Colts and Cocktails

Matt and Nick's "Taster's Choice" series begins with Day 1 of Flaviar's 2023 Whiskey Advent Calendar. It's all downhill from here... Flaviar and flaviar.com are NOT show sponsors.

Listen as Matt and Nick riff on all fourteen Breeders' Cup races while enjoying a few tasty cocktails. Connect with the show online ( email ) or on twitter/x .

Listen as Matt and Nick tackle various topics, including a few Breeders' Crown races! Email! You can now send us your most vile takes on our podcasting skills! Message us at coltsandcocktails@gmail.com. X! Yell at us online! Follow @Colts_Cocktails.

Your co-hosts Matt and Nick are slinging cocktails and talking horses as they welcome their second guest in this episode! And be sure to check out the Uncle Bus trailer here .

Listen in as we "bramble on" for an hour. We even handicap a horse race. Co-host: Nick Barkman, cocktail sommelier Cocktail recipes: Lion's Tail 2oz bourbon or rye .5oz allspice dram .5oz lime juice 1 teaspoon simple syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters End of Summer 1.5oz rye .75oz St. Germain TBSP Simple .75oz lemon juice 1oz apple juice Add in shaker; pour into glass and top w/champag...

Recorded on the one year anniversary of the first episode of Colts and Cocktails, listen in as Matt and Nick host their first guest, Listener Dave! Matt and Nick even try beer for the first time. The crew handicaps two graded turf stakes at Saratoga on Friday 8/4, and the graded stakes on Saturday 8/5, including the Whitney. This episode is NOT sponsored by J. Rieger & Co or Chopin Vodka .

Hey now..! Listen as Matt and Nick get back in the podcasting groove after a (Mild?) hiatus. They're calling this episode a prep for their first guest episode next week. Starbucks (and its coffee beans) are NOT a presenting sponsor of this show.

Listen in as Matt and Nick talk about how poorly the Yankees season is going, racing at Belmont, A.I., and Bob Ryan on The Sports Reporters. A few tasty beverages are consumed. Oh, ya... all while Domingo German throws a perfect game in the background. Cocktails: Mai Tai > 1.5 ounces white rum > .75 ounces orange liqueur > .75 ounces lime juice > .5 ounces orgeat syrup > .5 ounces d...

It's Belmont Stakes week! Listen as Matt and Nick discuss Saturday's Pick 6 sequence, among other things. Cocktails: The Belmont Jewel , Manhattan , and New York Sour are all featured in this episode. (Pro tip: the egg white isn't really optional for a true New York Sour. Trust me.) Host: Matt Sargent Co-host: Nick Barkman Cabela's , the Daily Racing Form , and Perkins Restaurants...

Aaaand we're BACK! After the first two legs of the Triple Crown, Alice and Linda (and her husband, naturally) plan a trip to go diving over the weekend. Will they take the conversion van with the broken ladder, or will they break down and spring for a rental? Which Marriott property will they stay at? And who has diving equipment, anyway? Hosts: Matt Sargent, Nick Barkman Nick's Copycat An...

Cocktails! Cocktails! The Jockey Club: • 3 ounces bourbon • 2 ounces sweet vermouth • .5 ounces maraschino liqueur Stirred; not shaken– The Kentucky Longshot: • 2 ounces bourbon • .5 ounces ginger liqueur • .5 ounces peach brandy • Angostura + Peychaud's bitters Stirred; not shaken– Listen in as Matt and Nick talk Kentucky Derby and have a few themed cocktails. And they're off! Best of luc...

Listen in as Matt and Nick drink: • The Layover • Paper Planes • Bees Knees And we visit about a myriad of topics.

The Yankees win. THE YANKEES WIN! Listen as we cover a myriad of topics on today's episode including the Arkansas Derby. Co-host: Nick Barkman

Listen as we cover a myriad of topics and even cover a few horse races. Let the cocktails flow! Visit www.rocketlawyer.com for easy-to-use legal documents. (NOT a show sponsor.)

Listen as we go over the following races for Saturday, March 4, 2023: • AQU R9 The Gotham • SA RR6 San Felipe • GP R14 Fountain of Youth Co-host: Nick Barkman Nick's Blood Orange Old Fashioned Recipe: • 3 ounces Rye whiskey • 1 tsp Turbanado simple syrup • 1 Bar spoon dark cherry juice • Juice of 1/2 blood orange • Peychaud's bitters to taste Build in a mixing glass. Stir; strain into rocks glass...

