The weather is becoming cold, so our drinks get hot. Break out the crock pot and get to mixing drinks that will warm the hearts and souls of friends and family.

If an “apple a day keeps the doctor away,” then apple brandy, a distilled liquor which seeks to concentrate the form and flavor of the apple, must keep them away for a whole week! Now that’s the sound, technical, scientific knowledge our listeners have come to know and love on this show! (Is there a sarcasm emoji?)

This episode, Silent Tyler breaks his silence and interviews Alex and Jordan for an alcohol infused special episode filled with bloopers and stories from the first year of recording the Speaking Easy Podcast.

Sweetness is an essential part to building any drink. A well-made drink is one that’s balanced, and that won’t change. But some drinks feature their sweetness as the star of the show.

Garnishes are an important part of home bartending, one that’s often overlooked (including by your hosts). Dressing up your drinks is part of the “ritual” of making drinks—the finishing touch to your masterpiece.

On today’s episode, we discuss Fall Cocktails for every drinker.

On this episode, you’ll hear about: How to change your flavor palette from summer to fall; A few cocktails to entertain your guests indoors—and outdoors; How to play on fall themes for your

Orange liqueurs are part of the essential building blocks for hundreds of famous cocktails: Margarita, Sidecar, White Lady, Mai Tai, and Corpse Reviver No. 2, to name just a few of the more famous ones. While there are other variations, such as the cognac-based Grand Marnier, the two most famous orange liqueurs are Triple Sec and Curaçao.

This episode we talk with LaShawn Blake, cocktail instagrammer and blogger at sip.ponder.repeat. We've been digital friends with LaShawn for a while, but we've finally met up and shared drinks in person. Cheers!

Scotch is a beautiful, wonderful, storied drink with a tradition unlike any other. It has been the subject of many odes and poetry; it’s the source of great admiration (and price tags to follow), and it’s a major source of income for Scotland. This week, we delve just a little into this glorious substance, and let the murmurs of whisky (without an “e” for this episode) drinkers of yore tell the brown liquor’s tale.

This episode, learn more about vermouth and the role it plays in both classic and contemporary cocktails. Vermouth usually plays a secondary in cocktails, but can be a featured ingredient. Classics like a Manhattan or Martini are great for highlighting vermouth.