The Art of Drinking with Join Jules and Your Favorite Uncle

Finally, a Scotch drink, but not any Scotch drink… the Blood And Sand. We just don’t drink enough of them. Uncle B teaches you how to make an awesome Blood and Sand while Jules adds a little zhuzh with red wine and eggwhite. Make your drink and listen to the history of the Blood and Sand, and even more interesting history on the Savoy in London.  Definition of “goon”: to consume something so quick...

This is a classic drink that you MUST give a chance, and let’s make that 3 chances mmm k? Uncle B will give you the perfect recipe and Jules, takes it in another direction that will blow you away! Stick around for the story on the Negroi sipping your home crafted masterpiece.  Want to make it ahead of time? Here are your directions. Classic Negroni: Chill your rocks glass In mixing glass add: Ice ...

This week we learn about the contested  history behind the Manhattan, how to make the BEST Manhattan cocktail you’ll ever have, and Jules takes the classic and puts an incredibly delicious RUM Toddy twist on this timeless classic  How to make the best dang Manhattan you’ll ever have: Chill a martini glass or coupe in the freezer or by packing the glass with ice. Make your vermouth blend ½ Punta Me...

The Sidecar has been a popular cocktail since inception around WWI and the jury is still out on who invented it, but we try to sort that out. This is also the cocktail that inspired Jules to launch her career in mixology. You don’t wan to to miss this episode SIDECAR and rich simple syrup Making simple syrup, 2 cup demerara sugar to 1 cup water - bring to boil, simmer for 5 Let cool Chill your cou...

In this episode we make the OG Martini, but in this case the OG refers to “Original Gin”. Jules puts a passion fruit and infused vanilla vodka spin on it, then Brad gives us the backstory on the history of the classic Martini. The Martini Remember - the ratio of Gin to Vermouth is 2 parts to 1 part 3 oz of Gin (Plymouth or your favorite London Dry) 1½ oz dry vermouth (Dolin or Nolly Pratt) Add ing...

Learn how to make 2 beautiful cocktails; the Espresso Martini and its Spanish cousin with a Mexican twist, the Carijillo. Then sit back as Uncle Brad gives us the backstory on the Espresso Martini and its creator, and father of London’s cocktail scene. What to buy Espresso Martini: Vodka Espresso Espresso beans for garnish Coffee liqueur  Sugar for simple syrup Ice Coupe glass Boston shaker Hawtho...

This cocktail is a Sour, and a Sour is a blueprint for so many other cocktails. You need to know it! Brad adds egg to his Whiskey Sour and turns it into a Boston Sour - it’s that easy. Jules takes an Amaretto Sour and packs some additional stone fruit excitement into her cocktail. No show is complete without a story about where the cocktail came from. Tip: Perfecting your frothy eggwhite, using mo...

Considered to be America’s “first punch”, the history of the Fish House Punch is as delicious as it is interesting. Speaking of interesting, Jules goes off the rails and makes a clarified batched Last Word. Zany times ahead. Fish House Punch (serves 25 or 12 if they are thirsty) Jamaican Amber Rum (Plantation is a favorite) Cognac Peach Brandy Water Lemons Sugar Measuring cups Punch bowl or bucket...

Great drinks, and a great story. Two tiki titans clash over the Mai Tai. Jules tries to break Brad’s spirit with her twist on a classic version of the Mai Tai. You don’t want to miss this episode and you DEFINITELY want to add the Mai Tai annnnd the twist Jules gives it to your repertoire.   Episode Tip: How to use the Mint garnish, there really is a strategy here. You got to slappa da mint.  What...

An American classic, debated to be American’s first cocktail. Brad shares the interesting history of the Sazerac cocktail and how to make the perfect Sazerac in your home bar. Jules puts her twist on this cocktail using fresh peach - what? Then we close out the episode with a hot tip on how to master the citrus twist. Yeah, you don’t want to miss this one. What to buy Sazerac:  Rye Whiskey Demerar...

We are not sure what’s more messed up, the history of the Margarita or the fact that too many are made with plastic bottles of neon margarita mix. In this episode, Uncle Brad tries to decode the history of the margarita while giving listeners the finer points on making this popular classic the RIGHT way. Of course, Julianna brings “it” and teaches listeners how to make the margarita, the JULES way...

Maybe you’ve had a bad experience with gin, if so, just give gin another chance! Uncle Brad gives you the perfect proportions for making the ideal Gin & Tonic while Jules puts an awesome spin on it and takes it to the next level. Once you’ve learned how to make a proper G&T, Uncle Brad will tell you the history of the cocktail and its roots in medicine and the BRN.  Want to make it along with us....

Uncle Brad gives us the recipe for a perfectly balanced Daiquiri, and a history lesson on the origin and rise of the drink that JFK loved so much, he tried to invade Cuba. Jules takes a foundational classic and gives it a little zhuzh to make it next level. Want to make it alongside Jules and Brad? Go buy the following Daiquiri: Light Rum (Puerto Rican rum works fine here) Limes Sugar Ice Boston S...

We dive into the Old Fashioned. Uncle Brad takes us on a journey to Wisconsin and Jules takes an interesting turn on this classic of classics. Want to make the drink with us? Wisco Old Fashioned: Sugar cubes  Orange  Cherries  Angostura Bitters  Brandy or Whiskey  If you want it sweet - lemon lime soda (sprite/7up) If you want it sour - grapefruit soda (squirt) If you want to “press it” - soda wat...

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The CEO of Spritz Season and Tik Tok's top mixologist, Julianna McIntosh (@Join_Jules) teams up with cocktail history buff and unknown home bartending guru, Uncle Brad (@cigarsNvino) to bring you The Art of Drinking: With Join_Jules And Your Favorite Uncle. A podcast for the cocktail enthusiast, aspiring mixologist, or kinda o.k. home bartender with big plans… or no plans. Each week you will learn...