The Art of Drinking with Join Jules and Your Favorite Uncle

As home bartenders, we need to be prepared to serve guests who don’t drink alcohol. In this episode, Jules takes Brad to school on Mocktailing and the wide world of spirit free beverages and alternatives. She even leads us in a short story on the history of the mocktail.  Brad’s Mocktail 1oz fresh lime 1oz pineapple juice ½ raw agave syrup Jalapeno 1-2 thin slice Cilantro 1-2 sprigs Mint 2-3 leave...

The Caipirinha and its star ingredient, Chachaca are difficult to say, but give them the respect they’ve earned from their rich history. The national drink(s) of Brazil are easy to make and even easier to drink. Stick around for the tip today on how to deal with a hangover thanks to our friends, DrinkingBuddy (use code ARTOFDRINKING for a discount - this stuff WORKS) How to make a Caipirnha Toss y...

For whatever reason, the Clover Club isn’t on many cocktail menus and that is a dang shame! This pink beauty has all the right moves to make its way into your heart. Uncle Brad makes the classic and gives us the history behind the drink. Jules makes it with a twist, tipping her hat to Julie Reiner who brought the once lost Clover Club back from the ashes.  Clover Club: Chill your coupe glass In yo...

If you’ve never tried an Aperol Spritz, you are simply missing out on life. They sell 300,000 per day, in the Veneto region of Italy, for a reason. This easy three ingredient drink simply MUST go in your cocktail rotation. Jules brings it with Como Spritz, introducing us to Cynar. Stick around for the history of Aperol. Tips: Trying amaro’s, here are some recommendations  The Art of Drinking IG: @...

The Old Fashioned could have its own season because there are 100’s of ways to make them. In this episode we make use of your Cherry Heering from the Singapore Sling episode and use it for a Cherry Old Fashioned. Jules blows Uncle Brad away with her Freezer Door Old Fashioned. Stick around for the history of Angostura Bitters.   Cherry Old Fashioned Chill your double rocks glass In a mixing glass...

Elissa Dunn, formerly known as The Badass Bartender is now know as HellQueen Cocktails. She’s bartending at the famous Merc Bar in Phoenix and loves to see her fans while she’s working, just don’t get grabby with the garnishes. We talked with Elissa today about making an espresso martini, with tequila - mind blown! And then she opens our eyes to a whole new world with a variety of takes on the esp...

The national drink of Puerto Rico needs to get back in the rotation. In this episode we cover the traditional Pina Colada, but then get a little funkey with a deconstructed pina colada and toss aperol into the mix for a bitter pina colada. Stick around for the story and a tip on how to make fire! Ooouu ahhhh.  Brad, I just want a regular pina colada. Here you go In the blender add: 6oz pineapple j...

Season 3 of The Art Of Drinking we revisit spirits and liqueurs we introduced to you over the past 2 seasons pllus, you’ll get a chance to meet a few new ones. Speaking of “new ones”, we will be teaching you how to make at least 28 new cocktails this season and revisiting a few you’ve met in the past. Hey! It’s ok, there is more than one way to build a drink (looking at you #OldFashioned), and you...

One of THE most UNDERRATED cocktails the Mint Julep takes a left turn and meets… Jules. Enough said.     Mint Julep Silver/PewterJulep cup (if you can) Double Rocks (if you can’t) Julep Straw (if you got the julep cup, you better get the julep straw) Lewis bag Wooden hammer (it’ll probably come with the lewis bag) In your glass: 8 mint leaves (but be sure to CLAP and ROLL the mint in the palm of y...

If you haven’t tried clarified cocktails, you simply haven’t lived! This episode is about where it all started and where it’s going! Uncle Brad brings the history and the very first recipe (documented) for Mary Rockett’s Clarified Milk Punch. Jules takes us into the future, or at least Mexico, with a Spicy Mezcal Clarified Margarita. Ouuu… fancy! Mary Rockett’s Clarified Milk Punch - thank you Spl...

A classic tiki cocktail in its own right, that is synonymous with the Caribbean - it’s the Painkiller. According to a 2015 factoid, there have been over 4 million Painkillers served… I wonder how much higher that is today?! A painkiller is meant to alleviate your pains and worries while you sip away with the sunset and, with Jules’ frozen twist, it’ll be hard to imagine you’re not on a tropical va...

One of the biggest blindspots in the spirits world is Pisco. The history is as complex and interesting as the spirit itself. You should be drinking Pisco, and if you’re not, now is the time to try it. In this episode we give you the BEST Pisco Sour cocktail recipe (you’ll ever have) and of course a Pisco Sour recipe with a Join_Jules twist, guava Pisco Sour. Pisco Sour Cocktail Recipe Chill your c...

