Neat! The Boozecast

This week we're bringing you booze-related idioms! When it comes to this subject, we could talk about it until we're blue in the face, but we won't chew the fat--these are just the pick of the litter! Thank you to ABSRDST for our theme music! If you like the cut of our jib, consider joining our Patreon! www.patreon.com/neatboozecast We have a whale of a time on our Youtube channel every Tuesday!

This week we're talking about Hangovers! Join us as we discuss the perils (and sketchy history) of Four Loko, and stick around for a special guest...SURPRISE! It's Dr. Sydnee Smirl McElroy here to answer all our questions about Hangover science and causes! Thank you to ABSRDST for our theme music! Join our Patreon for exclusive content and Neat! goodies! www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Check out our...

We've got some more Patreon questions (and answers!) And this week is all about one of our favorite classics, the Old Fashion. Whether you like it prepared with Brandy, muddled with fruit or in true "old fashioned" fashion, we've got you covered! We'd love to invite you to join our Patreon and be one of the first to receive exclusive Neat! merch https://www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Thank you to A...

This week we've got a special episode for LOVE DAY! We're sharing with you some of our favorite indulgent booze and romantic topics and ideas to treat a loved one or yourself this Valentine's Day! BECAUSE WE LOVE YOU. Love Neat!? Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Thanks and love to ABSRDST for creating our theme music! Won't you check out our Youtube Channel? We'll have Valen...

This week's episode was inspired by a question from our Patreon! Susan asked us about Trappist Monks, but we didn't stop there! Turns out Monks made a lot of stuff. Booze stuff! Thanks to ABSRDST for our theme music! You can get your booze-related question answered too! Just join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Check out our Youtube channel every Tuesday for new videos!

We love our Patreon members, so we decided to answer some of the great questions you sent in! Today we heard questions from Aidan, Alicia, Joe, Trevor, and Anna! Thanks to ABSRDST for our theme music! To join our Patreon, visit this link! https://www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Don't forget to check out our Youtube Channel every Tuesday for new videos!

This week marks the 100th year since the start of Prohibition. The Volstead Act officially went into effect January 17th, 1920...but certain religious exemptions made it possible for Sacramental Wine to become a booming business (with some unusual bootleggers!) Find our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Thank you to ABSRDST for our theme music! Check out our Youtube Channel Tuesd...

We're back! This week we're diving into the trend that's been on a lot of folk's minds for the last few New Years, Dry January. We'll talk about how it got started, as well as how it has influenced attitudes about sobriety. Thank you to ABSRDST for our theme music! We have new Patreon content, check it out! https://www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Don't forget to head over to our Youtube channel on T...

Its almost a New Year! In our last episode of 2019, we're talking about Dom Perignon and the history of Toasts! We raise a glass to you, thank you for listening! To join our Patreon, click this link! https://www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Thank you to ABSRDST for our theme music! Check out our Youtube Channel for some bubbly cocktail ideas!

We've got an episode just in time for the festivities! This week we learned about the strange tradition of Wassail, and its jolly companion, Mumming! To join our Patreon, follow this link! Tis the season for supporting independent makers! https://www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Thank you to ABSRDST for our theme music! Don't forget to check out our Youtube Channel every Tuesday for a new cocktail cr...

Its the Holiday season...Whoop Dee DOO! This week we're bringing you an episode all about Egg Nog, Milk Punch, and their common ancestor Posset. Here's the link to join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Thank you to ABSRDST for our theme music! Head over to our youtube channel tomorrow to make some eggnog cocktails with us!

This week we're getting into the history of Sake, and Teylor is using their travel experience to give us the info on Japanese drinking culture! This episode was inspired by a question from a Patreon supporter, thanks Bekah! If you'd like to join our Patreon and send us a booze-related question, click here! https://www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Thanks to ABSRDST for our wonderful theme music! Don't...

