Episode 202

Long Island Gin Kings

It's Happy Hour! In this episode Ben drinks like it's the very first time with his upscale Long Island Iced Tea. It gets the job done but is it too many good things? Meanwhile Matthew is taking the high road with his fancy original the Gin Blossom. It's a floral delight perfect spring time sipping. They also discuss the joys of roadside car maintenance and turn to the legendary Bob Ross for advice. Recipes below.

Long Island Iced Tea

  • 3/4 oz Vodka
  • 3/4 oz White Rum
  • 3/4 oz Gin
  • 3/4 oz Blanco Tequila
  • 3/4 oz Cointreau
  • 3/4 oz Simple Syrup
  • 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
  • Splash of Coca Cola

Combine vodka, rum, gin, tequila, Cointreau, simple syrup and lemon juice in a mixing glass without ice and stir gently to combine. Pour into a highball glass with ice. Top with Coca Cola. Garnish with an Oreo you child.

Gin Blossom

  • 1 1/2 oz Gin (Floral is preferred but London Dry would work fine too)
  • 1/2 oz D.O.M. Benedictine
  • 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 oz Lemon Simple Syrup (or simple syrup)
  • 2 Dashes Peychaud’s Bitters

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 15 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.



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Matthew Henry

Matthew is a Bay Area native and lifelong Giants fan. He once threw a runner out at first from center field and that's the highlight of his baseball career. Matthew is a dad, runner, A+ Boyfriend, and dreams of Oracle Park Garlic Fries at least once a week.
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Benjamin Henry

Ben is a lifelong Giants fan and a lifelong cocktail fan. His greatest skill as a baseball player was getting hit by pitches. He was also the only kid willing to play catcher. He loves to talk about things he barely understands. Or anything really.