Neat! The Boozecast

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Neat! The Boozecast is a podcast devoted to the odd, entertaining, and sometimes highly conflicted history of alcohol. Join us every Friday for new episodes, and check out our youtube companion videos for special recipes!

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S2 Ep178: Neat! The Queens Park Swizzle 19.09.2023 35:16

Last week we talked cocktails inspired by Trinidad, this week we're heading there! (In our imaginations, anyway) Join us as we discuss a lesser known cocktail format, the swizzle, and its most famous incarnation!

S2 Ep177: Neat! High Angostura Cocktails 11.09.2023 32:36

This week on Neat! we look at a unique modern cocktail build, expressed in both the Trinidad Sour and the Trinidad Especial. Fan of angostura bitters? These drinks are for you!

S2 Ep176: Neat! The Chartreuse Shortage 05.08.2023 35:31

Are we really running out of our beloved monk-made spirit, Chartreuse? This week on Neat! we get to the bottom of the shortage.

S2 Ep175: Neat! The Raines Sandwich 27.07.2023 40:44

This week on Neat! we look into the booze-adjacent history of the world's worst sandwich. You thought Cuomo chips were bad?

S2 Ep174: Neat! The Bramble 20.07.2023 30:14

This week on Neat! we're making Brambles, the fresh and fruity cocktail perfect for the summer heat.

S2 Ep173: Neat! Pappy Van Winkle 12.07.2023 38:28

This week on Neat! we look into the history of one of the worlds most expensive and elusive bourbons; Pappy Van Winkle.

S2 Ep172: Neat! The Anita Bryant Cocktail 30.06.2023 33:40

Happy last day of Pride month! Here on Neat, we're celebrating by talking about a cocktail that comes from a cross section of queer liberation and cocktail culture, the Anita Bryant! Hold the orange juice!

S2 Ep171: Neat! The Painkiller 22.06.2023 34:16

This week on Neat! we discuss one of the few trademark cocktails in the world, The Painkiller.

S2 Ep170: Neat! Velvet Falernum 03.06.2023 27:27

This week on Neat! we look at a beloved and once lost cocktail ingredient, velvet falernum!

S2 Ep169: Neat! Wheyward Spirit 24.05.2023 42:51

This week on Neat! we have a special guest; Emily Darchuk, the brilliant mind behind Wheyward Spirit. Join us as we learn all about Wheyward, sustainability, and the future of booze making. Cheers!

S2 Ep169: Neat! Making a Menu 14.05.2023 57:34

This week on Neat! we look at the history of the cocktail menu, as well as discuss the mechanics of making one. Cheers!

S2 Ep168: Neat! Drinking in Portugal 10.05.2023 30:44

Inspired by last weeks look at Vinho Verde we're traveling again to Portugal to look at some of their other fantastic spirits. Cheers!

S2 Ep167: Neat! Vinho Verde 30.04.2023 29:03

Move over rosé, this week on Neat! we're talking about the perfect spring wine; Vinho Verde! Join us as we learn all about this refreshing and affordable Portuguese classic. Cheers!

S2 Ep166: Neat! The Art of the Free Pour 23.04.2023 42:19

This week on Neat! it's all about the pour. Measured by tool, sightline, or counts; how a bartender should get the booze in the glass is a hotly debated topic.

S2 Ep166: Neat! Sambuca 18.04.2023 30:06

This week on Neat! we learn all about Sambuca, the one drink that it's ok to find a fly in. Cheers!

S2 Ep165: Neat! The Bijou 09.04.2023 39:07

This week on Neat! we discuss the origin of this bejeweled cocktail, the bijou.

S2 Ep164: Neat! Orange Bitters 24.03.2023 30:06

This week on Neat! we look at a small bar component with a big taste and a big history; Orange Bitters!

S2 Ep164: Neat! Beer Before Liquor; American Drinking Trends Through the Ages 17.03.2023 46:19

This week on Neat! we discuss the recent gains in the American spirits market, and take a look back at the country's favorite drinks through the ages.

S2 Ep163: Neat! Mountain Dew 05.03.2023 36:14

The origin of your favorite extreme green soda is actually rooted in alcohol history! Check out this week's Neat to learn all about Mountain Dew's boozy past!

S2 Ep162: Neat! The Many Tuxedo Cocktails 27.02.2023 24:59

Do you need more than one tuxedo? Well, according to historical bartenders, you need several. This week we investigate the many variations on this sophisticated drink. Cheers!

S2 Ep161: Neat! Drinking in Hungary 20.02.2023 38:19

This weeks episode was inspired by a Patreon question about the drinking culture of Hungary.

S2 Ep160: Neat! The Nonino Family 05.02.2023 37:00

This week on Neat! we learn about the amazing people and products associated with the Nonino brand. Be it their forward thinking ideas, brilliant marketing, or strong line of talented women guiding the business, the Nonino story is a great one.

S2 Ep159: Neat! The Modern Classics of Sam Ross 29.01.2023 38:22

This week we look at the career and cocktails of one of the most impactful bartenders in the modern cocktail revival.

S2 Ep158: Neat! A Dark and Stormy Rum 23.01.2023 35:21

This week, we're looking into the origins of a trademarked cocktail, as well as the rum essential to the drink. Cheers!

S2 Ep158: Neat! Pegu Club cocktail and the Jasmine 15.01.2023 29:02

This week on Neat! we're telling a tale of two cocktails; The Pegu Club and The Jasmine.