Drinks On Us

There are a number of ways to arrive at the same place.

Tom Lambros from Java Works joined Michelle and Matt to chat about coffee and the AeroPress and how to make a wonderful cup. Tom outlines the use of a kitchen scale to up the accuracy of making your cup of coffee.

Why does coffee give certain people heartburn? Michelle explains and describes the fix.

Visit the Websites:

https://www.javaworks.ca
https://aeropress.com

AC Shilton from outsideonline.com joined the DoU crew to chat about GOOD instant coffee. Yeah. That’s a thing. AC tells us about her journey to find a wonderful crystallized cup.

Visit the Websites:

outsideonline.com
https://acshilton.com

Matt and Michelle discuss Father’s Day. BBQ’ing tips brought to by Better Homes and Gardens are delivered for fathers day grilling.

Liz Beattie of Beattie’s Distillers joined Michelle and Matt to chat about making vodka from their Alliston based potato farm. Liz is affable and, as usual, everyone has a good time.

Visit the website:

https://www.beattiesdistillers.com

Michelle and Matt were pleased to be joined by Jeff Salem of http://salemslotthotsauces.com to chat about his journey in creating a hot sauce business. Started from his kitchen now he’s here.

Will Rootham Roberts stops by to chat about gourmet spreads. Will brings a votive of spreads that perfectly pair with Jeff Salem’s hot sauces. Hilarity ensues between the foursome.

Michelle tests her limits with an on radio hot sauce challenge.

Visit the websites:

http://salemslotthotsauces.com
https://www.roothamsgourmet.com

Audra and Haritha from https://temperancecocktails.com joined Michelle and Matt to chat about their non alcoholic cocktails and the journey that led them here. What options do non drinkers have when it comes to social situations and why is there a stigma around non drinking?

The couple chat about cookies, dates and they all sample the glorious concoctions created by Temperance.

Visit the website: https://temperancecocktails.com

William Roman from Rosewood Winery stopped by to chat about wine and the most ancient alcohol, Mead.
Will is a historian when it comes to wine and he’s rife with tales of alacrity. Will, Michelle and Matt sample Rosewood’s wine offerings and chat about how they make their wine so “active” on the tongue.

Visit the website: https://www.rosewoodwine.com

Michelle leads Matt through espresso three ways wherein she takes an espresso blend of coffee and makes coffee three different ways with it. Its an interesting insight into how the brewing method affects the taste of the coffee.

Espresso shots and the length of time the shot rests before you drink it are discussed.

Lisa McLendon, an English professor, joins Michelle and Matt on Tweets from the Seats. The trio discusses the need for hyphens and how, if they’re omitted the meaning can be drastically different.

Follow Lisa: https://twitter.com/MadamGrammar

Alex and Monica from Siempre Tequila join Matt and Michelle to chat about two Canadians risking it all to make the spirit they love. Its a wonderful story about overcoming obstacles and finding success.

Visit the website: http://www.siempretequila.com

Samantha McCaffrey chimes in to chat about enjoying the Raptors finals games at Jack Astors. Samantha discusses the bump they’ve seen with the Raptors being so successful. Socialization = alcohol sales. Are there differences between the Raptors crowds and fans of other Sports franchises.

Visit the website: https://www.jackastors.com

Technical director Joty Pannu, Michelle and Matt sample Muskoka Brewery’s Craft Lager.

Visit the website: https://muskokabrewery.com

Pour Over Coffee with Iain Soder from Quantum Coffee. Iain joins us in studio to chat about the fundamentals of preparing a pour over cup of coffee. WAIT, what is a pour over coffee anyway? Conrad group, a software company, owns Quantum Coffee - how do the two connect?

Visit the website: www.quantumcoffee.io

Chris joins us on Tweets from the Seats to chat about teeth whitening, drums and generally being a jovial tweeter.

Matt has a coffee epiphany based on info he gleaned from Drinks on Us. He’s very excited. Michelle details the busiest day of their year when she worked for a large coffee chain.

The winner of the “Name That Segment” is announced.

Michelle and Matt sample “Writers Tears,” an Irish Whiskey.

Visit the website: www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/write…71106#.XNqe_S8ZPPA

Cameron Miller from Edrington joined Matt and Michelle to sample the various spirits under his company’s umbrella. Cameron informs Michelle and Matt of the differences between blended whiskey, scotch and irish whiskeys and everything in between.

Visit the website: www.edrington.com/our-brands/

An inspirational story involving narcotics, prison and popcorn begins the show. Emily O’Brien of Cons and Kernals tells a story that is ripe for film. Its a eye opening story that is an absolute must listen.

Visit the Website: consandkernels.com

John Thomson from Eatapedia.com joins Matt and Michelle to chat about cooking streak properly on grill. Do you butter a steak before you cook it? Do you finish it with butter? John fills us in. The various ways to cook steak are explored. What cuts of meat should you be using to grill steak? John talks hamburgers and the differences between cooking steaks and burgers.

Visit the Website: www.eatapedia.com

Michelle introduces Matt to iced coffee in an effort to sway his thoughts on the subject. She also lays bear traps for Matt to step in.

The pair discuss Tom Cruise movies, specifically Cocktail and then they fight about Tom Cruise films.

7 Eleven and coffee, do you correlate the two? Well their coffee is winning awards and Michelle and Matt dive into why.

Matt and Michelle bring you the weekend in the style with a hearty side of alacrity.

We chat all things coffee with Tom Lambros from Java Works in Mississauga.
www.javaworks.ca/

We talked Whiskey with Will Murphy. Follow him on Twitter:
twitter.com/PotStillWhiskey

John Thomson fires up the BBQ with us:
www.eatapedia.com/