Combine water and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until mixture comes to a low boil. Once boiling, lower heat and let simmer for 10 minutes. Let cool before adding to your cocktails.
Better late than never, said the person who sucks at online analytics… The part-time job known as Christmas is over, and we’ve finally had time to edit the episodes we recorded before Christmas.
First up, in our salute to Hanukah, we talk vaguely about some Jewish spirts and demons in between bursts of spouting off pointless facts like the big-headed autistic kid from Jerry Maguire. Cait has a haunted synagogue, Nick compares a historical possession tale to teachings of the Talmud, and Mel has new uses for cat afterbirth. It’s an episode less offensive than you would have thought, but more offensive than you would have hoped.
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With Independence Day around the corner, Nick & Cait decided to it was a good time to talk about ghosts of the Revolutionary War. First, Cait tells of the frozen hell the patriots stationed at Jockey Hollow had to endure (in some cases, for eternity). Then Nick shares stories of Fort Ticonderoga, its spectres, and the most unlikely partnership in the revolutionary army. Cait finishes us up with special drink, a favorite of renowned patriot Ethan Allen, The Stone Fence.
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Rinse a chilled rocks glass with absinthe and discard extra.
In a mixing glass, combine rye, cognac, simple syrup & bitters with ice. Stir (don’t shake!) until ingredients are combined and chilled.
Strain into absinthe rinsed glass. Garnish with a lemon peel twist (always twist the peel over the drink).
(Yes, we used ice in the picture but we still don’t want you to have ice melting in your delicious cocktail)
Szechuan Pepper Syrup
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp Szechuan peppercorns
1 tsp black peppercorns
Combine sugar and water in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add both types of pepper (grind or crack the corns before adding to the syrup). Simmer for 3-5 minutes. Let cool, strain, and enjoy. Simple syrup can safely be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 30 days.
It’s almost Mother’s Day, so we decided to bring in the woman who made it all happen, our own mother Shanna McDonald! She helps us explore the secret origins of the McDonalds’ obsession with the paranormal and help clarify some of the sketchier details. We share family paranormal encounters from three generations, including the haunted house in which Nick and Cait grew up, strange alien-like encounters in the Applegate region, and all manner of Southern Oregon weirdness! Top it off with a spicy sazerac straight from Momma’s heart, and you’ve got an episode you won’t find anywhere else!
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