Spirits & Supernatural

The best vampire in all of Supernatural, Benny Lafitte! Where would Dean have been without him? Where would the show have gone with more of him? We're out here answering the deep questions. Get yourself a hurricane and listen to this confabulation.

HURRICANE COCKTAIL RECIPE

1 ounce dark rum, 1 ounce light rum, 1/2 ounce passionfruit syrup, 1/2 ounce fresh orange juice, 1/2 ounce lime juice, 1 tsp superfine sugar.

Mix everything up in a cocktail shaker (no ice). Then add ice to your glass and pour the mix over ice. Garnish with an orange slice. This recipe usually calls for grenadine and maraschino cherry but we don't like cherries so we skipped it. Enjoy your hurricane however you'd like!

MOCKTAIL RECIPE

Use nonalcoholic rum or skip it and replace it with club soda. Mix it up and enjoy!

Garth Fitzgerald IV taught us all something about embracing who you are and never underestimating yourself. This episode has a special guest, Lynn from The SPN Verse. Have a beer and take a listen to this fantastic confabulation.

Cocktail... it's just a beer. That's it.

Mocktail... it's just a (nonalcoholic) beer or whatever. Crack open a bottle of water if you want.

We're not car people, but we know our 1967 Chevy Impalas... well, maybe just one - Baby! This episode is all about the most important object in the universe. Mix up your own Baby cocktail or mocktail and see if you can name all the equipment in the trunk.

Baby Cocktail Recipe

2 parts Apricot Brandy

1 part Fresh Cream (or dairy free alternative)

Dash of Gin (We used Towpath Gin from Akron, Ohio)

Instructions: Mix your ingredients in a shaker, shake, and pour into a glass. Or, you can do like we did and pour them into a glass and stir. Enjoy!

MOCKTAIL

Substitute apricot or peach syrup for the brandy.

Substitute nonalcoholic gin or juniper water/syrup for gin.

Use your choice of cream, half and half, or dairy free alternative.

Mix it up and enjoy!

Music: edit of 'Intense Hard Rock' by AllWorldMusic on Pixabay.

The little sister that Dean never knew he needed - Charlie Bradbury. In this episode, we'll talk about all the versions of Charlie that we came to love. Mix up a drink and have a laugh with us.

Walking on Sunshine Recipe

1 part Peach schnapps

1 part Brandy (we used apricot brandy)

3 parts Sour mix

A Splash of Orange Juice

Recipe: We mixed 1 ounce each of schnapps and brandy with 3 ounces of sour mix to keep it simple. Pour each into your glass, with or without ice, and stir. Enjoy!

MOCKTAIL RECIPE

We suggest mixing peach juice, apricot juice, and orange juice. You can use the sour mix if you would like a sour kick to your beverage. Stir it all together and enjoy!

Oh yeah, you betcha, we're gunna talk about Donna Hanscum in this episode! She's our ray of sunshine and a top-tier vampire hunter. Our cocktail this week, a Butterscotch White Russian.

This episode is a part of Podcasthon, a global charity event. We chose BreakthroughT1D, an organization that promotes research for Type 1 Diabetes and provides resources for those living with T1D. We encourage you to follow the links to learn more about the efforts of both organizations.

BUTTERSCOTCH WHITE RUSSIAN RECIPE

from InspiredByCharm.com

1 ounce Kahlua

1 ounce Vanilla Vodka (we're still on an OYO kick)

1 ounce Butterscotch Schnapps

1 ounce half and half

Butterscotch sauce and Flaky salt - for garnish

- Add some sauce and a bit of salt to the rim of your glass. Add ice and set aside.

- Add ice, Kahlua, vodka, and schnapps to a cocktail shaker (or mason jar like we did).

-Shake it up then strain into your prepared glass. Top with the half and half.

MOCKTAIL RECIPE

Try a nonalcoholic variety of the liquors OR make a latte or iced coffee with coffee or espresso and butterscotch sauce. Use your choice of milk.

