Mike and Alexandra talk about St. Martin of Tours and some interesting stories, including how he was betrayed by a flock of geese. Did you know the words “chapel” and “chaplain” derive from his legacy? They also discuss the king of cocktails, the Martini, how to make it well, and several of its variations.

St. Martin of Tours: November 11th

Drink: Martini

2 oz. gin

1 splash vermouth

2 olives

Stir gin and vermouth 40 times in a shaker filled with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with olives.

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Mike and Alexandra talk about St. Hubert, how he became the patron saint of hunters, and some of the strange traditions and strong liqueurs connected to him. They even offer a way to win a signed copy of the Drinking with the Saints book!

St. Hubert: November 3rd

Drink: The Hunter

1 ½ oz. rye whiskey

¾ oz. cherry brandy (kirsch)

1 Maraschino cherry (optional)

Pour rye and kirsch into a shaker or mixing glass filled with ice and stir until very cold. Strain into a cocktail glass. Add cherry for garnish.

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Mike and Alexandra talk about St. Jude and the surprising origins of his devotion, the well-known hospital named after him, and his also-overlooked companion St. Simon. They also mix a cocktail with a very unusual list of ingredients.

St. Jude: October 28th

Drink: The Desperado

2 oz. Patron Añejo tequila

¾ oz. sweet vermouth

½  oz. amontillado sherry

¼ oz. Cynar

1 orange twist for garnish

Pour all ingredients except orange twist into a shaker filled with ice and stir 40 times. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with orange.

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Mike and Alexandra talk about two and a half saints. They talk about St. John Paul II, some of the many records he broke, why he does not have a cocktail assigned in the Drinking with the Saints book, and what it was like to meet him.

St. John Paul II: October 22nd

Drink: The Salomé Cocktail

1 oz. gin

¾ oz. dry vermouth

¾ oz. red Dubonnet

Stir ingredients in a shaker or mixing glass filled with ice, strain, and serve in a cocktail glass.

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Mike and Alexandra learn about St. Edward the Confessor and his father’s bizarre nickname, and then invent a drink on the spot in honor of St. Edward. Will it turn out to be any good?

They also get to the bottom of what exactly a confessor even is, and throw in a bonus drink for another saint who is celebrated today.

St. Edward the Confessor: October 13th

Drink: The Royal Touch

1 ½ oz. London Dry gin

¾ oz. Chambord

1 egg white

¾ oz. lemon juice

Dash of bitters

Mix all ingredients except bitters and dry shake without ice. Then add ice and shake again. Strain into a cocktail glass. Add bitters to “float” on top.

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Mike and Alexandra talk about St. Bruno, the Carthusian order, and the Chartreuse liqueur that the order makes. This week’s drink is the Last Word, and it quickly becomes apparent that this is the most potent drink that Mike has mixed so far!

St. Bruno : October 6th

Drink: The Last Word

¾ oz. gin

¾ oz. green Chartreuse

¾ oz. Maraschino liqueur

¾ oz. lime juice

Pour all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice and shake forty times. Strain into a cocktail glass.

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Mike and Alexandra talk about St. Michael, the devil’s spit, and the connection of both to blackberries. They also share some trivia about St. Michael and the angels, and finish off the five part series on how to drink like a saint.

Happy Devil’s Spit Day!

St. Michael: September 29th (Feast of the Archangels)

Drink: St. Michael’s Sword

1 ½ oz. Jim Beam Devil’s Cut Bourbon

¾ oz. blackberry brandy

2 dashes orange bitters

1 cherry for garnish

Pour all ingredients except cherry into a glass filled with ice and stir 40 times. Strain into a cocktail glass. Use a cocktail spear (St. Michael’s sword) to transfix the cherry (the Devil, red with shame and rage).

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Mike and Alexandra talk about St. Padre Pio and share stories of some of the miracles he performed and the struggles he dealt with. They also continue their five-part series on drinking like a saint.

St. Pius of Pietrelcina: September 23rd

Drink: The Black Devil

2 oz. Light Rum

½ oz. Sweet Vermouth

1 black olive (for garnish)

Mix the rum and vermouth over ice and mix 40 times. Strain into a cocktail glass and add a black olive for garnish.

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Mike and Alexandra talk about St. Hildegard of Bingen, her interest in food as medicine, and the influence of strong women like her in the Church and society. They also continue their five-part series on drinking like a saint.

The Nativity of Mary: September 8th

Drink: The Rhine Wine Cobbler

1 tsp. Simple syrup

½ oz. Lemon juice

Rhine wine, such as a Blue Nun Riesling

1 Lemon twist and mint spring (for garnish)

Build the syrup and lemon juice in an old fashioned glass and fill with ice. Top with Rhine wine and garnish with lemon twist and mint.

Mike and Alexandra discuss the Nativity of Mary and the tradition of blessing seeds for fall gardens on this day, as well as the feast’s connection to wine making..

They also discuss the celebration of name days and then continue their five-part series on drinking like a saint.

The Nativity of Mary: September 8th

Drink: The Sazerac

1 splash of  Absinthe

½ tsp. Simple Syrup

2 oz. Rye Whiskey

2 dashes Peychaud bitters

1 Lemon Twist

Place absinthe in a well-chilled old fashioned glass and swirl it around, coating the inside of the glass. Discard the excess. Build the other ingredients in the glass. The Sazerac takes little to no ice.

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