Listen as we eventually get through Saturday's (February 25) race card at Oaklawn Park, featuring the Rebel Stakes. Co-host: Nick Barkman

Listen as we talk about new cocktails and Derby preps to be held on February 4, 2023. Co-host: Nick Barkman Recipes! Floradora • 2 ounces gin • 1 ounce lime juice • .5 ounces raspberry liqueur • Ginger Ale, to taste Combine all ingredients save Ginger Ale in a mixing glass with ice. Stir, then strain into rocks glass and top with Ginger Ale. Garnish with a cocktail cherry. Ginbroni • 1 ounce gin •...

Listen as we "roll the dice" and test out some new cocktail recipes. This Saturday's Derby prep at Fair Grounds is also examined in the unique way that only your hosts are capable of. Gin Cocktail #2 (a.k.a. the Gin Spencer) • About a quarter pear, cubed • 1 jalapeño slice, seeded • 1 ounce maple syrup • .5-ounce lemon juice • 2 ounces Tom's Town™ Botanical Gin Add all ingredients save gin in a sh...

Ruh-roh, Shaggy...is this an omen for the upcoming year? We certainly hope not! Due to unforeseen technical difficulties, the second half of this episode was "erased from existence" (said in Doc Brown voice) and joins the annals of such recordings as the Beatles' "Carnival of Light" that may never be properly prepared for public consumption. It's an unfortunate circumstance that I'll blame on happ...

Listen as we close out 2022 with a BANG. We even managed to cover some graded stakes races taking place at Gulfstream Park this weekend. Co-host: Nick Barkman Cocktail #16 recipe (makes two servings): • 1 bottle Fever Tree sparkling grapefruit • 3.5 ounces vodka • .75 ounces Campari • Juice from half a lime • Lime bitters Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and stir. Strain into rocks glasses wi...

Listen as we tackle a plethora (Jefe, what is a plethora?) of gray/roan entries at Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park, and Tampa Bay Downs. Special guest: April Sargent Cocktail recipe: Matthew's Bar Simple Vodka Pavan Martini • 3.5 ounces vodka • 0.5 ounces Pavan Add ingredients into shaker with ice and shake vigorously; strain into martini glass. Garnish with orange peel. *PROTIP* add citrus, orange,...

Listen as we discuss this weekend's college basketball edition of the Border Showdown, the Liberty Bowl that wasn't, two horses running during opening weekend at Oaklawn Park, and a whole lot in between. Listener favorite segment "Nick's Picks" returns. Co-host: Nick Barkman Drink recipe: Poinsettia • 2 ounces Vodka • 1 ounce Orange simple syrup • .75 ounces Cranberry juice • 2-4 ounces Sparkling...

Listen as your host goes solo this week with picks for the four graded stakes races at Aqueduct this Saturday. A returning guest also makes an appearance. Drink recipe: Mrs. Claus' Remedy (Boozier Version) • 2 ounces Peppermint vodka • .5 ounce White Chocolate Liqueur • .5 ounce Coffee Liqueur • Barspoon Peppermint Schnapps • 1 ounce Unsweetened Almond milk • 1 ounce Brewed coffee, room temperatur...

Listen in as we handicap Del Mar's Thanksgiving Day 2022 card. No edits! Unfortunately, holiday food preparation got in the way of the A/B/C grid, but I make 5 Shirley's Bane a lone 'A' in the last for sure. Co-hosts: Cole and Carter Sargent Drink recipe: Matthew's Bar Holiday Batched Sazerac • 4 ounces Cognac • 4 ounces Whiskey (Rye preferred) • 2 Sugar cubes • Dash Peychaud's bitters • Dash Ango...

Live! No edits! Listen as we pontificate on a myriad of topics. Then we discuss thirteen horses to watch for Friday, November 11 in a rapid-fire style. Co-host: Nick Barkman Drink recipe: The Mersea 75 • 1.5 ounces Vodka • 0.5 ounces Citrus Simple Syrup • 0.5 ounces St. Germain Build in a mixing glass over ice and stir. Strain into rocks glass (with block ice) or chilled martini glass. Top with sp...