It’s election day and as you can see by the run time we count every single vote ourselves. Kristina and Elias couldn’t shoulder the burden of such a world-changing event, in the show and in real life, by themselves.  So they enlist one of their best good friends Taylor (introduction at start of episode) to join them over multiple rounds of Grasshoppers (drink lesson at 4:17).  They discuss the pros and cons of crème de menthe, wrap their heads around Kinsey’s play, and debate whether flowers are a good gift for…anyone (episode discussion/recap starts at 8:36).

https://www.instagram.com/madmenandtonic/

Our favorite companion book, Mad Men Carousel:

https://www.amazon.com/Mad-Men-Carousel-Complete-Companion/dp/1419720635

1960 election information:

https://www.270towin.com/1960_Election/interactive_map

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_United_States_presidential_election

TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_Guide%27s_100_Greatest_Episodes_of_All-Time

The Grasshopper:

https://www.eater.com/2014/10/23/7036159/a-brief-history-of-the-grasshopper

Keys Open Doors:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU-MGQksnZ4

Welcome back for S1E11 - Indian Summer!  It’s a hot one, and Kristina and Elias mix Brandy Alexanders (drink lesson starts at 1:12), have a robust conversation about Foghorn Leghorn, and delve into an episode chock full o’ stereotypes and caricatures, title included (episode discussion/recap starts at 6:07).  The lovestruck mistress, the witty southerner, sweaty Richard Nixon, the mysterious handsome door-to-door salesman, and of course the “multi-purpose” features of the washing machine.  You name it, Mad Men’s got it.

This episode of Mad Men contains suicide, and it is mentioned in this podcast episode.  If you are struggling, please contact one of these resources for help:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Crisis Text Line: 

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/suicide-resource-guide#1

Brandy Alexander:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandy_Alexander

https://www.liquor.com/recipes/brandy-alexander/

Psychoanalysis vs. Psychotherapy:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/headshrinkers-guide-the-galaxy/201706/the-difference-between-psychoanalysis-and-psychotherapy

Discussion of the term "Indian Summer":

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Is-Indian-summer-offensive-politically-correct-13285287.php#:~:text=The%20National%20Weather%20Service%20defines,in%20October%20or%20even%20November.&text=middle

Foghorn Leghorn:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foghorn_Leghorn

Nixon v. Kennedy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbrcRKqLSRw

The Office scene re: Weekend at Bernies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_Ecf0qzENA

Friends re: Weekend at Bernies:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYM1uQ7QrTc

Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) absconds with entire Russian ballet:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-TaeTKUgAQ

Aaaannd Mad Men & Tonic has hit double digits! In our recap of S1E10 - Long Weekend, Kristina and Elias nearly give themselves coronaries drinking Evil Twin Martinis (drink lesson begins at 0:49), and getting through the drama of the episode (episode recap/discussion begins at 4:57). They channel that “get up and go” energy to dive into a truly classic episode, complete with multiple references to “riding bareback,” an introduction to the R-E-A-L Betty Draper, and a touching moment between Roger and the palm of Don’s hand.

https://www.instagram.com/madmenandtonic/

Evil Twin Martini 

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/evil-twin-martini-cocktails-2005

Seelbach Hotel in Louisville, KY 

http://www.seelbachhilton.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seelbach_Hotel

The Cheerleader Effect (originated by How I Met Your Mother, but since backed up in studies)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheerleader_effect#:~:text=The%20cheerleader%20effect%2C%20also%20known,they%20are%20in%20a%20group.

Minimize Your Risk of Heart Attack by Not Cheating on Your Wife!

https://www.latimes.com/health/la-xpm-2011-nov-29-la-he-herman-cain-affair-heart-health-20111129-story.html#:~:text=Encounters%20with%20people%20other%20than,turn%20ups%20the%20heart%20risk.

