Drinks With Mom

Gina and Paul bid farewell and bring their cocktail journey full circle as they return to the classic Manhattan, this time made with Reifel Rye and new podcast favourite, Cocchi vermouth. Cheers to everyone who has listened over the years!

It's another holiday spectacular as Gina and Paul crack open some Plantation rum and try Christmas Punch. Gina does her best to give advice on strange neighbour relations while also making it abundantly clear that she no longer has a punch bowl.

Gina and Paul get together to try the Penicillin, a modern classic cocktail guaranteed to cure what ails you. Is this Gina’s gateway to finally enjoying scotch?

Gina and Paul are back! They catch up on where the time went while sampling several different brands of sweet vermouth, including a couple of comparative Manhattans for good measure. Just how many times can they say Cocchi in one episode and what’s up with Gina’s sudden urge to talk about soap?

You’d think sampling a classic mocktail would make for a tame episode, but not on Gina’s birthday! The duo sample five(!) different versions of the Shirley Temple, including a few of the dirty variety, before trying some fancy cherries and getting into a much needed bidet update.

It’s a very special episode as Gina finds herself in Hamilton for the day as she and Paul bop around to some of his favourite haunts. Mom gets to try her very first Corona, do some antiquing, sample some exquisite cocktails and answer some Valentine’s-related listener questions.

Gina and Paul ease into 2023 with a mocktail, using Lyre’s Spiced Cane Spirit in a non-alcoholic version of a dark & stormy. The duo dig back into the ever-changing Canadian alcohol guidelines, new year’s resolutions and Gina’s got a message for annoying drivers.

It's a real doozy this Christmas, as Gina and Paul try another seasonal classic, hot buttered rum. They try a classic recipe as well as the results of Paul's experiments with fat washing. All this and Gina gives some holiday spending advice before they invent a new classic Christmas carol (be sure to stick around to the end for that). Merry Christmas!

It’s another very special episode, as Gina and Paul celebrate 4 years of the podcast as well as Paul’s 40th birthday. The duo try two different mezcals as well as a mezcal manhattan. Gina gets back on her soapbox for another toast & roast, but first has to remember to put her headphones on.

Summer break is over, bringing Gina and Paul back just in time for Halloween. The duo sample Tanqueray’s non-alcoholic gin and compare it to the real deal in matching gin & tonics. Paul also quizzes his mom on the current Canadian alcohol guidelines before Gina makes some questionable statements about human anatomy during a much needed bidet update.

Fresh off a visit to Leaning Post winery, Gina and Paul delve into the rich history of wine’s low-alcohol cousin, Piquette. Though Paul might need something with more kick after his mom catches him off guard with a a question about manscaping. Recommended Reading VinePair: No, This Will Not Be the Summer of Piquette

Gina and Paul get ready for patio season with a selection of low-alcohol radlers, including two from Waterloo Brewing. Gina also yells at her garbage man, answers a question about sensitive neighbour relations and gets fired up at Paul for mocking her purchase of off-brand soda.

Gina and Paul chat about old pals while trying the classic cocktail of the same name. They sample a boulevardier version for good measure while Gina gives advice on how to deal with a smelly friend (not Paul).

Gina and Paul try a classic cocktail by way of the Sidecar, all so Paul has an excuse to plug his new Bay Mud album. Meanwhile, Gina is fired up in a return of her Toast & Roast segment before diving into some potentially family-saving advice.

It’s about time Gina and Paul got their hands on some cosmopolitans, and they’re going to need them to get through all the nonsense this episode brings. The duo talk about the cosmos place in pop culture while trying some lemon vodka, and we finally get to hear about Mom’s first day of retirement, which involves more dog poop than you would have thought. All that and Mom gives ad...

It’s a long one this time around, as Gina and Paul dive into the ever expanding world of non-alcoholic beer. The duo get the burps trying a half-dozen different options from various breweries while introducing a new advice segment for Gina to see how she measures up against Dear Abby.

It’s a low-key holiday celebration, as Gina and Paul try RumChata hot chocolate. Paul quizzes his mom on the musical tastes of their listeners and Gina has to vamp as her son frantically searches for missing ingredients. We’re professionals.

What better way to celebrate a 50th episode (and Paul’s birthday) than with expensive tequila? Gina and Paul try some Clase Azul and compare it to a more reasonably priced bottle of 1800 reposado. There are no shortage of reasons to raise a glass, as it’s also the first recording in Paul’s new house, so expect an important bidet update.

We’re baaaaaacccccckkkkkkkkkkkk! After a longer than anticipated absence Gina and Paul are back with a Halloween episode, as they try the classic Corpse Reviver No. 1 cocktail. They dig into Calvados apple brandy while donning random seasonal decorations and catching up on recent events. Reading list: Corpse Reviver No. 1 Calvados is making a comeback — here’s everything you need to kn...

Hard to believe it’s taken this long for Gina & Paul to finally have a gin & tonic, but here we are. The duo try several varieties of this classic cocktail, including an upscale cucumber version as well as a non-alcoholic option. All that and a much needed bidet update!

Everyone’s favourite mother and son duo are together in the same location for the first time in months as they record a rosé-filled episode. Gina and Paul get into the history of rosé wine while trying three different bottles and yakking about whatever comes up.

It’s a high volume outing, as Gina and Paul enjoy several variations of wine spritzers. The duo compare pre-mixed and homemade concoctions, including a non-alcoholic option, while gabbing about toenails, vaccines and a much-needed bidet update.

It’s a belated birthday bash for Gina, as she and Paul get deep into Cognac and brandy. The duo talk about the differences between the two while Paul introduces his mom to Busta Rhymes by way of “Pass the Courvoisier”. Gina also rants about an institution she clearly wants to burn to the ground (at least Paul has fun saying so). All this and just how many times can they say the w...

Nothing says “spring is here!” like adding seemingly random shots of booze to your afternoon coffee, at least that’s what our dynamic drinking duo seem to think. Gina and Paul banter about vaccinations, a year of social distancing and more, all while sipping on coffee spiked with whiskey, brandy, rum and whatever else they had lying around.

Another hot drink for a cold day, as Gina and Paul get into some Gluehwein. The duo are still separated by pandemic lockdown measures, but do their best to share recipes of this classic German mulled wine variant, including some brandy, port and whatever else was knocked into the pot. Where will they travel to when this is all over? Who is Gina mad at this time and what does a big sausage have to...