Women Birders (Happy Hour)

Isabel is a biologist, mentor, and birder based in Washington. Learn more about Leach's Storm-Petrel . Come to Costa Rica with us and Naturalist Journeys! Leach's Storm-Petrel 1 ½ oz Dark Rum ½ oz Green Chartreuse ¾ oz Fresh Lime Juice ½ oz Simple Syrup 4 oz Ginger Beer ice Instructions In a cocktail shaker, add the rum, chartreuse, lime juice, simple syrup and ice. Shake shake shake Str...

Liliana is a Colombia-based guide and conservationist. Learn more about Andean Motmot . Come to Costa Rica with us and Naturalist Journeys! Andean Motmot ·       1 1/2 oz Pisco ·       1 oz Fresh Lime Juice ·       1 oz Ginger Syrup ·       1/4 oz Angostura Bitters ·       Ice ·       Fresh mint sprig Instructions 1.    Pour the pisco, lime juice, ginger syrup, and bitters into a cocktail shaker w...

Dan Rouse is a UK-based birder, author and advocate. Learn more about Long-tailed Skua . Come to Costa Rica with us and Naturalist Journeys! Long-tailed Jaeger 1 oz Jägermeister 1 oz White Rum 1/2 oz Jamaica Rum 1/2 oz Lime Juice 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice 1/4 oz Ginger Syrup  Ice  Instructions Fill a shaker with ice with add in all the ingredients Shake Shake Shake Strain into a glass prepared with f...

Nina Hale is a birder, advocate, and artist based in Minnesota. Learn more about Red Bird-of-Paradise . A video of a lek. Come to Costa Rica with us and Naturalist Journeys! Red Bird-of-Paradise 2 oz coconut water 1 oz white rum 1 oz coconut rum 1 oz raspberry jam  1/2 oz fresh lime juice Ice Instructions Add coconut water, white rum, coconut rum, raspberry jam, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker...

Sandra Morocho is a birder, guide, and advocate in the Quijos Valley of Ecuador. Learn more about Collared Inca . Collared Inca 2 oz Aguardiente  3 oz pineapple juice 1 oz soda water Ice cubes Pineapple slice or mint sprig, for garnish, optional Instructions Fill your highball glass with ice cubes, pour in 2 oz Aguardiente and 3 oz pineapple juice. Gently stir in 1 oz soda water to the mix. Place...

Asherita Viajera is a birder and nature enthusiast based in Colombia.  Learn more about Nava's Wren . Nava's Wren 1 1/2 oz Pox, like Siglo Cero.  However, if you can’t find it then try using cachaca or pisco 12 oz Mexican Lager, like Corona 5 coffee beans, ground 2 twists of ground pepper Ice Instructions In a glass filled with ice, pour in the pox (posh) and then the lager Sprinkle the...

Melba Aguilera is a birder and guide based in Cozumel, Mexico. Learn more about Cozumel Vireo. Cozumel Vireo  1 ½ oz Reposado or Blanco Tequila  ½ oz Triple Sec  ½ oz Cinnamon Syrup*  ½ oz Lime Juice  Ice  Cinnamon Stick Instructions In a shaker filled halfway with ice, add tequila, Triple Sec, Lime Juice, and cinnamon syrup. Shake shake shake Pour into a lowball glass and garnish with the cinnamo...

Serena Conforte is a birder and guide based in Italy and Berlin. The book Serena recommended: The Wilding:  https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/book-of-wilding-9781526659309/ . Learn more about European Nightjar . European Nightjar •1 ½ oz vodka •1 ½ oz milk •1 ½ oz chocolate bar •½ oz Fernet-Branca •Ice Instructions 1.Melt chocolate bar and heat with milk until it creates a smooth ganache (microwave fo...

Katelyn Davis is an artist, birder, and community builder. Learn more about White-faced Storm-Petrel . White-faced Storm Petrel •2 oz spiced rum •½ oz Crème de Cacao •½ oz White Chocolate Liqueur •1 oz milk product (half-and-half, cream, milk, oat milk, etc) •Ice •Chocolate for drizzle Instructions 1. Drizzle the inside of a chilled martini glass with the chocolate sauce 2. Fill a cocktail shaker...

Sheridan is a birder and guide based in Colorado. Learn more about Cedar Waxwings . Cedar Waxwing 2 oz bourbon ½ oz lime juice 5 mint leaves 1 ½ tb mixed berries ¾ oz Barenjager honey liqueur or simple syrup 1 oz club soda ice Instructions In a shaker, combine mint leaves, lime, Barenjager, and berries. Muddle until pulverized. Add bourbon and ice. Shake shake shake Pour it all into an old-fashion...

Star is a photographer and birding guide based in El Paso, Texas. Learn more about Turkey Vultures . Turkey Vulture Ingredients · 1.5 oz reposado tequila  · 2 oz pineapple juice · 1/2 oz lime juice · Ginger beer, to top · Garnish: A pineapple slice  · Ice Instructions 1. Fill a highball glass or copper mug with ice. 2. Add the tequila, pineapple juice, and lime juice to a cocktail shaker with ice ...

Tien is a birder and guide based in Vietnam. Learn more about Orange-breasted Trogons . Orange-breasted Trogon Ingredients · 1 ½ oz Batavia Arrack · ¾ oz Campari · 1 ½ oz pineapple juice · ½ oz orange juice · ½ oz lime juice · ½ oz simple syrup · Ice Instructions 1. Pour all ingredients in a shaker  2. Shake shake shake 3. Strain into a glass with fresh ice 4. Garnish with an orange slice Support...

