Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast Ben Henry and Matthew Henry

The Giants bats have scratched out some runs but should winning be this hard? The brothers break down the Marlins series: The hidden closer trick! Keaton Winn with a lead! A clutch double play ... on offense?! Also, Ben gives Matthew a shoulder to cry one before shoving him in the proverbial mud.
On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking Gilda (that's the name of the cocktail, he's not a vampire) while Ben is drinking a Drunken Monkey (again, a cocktail). Recipes below.
Gilda
2 oz Blanco or Reposado Tequila1/2 oz Pineapple Juice1/2 oz Lime Juice1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup
Combine, shake and strain into a coupe. Garnish with a lime wheel or pineapple wedge or frond.
Drunken Monkey
1 1/2 oz Smith & Cross Rum2 1/2 oz Plantation 3 Stars rum1 oz Banane du Brésil2 dashes chocolate bitters
Combine rums, banana liqueur and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir to desired dilution. Strain into a rocks glass. Add large chunk of ice. Garnish with a copious amount of Luxardo cherries. At least 3 or you’re a cheap monkey or curmudgeon monkey.

Well, Snell had another rough outing. That's ok, it's only his second start of spring. The brothers discuss this fallacy and exactly when fans are "allowed" to be frustrated by his non-competitive outings. They also discuss the up and down nature of the lineup and how no one is coming to save it. They also check in on the front end of the bullpen. How do we feel about Avila, Miller, and Teng?
On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Giant Hit while Ben is choking down a Nevermind. Recipes below.
Giant Hit
1.5 oz Rye Whiskey1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth1/2 oz Cherry Heering1/4 oz Rich Demerara Syrup2 dashes Chocolate Bitters1 dash Cherry BittersBrandied Cherry for Garnish
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir vigorously for 30 seconds until well-chilled. Strain into a Nick and Nora glass and garnish with a brandied cherry.
Nevermind
1 oz Galliano1 oz White Rum1 oz White Port
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a Nick & Nora glass.

We almost got swept by the Nationals. But we didn't! So everything's fine right? Uh, no. The brothers break down the good (Hicks! Fitzgerald!) and the bad (RISP. Snell.) of the series. And we promise there are no mentions of chicken strips at all in this episode.
On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Gimlet while Ben is drinking a Fitzgerald. Recipes below.
Gimlet
2 oz Gin3/4 oz Lime Juice3/4 oz Simple Syrup
Put all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake 10-12 seconds. Strain into chilled coupe glass. Garnish with lime wheel.
Fitzgerald
2 oz gin1 oz lemon juice1 oz simple syrup2-3 dashes Agostura bitters
Combine all ingredients in shaker with ice. Shake 10-12 seconds. Double strain into a coupe glass.

The brothers break down their first 2024 game at the park: Cocktails! Food! Vibes! A two hour anemic loss! This experience prompts them to break down the offensive woes and what it might mean for the roster.
On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Ben's Buck while Matthew is drinking a Cinnamon Daiquiri. Recipes below.
Ben's Buck
2 oz Rye Whiskey3/4 oz Ginger Syrup3-4 oz Club Soda
Add rye whiskey and ginger syrup in highball glass and stir to combine. Add ice. Top with club soda. Gently stir one time combine.
Cinnamon Daiquiri
2 oz White Rum3/4 oz Cinnamon Syrup3/4 oz Lime Juice
Mix em, shake ‘em and strain ‘em.

OK, look, we all knew this could happen. And it did. So we're going to talk about it. While drinking. The boys are discussing the Dodgers series and if it matters as much as it hurts. Also, they're checking in on the bullpen. Were the reports of a dumpster fire just a bunch of smoke? In the lightning round: Should Soler be hitting lower in the line up? Should the Giants and Dodgers brawl? Do the Giants need to run more?
On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Rum Old Fashioned he's calling Pineapple Rum & Friends Old Fashioned while Matthew is drinking a Bourbon Old Fashioned. Recipes below.
Pineapple Rum & Friends Old Fashioned
2 oz Pineapple Rum1/2 oz Heering Cherry Liqueur2 dashes of chocolate bitters
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and stir to desired dilution. Strain into a rocks glass and add a single large chunk of ice. Garnish with a handful of Luxardo cherries.
Bourbon Old Fashioned
2 oz High Proof Bourbon1/2 oz Demerara Gum Syrup2 Dashes Black Walnut BittersOrange peel and Luxardo cherry for garnish

The Good, the bad, and the ugly: the boys are discussing everything about the opening weekend. First they discuss which players impressed them the most. (Chapman! Lee! Hicks! Conforto?!) Then they wallow in the less impressive outings. (Soler. Jackson. Jeffries?!) Then they discuss the ugly ending to the Joey Bart saga. Also, should Soler be hitting second? Do we have a bullpen problem?
On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Negroni ... his last one while Matthew enjoys a Bennet. Recipes below.
Negroni
1 oz London Dry Gin1 oz Campari1 oz Sweet VermouthLarge Orange Twist for garnish
Combine gin, Campari and sweet vermouth in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until just chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over a large single chunk of ice. Express orange twist over glass and put twist in glass. Good luck.
Bennet
2 oz Gin1 oz Lime Juice1/2 oz Simple Syrup1 dash Angostura Bitters
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10-12 seconds. Double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.