The Art of Drinking with Join Jules and Your Favorite Uncle

Our last episode of Season 4 brings us to the Gold Rush. We couldn’t end so close to St. Patrick’s Day without giving you a cocktail to celebrate your Irishness. Uncle B gives us the recipe for the classic(?) Gold Rush cocktail and goes into the history behind the drink, as well as a random jazz session of thoughts. Jules gives us the Golden Chocolate Rush and tips on how to make your beverages gr...

We cover a lot of ground in this episode. Uncle Brad reveals he is a closet swifty, more on that in part 3 when we get into cocktail eras and the history of the Rosita. Before all of that, we’ll learn how to make the Rosita and the Rosita Sour (a Jules twist). Finally Jules helps us up our garnish game by teaching us how to make dried citrus wheels.  Rosita In mixing glass add: 1.5oz Patron reposa...

Brad introduces us to a neoclassic drink, The Old Cuban and Jules puts her spin on it to make the New Cuban. This cocktail feels like it has been around since the Golden Age of cocktails, but has it? Brad gives us the real history on the drink while Jules teaches us how to put a proper beatdown on mint. Old Cuban In your shaker add: 6 mint leaves (clap and roll) 1.5 oz aged, blended, rum (5 - 7 ye...

We talk with Chris Montana, founder of Du Nord, Minnesota’s FIRST black-owned distillery. DuNord is a favorite of Uncle Brad's, and it is likely to be yours after hearing Chris’ story and how they operate at Du Nord. We hear how Chris got started, his philosophy on hiring talent and pie, and the foundation they created from the ashes of their business when it burned down during the George Floyd ri...

For Valentines Day we are bringing you a cocktail from the golden era of cocktails, the Pink Lady. A once popular drink among men and women, but then pink became uncool for men. Foolishness! Brad takes us through the history of the Pink Lady, bathtub gin, and why pink became uncool. Of course, we get a fantastic Pink Lady cocktail recipe, taken from Death & Co.’s cocktail book. Jules brings us The...

Brad has a little Big Lewbowski fun at Jules expense. Brad discusses how to make a proper White Russian (aka “Caucasian”) and Jules presents a riff a la Beau Bertnick and Imbibe Magazine called, Lite Treason. Brad gives us the history of the Black Russian AND White Russian. Stick around for Jules’ recipe for homemade coffee liquer.   A damn good White Russian 2 oz quality Vodka 1 oz coffee liqueur...

For starters, if you drink a Harvey Wallbanger, you need to tag us @theartofdrinkingpodcast  and write #Wallbanger. This drink simply needs to make a comeback and if you’re not drinking it, you are MISSING OUT! Jules puts her spin on this, making a mocktail creamsicle, but let's face it, everything's better with booze - she will give you options. Stick around for the history, and tips on citrus. (...

Jules is doing dry January, and Uncle Brad is trying to be supportive. In this episode we cover the Belini (and the Frozen Bitter Bellini). A drink created out of a love for art, peaches, and prosecco. Uncle Brad gives us the interesting history of Guiseppe Cipriani, inventor of the Belini and a famous appetizer (Uncle Brad’s favorite appetizer). Jules then teaches us how to make better frozen dri...

Uncle Brad discovered a drink while skiing in the French Alps, Vert Chaud (or Hot Green) and Cocolat au Rhum (Chocolate with Rum). It turns out, Chocolate and Chartreuse were meant to be together, and they never knew it. And so is chocolate and rum BTW. We understand that Chartreuse is in short supply, but if you stick around for the tips we’ll give you alternatives that can get you close. The his...

Thanks to Jeffrey Morganthaler, we have a better version of the classic Amaretto Sour. In this episode we teach you how to make an Amaretto Sour and an Amaretto Flip, 2 drinks you will be eager to drink and proud to serve. Brad goes into the history behind Amaretto and the drink, Jules teaches us how to make Amaretto at home.  The (Morgenthaler) Amaretto Sour 1.5oz amaretto .75 oz cask-proof bourb...

If there was ever a time where you need a drink in the morning to get back to even, this is the week. The Corpse Reviver was meant to do just that, although we think of it more as an evening cocktail. It’s a confusing cocktail, and most are using the wrong ingredient to make it. We set the story straight and give you a twist to try too.  Corpse Reviver In your shaker add: ¾ oz London Dry Gin ¾ oz...

What in the heck is a Greenhorn? A new cocktail that is sure to be a classic. No, seriously, this cocktail WILL BE a classic. Created by Bobby Heugle, the architect of Houston’s cocktail scene. This week we introduce you to a new liqueur, Midori - and yes, you need to know Midori. We would talk about it if it wasn't good. Turns out, it pairs well with Tequila - trust us. We also meet up with Suze,...