Since Supernatural had 15 seasons, we thought we'd make our fifteenth episode a little special with some reflections. We're looking back on our road so far and each choosing our favorite beverage as well as our favorite episode(s?) from season one of Supernatural.

Jenny's favorite cocktail so far: the Purple Nurple (ep1)

Dawn's favorite cocktail so far: the Djinn & Tonic (ep5)

Find the recipe for each drink on their respective episode.

Whether she's big sis, surrogate mom, or sheriff badass, Jody Mills is there and she's going to be awesome in the process. In this episode we talk about Jody with con-friends Shelly and Galen. Mix up a pitcher of sangria and get a little floopy with us!

Sangria Recipe fromTheMinimalistBaker.com

Ingredients:

1/2 an Apple (chopped into pieces, skin on)

1/2 an Orange (sliced and cut into pieces, plus more for garnish)

3-4 Tbsp Brown Sugar

3/4 Orange juice

1/3 Brandy (we used apricot brandy)

750ml bottle of Red Wine (Spanish or whatever)

- Add the fruit and sugar to a pitcher and muddle for about 45 seconds. You can use a wooden spoon for this.

- Add the orange juice and brandy. Muddle for another 30 seconds.

- Add the whole bottle of wine (yeah seriously). Stir to combine.

Let it chill in the fridge if you want. Add ice to your glass and pour. Enjoy!

SANGRIA MOCKTAIL

- Substitute the wine for sparkling grape juice. We suggest skipping the brow sugar when using grape juice unless you like it really sweet.

- Substitute the brandy for nonalcoholic brandy, a juice of your choice, or skip it.

- Mix it up the same and enjoy your NA Sangria!

It's everybody's favorite Nephilim, Jack Kline! We're discussing Jack and all of his half-archangelic, awkward, lovable-ness in this episode. Grab your favorite breakfast cereal and vodka for this one.

Jack's Boozy Breakfast Cereal Milkshake Recipe

2 cups vanilla ice cream of your choice

1/2 cup milk (your choice too)

1/2 cup breakfast cereal plus more for garnish (pick your fav)

2 ounces of vanilla vodka ... We used OYO from Middle West Spirits again.

Instructions: add everything to a blender and mix it up! Pour the milkshake into a tall glass, top with whipped cream, and garnish with more cereal. Enjoy!

MOCKTAIL RECIPE

Omit the vodka or use nonalcoholic vodka. It's all good!

Two new guests join us for this discussing of Castiel. Love him, don't like him, what do you think? We're pouring ourselves "The Liquor Store" for this episode.

The Liquor Store Recipe

1 ounce Vodka

1 ounce Rum

.5 ounce Triple Sec

1 ounce Cranberry juice

1 ounce Pineapple juice

Lime and Orange, halved

.25 ounces Simple Syrup

Mix the liquids then squeeze the lime and orange juices into your glass. Add ice if desired. There you have it.

MOCKTAIL

Use nonalcoholic rum and vodka, skip the triple sec. Or just mix the juices. Whatever floats your boat.

"Certified" Swing System Rating

Taste: 3.25 / 4

Match: 2.75 / 4

Ease of Making: 4 /

Mocktail-ability: 4 /4

TOTAL: 14 / 16

When you need some lore about the thing you're hunting.... Who you gunna call? Bobby Singer! Pour a margarita, with or without the rock salt, or grab your flask for this one.

Margarita Recipe

4 to 4.5 ounces Margarita mix (pick your favorite flavor)

1.5 ounces Tequila (we used Jose Cuervo)

To make it: Salt the rim of your glass. Add ice if you want. Pour in the margarita mix and tequila. Stir and enjoy. Don't forget to toss back a shot of whiskey.

Mocktail

Dawn salted the rim of their glass then poured a few ounces of margarita mix. You can do the same or mix your favorite juices and add lemon-lime soda or club soda. Spice it up with some nonalcoholic tequila if you'd prefer.

Certified Swig Ratings:

Jenny gave 3.5 swigs. Dawn gave 3 swigs.

Total 6.5/8