Rye whiskey is a classic American whiskey that is making a big comeback lately. Ginny and Charlie talk about this trend and why it is making a comeback. Then they taste one of the leading brands of rye, Bulleit Rye Whiskey and use it to make an outstanding manhattan.

It is a bourbon-heavy show this week but we are guessing our listeners will be ok with that. After a weekend wrap-up Ginny and Charlie sit down with Molly Wellmann at the Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar to talk about the bar, her new cocktail book, and of course, bourbon. After that we have a review of the bourbon Molly recommended and a song by a stand out new group, Typhoon. Trust us, they will blow you away.

This week on Bottoms Up, Ginny and Charlie learn that BJ’s and beer are a great combination. A visit to BJ’s Brewhouse brings us some tasty beer and a discussion on how this national chain is trying to keep their brew-pub roots alive while fitting into Cincinnati’s beer scene.

During a weekend of cocktails, bachelorettes, and parties Ginny gets obsessed with a new music service and an old way of eating while Charlie celebrates the sale of his farm with a vintage bottle of wine. Listen today for all the fun.

Sometimes girls just want to have fun and drink some sugary cocktails. This week Ginny makes two shots and a cocktail using Buttershots, Bailey’s and Kahlua in preparation for an upcoming bachelorette party. With sexy names and a sweet taste, these drinks will go down well with your whole hen party.

This week we're visiting the prison system with the new Netflix original series Orange is the New Black. It's a remarkably good new series that has Ginny Tonic and Charlie tuning back in nightly. After that they take a look at the current state of pop music and discuss the thinning line between mainstream and alternative music. After that, it's a bit of the old Dragon's Milk for Bottoms Up and a quick close. All this plus a week's worth of stories and you have the latest installment of the Charlie Tonic Hour!

Ginny Tonic and Charlie return! For this week’s Bottoms Up we flash back to episode #49 of the Charlie Tonic Hour for a classic episode as Charlie dons a blindfold and takes on a four martini challenge to determine his gin of choice. Where else are you going to see that kind of entertainment? Answer… nowhere but Bottoms Up!

Charlie and Ginny are back with a new episode as they feature two very different but equally interesting guest interviews this week. One guest puts on historic tours and discusses an almost wild west history of Cincinnati while the other lives a very Uncommon Geek life these days. Join our hosts as they interview, are interviewed, live through a very fast paced week, sample some vodka and talk about a band that's already broken up. It's a new episode of the Charlie Tonic Hour! 

Egg whites are a common ingredient in many classic cocktails but can be intimidating for the casual home mixologist. This week Ginny and Charlie make two classic egg white cocktails, The Ramos Gin Fizz and the Bourbon Flip, and help you realize why you shouldn’t fear the egg. With a little basic safety precautions and a lot of shaking, you can be mixing your own gin fizz up at home in no time.

It's a "parental discretion is advised" kind of episode this week (which means it's going to be a LOT of fun)! From the earliest days of the show, we always wanted to be able to talk about any topic that came up and treat sex especially in a normal, conversational way during those times it takes center stage. This week a listener reminds us of one such topic we mentioned a few months back and we take the request for an extended conversation. Yes, this week we share a very interesting discussion of male versus female sex toys and look at the way in which male sexuality is viewed in our culture. We also share our thoughts on the recent Russian vodka boycott and swing by a local tavern to try a very celebrated local beer. All this plus a beekeeper before it's done? This week it gets interesting!