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A decorated Vietnam veteran and devout Mormon, Richard Floyd McCoy Jr. was not the kind of guy you would expect to do…what he did. If you had met him back then, you'd probably assume he was on track for a long, respectable career in public service. But underneath that polished surface, something was brewing. It was something nobody saw coming, and when it finally surfaced, it left the country stunned and scrambling for answers.

White Russian (Cocktail)

• 2 parts vodka

• 1 part Kahlúa

• 1 part heavy cream

1. Add the vodka and Kahlúa to a glass filled with ice.

2. Top with the heavy cream and stir.

White Russian (Mocktail)

• 2 parts non-alcoholic vodka

• ½ part coffee

• ½ part simple syrup

• 1 part heavy cream

1. Add the vodka, coffee, and simple syrup to a glass filled with ice.

2. Top with the heavy cream and stir.

Non-alcoholic vodka: http://tinyurl.com/boozefreevodka 

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Ingredients for next episode (cocktail): grapefruit juice, orange pineapple juice, tequila, grapefruit soda

Ingredients for next episode (mocktail): grapefruit juice, orange pineapple juice, non-alcoholic tequila, grapefruit soda

Non-alcoholic tequila: https://tinyurl.com/boozefreetequila 

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Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. My videos are always made by researching a large variety of sources, and any appearance of similarities is purely coincidental. For any potential issues, or to reach out to me for any reason, please email [email protected].

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Sources:

• “Richard Floyd McCoy, Jr.” - https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/richard-floyd-mccoy-jr

• “1970s Cocktails & Disco Drinks” - https://www.diffordsguide.com/encyclopedia/1277/cocktails/1970s-cocktails-and-disco-drinks

• “White Russian” - https://www.liquor.com/recipes/white-russian/

• “Drink in History & Recipe for The White Russian” - https://chilledmagazine.com/drink-in-history-white-russian/

• “Richard Floyd McCoy Jr” - https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/richard-floyd-mccoy-jr

• “Richard Floyd McCoy Jr” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_McCoy_Jr.

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Music Credit: "The Cool Side" 

Artist: Jonathan Boyle

Composer: Jonathan Boyle

Audio Source: PremiumBeat.com 

License: #4490172

When we think about jail, one thing feels pretty obvious, I would think: it's a place people generally try to stay out of. Whether it's for a short stint or a long sentence, crossing that barbed wire usually means someone made some serious mistakes. But every now and then, a story comes along that flips the script entirely. Maybe not every now and then, actually. But this story might leave you blinking at the headline, and wondering…wait, what? Today, a story that involves meth, wire cutters, a broken window, and a man so determined... he wasn’t trying to escape from jail. He was trying to break in. And trust me: this wasn’t a drunken mistake or a wrong turn. It was a full-on plan.

Jailbreak (Cocktail)

• 1 part amaretto

• 1 part whiskey

• 3 parts Guinness

• 3 parts coke

• 2 parts Kahlua 

1. Pour Guinness and coke into a wine glass. 

2. Mix Kahlua, whiskey, and amaretto separately, with some crushed ice. 

3. Pour over the Guinness and coke. 

4. Serve unstirred.

Jailbreak (Mocktail)

• 1 drop almond extract

• 1 part non-alcoholic whiskey

• 3 parts Guinness 0

• 3 parts coke

• 2 parts coffee 

1. Pour Guinness 0 and coke into a wine glass. 

2. Mix coffee, whiskey, and almond extract separately, with some crushed ice. 

3. Pour over the Guinness 0 and coke. 

4. Serve unstirred.

Non-alcoholic whiskey: https://tinyurl.com/noboozewhiskey 

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Ingredients for next episode (cocktail): vodka, Kahlúa, heavy cream

Ingredients for next episode (mocktail): non-alcoholic vodka, coffee, simple syrup, heavy cream

Non-alcoholic vodka: http://tinyurl.com/boozefreevodka 

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Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. My videos are always made by researching a large variety of sources, and any appearance of similarities is purely coincidental. For any potential issues, or to reach out to me for any reason, please email [email protected].

