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Episode 10 – Lizzo and the Giant Otter

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Show Notes

Happy Amateur Night! In this episode, Nick and Cait celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a couple of Emerald Isle tales. First up is the ghostly denizens of Malahide Castle, then the story of the fierce aquatic cryptid, the Dobhar-chú. After that, we present a bright and fruity St. Patty’s cocktail alternative to green beer and stout shot-bomb drinks. Éirinn go Brách!

Get the recipe for Lizz’o the Irish here!

Grace Connolly’s Gravestone

We got research about the Dobhar-chú from all over the internet, but we want to give a special shout-out to In The Dark Air for having a write-up way more extensive than anything we did! Check it out!

More Dobhar-chú goodness: The Creature Codex stated one for Pathfinder tabletop games. Very cool!

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Theme music is “Come Back Down” by The Lonely Wild, licensed through audiio.

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Remember to drink responsibly and in accordance with your local laws. Don’t be our next ghost!

Recipes

RECIPE: Ed’s Secret Shame

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  • 1.5  oz cognac (we used Hennessy)
  • .75 oz June Taylor’s Bergamot, Pink Peppercorn & Rose Geranium syrup
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 1 egg white (use pasteurized for the safest option)
  • Brut Champagne or Sparking wine

Put first 4 ingredients in a cocktail shaker without ice (dry shaking) and shake until egg white has emulsified.  Then add ice and shake I little longer to cool.  Strain into a chilled coupe glass.  Slowly top with champagne until glass is full. Garnish with pink peppercorns or a lemon twist.

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Episode 009 – A Haunting in Cognac

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Show Notes

In this episode, Nick and Cait discuss two of the biggest and most controversial figures in the world of the paranormal–ghost hunters, demonologists, and psychics Ed and Lorraine Warren. We look at how the Warrens got their start, and at the cases that influenced the core movies of the Warren-verse, The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2. Then, just to make sure no bridge goes unburned, they create a cognac cocktail to remind us of the Warrens’ best and worst moments.

Get the recipe for Ed’s Secret Shame here!

New England Society for Psychical Research (founded by Ed & Lorraine Warren)

BBC story on The Enfield Poltergeist

Audio recording of interviews with the voice of Bill

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Recipes

RECIPE: Simple Syrup

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  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar

We’ve brought up simple syrup a couple times, but the only recipe we’ve given in the past was for a specific flavored syrup. Here is a general recipe for how to do a basic, unflavored simple syrup. You can play around with your own flavor combinations by adding flavors or substituting the water with other liquids. Just keep in mind that other liquids will have different water contents, so you may have to adjust the cooking time or add a touch of water to keep the consistency appropriate. (We suggest making the base syrup a few times before you get crazy, just so you know what to look for consistency wise.)

Bring water to a low boil. Add sugar and stir for until sugar has dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Store in the refrigerator for up to 30 days.

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Episode 008 – Rheeming Dickerson

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Show Notes

It’s nearly Valentine’s Day, love is in the air, and Nick finally followed through on his threats to go looking for sex ghosts. In this episode, we take a look first at the ‘Lady in Red’ phenomenon, then focus on one in particular, Alice Rheem, the specter of Moran Manor on Puget Sound’s Orcas Island. Nick captures some probably-not-EVP’s, Cait eats a lot of french fries, and we present a whiskey-based Valentine’s drink sure to knock the socks (and other clothing articles) off your special someone!

Find the recipe for the Rheeming Dickerson here!

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Recipes

RECIPE: Voodoo Yass Queen!

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Pour 2oz honey infused tequila into a pint glass filled with ice. Top with matcha lemonade and enjoy!

Honey Tequila

Pour 1/4 cup honey into a pint sized mason jar.  Top with your favorite silver tequila (we used Espolon Blanco) and seal. Store for a minimum of 5 days while giving it a little shake once a day.

Matcha Lemonade

(via Food Network)

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbs matcha green tea powder
  • 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • sliced lemons, for garnish

Combine sugar and 1 cup cold water in a small, heavy-bottomed pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately remove from the heat. Add the matcha and whisk until the matcha and sugar are dissolved.

Pour the lemon juice and 3 cups cold water into a pitcher. Stir in the matcha simple syrup. Taste and add more sugar or more water as desired. Serve with ice cubes and lemon slices.

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Episode 007 – Voodoo YASS Queen!

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It’s getting murky in here! In this episode of The Booze + Spirits Podcast, Nick takes us on a quest for bloody Confederate vengeance, Cait introduces us to a Voodoo priestess who refused to die alone, and Theo the dog gets his butt in everything. All this, plus a lemony tequila drink that’s sure to thrill your taste buds!

Find the recipe for the Voodoo Yass Queen here!

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And be sure to rate, review, and subscribe through Anchor, Apple, Spotify, Google, YouTube, or the podcast delivery system of your choice!

Theme music is “Come Back Down” by The Lonely Wild, licensed through audiio.

Remember to drink responsibly and in accordance with your local laws. Don’t be our next ghost!

Recipes

RECIPE: Macomb Smokeshow

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  • 3 oz gin
  • 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz smoked rosemary trash cordial (see below)

Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake until well chilled.  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.  (For a smokier flavor, smoke your glass – instructions below)

Smoked Rosemary Trash Cordial

  • 1 cup leftover white wine
  • 2 limes (juice, pulp, and peel) or equivalent citrus fruit
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large dried Rosemary sprig

Bring wine and citrus juice and pieces to boil over low heat.  Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.  Strain fruit from syrup, return to low heat.  Add sugar and stir until dissolved.  Hold dry rosemary over pot, and light on fire with a barbecue lighter. Allow to smolder briefly then add to pot and turn off heat.  Allow syrup to cool then strain again.

Smoking a Cocktail Glass

Ignite 1 rosemary sprig on top of a heatproof plate, carefully allow it to burn slightly then extinguish flames. Immediately invert a glass on the plate covering the rosemary and allow it to smolder. (via puremixology.com)