2020

28: Brandy Alexander

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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

Music

Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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27: Brandy

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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

Music

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

Music

Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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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

Music

Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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