History Straight Up

It's the hosts' first holiday special! Join our time travelers as they enjoy two festive Prohibition drinks, dive into questionable holiday décor of the era and perform a reading of the classic, 'Twas the Night Before Volstead. Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix. Visit the History Str...

A motorcycle accessory, a missing manuscript, and one iconic cocktail. Our time-traveling hosts swing through 1920s Paris to unravel the Sidecar’s curious beginnings, while also exploring the rise of organized crime during Prohibition. Discover why this citrus-kissed classic has endured for a century. Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you...

Join our time travelers as they arrive in 1890s Boston to investigate the Ward 8, a mysterious cocktail born from politics, celebration, and a little corruption. Does the drink live up to the legend? Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix. Visit the History Straight Up website to get the recipes from...

In their third episode, the time-traveling trio celebrates their new studio in style with not one, but two variations of the Martini – the classic and the espresso! Learn the fascinating history behind this iconic cocktail, how it became a global favorite, and why it’s forever linked to James Bond as 007’s signature drink. Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surp...

In their second episode, the time-traveling hosts journey back to the Prohibition era to shake up another classic cocktail, the Bee’s Knees, and delve into the storied history of the speakeasy. Discover if bees really have knees and uncover why this sweet, citrusy drink earned the reputation of being “the best” during an age when cocktail creativity thrived out of necessity. Pour yourself a glass...

Your time-traveling hosts, Pete, Carol and John pop the cork on their very first episode of History Straight Up with a legendary Prohibition-era cocktail, the Sazerac. What made this drink a roaring hit in the 1920s? You'll have to listen to find out. Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix. Visit...