Raj is an avid birder based in St. Louis. Learn more about Harpy Eagles . Indian Paradise-Flycatcher Ingredients ·       1.5 oz Hpnotiq liqueur  ·       1 oz gin  ·       0.5 oz fresh lime juice  ·       0.5 oz simple syrup ·       Tonic  Instructions 1.    In a cocktail shaker, add Hypnotic liqueur, gin, lime juice, and simple syrup with ice.  2.    Shake shake shake  3.    Strain into a chilled...

Margi Finch is an avid birder and an advocate for getting more people into birding. Learn more about Harpy Eagles . Harpy Eagle Ingredients 2 ounces cachaça 2 oz pineapple juice 2 oz coconut cream ½ of a banana Ice  Instructions In a blender, add ice, cachaca, coconut cream, and pineapple juice Cut the banana into pieces, add to blender, and blend until smooth Pour into a glass, decorate with slic...

Tina Morris, author of Return to the Sky , joined Hannah for a mash-up episode of Women Birders (Happy Hour) and Bird Nerd Book Club to highlight her work in field biology and to restore Bald Eagles. Learn more about Bald Eagles . Bald Eagle Ingredients 2 oz Anejo tequila ½ oz grapefruit juice ½ oz Cranberry Juice ¼ oz lime juice ¼ oz lemon juice ¼ oz agave syrup Salt Ice Instructions 1.    Pour a...

Kimberly is an advocate for birds, birders, and birding in Oklahoma. Learn more about Greater Roadrunners . Greater Roadrunner Ingredients 1 ½ oz Reposado Tequila ½ oz Curacao ½ oz Honey Syrup ¼ oz lemon juice 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Ice Instructions 1.    Pour all ingredients in a shaker 2.    Shake Shake Shake 3.    Strain into a glass with fresh ice Support the show Connect with me at... IG:...

Sudeshna is an avid and competitive birder in India. Learn more about Narcondam Hornbill . Narcondam Hornbill Ingredients ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup water 1 sprig of rosemary 4 figs 6 oz gin Lemon juice Ice Instructions 1. Make the smash : in a pot, heat up sugar, water, and rosemary until sugar has dissolved 2. Then strain into a blender and add in figs  3. Blend with a few pulses 4. Pour smash mixt...

Jade is a conservationist and birder based in South Africa. Learn more about Shy Albatross . Shy Albatross Ingredients 2 oz Gin  1 oz lemon juice ½ oz lime cordial Aromatic bitters  Ice Instructions 1. Combine ice, gin, lemon juice, and lime cordial in a shaker  2. Shake shake shake  3. Pour 3 dashes of aromatic bitters around the side of a glass   4. Strain cocktail into the glass and top with ic...

Beth is a researcher, advocate, educator, and more in Florida. Learn more about Least Tern . Least Tern Ingredients ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice ¾ ounce orange juice ½ ounce grenadine ½ ounce banana liqueur ½ ounce blackberry liqueur 1 ounce gold tequila 1 ounce dark rum Ice Instructions 1. In a cocktail shaker, combine the lime juice, orange juice, grenadine, banana liqueur, blackberry liq...

Hannah is excited to celebrate the 100th episode of this podcast!  Thank you for tuning in time after time to learn about some of the many amazing women birders. Learn more about Swainson's Thrush . Swainson's Thrush Ingredients 2 oz blended Scotch ½ oz Drambuie ½ oz elderflower liqueur, like St. Germain Splash of lemon Ice Instructions 1.    Fill a glass with some ice 2.    Pour in the...

Kimberlie is a researcher, volunteer, artist, educator, and more located in Pacific, California. Her next walks at Filoli Historic House & Gardens : 1/17, 1/31, 2/10, 2/24, 3/1, 3/15 2025 Learn more about Acorn Woodpeckers . Acorn Woodpecker Ingredients 2 oz Bourbon Whiskey 1/3 oz Hazelnut Liqueur 3 dashes bitters Instructions ( optional : CAREFULLY torch some acorn shells and turn glass over...

Casey is a birder, photographer, and guide based in Pennsylvania.  Learn more about Tree Swallow . Tree Swallow Ingredients 2 oz vodka 1 oz Blue Curacao 1 oz lime juice 1 oz ginger beer Small dash of edible cocktail glitter Ice Instructions 1.    Fill the glass with ice 2.    Stir in vodka, blue curacao, lime juice, and edible glitter 3.    Carefully top with ginger beer Support the show Connect w...

Donna is a guide, birder, and researcher based in Australia. Learn more about Ground Cuckooshrike . Ground Cuckooshrike Ingredients 2 oz heavy cream 1 oz green crème de menthe 1 oz white crème de cacao 1/2 oz dark crème de menthe ¼ oz brandy  Chocolate sprinkles Ice Instructions 1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. 2. Shake shake shake 3. Pour into martini glass (if you want,...

Nicole is a birder, historian, and explorer based in Northern California. Learn more about Vermilion Flycatcher . Vermilion Flycatcher Ingredients ¼ cup sliced strawberries 1 ½ oz tequila 1 oz lime juice ½ oz triple sec 1 tsp white sugar Ice Lime wedge Instructions 1.    Put the strawberries, tequila, lime juice, triple sec, and sugar in a blender. Blend until smooth. 2.    Add ice cubes, blend un...

Rene is a guide and birder in South Africa. Learn more about Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross . Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross Ingredients 1 ½ oz Dark Rum ½ oz Benedictine liqueur Splash of Amaro 1 oz lime juice ¼ oz simple syrup Lemon peel Ice Instructions 1. Combine all ingredients except the lemon peel in a shaker 2. Shake shake shake 3. Strain into a glass and garnish with the lemon peel Support t...