The Art of Drinking with Join Jules and Your Favorite Uncle
Episodes
Ep. 37: Hey bub, drink the Clover Club - Clover Club and Lillet Rose Clover Club
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For whatever reason, the Clover Club isn’t on many cocktail menus and that is a dang shame! This pink beauty has all the right moves to make its way...
Ep. 36: The Spritz Effect - Aperol Spritz and Como Spritz
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve never tried an Aperol Spritz, you are simply missing out on life. They sell 300,000 per day, in the Veneto region of Italy, for a reason. ...
Ep. 35: Some drinks never get old - Cherry Old Fashioned and Freezer Door Old Fashioned
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Old Fashioned could have its own season because there are 100’s of ways to make them. In this episode we make use of your Cherry Heering from th...
Ep. 34: Interview with Hellqueen Cocktails, Elissa Dunn - tequila espresso martini
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Elissa Dunn, formerly known as The Badass Bartender is now know as HellQueen Cocktails. She’s bartending at the famous Merc Bar in Phoenix and loves...
Ep. 33: Gracias pirates and Puerto Rico - The pina colada (deconstructed) and bitter pina colada
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The national drink of Puerto Rico needs to get back in the rotation. In this episode we cover the traditional Pina Colada, but then get a little funke...
Ep. 32: Season 3 Set-Up - here’s what you need
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 of The Art Of Drinking we revisit spirits and liqueurs we introduced to you over the past 2 seasons pllus, you’ll get a chance to meet a fe...
Ep. 31 Are ju-crazy? - The Mint Julep and Buzzed & Wired
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of THE most UNDERRATED cocktails the Mint Julep takes a left turn and meets… Jules. Enough said. Mint Julep Silver/PewterJulep cup (if yo...
Ep. 30: Let’s be clear - Clarified Milk Punch and Spicy Clarified Mezcal Margarita
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven’t tried clarified cocktails, you simply haven’t lived! This episode is about where it all started and where it’s going! Uncle Brad ...
Ep. 29: Accepting Soggy Dollars for today’s cocktail - The Painkiller & Frozen Chiller
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A classic tiki cocktail in its own right, that is synonymous with the Caribbean - it’s the Painkiller. According to a 2015 factoid, there have been ...
Ep. 28: The best spirit you’re not drinking - Pisco Sour
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest blindspots in the spirits world is Pisco. The history is as complex and interesting as the spirit itself. You should be drinking Pi...
Ep. 27: I fly like paper, get high with @LikeableCocktails - Paper Plane
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are talking with Global Bartending Champ, Cocktail Consultant, Spirits Expert, Cocktail Judge, and all around great human, Kaitlyn Stewart of Like-...
Ep. 26: Laddie, you got to whip it - Irish Coffee and Irish Coffee Milkshake
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about the history of Irish coffee, you’ll learn how to drink Irish whiskey, and how to make the BEST Irish coffee and BEST I...
Ep. 25: Marg Shmarg, drink a Paloma! - Paloma & Pompelmo
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Margarita is nice, but Paloma is her funner sister (yes, “funner” is a word). In this episode we talk about a mid-century classic that didn’t be...
Ep. 24: The char-truth about Chartreuse - Last Word and Oaxacan Last Word
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best stories in the history of alcohol has to be the history of Chartreuse. In this episode we deep dive into it’s history and highlight ...
Ep. 23: The Singapore Sling and interview with Liba Spirits Co-founder, Devon Trevathan!
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features our very first interview, ever! We talk to Devon Trevathan, co-founder of Liba Spirits, a nomadic spirits company that combines ...
Ep. 22: Mardi Gras!!! - The Hurricane and a cocktail to be named!
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brad gives us the history and recipe to the a Hurricane and Jules comes up with a wild creation that needs a name. Tip: Knowing the difference in R...
Ep. 21: Your bloody needs a buddy - The Bloody Mary and Michelada
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brad gives his take on the classic Bloody Mary and introduces us to the “snit” and loads of good ideas for zhuzhing up this classic. Jules makes a...