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Sources:

• “Jailbreak” - https://www.cocktailbuilder.com/recipe/jailbreak#google_vignette

• “Three attempt jail break-in” - https://www.newspapers.com/image/1066637465/

• “Court docs: Man booked in Lawrence County Jail after trying to break in with meth delivery” - https://www.waaytv.com/news/alabama/court-docs-man-booked-in-lawrence-county-jail-after-trying-to-break-in-with-meth/article_b0c07f24-bba8-11ee-969f-93c131ae0564.html

• “Man breaks into Lake County jail, sheriff’s office says” - https://www.wesh.com/article/man-breaks-into-jail-lake-county/45469127

• “Man tries to break into the Allegheny County Jail, police say” - https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/attempted-break-in-allegheny-county-jail/

• “17 arrested - including correction officers - in contraband smuggling takedown at Rikers Island” - https://abc7ny.com/rikers-island-inmates-correction-officers-arrested/1345732/

• “Drone Contraband Deliveries Are Rampant at US Prisons” - https://www.wired.com/story/drone-contraband-deliveries-prisons-united-states/

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Music Credit: "The Cool Side" 

Artist: Jonathan Boyle

Composer: Jonathan Boyle

Audio Source: PremiumBeat.com 

License: #4490172

Sometimes a story sounds so outrageous, so bizarre, that you wonder how it could possibly be true. A young singer, a famous last name, a quiet resort town, and a plan so reckless that it could only have come from desperation, or madness. Before the night was over, one of the biggest names in entertainment would find himself in the middle of a crime that captured the attention of the entire country. It is a story of fear, fame, bad decisions, and a ripple effect that lasted for decades. So pour yourself a drink, get comfortable, and let’s talk about a crime that could only have happened in the strange, glittering world of old Hollywood.

Rusty Nail (Cocktail)

• 1 1/2 parts scotch

• 3/4 part Drambuie

1. Add scotch and Drambuie into a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled.

2. Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.

Rusty Nail (Mocktail)

• 2 parts ginger ale

• 2 parts orange juice

• 1/2 part honey

• Dash of bitters

1. Add orange juice, bitters and honey to a shaker with ice.

2. Shake until chilled.

3. Strain over fresh ice and top with ginger ale.

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Ingredients for next episode (cocktail): amaretto, whiskey, Guinness, coke, Kahlua 

Ingredients for next episode (mocktail): amaretto, non-alcoholic whiskey, Guinness 0 coke, Kahlua 

Non-alcoholic whiskey: https://tinyurl.com/noboozewhiskey 

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Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. My videos are always made by researching a large variety of sources, and any appearance of similarities is purely coincidental. For any potential issues, or to reach out to me for any reason, please email [email protected].

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Sources:

• “Rusty Nail” - https://www.tapasmagazine.es/en/how-to-prepare-the-rusty-nail-frank-sinatras-favorite-cocktail/#:~:text=It%20is%20the%20Rusty%20Nail,fashionable%20bars%20of%20that%20time.

• “Rusty Nail” - https://officialcocktails.com/cocktails/rusty_nail/

• “Early life of Frank Sinatra” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_life_of_Frank_Sinatra

• “Frank Sinatra, Jr., Kidnapping” - https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/frank-sinatra-jr-kidnapping 

• “Frank Sinatra, Jr.” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Sinatra_Jr.

• “The True Story of the 1963 Kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr.” - https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a37106130/frank-sinatra-jr-kidnapping-barry-keenan-true-story/ 

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Music Credit: "The Cool Side" 

Artist: Jonathan Boyle

Composer: Jonathan Boyle

Audio Source: PremiumBeat.com 

License: #4490172

Ah, Cannes: where the Mediterranean shimmers like a spilled cocktail of sunlight and salt, and luxury drips from every corner like vintage champagne. Nestled on the French Riviera, this glittering seaside town is best known for its red carpets, private yachts, and movie-star mystique. During the summer, Cannes transforms into a playground for the ultra-rich and internationally famous, with beachfront hotels like the Carlton standing as both icons of elegance and, as it turns out, perfect marks for the bold and the brazen. It’s a place where diamonds sparkle, and sometimes disappear.

