Season 3 premier episode! That's right we are back you little hoes, and we're taking you on another magical journey, to the world of Harry Potter. HBOMAX released the new Harry Potter reunion, and I just had to talk about it. Joined with guest, Kaleb Kenner (from Avada SomeVodka: season 1, episode 3) and we go over our favorite parts, emotional moments, and biggest surprises from the special. The themed cocktail of this episode is Unicorns Blood (call back from the first Harry Potter episode as well).  Welcome back!

Unicorns Blood
2oz White Tequila
1oz St. Germaine
1oz Lemon Juice

Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice and serve.

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To end out our year two of adventures, we going to talk about everyones favorite holiday pastime, Christmas Specials! With a very dear guest, Barbara Shirilla, my aunt, we talk about some of our favorite Christmas specials including episodes from Frasier, Big Bang Theory, Seinfeld, and Ted Lasso. And it would be a Christmas sin to not bring Bill Murray's Christmas Special, A Very Murray Christmas. So we do. The themed cocktail of this episode is the candy cane martini.

Candy Cane Martini

1.75oz Vanilla Vodka
1.75oz White Créme de Cacao
.75oz Peppermint Schnapps
Peppermint Candy
Crushed Candy Cane
Corn Syrup

Create a candy cane rim on your martini glass with the crushed candy cane and corn syrup. Mix all ingredients in cocktail shaker over ice and pour into glass. Add peppermint candy to drink as a garnish. 

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An exclusive interview with my friend Daniel Quarcoo who, this past June, was in a pedestrian hit-and-run. We discuss the event and the aftermath and also talk about his journey on the path to recovery. 

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Are you as thankful for martini's as we are? Get the low-down on Thanksgiving and Black Friday on this latest episode with guest Adele Marie Stewart. We talk origin stories, our favorite and least favorite holiday traditions, and even some of our more embarrassing moments. Because what else would you expect from a Caleb/Adele episode? The themed cocktail of this episode is the Pear Martini.

Pear Martini

1oz  Elderflower Liquor 
2oz Pear Vodka
1oz Lemon Juice
1oz Simple Syrup

Combine all ingredients together in a shaker with ice and pour into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a pear slice if you so desire.

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We're talking Cult Musicals! Give us your Rocky Horror fans, your Bay Boy fans, your Doonesbury fans! In this episode, myself and guests Lisa Ann Goldsmith and Joe York talk about our love and passion for the art of the cult musical. Have you ever wondered, "Man the Toxic Avenger would make a great musical!"? Well you're in luck, because it is! We talk about why cult musicals have such an appeal, what makes a great cult musical, and about the fan base journey of some of our favorite cult musicals. The themed cocktail of this episode is the Toxic Avenger. The link to Lisa Ann's show, "Oscar and Walt" is below as well.

Toxic Avenger

3oz White Rum
6oz Peach Daiquiri mix
Splash of Blue Curaçao

In blender, add desired amount of ice, and all ingredients. Blend to a desired consistency and serve.

See Lisa Ann in Oscar and Walt this November! Click here! 

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Happy Halloween you drunk fools! On a particularly spooky episode of Making A Martini, we take a look at some of the history of Halloween. And I say some, because there is literally so much, so I had to cut it down. But guest star Brianna Woods and I are talking origins of trick or treating, costumes, jack-o-lanterns, and more. Then we talk some of our favorite Halloween traditions, favorite movies, favorite candy, etc. The themed cocktail of this episode is the Candy Corn Martini.

Candy Corn Martini

6oz Cake Vodka
1/4 cup Candy Corn
3/4 cup Pineapple Juice
3/4 cup heavy cream
Halloween sprinkles
Corn Syrup

Combine vodka and candy corn in jar and let sit for six hours. Afterwards, create rim for martini glass with corn syrup and halloween sprinkles. Strain vodka, and the recipe says to get rid of the candy corn...I say do what you want with it (eat it). Pour vodka into two separate martini glasses evenly. Then, layer the pineapple juice on top, pouring over a spoon. Then layer the heavy cream in the same way.

Alternate: Mix vodka, pineapple juice, and heavy cream together in a shaker, if you don't feel like layering, because its f**king hard. 

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That's right you drunk sluts! It's been ONE WHOLE YEAR since the start of Making A Martini. Doing just a quick little year recap/promo/thank you episode, just to reflect on the crazy, whirlwind of year it's been. I've been so hopped up on martinis, that it's almost the middle of October and I couldn't tell you where the time has gone. Thank you to any and all listeners of the show. I appreciate you. I appreciate vodka. I appreciate Scooter. Cheers to the next year. 

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It's time to spill some more MarTini!! Kind of. We're talking the movie gem that IS...Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. This movie has always been one of my favorites, and I think there is a really magical quality to the themes, and tones, and characters of this movie. But also an interpretive dance at the end set to Time After Time. So thats what we're talking about! We're talking plot points, where talking friendship and self acceptance, and we're talking post-its. The themed cocktail of this episode is The Business Woman Special.

The Business Woman Special

1.5oz Rum
1/4oz Grenadine
1/4oz Lemon Juice
1oz Ginger Ale

Mix Rum, Grenadine, and Lemon Juice in shaker over ice. Shake and serve in a chilled martini glass. Add Ginger Ale as a topper. Garnish with a lemon spiral if desired. 

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Part four of four where we take a look inside the relationship between the gay man and the lesbian with my friend, and first time guest, Hannah Kate Simon. We talk about the bonds between the two, and the stereotypes that we agree/disagree on. We also dispel the myth that gays and lesbians don't get along. The themed cocktail of this episode is the Lavender Menace. 

The Lavender Menace

1.5oz Raspberry Vodka
1oz of Cranberry Juice
1/2oz Blue Curacao

Mix all ingredients in shaker with ice and serve in a chilled martini glass. 

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Part three of four where we take a look inside the relationships between gay men and straight women. In this episode we are talking with first time guests Ashley and Kait about the intricacies between the two sexualities and why the bonds between straight women and gay men are so strong. And then we take a look into the topic of porn and why straight women like to watch gay porn. The themed cocktail of this episode is the Fag Hag Fling.

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Fag Hag Fling
1.5oz Lime Vodka
1oz Cranberry juice
Spash of lime juice
Splash of simple syrup

Mix all ingredients together and serve in a chilled glass. Garnish with a lime wedge. 

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