31: Nosecco

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko reviews an alcohol free alternative to Prosecco and talks about the future of the bar…

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Sections

• [0:00] Intro

• [0:37] Nosecco

• [3:11] The Future of the Bar

• [7:03] Outro

Show Notes

• Alys Creative

• Alys on Redbubble

Music

Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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30: Spirity Cocktails

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko takes a break from the bar to interview Eric Knight, the founder of Spirity Cocktails who make non alcoholic cocktails from spirits based on tea…

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Sections

• [0:00] Intro

• [4:15] Why Use Tea As A Base?

• [7:16] How Is It Made?

• [8:47] Mindful Negroni

• [13:54] Mindful Margarita

• [17:25] Mindful Mule

• [19:23] Spirits Distilled From Tea

• [24:34] Your Favourite Drink?

• [26:35] New Drinks On The Horizon?

• [28:55] Outro

Show Notes

• Spirity Cocktails

• Buy Spirity Cocktails on Amazon

Music

Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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29: Non-gria (Mocktail)

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko kicks off Mocktail season with a refreshing alternative to sangria…

Episode Transcript

Ingredients

To make one pitcher:

• 750 ml of alcohol free aromatised red wine

• 250 ml orange juice

• garnish: pineapple, orange and pear

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Sections

• [0:00] Intro

• [0:49] A Note On Sangria

• [1:21] The Non-gria

• [2:47] Designing The Non-gria

• [4:22] Credits

Show Notes

• Sangria

• Labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products

Music

Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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28: Brandy Alexander

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko mixes you an unforgettable Brandy Alexander and discusses the many variations of the recipe. Thoughts are also given on the suitability of gin and cream…

Episode Transcript

Ingredients

• single measure of cognac

• single measure of brown crème de cacao

• single measure of cream

• garnish: nutmeg

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Sections

• [0:00] Intro - Brandy Alexander

• [2:00] Origins Of The Brandy Alexander

• [3:54] Variations

• [5:20] Outro

• [5:35] Credits

Show Notes

• IBA: Alexander

• Alexander Cocktail

• Brandy Alexander

Music

Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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27: Brandy

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko gives you the history of one of the oldest spirits, brandy…

Episode Transcript

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Sections

• [0:00] Intro

• [0:23] Brandy

• [2:49] Armagnac & Cognac

• [3:54] Cherry Brandy

• [4:17] Modern Brandy

• [5:27] The Brandy Cocktail

• [5:54] Credits

Show Notes

• Liquor: True Distillation

• Brandy

• How Products Are Made: Brandy

• France Vaunts 40 Virtues of Armagnac

• All you ever need to know about Armagnac but were afraid to ask

• The Brandy Report (5/12): Armagnac - Springing the lid of innovation

• The Brandy Report (7/12): Spanish Brandy

• The Brandy Cocktail

• The Old Fashioned

Music

• Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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• Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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• Main Image: Photo by Lovely2912 from PxHere

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26: Martini

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko mixes you the Perfect Martini and discusses the history of this famous cocktail with a short diversion on the topic of whether it should be shaken or stirred...

Ingredients

• double measure of gin

• half measure of dry vermouth

• half measure of sweet vermouth

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Show Notes

• IBA Dry Martini

• Martini

• The Martini Vesper

• Shaken. not stirred

Music

Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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25: Gin

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko gives you the history of the famous spirit known as ‘Mother’s Ruin’…

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Sections

• [0:00] Intro

• [0:23] Jenever

• [1:10] London Dry Gin

• [4:07] Plymouth Gin

• [4:48] Steinhager Gin

• [5:41] The Modern Gin Boom

• [7:05] The Humble Martini

• [8:43] Credits

Show Notes

• Why Was Gin Nicknamed Mother's Ruin?

• What is London Dry Gin?

• Gin Lane by William Hogarth

• Gin Act 1751

• List of UK Food and Drink with Protected Status: Spirits

• Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament

• My Plymouth Gin Distillery review

• Types of Gin: Steinhäger

Music

Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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24: Metaxa, the Greek Spirit

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko has a special gift from Metaxa along with some cocktail recipes to try.

Ingredients

Orange Summit

• a double measure of Metaxa 12 stars

• a double measure of orange juice

• 20ml measure of fresh lime juice

• 3 dashes of chocolate bitters

• 15ml of sugar syrup

Greek Sazerac

• a double measure of Metaxa 12 Stars

• 2 teaspoons of aniseed Liqueur

• 3 teaspoons of brown sugar syrup

• 4 dashes of Peychaurds bitters

Pole 2 Pole

• a double measure of Metaxa 12 Stars

• a single measure of dry vermouth

• a teaspoon of peach liqueur

• 3 dashes of orange bitters

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Show Notes

• Wikipedia: Metaxa

• Metaxa Website

• Orange Summit

• Greek Sazerac

• Pole 2 Pole

Music

Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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23: Negroni

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko mixes you one of his favourite cocktails, the Negroni, an IBA Unforgettable.

Ingredients

• single measure of gin

• single measure of Campari

• single measure of red vermouth

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Show Notes

• IBA: Negroni

• Wikipedia: Negroni

• OED: Negroni

Music

Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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22: Sea Breeze

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko mixes you a refreshing Contemporary Classic, the Sea Breeze.

Ingredients

• Double of vodka

• 1.5 measures of grapefruit juice

• to the top with cranberry juice (120 ml)

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Show Notes

• The Sea Breeze on the IBA website

• The Sea Breeze

• The Ultimate Bar Book by Mittie Hellmich

• Podcast Republic app [Android]

Music

George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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21: Espresso Martini

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko mixes you a strong Espresso Martini.

