Libations for Everyone

One thing is for certain-- we're in the seasonal sweet spot for optimal barbecuing conditions, and today's guest on LFE is a total BBQ savant. Andy Boterman is an advocate for Meat Church as a barbecue wizard, a pro photographer and a long time drummer. A total renaissance man, right at home with Ben & Charles! Naturally, you can expect stories about musical inspiration, favorite beverages to consume while preparing big meals, all three fellas admitting to their worst cooking fails, and plenty more.

We don't recommend listening on an empty stomach, especially if you're libating with us! #libationsforeveryone

Spirits of Choice

The hosts and their guest drank:

• Elijah Craig Small Batch

• Falling Knife Tomm's

LFEs recent self-imposed production sabbatical was on account of the adventurous nature of the program, but for no lack of drinking. Blame the death throes of warm weather in the northern US, as this episode marks the second outdoor recording of the program and the second visit from friend of the program Nathan Beck of Boveda. Name a better guest to smoke cigars with while recording outdoors!

Ted Lasso came up about 197 times, in addition to topics like "name the best form of french fry" and the Cigar of Summer.

Light up a cigar, if that's your style, and get to listening! #libationsforeveryone

Spirits of Choice

The hosts and their guest drank:

• Whiskey Coco (Johnny Walker Red + Coconut Water)

• Aalborg Akvavit Jubilaeums

• Falling Knife Tomm's

Things got quite sentimental on this edition of Libations for Everyone, when Bellecour pastry boss extraordinaire, and many-time James Beard nominee Diane Moua, took a trip down memory lane with Ben and Charles, discussing family recipes, quirks their parents had when they were young that they didn't understand until they were adults, and things they enjoy doing that remind them of their childhood.

Cocktails were in hand for this one, folks-- so mix up a martini or vodka soda if you want to get down the same as LFE did. #libationsforeveryone

Spirits of Choice

The hosts and their guest drank:

• Dirty (like, really dirty) Vodka Martinis

• Ketel One & Soda w/ Lime

• Falling Knife Tomm's

The crew at The Sonder Shaker are pumping out the Twin Cities' most talked about new smash burger, in addition to a bevy of other top notch victuals. The head of their kitchen, chef Tyler Johnson, swung into LFE studios to drop some knowledge on his culinary history, military service, his stint living abroad in Southeast Asia, and a plethora of other talking points, over shots a'plenty of bourbon and some properly crispy lagers.

You're gonna want to pour yourself a bevvie if you want to play along. Let's do this thang. #libationsforeveryone

Spirits of Choice

The hosts and their guest drank:

• Elijah Craig Small Batch

• Maker's Mark

This week on Libations for Everyone, incomparable Doomtree rapper, producer and MC Sims busted through the doors of LFE's recording studio (on an empty stomach!), and got after it with Ben & Charles. Scotch, mezcal, gin, rum and tequila made up the vast array of shots on the evening, so you know the convo got really fun when the boys discussed favorite parties they've ever thrown, foods they love to eat after bar close, and fond memories of discovering music in their youths.

Don't listen on an empty stomach if you're gonna drink along! JOIN US. #libationsforeveryone

Spirits of Choice

The hosts and their guest drank:

• Auchentoshan 12

• Centenario Añejo

• Mezcal Vago Elóte

• Roku Japanese Craft Gin

• Ak Zanj Haitian Rum

LFE welcomes libation swashbuckler and Minnesota Pure Clear Ice slinger Erik Eastman to the (ping pong) table, in their triumphant return to their home away from home-- the historic PNA Hall.

The shots were piled high, as Erik came equipped with not only a vast arsenal of spirits to share, but a couple of topics of his own, making this a super-sized EIGHT TOPIC edition of the program. The gents were feeling pretty good by the end of this one!

You don't have to have eight shots and accompanying lagers to hang but, then again, you also could. CHOOSE WISELY. #libationsforeveryone

Spirit of Choice

The hosts and their guest drank:

• Mano y Corazon Tepeztate Mezcal

• Letherbee Summer 21 Grapefruit Vernal Gin

• Mezcal Oyster Shots, crafted by Erik Eastman

• Cucumber Gin Shots, crafted by Erik Eastman

• Assorted Lagers

IT'S LFE'S BIRTHDAY! No, Ben and Charles don't share a birthday, but Libations for Everyone is now ONE YEARS OLD. Can you think of a better guest for this momentous occasion than the extraordinary Mecca Bos?

Fresh off the release of her brilliant new episode of the KFAI MinneCulture Podcast, Mecca stopped by to join Charles & Ben for bevvies and enlightenment. To quote her about the conversation at hand, it involved "talking ‘bout ducking, Prince, drinking and reading, spicy tabouleh, and no pants nachos, amongst many other things."

Make yourself some no pants nachos, and relax with us for awhile. #libationsforeveryone

Spirit of Choice

The hosts and their guest drank:

• Hornitos Tequila

• Bodkin Sparkling Sauv Blanc

• Coors Banquet Beer

On this edition of LFE, Ben & Charles decided to lock horns in the great outdoors. Mano e mano. Cigars and shot glasses in hand. Beers on backup. Recording in... Charles' garage. Swanky!

In the first no-guest episode in months, the hosts decided to take in the elements and discuss six topics revolving around the world reopening around us, summer, and all that we have done and dream to do, in the previous and coming months, respectively. Parties, favorite new restaurants, the occasions they hope to celebrate that were not possible a year ago, and more.

Flex out in your gravity chair with a beverage in hand, and join us for awhile. #libationsforeveryone

Spirit of Choice

Charles & Ben drank shots of:

• Basil Hayden 10 Year Bourbon

• Their absolute favorite: Jeppson's Malört

The venerable Tony Fly-- he, of long-time Minnesota broadcasting fame on KDWB, and current Sirius XM Hits 1 DJ-- joins Charles & Quam from afar, for LFE's first-ever remote recording session of the program. The boys felt Tony made for an exceptional.... exception to their in-person recording tradition, as a Minnesota ex-pat with loads of broadcasting experience. You've all had happy hours with friends across screens in months past, and there's no reason that tradition needs to go away... right? They discuss that very fact, "legalization", how their culinary choices are received in their motherlands, and movies that scarred them as children.

Sip (or smoke?) whatever you so choose, and vibe out with us. #libationsforeveryone

Spirit of Choice

Charles & Ben drank shots of:

• Johnny Walker White Walker Edition

• Jin Jiji - Indian Jin

Tony Fly "drank shots of":

• Tea

• "Various medicinal herbs"

The delightful Adam Gorski, master of all things cocktails at Sooki & Mimi (he's a STEWARD!), and previously of Young Joni and La Belle Vie, is the honored guest on this week's ep of LFE. Charles & Ben queried the group with such gems as "recount favorite memories of a pet you no longer have", "name a favorite awful thing that you like to shout", and "how important is food to you while traveling"? They laughed, they got emotional, they may have ruined Charles' conference room table. Standard fare on this show.

Sip on a little something and join us for awhile, won't you? #libationsforeveryone

Spirit of Choice

The hosts and their guest drank shots:

• Ida Graves Aquavit