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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

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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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Music

George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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10: Martini Vesper

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For the 10th episode let the good Doctor make you something special, James Bond's Martini Vesper.

Ingredients

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Music

George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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James Bond est mort ce soir Circus Marcus
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8: Bramble

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko mixes a very British cocktail, the Bramble. He explains the history of the cocktail invented in London during the 80s.

Ingredients

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Music

George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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7: John Collins

Welcome to the bar...

Dr Wilko mixes another Unforgettable, the John Collins. He then explains the history behind it as well as why it is the IBA official version and the Tom Collins isn't.

Ingredients

  • 3 measures of gin.

  • 2 shots of freshly squeezed lemon juice.

  • 1 jigger sugar syrup.

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George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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