• 1 ounce of fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 ounces of simple syrup
• 1 egg
• Dash of bitters

Instructions

• Combine bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white (no yolk) into a cocktail shaker without ice.
• Shake vigorously until egg white creates a foam.
• Add and handful of ice to the shaker and shake to chill the cocktail.
• Strain into a rocks glass.
• Garnish with a couple drops of bitters.

In this episode, Katy shares her experience with taking a mecation. Why did she do it, what did she do while she was there and was the fire department called?   Guess you will have to listen to find out.

In this episode, Erin gets out of her comfort zone to mix up a drink neither of the ladies have tried before. We soon learn that they love it. This cocktail gives just the right balance of sweet and tart… the New York Sour.

How to make The New York Sour

Ingredients

• 2 ounces of Bourbon
• 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon of simple syrup
• 2 tablespoons of red wine
• Maraschino cherries

Instructions

• Pour bourbon / whiskey into a shaker with ice.
• Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice and simple syrup.
• Mix vigorously.
• Pour into a glass with ice.
• Gently pour wine over the back of a spoon. Just above the top of the cocktail – do not mix the wine into the cocktail.
• Garnish with lemon peel and/or a cherry.

In this episode, Katy and Erin, along with guest bartender Matt Dohar, dive into the differences between girls’ trips and guys’ trips. They talk about why guys’ trips seem so much easier to plan, and why Katy and Erin aren't planning more trips for themselves.

In this episode, Katy and Erin are served a drink with no name by guest bartender Matt Dohar. We learn why it has no name and if they should be naming it.

How to make The Drink with No Name

Ingredients

• 2 ounces of Bourbon
• .5 ounces of Amaretto
• 1 small lemon

Instructions

• In a mixing glass, pour bourbon and amaretto.
• Half the lemon.
• Add dash of squeezed lemon juice.
• Stir and pour into glass over ice.
• Peel other half of lemon.
• Rub rim of the glass with lemon peel and add as garnish.

In this episode, Katy and Erin welcome special guest Holly Crader, J.D., Ph.D., from the podcast Nothing But the Truth with Holly Crader. Together, Katy, Erin, and Holly share their experiences with imposter syndrome. They explore what causes it, where it tends to show up, and how we can support ourselves—and others—through it.

No topic is off limits, as the conversation also delves into setting boundaries and learning how to accept compliments. All of this takes place while enjoying a glass of “The Imposter,”. 

In this episode, Katy get behind the bar to serve up something a little different.  Today, she shares with us her mocktail "The Imposter".  Going a little off our theme of bourbon, Katy and Erin thought mixing up a mocktail paired nicely with their Mind Boggle episode - Imposter Syndrome.

How to make a The Imposter

Ingredients

• 2-3 ounces raspberry juice
• 1/2 fresh blood orange, juiced
• 6-8 fresh raspberries
• Sparkling soda or lemonade to taste
• 2-3 full mint leaves
• Optional: simple syrup, honey or agave

Instructions

• Pour raspberry juice into shaker with ice.
• Add blood orange, juice, and lime juice.
• Mix vigorously.
• Pour into a glass with ice.
• Stire in a little sweetener for flavor.
• Garnish with blood orange slice, fresh raspberries and/or sliced mint.

In this episode, Katy and Erin explore questions like: What are affirmations? How often should we practice them? And do they actually work?

In this episode, Katy and Erin are served a "Penicillin" by guest bartender Dr. Brian Schroer, a pediatric allergist with the Cleveland Clinic.  Dr. Schroer shares insights on why we have allergies and the importance of testing.

How to make a Penicillin

Ingredients

• 2 ounces of Bourbon / Scotch Whiskey
• .75 ounces Honey Syrup (2 parts honey to 1 part hot water, stirred until combined)
• .75 ounces fresh lemon juice
  • 1 disk fresh ginger
  • Garnish: Candied ginger or lemon twist

Instructions

• Pour bourbon/whiskey into a shaker with ice.
• Add honey syrup, lemon juice and fresh ginger.
  • Mix vigorously. 
  • Pour into a chilled glass, with no ice.
• Garnish with candied ginger or lemon twist.

In this episode, Katy and Erin share their perspective on self-care—and how overwhelming it can be. They discuss their thoughts on finding balance, whether social media helps or hurts, and, in the end, what really matters.