Just in time for the holidays, EGGNOG y’all! This week Brad takes us through his boozy eggnog recipe and the (interesting) history behind the beverage. Jules puts a spin on the White Russian by adding eggnog and it delivers. Stick around for tips to spruce up your holiday drinks.  (Killer) Eggnog Recipe for about 12 servings 1 lbs of sugar 6 eggs 16oz Bourbon 8oz Jamaican rum 8oz Cognac 24oz heavy...

We struck gold, Uncle Brad and Jules came up with 2 delicious cocktails using Applejack and a little ingenuity. Did you know Applejack was among the first, if not the first spirit made in America? As American as apple pie, applejack deserves a place in your bar.  Uncle Brad’s Applejack Old Fashioned 2 oz Applejack brandy (blended) ¼ oz St. Elizabeth’s Allspice Dram ⅓ oz Cinnamon simple syrup 2 das...

We need to right a terrible wrong. The world needs to know that Neal Murray is the true inventor of the Cosmopolitan - full stop. Don’t believe what you’ve been told by others, we get the straight scoop in our interview with Neal. Listen in as he walks us through the history behind this iconic drink, how it got its name, how it became so popular, and a few other fascinating stories. Neal even walk...

In season 4 we will be revisiting spirits and liqueurs from past seasons as well as introducing you to a few new friends to include in your liquor cabinet. What to buy for this season: Spirits Applejack Bourbon Brandy Gin - London Dry Tequila Vodka Rum dark and blended Liqueurs Allspice dram Amaretto Campari Chartreause - Green Coffee liqueur Cointreau  Galliano Lillet Blanc Midori Suze Vermouth C...

Uncle Brad and Jules talk about Sangria and Mulled wine, which is especially perfect for the holidays but good any time of year (at least Sangria is, mulled wine can be tough when it’s 90 degrees outside). Brad gives us the ancient and not-so-ancient history on Sangria while Jules tells us how to make a bloody rim to spook-ify your drinks. Sangria (a version, that tastes pretty pretty… pretty good...

We interviewed Chris Levitt, better known as @notjustabartender on Instagram and TikTok. Chris is an ACTUAL bartender in Vegas as well as a cocktail influencer. Interestingly, Chris started out critiquing other influencers, namely Jules! Chris walks us through how he got started, where he works now, and how to make a pretty epic Mojito. Mojito  In collins glass add 1 medium lime cut into little qu...

Jules talks about freeballing, Brad struggles with the pronunciation of “Sbagliato”, and we find out how to make a Negroni the wrong way, otherwise known as the Negroni Sbagliato. This episode goes a little off the rails. Negroni Sbagliato  This is a great batch cocktail (but not one to hang onto for days) Whistl you make your drink, put on the Polica playlist below Chill your Double Rocks Glass /...

In this episode we talk to Jeff Rogers and Spencer Young from Dashfire. Dashfire is a distillery and Cocktail room, named Elusive, located in Northeast Minneapolis. Dashfire specializes in (amazing) bitters, fantastic spirits and amari, but they also broke the code on making outstanding canned cocktails that you’d think came right from the bartenders mixing glass. In today’s episode we get to know...

The highball is at the top of the cocktail family tree. It’s simply carbonated water and spirit, and that inspired a lot of inventions (see Collins, Paloma, Cuba Libre, anything in a tall glass mixed with bubbles). The Japanese however, have taken this from just a 2 ingredient cocktail (technically 3 if you include ice) to an art form. Jules did the same, by infusing Cognac with Peach and adding a...

And now’s my time, the time is now… to sing my song. Any Led Zeppelin fans out there? Well Led Zeppelin and the Bramble Cocktail’s inventor share one thing in common, they are from the UK and equally awesome. Jules takes a brilliant riff on this beautiful drink. Brad digs into the original and the history behind it.  The Bramble Cocktail Chill lowball glass  You must use crushed ice because it add...

There is a lot to this episode… a lot! You will learn a few things today. First, how to make cinnamon simple syrup, grenadine, and Don’s mix. All are needed for what comes next, the Zombie. After that, Jules introduces us to the Zombie’s mezcal loving sister, La Zamba. Brad then regails us with the interesting history behind the Zombie. Finally, Jules gives us a few tips about drinking absinthe -...

The Bee’s Knees is a prohibition era cocktail that’s finer than the frogs eyebrows. It deserves a place on your cocktail menu! The Bee’s Knees is a gin sour that swaps out simple syrup for honey syrup. The Bee’s Knees is easy to make, tastes delicious, and has pretty cool history. Jules puts a spicy apricot spin on this classic and gives us the 411 on honey. Honey syrup recipe: Equal parts honey a...

You asked for drinks with Falernum and here it izzle, the Chartreuse Swizzle. In this episode, Jules is taking a hard to pair liqueur Green Chartreuse and creates a colada of all things. Uncle Brad keeps it real with the “how to” and history of the Chartreuse Swizzle. Chartreuse Swizzle recipie Fill chilled collins glass ½ - ⅓  way with crushed ice Pour in: 1.5 oz green chartreuse 1.5 oz fresh pin...