Boulevardier (Cocktail)

• 1 part bourbon

• 1 part sweet vermouth

• 1 part campari

• orange twist for garnish

1. Combine the bourbon, sweet vermouth, and campari in a mixing glass filled with ice.

2. Stir the mixture well until it is thoroughly chilled.

3. Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.

4. Garnish with an orange twist.

Boulevardier (Mocktail)

• 1 part non-alcoholic whiskey

• 1 part grape juice

• 1 part tart cherry juice

• orange twist for garnish

1. Combine the bourbon, sweet vermouth, and campari in a mixing glass filled with ice.

2. Stir the mixture well until it is thoroughly chilled.

3. Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.

4. Garnish with an orange twist.

Non-alcoholic whiskey: https://tinyurl.com/noboozewhiskey 

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Ingredients for next episode (cocktail): scotch, Drambuie

Ingredients for next episode (mocktail): ginger ale, orange juice, honey, dash of bitters

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Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. My videos are always made by researching a large variety of sources, and any appearance of similarities is purely coincidental. For any potential issues, or to reach out to me for any reason, please email [email protected].

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Sources:

• “Boulevardier” - https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/french-cocktails-to-order-on-your-next-trip-and-recreate-at-home

• “Carlton Cannes jewellery heist bears hallmarks of Pink Panther gang” - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/02/carlton-cannes-jewellery-heist-pink-panthers

• “Boulevardier” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulevardier_(cocktail)

• “France: Statute of Limitations Extended for Criminal Offenses” - https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2017-03-21/france-statute-of-limitations-extended-for-criminal-offenses/#:~:text=Since%20February%2027%2C%20however%2C%20the,be%20prosecuted%20within%20six%20years 

• “$136-million French Riviera jewel heist may be biggest in history” - https://www.latimes.com/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-cannes-riviera-jewel-heist-20130729-story.html

• “2013 Carlton Cannes heist” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Carlton_Cannes_heist

• “Cannes Diamond Heist Value Up to $136 Million” - https://abcnews.go.com/International/cannes-diamond-heist-136-million/story?id=19805664#:~:text=Cannes%20Diamond%20Heist%3A%20How%20Did,of%20the%20daring%20robbery%20emerged

• “Cannes Diamond Heist Value Up to $136 Million” - https://abcnews.go.com/International/cannes-diamond-heist-136-million/story?id=19805664

• “Jewel heist on Riviera raises security questions” - https://apnews.com/general-news-a492d91b5b694b1592f4f9115fa3518e 

• “Police hunt clues in Cannes jewelry heist; ex-jewel thief says it was a pro job” - https://www.wtkr.com/2013/07/30/police-hunt-clues-in-cannes-jewelry-heist-ex-jewel-thief-says-it-was-a-pro-job 

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Music Credit: "The Cool Side" 

Artist: Jonathan Boyle

Composer: Jonathan Boyle

Audio Source: PremiumBeat.com 

License: #4490172

“Coconuts grow at the highest point of the palm, facing the sun and our luminous lord God. It gives us water, milk, coconut oil and nutritious pulp. Unique in nature, it provides humankind with the element of selenium from its fibers: one wove mats, roofs and ropes. From its trunk one built furniture and entire houses. From its pit one produced oil to drive away the darkness and to anoint the skin. Even the hollowed out empty shell made an excellent vessel from which one could manufacture bowls, spoons, tankards, indeed even buttons. Burning the empty shell finally was not only far superior to burning traditional firewood, but also an excellent means of keeping away mosquitoes and flies with its smoke. In short the coconut was perfect.” And to August Engelhardt, that perfection wasn’t just divine design…it was a blueprint for a new way of life.

Bushwacker (Cocktail)

• 2 parts aged rum

• 2 parts Kahlua

• 2 parts creme de cacao

• 2 parts cream of coconut

• 2 parts 2% milk

• Nutmeg and shaved chocolate for garnish

1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.

2. Garnish with shaved chocolate or grated nutmeg.

Bushwacker (Mocktail)

• 1 part rum syrup

• 2 parts coffee

• ¼ part chocolate syrup

• 3 parts cream of coconut

• 3 parts 2% milk

• Nutmeg and shaved chocolate for garnish

1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.