This week marks the 86th year since the U.S. decided Prohibition wasn't a great idea. To celebrate, we're talking about some of the causes leading to the ratification of the 18th amendment, as well as some creative tactics Breweries used in order to get by during the time it was in effect. HAPPY REPEAL DAY! To join our Patreon, click here! https://www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Thank you to ABSRDST...

This week we're bringing you the history of the original party drink PUNCH and dishing up the details of the ever elusive Wild Turkey Funk. To join our Patreon, click here! https://www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Thank you to ABSRDST for our theme music! Don't forget to check out our Youtube Channel, new video every Tuesday! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6w8Pn2WfYU

We'd like to take this hoportunity to bring you an episode on the history of IPAs and also bring back one of our favorite historical figures, Hildegard von Bingen. Join our Patreon through this link! https://www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Thank you to ABSRDST for our theme music! Don't forget to check out our Youtube channel, new videos every Tuesday!

This week we are talking about the history of two elements in your cocktail you may have overlooked! Our first story was inspired by Jesse, one of our Patreon supporters, who asked about the history of ice in cocktails. Our second story shakes things up with the history of shaken drinks! To join our Patreon, and have your own booze-related question answered, click here! https://www.patreon.com/nea...

This week we answer a Patreon question from Stella and talk about the spirit derived from fermented honey, Mead! It's perhaps the oldest spirit and it's recent revival sparked an important conversation about protecting a precious endangered species, the bee! To join our Patreon, click here! https://www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Thank you to ABSRDST for our theme music! Join us on our Youtube chann...

This week we're telling you some spooky "spirited" witch tales! Happy Halloween!!! Thank you to ABSRDST for our theme music! Click here to join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Don't forget to check out the visual companion to this week's episode! We will be making cocktails based on a love spell and a luck spell. Find it on our Youtube Channel Tuesday! https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Both of the cocktails we're talking about this week have a reputation for stirring the dead and rousing their spirits! In truth these spooky hangover cure cocktails may not work, but they sure are tasty! To join our Patreon, click here! https://www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Thank you to ABSRDST for our theme music! Visit our Youtube channel to see the visual companion to this episode! https://www....

CW: this episode features some descriptions of spirits infused with meat or animal products and may be upsetting to some listeners. This week we've got an extended episode for you to cover several unusual spirits from around the world! Some of them are cultural staples, while others may be purely for shock value. Thank you to ABSRDST for our theme music! If you'd like to join our Patreon, click he...

CW: This week's episode includes a description of a murder starting at 17:56. For our first episode of Spooky Season, we're talking about Absinthe. This spirit infused with wormwood has a rich and eerie history, but is Absinthe really responsible for driving drinkers into madness? Join our Patreon for more spooky content! https://www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Thank you ABSRDST for making our theme...

It's our 13th episode! We're kicking off spooky season with a very special episode where we tell you our 13 favorite booze superstitions. Don't forget to tell the bees about us! You can join our Patreon for access to spooky bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Thank you to ABSRDST for our theme music! Check out our Youtube channel for some lucky (and unlucky) cocktails! https://www...

We've got another Patreon question episode! Thank you for your question, Emily! This time we're taking about that sweet sweet (and more often dry) cider. We'll talk about the history of turning bad apples into good booze, and a tale of two ciders! To join us on Patreon, and have your own booze question answered, follow this link! www.patreon.com/neatboozecast Please check out the visual companion...

The history of Moonshine is full of hijinks! This week our episode comes from another one of our lovely Patreon contributors, Nicole! Why is there moonshine in the liquor store? Isn't moonshine illegal? Can it cause blindness? What does NASCAR have to do with any of this??? If you've ever wondered about Moonshine, this is the episode for you! THANKS TO ABSRDST FOR OUR THEME MUSIC!!! Join us on Pat...

Here's the truth about Bitters, sometimes a spoonful of sugar isn't enough to help the medicine go down. This week we talk about how bitters originated, when they started appearing in cocktails, and the secret recipe of Angostura. We also answer some questions from two of our Patreon supporters! To join us on Patreon, and have your own booze question answered, follow this link! www.patreon.com/nea...