Spirits & Supernatural

We couldn't continue talking about demons without talking about one of the first, Cain. There's a lot of lore to unpack in this one so we brought along two familiar guests, our BFFs, Theresa and Jenn. Settle in with a Hot Toddy and tune in for another chitchat on Spirits & Supernatural.

COCKTAIL: HOT TODDY ... Ingredients: hot tea or apple cider, 1 ounce of whiskey, and honey to taste.

To make: brew a cup of tea, pour in a shot of whiskey, and add honey to your preference.

MOCKTAIL: Skip the whiskey. Maybe add corn juice (iykyk)?

One of the greatest parts of the Supernatural Family is meeting talented people. Dawn & Jenny sat down with two friends and authors to talk about their books. Pour yourself a Page Turner cocktail and prepare for some giggles!

Authors' websites: Andrea Hurtt and Jenn Currie DeFouw

PAGE TURNER COCKTAIL ... ingredients: 2 ounces of gin, 1 ounce of elderflower liqueur (St Germain is an option), 0.5 ounce lemon juice, 0.5 ounce of simple syrup (optional), and fresh mint for garnish. 1-2 ounces of Prosecco to top.

To Make: Put it all in a shaker except mint and Prosecco. Pour over ice and top with mint and Prosecco. Enjoy!

MOCKTAIL: Substitute juniper water for gin and elderflower syrup for liqueur. Use sparkling water or juice in place of the Prosecco.

As we discuss all things demon we couldn't miss talking about ol' Yellow Eyes himself, Azazel. Was he a scheming, greasy salesman or a mastermind with a master plan? Join us for another episode, this time with a new guest, Bekah! Shake up a whiskey sour and sit back for some speculation.

WHISKEY SOUR COCKTAIL - 2.5 ounces Irish Whiskey (we used Jameson), 2 ounces of Sweet & Sour mix, 1 egg white.

TO MAKE: Add all the ingredients to a shaker with ice and give a good shake for 30 seconds. Strain into a glass, and admire the foam you've created. Drop a couple drips of red food coloring to pay homage to Azazel's plan... if you desire.

MOCKTAIL - Replace the whiskey for nonalcoholic whiskey substitute OR try making a tea concentrate. The rest of the ingredients are the same. TO MAKE - add everything to a dry shaker and shake without ice for 10-15 seconds. Then add ice and shake for another 10-15 seconds. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

What would you do for a deal? That's the question of this episode as we discuss Crossroads Demons. There are quite a few throughout the show and the help lay a lot of groundwork for plot points. We hope you like this one so enjoy a Devil's Kiss, if you dare.

DEVIL'S KISS COCKTAIL - ingredients: 2 ounces vodka (citrus if you want), 4 ounces of cranberry pomegranate juice, and a splash of Amaretto.

To Make: put it all in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for 20 seconds. Serve in a martini glass.

MOCKTAIL - It's mostly just the cranberry pomegranate juice. Optionally, add an amaretto syrup if you'd like and splash of lemon juice.

Sometimes in life, the right person shows up at just the right time. Ruby was occasionally the right person, but she was a demon. In this episode, we're discussing the first version of Ruby seen in Season 3 of Supernatural. Join us and guest Lindsay for a drink and a chat!

RUBY COCKTAIL - 1.5 ounces of citrus vodka, .75 ounces of St. Germain, 0.5 ounces of Aperol, .75-1.0 ounces of ruby grapefruit or blood orange juice.

To make it, add everything to a shaker with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds to get it all cold and blended. Pour into a glass.

MOCKTAIL - Orange or grapefruit juice with elderflower syrup. You can try a nonalcoholic vodka or aperitif if you'd like.

And now we begin our descent in the demons of Supernatural. We start off with Meg, the first demon that the boys met. In this episode we discuss Meg as played by Nicki Aycox in season one (and briefly in season four). Mix up a smooth and stealthy beverage for this one, folks!

"The Meg" Cocktail or whatever it ends up being called....

1 ounce each of spiced rum, Rumchata, and Kahlua shaken with ice. Prep your glass with a cinnamon sugar rim and some ice. Pour the shaken rums over ice and there ya go.

MOCKTAIL - An iced dirty chai perhaps? Substitute milk or heavy cream for the Rumchata, coffee or espresso for the Kahlua, and a spicy tea for the spiced rum. Can be served warm or cold. Garnish with a cinnamon stick if you're feeling a little extra spicy.

To have an apocalypse you'll need some horsemen. We didn't get any for this episode, but we did get four whiskeys and talk about the Horsemen from season 5 of Supernatural. Pour yourself this cocktail if you dare, and enjoy another great episode!

THE FOUR HORSEMEN COCKTAIL

Ingredients: Johnnie Walker, Jack Daniels, Jim Beam, and Jameson. -- To make this one, pour 0.5-0.75 ounces of each whiskey into a shaker with ice. Shake well and pour into a glass. Add ice and a mixer (we used ginger ale).

MOCKTAIL -- We found this one difficult to mock. You can try mixed four juices, sodas, or teas.

As we transition from demons to angels we wanted to explore the reapers of Supernatural. Of course, we couldn't talk about reapers without talking about Billie too. We grabbed another great friend of the podcast to join us for this one and we hope you enjoy it!

Warning: we do discuss death by suicide in this episode. If you are sensitive to this topic, please be aware. If you are at risk, please call or text 988 to talk to someone now. We believe the world is better with you in it.

REAPER COCKTAIL

Ingredients: 1.5 ounces of spiced dark rum, 1.5 ounces of blackberry liqueur, 0.5 ounces of lemon juice, and cola.

To Make: Pour the rum, liqueur, and lemon juice in a glass over ice. Top with cola and enjoy!

MOCKTAIL - Substitute the spiced dark rum for nonalcoholic rum or skip it. Substitute the blackberry liqueur for blackberry syrup. Everything else is the same.

The time has come for the last but technically first angel, Michael. This character was played by several actors so we had to bring in help to talk about all of them. Thanks to our guests on this episode and to everyone who shares and cares about S&S.

RUSSIAN BLUE MOON COCKTAIL

Ingredients: 1 ounce of vodka, 1 ounce of Kahlua, .5 ounces Blue Curacao, 1 ounce of Heavy Cream

To make: add ice to a glass then add the vodka and Kahlua. Carefully pour in the Blue Curacao (Dawn poured it slowly over a spoon) so it doesn't mix with the other liquids. Then slowly add the heavy cream and watch the swirl action. You can stir or leave unmixed.

MOCKTAIL - we were idiots in this episode and forgot that Blue Curacao syrup exists so ... Substitute the Kahlua for coffee and skip the vodka. Create in the same fashion as the cocktail. Ta da!

Lucifer, the king of lies, the father of demons, and the focus of the fiftieth episode! Mix up a Blood Orange Margarita, grab a few good friends, and buckle up for this one, folks. --- Fifty episodes is a pretty big milestone. Dawn and Jenny really appreciate everyone for listening and commenting on episodes over this almost two year journey. Thank you! BLOOD ORANGE MARGARITA

Ingredients: 2 ounces tequila, 2 ounces blood orange juice, 1 ounce fresh lime juice, 0.5-1 ounce simple syrup, and optional dash of cayenne pepper. Tajin for rimming the glass.

To Make: Add everything to a shaker with ice and shake well. Rim your glass with tajin seasoning then pour the mix into your glass. Ta da!

MOCKTAIL: Omit the tequila or use a non-alcoholic substitute.