2. Garnish with shaved chocolate or grated nutmeg.

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Ingredients for next episode (cocktail): bourbon, sweet vermouth, campari, orange twist for garnish

Ingredients for next episode (mocktail): whiskey, grape juice, tart cherry juice, orange twist for garnish

Non-alcoholic whiskey: https://tinyurl.com/noboozewhiskey 

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Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. My videos are always made by researching a large variety of sources, and any appearance of similarities is purely coincidental. For any potential issues, or to reach out to me for any reason, please email [email protected].

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Sources:

• “Bushwacker” - https://www.acouplecooks.com/bushwacker-drink/

• “Bushwacker” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushwacker_(cocktail)#:~:text=History,%2C%20Bushwack%2C%20an%20Afghan%20Hound

• “The Curious Case of August Engelhardt, Leader of a Coconut-Obsessed Cult” - https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/august-engelhardt-coconut-cult 

• “Failure of a Womanless Eden in the Pacific---A Strange Story from the South Seas” - https://www.nytimes.com/1905/10/15/archives/failure-of-a-womanless-eden-in-the-pacifica-strange-story-from-the.html 

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Music Credit: "The Cool Side" 

Artist: Jonathan Boyle

Composer: Jonathan Boyle

Audio Source: PremiumBeat.com 

License: #4490172

You think you know the Hundred Acre Wood, but today’s episode proves that not every story involving a familiar face is meant for the bedtime shelf. In a world where nostalgia meets nonsense, things can get weird fast. And trust me, they do. Grab your glass, settle in, and get ready for a tale that bounces between bizarre and unbelievable. Let’s just say... your childhood favorites might not be as innocent as you remember.

Tigger’s Bouncy Brew (Cocktail)

• 2 parts orange-flavored vodka

• 1 part triple sec

• 1 part orange juice

• lemon-lime soda

• orange wheel

1. Mix vodka, triple sec, and orange juice in a glass with ice.

2. Top with lemon-lime soda.

3. Garnish the glass with an orange wheel, and enjoy!

Tigger’s Bouncy Brew (Mocktail)

• 3 parts orange juice

• 1 part non-alcoholic vodka

• 1 lemon-lime soda

• orange wheel

1. Mix vodka, triple sec, and orange juice in a glass with ice.

2. Top with lemon-lime soda.

3. Garnish the glass with an orange wheel, and enjoy!

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Ingredients for next episode (cocktail): rum, Kahlua, creme de cacao, cream of coconut, 2% milk, and nutmeg and shaved chocolate for garnish

Ingredients for next episode (mocktail): rum syrup, coffee, chocolate syrup, cream of coconut, 2% milk, and nutmeg and shaved chocolate for garnish

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Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. My videos are always made by researching a large variety of sources, and any appearance of similarities is purely coincidental. For any potential issues, or to reach out to me for any reason, please email [email protected].

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Sources:

• “How Winnie-the-Pooh Became a Household Name” - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/winnie-pooh-became-household-bear-180967090/ 

• “Pooh costume taken in drunken crime spree” - https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/pooh-costume-taken-drunken-crime-spree

• “Guy In a Tigger Costume Breaks Into Vape Shop” - https://www.courttv.com/title/guy-in-a-tigger-costume-breaks-into-vape-shop/ 

• “They claimed a Disneyland actor hit their child, so Pooh took the stand” - https://www.sfgate.com/disneyland/article/disneyland-winnie-the-pooh-case-17683471

• “The Scam at Pooh Corner” - https://chicagoreader.com/news/the-scam-at-pooh-corner/ 

• “Tigger Costume Stolen After Altercation at Children’s Event” - https://niagarafallsreporter.com/the-crime-nf-tigger-costume-stolen-after-altercation-at-childrens-event/ 

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Music Credit: "The Cool Side" 

Artist: Jonathan Boyle

Composer: Jonathan Boyle

Audio Source: PremiumBeat.com 

License: #4490172

You wouldn’t normally put a warlord, a painter, and a political theorist in the same room, unless you were trying to change the course of history. Literally. In the summer of 1503, Cesare Borgia, Leonardo da Vinci, and Niccolò Machiavelli found themselves tangled in the same ambitious, bizarre plan: to reroute an entire river. Not for beauty. Not even for glory. For power. This wasn’t some Renaissance dream team brought together by fate, it was strategy, desperation, and just a touch of delusion. What followed was part science experiment, part military campaign, and part slow-motion disaster. And yes, it involved canals, betrayal, flooding, a bull’s intestines, and the world’s most famous smile.

