Spirits & Supernatural

As we round out the angels, this episode is about Gabriel and Raphael who are the younger of the Archangels on Supernatural. With another friend of the show, we talk about the impact that Gabe & Raph had and whether or not sibling dynamics apply to angels. Mix up a drink and enjoy another one, folks!

HOLY TRICKSTER RECIPE - this time we did a mocktail as our drink. Feel free to add your own twist, alcoholic or otherwise.

INGREDIENTS:

0.75 ounces lime juice, 0.75 ounces simple syrup, 8-10 mint leaves, 0.5 cup strawberries (diced), and 2 ounces of ginger ale.

To make it... Combine all ingredients except ginger ale in a shaker and give a hard shake for 20 seconds. Double strain into an ice filled glass. Top with ginger ale.

The discussions of angels continues with Metatron and Gadreel, and our friend Amber. To go along with these angels who weren't quite what they seemed we created a cocktail that also changes. Mix up your own "Plot Twist" and listen in!

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PLOT TWIST RECIPE:

Ingredients - 2 ounces Indigo Gin (like Empress Indigo), 1/2 ounce simple syrup, 1/2 ounce lemon juice, and club soda or ginger ale.

To make - Add Indigo gin and simple syrup to your glass. Pour in the lemon juice and watch the magic. Top with club soda or ginger ale.

MOCKTAIL: Substitute the Indigo gin for Butterfly Pea Flower tea. You can get butterfly pea flowers to brew the tea from a small business like the Ohio Tea Co. Follow the same instructions as the cocktail.

We're moving up a little bit and being a little more classy like Balthazar and Sister Jo. Okay, we're not, but there's a fancy cocktail and a new guest, Letitia! Pour yourself a bubbly Punch Romaine and enjoy a little chit-chat in this special 5th week episode.

PUNCH ROMAINE - said to be the last cocktail served on the Titanic (IYKYK)

Ingredients: 1 ounce light rum, 1 egg white, 1 ounce orange juice, 0.5 ounce lemon juice, 0.5 ounce simple syrup, 2 ounces champagne (or prosecco.

To make: Add all ingredients except ice and champagne to your shaker. Dry shake for about 15 seconds. Add ice then shake again. Strain into a glass filled with shaved ice (we used cubed ice) then top with champagne/prosecco.

MOCKTAIL - Skip the rum. Substitute prosecco for sparkling white grape juice. Follow the same instructions.

Yep, we're still talking about angels! Bartholomew and Ishim, two fallen angels who fell for different reasons, are the topic of this episode. We also have special guests, Liz & Jarrett, adding their two cents. Mix up your own "Fallen Angel" and tune in for another wild episode!

FALLEN ANGEL COCKTAIL

2 ounces gin (we used Aviation), 1 ounce lemon juice, 2 teaspoons creme de menthe, 2 teaspoons simple syrup, 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.

Instructions: Muddle mint leaves in a glass then add ice. In a shaker, add everything else with ice and shake. Then pour into your glass and enjoy.

MOCKTAIL

Muddle mint in glass then add ice. Add lemon juice and a dash of Angostura bitter. Give it a stir and sip away!

It's time for our Season 3 Reflections. Jenny and Dawn, along with guest Theresa, picked their top three episodes from Season 3... and a few runner's up. Pick your favorite cocktail from the last fifteen episodes and tune in for some reflections.

Learn something new with us in this episode. We share the mic with two guests to discuss Death as played by Julian Richings. Friend of the show, Ruth, crafted an amazing bourbon buttercream, double chocolate dream of a cake for this one's treat. Grab some cake or make a chocolate old fashioned.

Find Ruth's cakes and more at Designed to Eat.

CHOCOLATE OLD FASHIONED

Equal parts apple whiskey and chocolate liqueur (of the same temperature, we learned!) are mixed in a glass, served over ice.

MOCKTAIL

A simple chocolate milk will do on this one.

We're making up our own translations nowadays. In this one, we're talking about three lady angels who played a big part in Supernatural: Naomi, Hannah, and Duma. Each one was different and reached for their goals in different ways. Mix up an "Angel's Delight" and sit back for another delightful episode!

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ANGEL'S DELIGHT COCKTAIL

In a glass add .75 ounces of vodka, .75 ounces of triple sec, 1 ounce of cream, and .5 ounces of passionfruit syrup. Stir well and enjoy!

MOCKTAIL RECIPE

Use nonalcoholic vodka or skip it altogether. The rest is the same.

The angelic conversation continues with guest Julie McNiven who played Anna Milton on Supernatural. In this unique episode the conversation flows from angels to spooky stories to acting careers. Pour yourself a glass of "Anna's Grace" and enjoy!

ANNA'S GRACE COCKTAIL

1-2 ounces of Raspberry vodka, 1 ounce of Blue Curacao and lemonade.

Add the vodka and curacao to a shake with ice. Give a good shake and pour into a glass. Top with lemonade. Add some edible glitter for a soul-like sparkle.

MOCKTAIL RECIPE

Blue Raspberry Lemonade or Julie's recipe of muddled blueberries, sparkling water, and Lemon-lime electrolyte powder.

We take a look at two types of angels that are shown only once on Supernatural: Rit Zien and Grigori. One is new to Earth; the other has been around a while. One has misguided attempts to help; the other has given up on helping. Mix up and Angel's Cloud, sit back, and decide if these are angels or monsters.

ANGEL'S CLOUD RECIPE

Add ice to a glass then pour in 1 ounce of vodka, 1 ounce of peach schnapps, and 1 ounce of triple sec. Stir it up and top with 1-3 ounces of pineapple juice to taste. Finish off with whipped cream.

MOCKTAIL

Substitute the schnapps with peach nectar or peach flavored sparkling water and the triple sec with orange juice. Use a nonalcoholic vodka or skip it altogether.

Sean Flanagan is back for another fun conversation about Supernatural, screenwriting, conventions, and confabulation. This one is a wild ride! We definitely recommend checking out the full, unedited video on YouTube.

OLD FASHIONED Cocktail

There are many ways to make an Old Fashioned. For this episode we poured 2 ounces of Jim Beam whiskey into a glass with 1 ounce of honey syrup and 2 dashes of orange bitters. Don't forget the ice!

To MOCKTAIL it... you can do the same with a nonalcoholic whiskey substitute or try making a black tea concentrate like this one.