If there was ever a time where you need a drink in the morning to get back to even, this is the week.The Corpse Reviver was meant to do just that, although we think of it more as an evening cocktail. It’s a confusing cocktail, and most are using the wrong ingredient to make it. We set the story straight and give you a twist to try too. 

Corpse Reviver

In your shaker add:

¾ oz London Dry Gin

¾ oz Cointreau

¾ oz Cocchi Americano (NOT Lillet Blanc)

¾ oz Lemon Juice

A few drops of absinthe

A splash of 2:1 simple syrup

Ice

Shake HARD

Double strain into chilled coupe glass

Garnish with a lemon twist

Reviving Jack Frost (Corpse Reviver No. Blue)

In shaker add: 

3/4 oz London dry gin

3/4 oz blue curaçao

3/4 oz Lillet blanc

3/4 oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed

Ice

Shake HARD

Rinse a nick and nora or coupe with absinthe and set in the freezer to chill.

Double strain into a chilled nick and nora gass

Extra points to lightly dust the glass with granulated sugar OR to rim a part of the glass with syrup & coconut shavings

Tip: how to frost a glass with sugar

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What in the heck is a Greenhorn? A new cocktail that is sure to be a classic. No, seriously, this cocktail WILL BE a classic. Created by Bobby Heugle, the architect of Houston’s cocktail scene. This week we introduce you to a new liqueur, Midori - and yes, you need to know Midori. We would talk about it if it wasn't good. Turns out, it pairs well with Tequila - trust us. We also meet up with Suze, a bitter friend who makes everything better. Stick around for the history behind the Greenhorn and Houston’s cocktail scene. 

Greenhorn Cocktail

1.25 oz of blanco tequila (quality tequila from the highlands of Jalisco - El Tesoro or Puntagave)

1 oz Midori

.75 oz Suze

Stir in mixing glass, strain into coupe glass, garnish with a green cherry (oh, you know you want to try it)

Grinchmas Margarita:

1.5 oz tequila blanco

.75 oz Midori, some like to use 1 oz - up to you!

1 oz pineapple juice

.75 oz lime juice

.5 oz orange liqueur

Add to a cocktail shaker, add ice and shake.

Double strain into a glass with fresh ice, bonus if you’d like to rim the glass with coconut shavings.

TIP: Batching martini’s

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Just in time for the holidays, EGGNOG y’all! This week Brad takes us through his boozy eggnog recipe and the (interesting) history behind the beverage. Jules puts a spin on the White Russian by adding eggnog and it delivers. Stick around for tips to spruce up your holiday drinks. 

(Killer) Eggnog Recipe for about 12 servings

1 lbs of sugar

6 eggs

16oz Bourbon

8oz Jamaican rum

8oz Cognac

24oz heavy cream

16oz Whole Milk

Garnish with grated nutmeg when serving

Eggnog White Russian, for those who want to elevate their nog sipping

1.5 oz vanilla vodka

1 oz coffee liqueur

1/2 oz amaretto liqueur

Eggnog, froth to top

TIP: Making holiday themed ice

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We struck gold, Uncle Brad and Jules came up with 2 delicious cocktails using Applejack and a little ingenuity. Did you know Applejack was among the first, if not the first spirit made in America? As American as apple pie, applejack deserves a place in your bar. 

Uncle Brad’s Applejack Old Fashioned

2 oz Applejack brandy (blended)

¼ oz St. Elizabeth’s Allspice Dram

⅓ oz Cinnamon simple syrup

2 dash orange bitters (or try other combinations of bitters such as Dashfire’s Mission Fig Fennel or Cardamom bitters)

Add all ingredients to chilled double rocks glass, stir, then add ice and garnish with orange peel. 

Jules’ Applejack Martini

1.5 oz Applejack whiskey

1 oz homemade apple cider

½ oz lemon juice

½ oz cinnamon syrup

2 dashes angostura bitters

Shake and strain into chilled martini glass

Garnish with dried orange, lemon, or apple slice

TIP: Making homemade apple cider

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We need to right a terrible wrong. The world needs to know that Neal Murray is the true inventor of the Cosmopolitan - full stop. Don’t believe what you’ve been told by others, we get the straight scoop in our interview with Neal. Listen in as he walks us through the history behind this iconic drink, how it got its name, how it became so popular, and a few other fascinating stories. Neal even walks Uncle Brad through how to make a proper Cosmopolitan. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this episode. Please listen and please share his story. Let the truth be told!