Bellini (Cocktail)

• 1 bottle prosecco

• 3 cups frozen sliced peaches

• ½ cup peach juice or nectar 

• fresh sliced peaches for garnish 

1. Blend prosecco, frozen peaches and peach juice.

2. Serve in glasses garnished with fresh sliced peaches.

Bellini (Mocktail)

• 3 cups club soda

• 3 cups frozen sliced peaches

• ½ cup peach juice or nectar 

• fresh sliced peaches for garnish 

1. Blend club soda, frozen peaches and peach juice.

2. Serve in glasses garnished with fresh sliced peaches.

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Ingredients for next episode (cocktail): orange-flavored vodka, triple sec, orange juice, lemon-lime soda, orange wheel

Ingredients for next episode (mocktail): non-alcoholic vodka, orange juice, lemon-lime soda, orange wheel

Non-alcoholic vodka: http://tinyurl.com/boozefreevodka 

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Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. My videos are always made by researching a large variety of sources, and any appearance of similarities is purely coincidental. For any potential issues, or to reach out to me for any reason, please email [email protected].

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Sources:

• “Heist” - http://tinyurl.com/heistbook

• “Bellini” - https://thesaltymarshmallow.com/easy-bellini-recipe/

• “Fortune is a River” - https://archive.org/details/fortuneisriverle0000mast/page/n13/mode/2up

• “Portrait of Cesare Borgia” - https://www.meisterdrucke.us/fine-art-prints/Altobello-Melone/1453211/Portrait-of-Cesare-Borgia.html

• “Leonardo da Vinci” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci

• “Niccolò Machiavelli” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niccol%C3%B2_Machiavelli 

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Music Credit: "The Cool Side" 

Artist: Jonathan Boyle

Composer: Jonathan Boyle

Audio Source: PremiumBeat.com 

License: #4490172

It’s a quiet afternoon at Braum’s—the kind where the biggest decision should be chocolate or vanilla, not fight or flight. But on April 7, 2024, one shopper’s routine stop took a bizarre and violent turn. A suspect lurked among the aisles before launching into an unprovoked attack. And if that wasn’t strange enough, just wait until you hear that she looked like she stepped straight out of a sci-fi movie.

The Smurf (Cocktail)

• 1 ½ parts vodka

• 1 ½ parts blue curacao

• 3 parts lemonade

• Splash of pineapple juice

• Splash of lime juice

• lime wheels and cherries for garnish

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.

2. Shake until chilled and combined.

3. Strain over fresh ice in a glass garnished with a lime wheel and cherries.

The Smurf (Mocktail)

• 1 ½ parts non-alcoholic vodka

• 1 ½ parts blue curacao syrup

• 3 parts lemonade

• Splash of pineapple juice

• Splash of lime juice

• lime wheels and cherries for garnish

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.

2. Shake until chilled and combined.

3. Strain over fresh ice in a glass garnished with a lime wheel and cherries.

Non-alcoholic vodka: http://tinyurl.com/boozefreevodka 

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Podcast, and all social media links: www.capersandcocktails.com 

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Ingredients for next episode (cocktail): prosecco, frozen sliced peaches, peach juice or nectar, fresh sliced peaches 

Ingredients for next episode (mocktail): club soda, frozen sliced peaches, peach juice or nectar, fresh sliced peaches 

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Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. My videos are always made by researching a large variety of sources, and any appearance of similarities is purely coincidental. For any potential issues, or to reach out to me for any reason, please email [email protected].

