The holiday episode of Bottoms Up has a south of the border flavor this week. Ginny and Charlie explore a bottle of San Marino’s Xtabentún that they received as a gift. They find themselves now able to make a version of the El Camino cocktail with the help another bottle they were given this week. Alcohol truly is the gift that keeps on giving.

Charlie and Ginny Tonic stop by to catch you up on concerts, an outstanding new Cincinnati restaurant and all the latest holiday plans as they share an audio Merry Christmas for 2013! It's the last Charlie Tonic Hour of the year so sit back, grab the spiked eggnog and celebrate a bit with your two holiday hosts.

Ginny Tonic and Charlie find themselves in one of the more underground arenas of spirits this week as they are given a mason jar filled with authentic, “direct from the hills of Kentucky” moonshine. This is white lightning of the classic variety as this jar comes from a corn mash recipe dating back to the 1700’s crafted via a still design handed down through the generations without change. A wild ride and a varied discussion is distilled into this episode which runs just under 17 minutes.

On this week's Charlie Tonic Hour we are excited to sit down with Salazar bar manager Jacob Trevino for much of the show. We discuss New Orleans, Christmas films, holiday traditions, Las Vegas, how he came to Cincinnati, his cocktails, his concepts on preparing drinks and his bar menu before this one is done. We catch him just as Jose Salazar's restaurant is poised to open. It's a conversation we're excited to share with a man who is clearly making a name for himself here in Cincinnati.

This week on Bottoms Up we’re seeking a little bit of history… rum history! Did you know that Mount Gay Barbados Rum was established in 1703 and is the oldest existing brand of rum in the world? We have the story and the tasting on this week’s episode as we move from sailing to “black gold” in just a matter of a few minutes.

All it takes is a couple days buried inside after two rounds of snow plus an unkind predatory cold and suddenly Ginny and Charlie find themselves catching up fast on their television watching. This week they discuss the Showtime original series Masters of Sex. Of course, what starts as a simple television chat morphs into a discussion of culture and sex through the ages. From there, breaking news about public wifi catches their attention, the Chicken Cock returns and the Oh Hellos are discussed. Grab a drink and join us for this week's episode! 

This week on Bottoms Up we’re opting for a bit of the old Chicken Cock. Dating back to 1856, this whiskey became legendary during prohibition as the preferred brand of may speakeasies. Waiters served it in a tin can and a legacy began. Recently returning to the market after a roughly 80 year absence, it’s making a name for itself as Ginny and Charlie give it a try. The response is surprising. Join them for the verdict!

Have you heard of this band called Ford Theater Reunion? If you listen to this show you should know them well and this week the band's own Eric Myers joins us for a discussion of the music industry and what it's like in today's performance spaces. He's living it, responding to a prior episode and sharing a very cool mix of perspective from someone living the life every day. After that, we take him out on the town and return for a drink segment that was unexpectedly satisfying. More vintage music takes center stage, we plot out the week to come and a new episode is ready for you to enjoy. Cheers!

Did you enjoy a bit of Pecan Pie with your Thanksgiving meal this week? We did and we found a perfect beer companion for your feast as we try (and invite your to try) the limited edition Genghis Pecan beer from Clown Shoes Brewing!

Ginny Tonic and Charlie have been out on the road visiting St. Louis and this week they dedicate the entire episode in five parts to the trip. First they share a few stories, next they find themselves lost in jaw-dropped wonder at the City Museum and they continue in part three with Whiskey in the Winter. From there these two grab an interview at Alpha Brewing Company and close out the show with some music that helped set a style for the trip. It's a discourse intercourse that's full of adventure as a city surprises and the cocktails flow!