Three Questions, Three Drinks with Chris Mikolay

PRIVATE JETS!  In this “Leadership” focused episode, Chris drinks expensive tequila with 2 titans of the private aviation industry, FlexJet CEO Mike Silvestro and FlexJet COO Megan Wolf.  Mike and Megan share lessons learned from operating a global fleet of 160 aircraft, including what FlexJet borrowed from the Apollo 13 mission to survive the pandemic, whether great leaders are born or made, and why real leaders put on an apron and serve Christmas lunch.     Drinks in this Episode: Don Julio 1942 Añejo Tequila – Serve neat or pour over one large ice cube and enjoy Mary Lynn cocktail:  2 oz Elijah Craig bourbon, 1 oz Diet Ginger Ale, dash of Angostura bitters; serve with 2 Luxardo cherries and garnish with an orange slice The Old Man aka The Tim Mikolay:  Chivas Regal 12 year old blended Scotch whisky served over ice with a splash of water

MUSIC!  The 3Q3D team explores the soundtrack of their lives: Chris is propositioned at a middle school dance, Amanda explores John Mayer’s bubblegum tongue, and Johnny Cash drives Matt to ponder the bottomless abyss that is our human condition.  BONUS!  Sing along with Episode 7 – you can find a special Spotify playlist at “3Q3D Episode 7 Soundtrack”.    Drinks in this Episode: Moscow Mule:  2 oz vodka, 4 oz ginger beer, ½ oz fresh squeezed lime juice; serve in a copper mug and garnish with slice of lime Margarita: 2 oz blanco tequila, 1 oz Cointreau, 1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice; serve in a glass with salted rim and a lime wheel Gin ‘n Juice:  1 oz Hendricks gin, 2 oz pineapple juice, 2 oz Rosé wine; mix together, pour into a glass over ice and top with a splash of soda water

Sports!  Why are we so obsessed with putting various sized balls into various sized receptacles?  Chris, Amanda and Matt debate whether fishing counts as a sport, if stadium seats are now the nation’s de facto church pew, and propose ‘Cul-de-Whack’ as the next Olympic event. Drinks in this Episode: Southside cocktail: Combine 2 oz gin, 1 oz lime juice, ¾ oz simply syrup, mint sprig in a cocktail shaker with ice.  Shake, pour and garnish with mint leaf. Dog’s Nose:  Pour 1 shot of gin in the bottom of a pint glass, fill pint glass with Guinness Draught Pimm’s Cup (Amanda Adams edition): Combine 1 oz Pimm's No. 1, 3 oz 7-Up and 1 mint leaf in a cup; garnish with 1 slice of cucumber, 1 slice of orange, 1 strawberry and a handful of blueberries

In a very special episode, Chris Mikolay and Kelly Moskal Smith drink great (and not so great) wine with 2003 British Open champion and all-around great guy Ben Curtis.  Hear what it’s like to shock the world and win golf’s oldest and most prestigious trophy in your first attempt, what’s it like to play in the Masters, how the Ben Curtis Foundation is helping thousands of kids, and why Tiger Woods still owes Ben $100.  And, Ben agrees to a bold bet that will almost surely turn out badly for Chris in the upcoming 2021 “Masters for Max” benefitting Camp Ho Mita Koda. Ben is a great champion and an even better person, and we were honored he shared his stories, perspective and wine with us.  Drinks in this Episode: Fairway and Vines 2016 Cuvée, Mendocino, Ben Curtis Private Label Megahertz, 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bello Family Vineyards Silver Oak, 2012 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Charles Shaw aka “Two Buck Chuck” Cabernet Sauvignon, Trader Joe’s

Hard hitting questions and hard hitting drinks were so last episode.  This week Chris “Topher” Mikolay, Matt “Maximilian” Jordan, and “You can call me Mandy” Adams throw a variety of stupid questions in a bowl, mix up some cocktails soon to be popular in school lunchrooms everywhere, and discuss why sending your child to Chick-Fil-A for “The Talk” with a man in a furry costume is just great parenting.   Drinks from this episode: PB&J Cocktail:  1 ½ oz Skrewball peanut butter whiskey, ¾ oz Chambord, pinch of salt; pour into glass with crushed ice, stir and top with 1 oz club soda LaMarca Prosecco Yellow Bird cocktail (official Suburban Ski Club style, circa 1974): 1 part light rum, 1 part vanilla vodka, 2 parts crème de banana, 3 parts orange juice, 3 parts pineapple juice; mix in cocktail shaker, serve over crushed ice and garnish with maraschino cherry  Follow us on Instagram @3DrinksPodcast  If you’ve enjoyed our podcast, please consider giving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends.  Thanks!

With questions all related to “work”, the team wonders whether our hunter-gatherer ancestors had it all figured out, why “follow your heart” is terrible advice, and worries Shamu may kill again.     Drinks from this episode: Weller Antique 107 wheated bourbon, poured neat One ice cold can of Busch Light Old Cuban cocktail:  1 ½ oz aged rum, ¾ oz fresh lime juice, 1 oz simple syrup, 2 dashes angostura bitters; mix ingredients in shaker, pour into a coupe glass and top with 1 ½ oz champagne and a mint leaf

Armed with questions about “then and now”, the group reflects on events that shaped their generation, what it means to be an adult, and throwing punches in the 6th grade.   Drinks from this episode: The White Lady – 2 oz Gordon’s London Dry Gin, dash of fresh lemon juice, dash of DeKuyper’s triple sec, egg white.  Combine with ice in cocktail shaker and serve in a martini glass. James Joyce – 1 ½ oz Jameson Irish whiskey,  ¾ oz triple sec, ¾ oz Martini Rossi sweet vermouth, freshly squeezed lime juice.  Combine with ice in cocktail shaker and serve in a chilled glass.  Guinness Draught Stout Cheers!

Chris panics and makes the team a terrible cocktail, Matt Jordan’s boozy Manhattan hits the team hard, and Amanda Adams makes friends with an otter. Drinks from this episode: Aviation Cocktail – 2 oz Hendricks gin, ½ oz Luxardo, ¼ oz Crème de Violette, ¾ oz lemon juice, garnish with Luxardo cherries Sidecar – 1 ½ oz brandy, ¾ oz triple sec, ¾ oz freshly squeezed lemon juice Manhattan – 1 oz Bulleit Rye bourbon, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, 1 dash orange bitters, garnish with Maraschino cherry

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