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Sources:

• “Purple Rain” - https://www.troprockin.com/purple-rain-drink/

• “Bizarre surveillance footage shows blue-skinned, pink haired woman roam aisles of grocery store 'before mugging elderly shopper'” - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-3173995/Video-Blue-skinned-woman-walks-store-assaulting-elderly-woman.html 

• “Catch the Oklahoma Smurf! Bizarre surveillance footage shows blue-skinned, pink haired woman roam aisles of grocery store 'before mugging elderly shopper'” - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13341255/woman-assaults-elderly-woman-okc-grocery-store-oklahoma.html

• “Braum’s History” - https://www.braums.com/history/

• “Internet Sensation 'Papa Smurf' Dies; Other Blue People Live On” - https://abcnews.go.com/Health/internet-sensation-papa-smurf-dies-blue-people-live/story?id=20368758 

• “Smurf’s Wiki” - https://smurfs.fandom.com/wiki/Smurfs_Wiki

• “South American police turn to cosplay for creative crime busts” - https://www.livenowfox.com/news/south-american-police-costumes-crime

• “10 Serious Crimes Committed By Men In Silly Costumes” - https://listverse.com/2019/10/02/10-serious-crimes-committed-by-men-in-silly-costumes/

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Music Credit: "The Cool Side" 

Artist: Jonathan Boyle

Composer: Jonathan Boyle

Audio Source: PremiumBeat.com 

License: #4490172

What do you get when a group of college students, armed with big dreams and a passion for heist movies, set their sights on a rare book collection worth millions? The answer lies in the Transylvania University book heist—an ill-fated moment marked by stun guns, stolen treasures, and a getaway that unraveled in ways no one could have predicted. It’s time for yet ANOTHER botched caper that shook an unsuspecting campus, leaving behind a trail of mistakes, bad luck, and, in the end, teenage stupidity. Trust me, this one’s a ride you won’t see coming. Well, you might see it coming. This is Capers and Cocktails, after all.

Transylvania Twist (Cocktail)

• 4 parts tangerine juice

• 2 parts prosecco

• 2 parts vodka

• Few drops of black food coloring

1. Mix the vodka with food coloring

2. Chill overnight

3. Combine prosecco and tangerine juice in a champagne flute

4. Pour black vodka over the back of bar spoon to float

Transylvania Twist (Mocktail)

• 4 parts tangerine juice

• 2 parts club soda

• 2 parts non-alcoholic vodka

• Few drops of black food coloring

1. Mix the non-alcoholic vodka with food coloring

2. Chill overnight

3. Combine prosecco and tangerine juice in a champagne flute

4. Pour black non-alcoholic vodka over the back of bar spoon to float

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Ingredients for next episode (cocktail): vodka, blue curacao, maraschino cherry juice, lemonade, pineapple juice, lime juice, lime wheels and cherries for garnish

Ingredients for next episode (mocktail): non-alcoholic, vodka, blue curacao, maraschino cherry juice, lemonade, pineapple juice, lime juice, lime wheels and cherries for garnish 

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Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. My videos are always made by researching a large variety of sources, and any appearance of similarities is purely coincidental. For any potential issues, or to reach out to me for any reason, please email [email protected].

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Sources:

• “Heist” - http://tinyurl.com/heistbook

• “The true story of ‘American Animals:’ Coverage of the Transylvania rare-book heist” - https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article212180224.html

• “Transylvania Book Heist” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transylvania_University_book_heist

• “Majoring In Crime” - https://www.vanityfair.com/magazine/2015/02/transy-book-heist

• “Transylvania Special Collections librarian retires after 26 years of connecting researchers with historical treasures” - https://www.transy.edu/1780/2020/09/transylvania-special-collections-librarian-retires-after-26-years-of-connecting-researchers-with-historical-treasures/

• “Librarian speaks for 1st time about heist movie, her ordeal” - https://apnews.com/general-news-7f68497dd59f406d9fc3dd95de744b6d

• “How 4 college students tried to steal rare books worth millions from a school library — and what got them caught” - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/15/inside-the-2004-6-million-transy-book-heist-and-how-they-got-caught.html#:~:text=In%20December%202005%2C%20a%20year,Lipka%20appeared%20in%20as%20themselves 

• “American Animals” - https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.e2bb8a41-e07b-73bb-819e-523596fb7d60?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb 

• “‘It helped me close a door.’ Librarian speaks for first time about Transy heist movie, her ordeal” - https://www.kentucky.com/entertainment/movies-news-reviews/article212454259.html 

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