Ingredients

• 1/2 shot of espresso

• 1 and a 1/2 measures of vodka

• 1 jigger of Kahlúa

• sugar syrup to taste

• 3 coffee beans to garnish

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Show Notes

• The Espresso Martini on the IBA website

• Dick Bradsell's video on inventing the cocktail

• The Salted Caramel Espresso Martini

• Twist Your Espresso Martini

• These Espresso Martini Recipes Are Too Good To Be True

Music

George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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20: Barracuda

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko mixes you the Barracuda cocktail and investigates it's mysteriously lacking history.

Ingredients

• 1.5 measures gold rum

• 1/2 jigger Galliano

• 3 measures pineapple juice

• dash lime juice

• top with prosecco

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Show Notes

• The Barracuda on the IBA website

• The dearth of history on Wikipedia

• The Barracuda at AIBM Project (Italiano)

• Coctel Barracuda (Italiano)

Music

George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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19: Manhattan

Welcome to the bar...

Mr Parks treats Dr Wilko to his spin on the Manhattan and shares his thoughts on this unforgettable cocktail.

Ingredients

• 2 parts Rittenhouse 100 Rye

• 1 part Carpano Antica Formula

• 3 dashes Fee Brother's bitters

• 1/2 tsp Luxardo cherry juice

• Luxardo cherry to garnish

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Show Notes

• The Manhattan on the IBA website

Music

George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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18: God Father & God Mother

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko mixes and tries the God Father cocktail and one of its variants with drinking assistance from Beth.

Ingredients

God Father

• 1 measure of whiskey

• 1 shot of amaretto

God Mother

• 1 measure of vodka

• 1 shot of amaretto

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Show Notes

• The God Father on the IBA website

• The Godfather at the Disaronno website

• Happy Hour History: The Godfather

• The unlikely comeback of the Godfather cocktail

Music

George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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17: [Review] Live at the Ritz

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko gives an audio review of Live at the Ritz and samples the Churchill's Courage cocktail.

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Show Notes

• The Ritz Hotel, London

• Live at the Ritz

• The Dancers (courtesy of The Ritz, London)

• Written Review (with further pictures)

Music

George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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16: Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko tastes the best cocktail in existence, the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster. Remember to drink...but very carefully. Mixed by Robyn with guest tasters Bradley and Killen.

Ingredients

• 1/2 a shot of rye whisky

• 3/4 of a shot of gin

• 1 jigger of apple sours

• Half a measure of curacao

• A shot of freshly squeezed lemon juice

• Half a jigger of simple syrup

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Show Notes

• The Big Z himself

• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

• Men Drink Beer on the Internet

• The Geek & Sundry recipe

Music

George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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15: Winter Warmers

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko mixes a selection of winter warmers to keep you cosy in the long, dark evenings ahead.

Ingredients

Spiced Mulled Sloe

• Double measure sloe gin

• 200ml hot cloudy apple juice

Autumn Crumble

• Single measure Martini Bianco

• Dash cloudy apple juice

• Top with ginger ale

Spiced Buttered Rum

Serves 4:

• 25g (1 oz) butter

• 2 tbsp golden caster sugar

• 2 small cinnamon sticks

• 8 measures of spiced rum

Spiced Apple Warmer

• 200 ml cloudy apple juice

• 1 cinnammon stick

• 1/3 tsp ground ginger

• 2 whole cloves

• zest of 1/3 orange

• 100 g golden caster sugar

• a shot of Amaretto (or brandy)

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Show Notes

• 4 Hot Gin Cocktails

• Autumn Crumble Cocktail

• Spiced Buttered Rum

• Spiced Apple Syrup (Inspiration for my cocktail)

Music

George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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14: Mojito

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko mixes another Contemporary Classic, the Mojito.

Ingredients

• a double measure of white rum

• 2 limes

• 6 mint leaves

• sugar

• soda

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Show Notes

• Mojito on the IBA Website

• Shake It Up, Baby - The LA Times

• My dark mojito

Music

George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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13: [Special] This is Halloween

Velcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko is joined by guests, Nick (from The London Word) and Abi (from Who's For Dinner) in a special epsiode. They taste and critique 3 different pumpkin cockails.

Ingredients

Smokey Pumpkin Old Fashioned

• measure of smokey whisky

• half measure of maple syrup

• quarter measure of Grand Marnier

• 1/2 tsp of ginger puree

• 4 tsp pureed pumpkin

• dash of orange bitters

Pumpkin Hot Toddy

• 1/4 jigger maple syrup

• 1/4 jigger whisky

• 1/4 jigger lemon juice

• 1/2 jigger cognac

• 1 tsp pureed pumpkin

• 2 dashes angostura bitters

• cinnamon

• boiling water

Spiced Pumpkin Punch

• 1 bottle of spiced rum

• 1 cup orange juice

• 1 cup lemon juice

• 1 cup spiced demerera sugar

• 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin

• soda

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Show Notes

• The other podcast

• Smokey Pumpkin Old Fashioned photo

• Pumpkin Hot Toddy photo

• Spiced Pumpkin Punch photo

Music

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Ghostpocalpyse - Road of Trials, Ghostpocalypse - Crossing the Threshold, Dance of Deception Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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12: Sidecar

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko mixes another IBA Unforgettable, the zesty Sidecar.

Ingredients

• a double measure of cognac

• one shot of cointreau

• one jigger of lemon juice

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Show Notes

• Sidecar on the IBA Website

• Harry MacElhone

• Robert Vermiere

• Hôtel Ritz

• Buck's Club

• Difford's Guide

Music

George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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