We are talking with Global Bartending Champ, Cocktail Consultant, Spirits Expert, Cocktail Judge, and all around great human, Kaitlyn Stewart of Like-a-ble Cocktails. Kaitlyn shares her story, some of her tips and tricks, as well as what she looks for when judging cocktail competitions. Oh… we talk about the Paper Plane too! (the perfect) Paper Plane This is an equal parts cocktail, so if you got...

In this episode we talk about the history of Irish coffee, you’ll learn how to drink Irish whiskey, and how to make the BEST Irish coffee and BEST Irish coffee milkshake. Need we say more? Irish Coffee  Warm a 6oz coffee mug / glass (clear is best if you want to show off) Add 2 sugar cubes to mug / glass Add 4 oz freshly brewed coffee - smooth and dark blends are best Stir until the sugar dissolve...

Margarita is nice, but Paloma is her funner sister (yes, “funner” is a word). In this episode we talk about a mid-century classic that didn’t become popular in the states until the 2000’s, and man what a miss that was! Learn why this drink needs to be among your “go to” cocktail recipes. Oh, and just because we love our listeners SO much, we present to you 3 drinks! Paloma (with just Squirt and Te...

One of the best stories in the history of alcohol has to be the history of Chartreuse. In this episode we deep dive into it’s history and highlight one of the most popular drinks featuring this ancient green elixir of long life, the last word. Jules gives the last word aa zhuzh with her favorite spirit, mezcal (and an egg white).  Last word .75oz green chartreuse  .75oz london dry style gin .75oz...

This episode features our very first interview, ever! We talk to Devon Trevathan, co-founder of Liba Spirits, a nomadic spirits company that combines distilling and travel - seriously, this is cool. She is also a talented Sr. Writer for Artisan Spirit Magazine, a magazine for craft distillers and their fans. Of course we talk about the Singapore Sling and get into its history, but also topics such...

Brad gives us the history and recipe to the a Hurricane and Jules comes up with a wild creation that needs a name.  Tip: Knowing the difference in Rum Hurricane with Fassionola: In your shaker add: 2 oz Dark (aged) rum 2 oz Light rum 2 oz Fassionola syrup 1 oz lemon  1 oz lime Ice Hurricane without Fassionola In your shaker add: 2 oz Dark (aged) rum 2 oz Light rum 2oz Passion fruit juice 1oz Orang...

Brad gives his take on the classic Bloody Mary and introduces us to the “snit” and loads of good ideas for zhuzhing up this classic. Jules makes a mouth watering Michelada! Stick around for the history of the Bloody Mary and her long lost friend, the “snit”. To make your bloody mix, this serves 4 btw. In your blender you will add 2 c. tomato juice (V8 Vegetable juice works great) 2 tbsp of lemon j...

A drink invented by a preacher who didn’t drink, it must be good. This drink is the holy grail of brunch drinks and it’s hard to stop at just one, but don’t let Henry catch you drinking too many.  Ramos gin fizz In your shaker, big side add Egg white  2oz gin ½ oz lime ½ oz lemon ¾ oz rich Simple syrup (or 1 oz of regular simple) 6 drops Orange flower water Hit it with a few drops (2) of vanilla e...

So maybe you didn’t like the Negroni, give Camapari another chance because it’s with your good friend, Bourbon. If you loved the Negroni, you’re in luck, more Campari fun ahead. Maybe neither floats your boat, you should STILL listen to this episode. Someone important in your life might be a Bourbon and Camapri lover and the history is pretty… pretty… pretty good!  The Boulevardier  Place double r...

As the story goes, and there’s more to this story, the Hot Toddy was a drink doctors would prescribe to cure what ails you. Like a warm hug on a cold night, the Hot Toddy is there to embrace you in its spirit-honey-citrus goodness. Jules throws a curveball and serves up a Warm Negroni, honestly… it’s really good, but you’ll have to decide which you like best. Don’t miss this episode!  How to make...

Quite possibly one of the best drinks ever invented meets Jules and her spicy friend Ancho Chili liqueur. Don’t let the glass fool you, this drink has some kick… and if you stick around for the history behind the drink, you’ll learn how this seemingly innocent cocktail earned its name.  How to make the French 75 Chill your flute glass in the freezer Make your simple syrup: bring 1 cup sugar and 1...

Jules and Uncle Brad kick off the 2nd season of The Art Of Drinking by letting you know what to buy and what to expect for the next 15 episodes (30 drinks!). We are making a few tweaks, based on your feedback - so keep the comments coming! Visit us at the social links below and let us know what’s on your mind. Happy 2023 and thank you for listening!!! The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodca...

A special Holiday episode to help inspire you for your next Holiday party. This time, we are collaborating with C&H® Sugar to create TWO homemade simple syrup recipes perfect for today's recipe and so many more cocktails this Winter season. Today Brad is making a Fig Old Fashioned and Jules is making a Cranberry Holiday Margarita, you ready? Here’s what you’ll need Brad’s: C&H® Turbinado Sugar Wat...