It's our annual round-up of drink themed gifts for loved ones (or yourself, if you need an excuse)

Elizabeth's List
Amaro Monte
Zero Proof book
Electric Juicer

Abigail's List
Support a bartender!
Cocktail Illustrations
Train your nose
Complete Whiskey Course
https://www.babybarrels.com

Elizabeth and Abigail return with two listener questions. We offer advice on how best to store all your alcohol and Abigail share her bartending journey.

Here's a list of some items to help save your alcohol:

Sizzler Bottle Cap
Air Cork
Champagne Bottle Stopper

Elizabeth and Abigail are joined by bartender Rachel Urbelis from Cielo on Sanibel Island, FL to discuss what it was like during a pandemic. Unsurprisingly, it wasn't great. 

Abigail waxes poetic on her love for sherry and shares here favorites. Elizabeth admits the history is cool and remains a fan of PX. 

References:
SHERRY COBBLER aka the Pretty Ricky from Compere Lapin

1 ¾ oz Amontillado Sherry

1/2 oz Dark Rum (high proof)

¼ oz Lemon Juice

¼ oz Oleo (sugar syrup made with lemon and orange peels)

1tsp of preserves (any will do)

1 dash angostura bitters

Whip shake above ingredients w/2 cubes

Pour into a  Rocks glass or julep cup over Crushed ice

Make it pretty.

With mint, berries, orange wheel and powdered sugar

Top Sherries are:

• El Maestro Sierra
• González-Byass (Tio Pepe)
• La Cigarrera(These ones have the pretty ladies on them from vintage cigar boxes, their Manzanilla is excellent)
• Lustau - Excellent house across the board..makes very fine sherry in all categories.

Elizabeth and Abigail discuss Cognac and Armagnac, their origins and differences and suggest some to try.

Resources  we talked about:
Charles Neal
By the Smoke and the Smell: My Search for the Rare and Sublime on the Spirits Trail

Brandys to try:
Martell Caractere Cognac
D’USSÉ Cognac
Pierre Ferrand 1840 Cognac
Claude Chatelier Cognac VS
Castarède Armagnac
Domaine Boingnères Armagnac (imported by Charles Neal)

Elizabeth and Abigail share the history of Charles Henry Ramos, the creator of this famous Gin Fizz and offer advice if you are making it at home. 

Elizabeth and Abigail offer their annual list of boozy inspired gifts to give (and get!)

Links:

Books:
Spirits of Latin America: A Celebration of Culture & Cocktails, with 100 Recipes from Leyenda & Beyond by Ivy Mix

Camp Cocktails: Easy, Fun, and Delicious Drinks for the Great Outdoors by Emily Vikre

The New Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to Think Like a Master Mixologist, with 500 Recipes by Dale Degroff

Drink Dat New Orleans: A Guide to the Best Cocktail Bars, Neighborhood Pubs, and All-Night Dives by Elizabeth Pearce

Gear
Vintage Mr. Bartender Sets
Vintage Travel Bar Sets

Products
Monthly Cocktail subscription
shakerandspoon.com

Grenadines:(Do a taste off and report your findings!)
Liber & Co

Stirrings

Pratt

BG

Orgeat:
Jeff Berry's Orgeat

Splurge:
This article mentions several companies that offer home bars
https://vinepair.com/articles/prebuilt-bars-instagram-covid-19

Support Bartenders
#BarLM Cocktail Subscription: venmo @linday-matteson with the phrase "cocktail subscription" and your email address.  Donation starts at $1 per cocktail, but try to be generous.

Shameless Promotion:
Drink & Learn Virtual Happy Hours www.drinkandlearn.com
Abigail's 12 days of Christmas, check out her instagram for more info @Abigailgullo

Elizabeth and Abigail explore the history of Champagne and share some of their favorites.

Mentions include:
Wine Folly
When Champagne Became French
Aubry Brut Rose
Perrier Jouet

Elizabeth asks Abigail for advice on the best basic tools for outfitting your bar. She shares her favorites for mixing and shaking. Elizabeth learns other uses for her mixing glasses and Abigail is delighted to learn about a valued characteristic of historic glass. Some brands mentioned:

The Yari Mixing Glass
The Koriko Shaker (Abigail said Noriko on the podcast but it's Koriko)
The Parisian Shaker
An example of a silver animal cocktail shaker. This one weights 3.5 pounds!

Elizabeth and Abigail discuss the history of Pisco and how it became so popular in San Fransisco in the 19th century.

Mentions:
History of Pisco in San Francisco: A Scrapbook of First Hand Accounts
Small Hands Food
Pisco en el siglo XIX