Cosmopolitan recipe (from Neal Murray)

In your shaker add:

Shake for 20 seconds

Strain into Martini Glass (no need to double strain, Neal says the ice crystals are good in here, and he’s right!)

Your drink should be a beautiful pink, not red!

Michael the painter's reference is Michael Brennan. Neal had a beautiful painting by him sitting behind him during our interview.

Be on the lookout for Neal’s youtube channel and website. 

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In season 4 we will be revisiting spirits and liqueurs from past seasons as well as introducing you to a few new friends to include in your liquor cabinet. What to buy for this season:

Spirits

Liqueurs

Vermouth

• Cocchi Americano 

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Uncle Brad and Jules talk about Sangria and Mulled wine, which is especially perfect for the holidays but good any time of year (at least Sangria is, mulled wine can be tough when it’s 90 degrees outside). Brad gives us the ancient and not-so-ancient history on Sangria while Jules tells us how to make a bloody rim to spook-ify your drinks.

Sangria (a version, that tastes pretty pretty… pretty good)

In a large pitcher or wine carafe add

Stir and refrigerate for at least an hour to let flavors meld

• Fill a glass with ice and fill ¾ full with Sangria mix, top off with carbonated water, ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, or prosecco.

Mulled wine

Serves: 8-10

How to make it:

Serve warm!

TIP: How to make a bloody rim

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We interviewed Chris Levitt, better known as @notjustabartender on Instagram and TikTok. Chris is an ACTUAL bartender in Vegas as well as a cocktail influencer. Interestingly, Chris started out critiquing other influencers, namely Jules! Chris walks us through how he got started, where he works now, and how to make a pretty epic Mojito.

Mojito 

In collins glass add

Muddle (press and twist)

Use bar spoon, drive it to the bottom of the glass, and swizzle the drink by rolling the handle back and forth between your hands

• Top with club soda and more ice

Take spoon up and mix ingredients with club soda 

Garnish with 3 Mint sprigs - smack ‘em around a bit and hit the glass so the glass smells pretty

TIP: Bartending books to buy

Chris Levitt

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Jules talks about freeballing, Brad struggles with the pronunciation of “Sbagliato”, and we find out how to make a Negroni the wrong way, otherwise known as the Negroni Sbagliato. This episode goes a little off the rails.

Negroni Sbagliato 

This is a great batch cocktail (but not one to hang onto for days)

Whistl you make your drink, put on the Polica playlist below

Chill your Double Rocks Glass / or huge wine glass

In your chilled glass add

Stir for about 4 - 7 rotations (you don’t want to sacrifice the bubbles)

Sbagliato Biacno 

In a mixing glass add:

Mix together

Strain over a chilled glass with a fresh cube and top off with club soda or sparkling wine

Tip: Using dry ice

Polica playlist (Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/artist/34vLhockmYhf3LgznwyNaQ 

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In this episode we talk to Jeff Rogers and Spencer Young from Dashfire. Dashfire is a distillery and Cocktail room, named Elusive, located in Northeast Minneapolis. Dashfire specializes in (amazing) bitters, fantastic spirits and amari, but they also broke the code on making outstanding canned cocktails that you’d think came right from the bartenders mixing glass. In today’s episode we get to know the distillers, the history behind bitters, and the Trinidad sour. Be curious, not judgemental 

The Trinidad Sour Cocktail

Chill your couple glass

In shaker add

SHAKE IT!!!

Double strain into your couple glass

Garnish with thin lemon wheel (if you want)

Tip: How to choose your bitters

Dashfire

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Elusive (cocktail room) IG: @elusivebydashfire 

Website: www.dashfire.us/cocktailroom

Address:

1620 Central Ave NE

Dock #10 Suite 152

Minneapolis, MN 55413

612.354.3021

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