The guys stir up a 70's staple named after the Gene Hackman film.

FRENCH CONNECTION COCKTAIL

• 1.2oz/35ml Cognac
• 1.2oz/35ml Amaretto

Pour all ingredients directly into an old fashioned glass filled with ice cubes. Stir gently.

Recipe via the International Bartenders Association (https://www.iba-world.com/)

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The guys take a break from the booze to celebrate one of the building blocks of life.

WATER RECIPE

2 atoms Hydrogen

1 atom Oxygen

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The guys get all New Years-y with the original bubbly blaster, first appearing in Jerry Thomas' 1862 book How To Mix Cocktails, or the Bon Vivant's Companion.

CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL RECIPE

• 3oz/90ml Chilled Champagne
• .33oz/10ml Cognac
• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
• Few drops Grand Marnier
• 1 Sugar Cube

Place the sugar cube with 2 dashes of bitters in a large Champagne glass, add the cognac. Pour gently chilled Champagne. Garnish with orange zest and maraschino cherry.

Recipe via the International Bartenders Association (https://www.iba-world.com/)

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The guys convene in person for a classic hot pot shared at winter gatherings.

MULLED WINE RECIPE

• 2 Large Oranges
• 4.25cup/1L Red Wine
• 1.25 cup/10oz Brandy
• half cup Brown Sugar
• 6 Whole Cloves
• 2 Cinnamon Sticks
• 3 Cardamom Pods, slightly crushed

Peel strips from one orange and juice the orange. Slice the other orange into rounds for garnish. 

In a nonreactive saucepan, combine orange peel, juice and remaining ingredients. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves (about 2 mins.) Increase heat and bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30 mins. Strain and discard the solids. Ladle into cups or mugs. Garnish with orange round.

Recipe via The New York Times

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Happy Holidays! Enjoy this [UNLOCKED] episode of The Sloppy Boys Blowout, our weekly bonus episode available to Patreon subscribers.

The guys appreciate the many facets and features of the yuletide season, then determine the very best!

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The guys share a batch of “little coconut”, a holiday treat from Puerto Rico.

COQUITO RECIPE

• 1 can Condensed Milk
• 1 can Evaporated Milk
• 1 can Cream of Coconut
• Half cup White Rum
• Half tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high until mixture in well combined for 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer mixture into glass bottles and chill in the refrigerator until cold. To serve, pour coquito into small serving glasses (almost a shot portion) and garnish with ground cinnamon or a cinnamon stick.

Recipe via Discoverpuertorico.com

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The guys sample a Christmas-meets-tiki cocktail fresh from Jeff's test kitchen.

YULE MULE RECIPE

• 1.5oz/45ml Whiskey
• .5oz/15ml Molasses Syrup*
• .5oz/15ml Lime Juice
• 1 dash Orange Bitters
• Ginger Ale to top

Shake ingredients (minus ginger ale) on ice and strain into an ice filled glass. Top up with ginger ale. Garnish with rosemary sprig and dash of nutmeg.

*To make molasses syrup, combine equal parts water and blackstrap molasses in a saucepan on low heat (do not boil) for ten minutes. Use once cooled.

Recipe via Dutts

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The guys discover an unlikely, festive twist on an old favorite.

CRANBERRY MARGARITA RECIPE

• 1.5oz/45ml Cranberry Juice (unsweetened)
• 1.5oz/45ml Tequila (blanco or reposado)
• 1oz/30ml Cointreau
• .5oz/15ml Lime Juice
• 5oz/15ml Simple Syrup

Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into an ice-filled margarita glass rimmed with salt. Garnish with cranberries and a rosemary sprig.

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The guys celebrate Thanksgiving with an Old Fashioned variant hailing from the supper clubs of Wisconsin.

BRANDY OLD FASHIONED SWEET RECIPE

• 2oz/60ml brandy
• 3 dashes Angostura bitters
• 2 orange slices
• 2 brandied or maraschino cheries
• 1 sugar cube
• 7up, Sprite or club soda, chilled, to top

Add bitters, orange slices, cherries and sugar cube to an Old Fashioned glass and muddle to combine. Add ice to fill the glass, then add the brandy. Top with 7up, Sprite or club soda, and stir to chill. Garnish with a skewered cherry and an orange slice.

Recipe via Liquor.com

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The guys stir up an "unforgettable" from New Orleans' French Quarter.

VIEUX CARRÉ RECIPE

• 1oz/30ml Rye Whiskey
• 1oz/30ml Cognac
• 1oz/30ml Sweet Vermouth
• 1 bar spoon Bénédictine
• 2 dashes Peychaud's Bitters

Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with orange zest and maraschino cherry.

Recipe via the International Bartenders Association (https://www.iba-world.com/)

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