Were Nixon & Eisenhower friends IRL?

https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2013/02/15/eisenhower-and-nixon-secrets-of-an-unlikely-pair

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/13/books/review/the-president-and-the-apprentice-eisenhower-and-nixon-1952-1961.html

And we’re back after the holiday for Season 1: Episode 8, The Hobo Code.  Kristina opens with a heartfelt apology for even suggesting that a Mad Men episode might be not fantastic (the nerve…).  Then, Kristina and Elias throw together some Negroni’s (drink lesson begins at 1:59; episode discussion begins at 4:30) question Pete’s athletic ability, and get a brief and unwanted history lesson on Ayn Rand.  Join us as we warm our hands over Don’s searing memories of childhood and his absolute roasting of a group of beatniks.  Follow us on instagram, @madmenandtonic !

Mad Men Carousel, our favorite companion to the show: 

https://www.amazon.com/Mad-Men-Carousel-Complete-Companion/dp/1419720635

Welcome to S1E7, Red in the Face!  In honor of the Don Draper Revenge Tour ’60, Kristina and Elias live up to the episode name by having their own 3 vodka martini lunch.  Drink lesson starts at 0:41; episode discussion/recap starts at 5:54.  Then they stumble their way through the episode and address (though might not answer) some very important questions: who is the ugliest president?  Why do people call Pete Humps the Camel?  Is Hildy short for an actual name?

Welcome to S1E6, Babylon!  Is your bed made of money?  We didn’t think so, so you’ll just have to settle for listening to our podcast.  Kristina and Elias make two very different styles of Mai Tai and discuss Canadian Donuts (the one we could not remember was Tim Hortons) among other subjects.  Drink lesson starts at 0:41; episode discussion starts at 7:46.   

Corrections:

Denver tiki bar we mentioned, The Hidden Idol: https://www.thehiddenidol.com/

Mai Tai info:

Our recommended companion book:

National resources list: legal help, action items, donation funds:

Welcome to S1E5, 5G. We’re caffeinating you up for this one with an espresso martini so you don’t miss any of the action (drink lesson starts at 1:03, episode discussion starts at 8:44). Why does everything important happen at diners in TV shows? This episode is also a real masterclass in nice things to say to someone about their short story when you don’t actually like it. And oh yeah, by the way, virginity is a social construct.

Mad Men Carousel: The Complete Critical Companion by Matt Zoller Seitz:

https://www.amazon.com/Mad-Men-Carousel-Complete-Companion/dp/1419720635

The Espresso Martini:

https://punchdrink.com/articles/how-the-espresso-martini-became-a-national-obsession-in-australia/#:~:text=His%20solution%20was%20a%20combination,aside%2C%20the%20drinks%20has%20legs.

https://www.diffordsguide.com/encyclopedia/615/cocktails/espresso-martini-aka-vodka-espresso

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espresso_martini

It has been a tough couple weeks for the world, and Elias and Kristina share their thoughts (link to resources list below & in instagram bio).  Then, in S1E4, “New Amsterdam,” the couple chokes down two different Amsterdam-style drinks made with Genever (drink lesson at 7:34) and take on Pete and Betty’s attempts to cope with their new worlds (recap starts at 13:00).  They weigh in on the old money vs. new money parenting style, locks of neighborhood mom hair as childhood currency, and learn a valuable lesson on the workings of New York City from Business Guru Bert Cooper.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fpdRY5fwoyt04Il6y9bToWjv4wUaIoMAQERoE2A140U/edit#gid=2000819637

Welcome to S1E3, The Marriage of Figaro. Tis the season for pretending to throw your child a birthday party so you can drink with your friends. In honor of that hallowed tradition, Kristina and Elias mix Mint Juleps (drink lesson starts at 0:47), and discuss the episode within an episode format (recap/discussion starts at 4:32), whether all high end department stores allow packs of patrol dogs to run around every night after close, and whether a Sara Lee cake is an adequate substitute for a father figure. Don Draper, you first class heel.