Ep. 20: The sober preacher’s feature - The Ramos gin fizz and the violet fizz
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A drink invented by a preacher who didn’t drink, it must be good. This drink is the holy grail of brunch drinks and it’s hard to stop at just one,...
Ep. 19: The secret (bourbon) handshake - The Boulevardier… plus a frothy friend
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So maybe you didn’t like the Negroni, give Camapari another chance because it’s with your good friend, Bourbon. If you loved the Negroni, you’re...
Ep. 18: Doctor’s orders - The Hot Toddy and Hot Negroni
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the story goes, and there’s more to this story, the Hot Toddy was a drink doctors would prescribe to cure what ails you. Like a warm hug on a col...
Ep. 17: OMF(75)G - The French 75 meets a spicy friend
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Quite possibly one of the best drinks ever invented meets Jules and her spicy friend Ancho Chili liqueur. Don’t let the glass fool you, this drink h...
Ep. 16: Set-Up #2 - what to expect (buy) for the next 15 episodes
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jules and Uncle Brad kick off the 2nd season of The Art Of Drinking by letting you know what to buy and what to expect for the next 15 episodes (30 dr...
Ep. 15: It’s beginning to look a lot like.. A Holiday Cocktail Special
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A special Holiday episode to help inspire you for your next Holiday party. This time, we are collaborating with C&H® Sugar to create TWO homemade sim...
Ep. 14: Gettin’ goonie with it - The Blood And Sand
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Finally, a Scotch drink, but not any Scotch drink… the Blood And Sand. We just don’t drink enough of them. Uncle B teaches you how to make an awes...
Ep. 13: Give us 3 chances - The Negroni and Smoked Thyme Bianco Negroni
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a classic drink that you MUST give a chance, and let’s make that 3 chances mmm k? Uncle B will give you the perfect recipe and Jules, takes ...
Ep. 12: The 411 on the 212 - The BEST Manhattan ever and Jules’ delicious riff
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we learn about the contested history behind the Manhattan, how to make the BEST Manhattan cocktail you’ll ever have, and Jules takes the...
Ep. 11: If you haven’t had a Sidecar, you haven’t lived - Sidecar and Sparkling Sidecar
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Sidecar has been a popular cocktail since inception around WWI and the jury is still out on who invented it, but we try to sort that out. This is ...
Ep. 10: The O.G. - The Martini and Passion Fruit Vanilla Martini
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we make the OG Martini, but in this case the OG refers to “Original Gin”. Jules puts a passion fruit and infused vanilla vodka spi...
Ep. 9: Pick me up… then lay me down - The Espresso Martini and Mexican Carajillo
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to make 2 beautiful cocktails; the Espresso Martini and its Spanish cousin with a Mexican twist, the Carijillo. Then sit back as Uncle Brad ...
Ep. 8: 50 shades of sour - Whiskey (Boston) Sour and Amaretto Sour
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This cocktail is a Sour, and a Sour is a blueprint for so many other cocktails. You need to know it! Brad adds egg to his Whiskey Sour and turns it in...
Ep. 7: Whatcha’ batching about? - Fish House Punch and batched-n-clarified Last Word
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Considered to be America’s “first punch”, the history of the Fish House Punch is as delicious as it is interesting. Speaking of interesting, Jul...
Ep. 6: Tiki drama, or trauma - The Mai Tai
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Great drinks, and a great story. Two tiki titans clash over the Mai Tai. Jules tries to break Brad’s spirit with her twist on a classic version of t...
Ep. 5: Saz life - The Sazerac
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An American classic, debated to be American’s first cocktail. Brad shares the interesting history of the Sazerac cocktail and how to make the perfec...
Ep. 4: You’re te-killin’ me smalls - The Margarita
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are not sure what’s more messed up, the history of the Margarita or the fact that too many are made with plastic bottles of neon margarita mix. I...
Ep. 3: Give gin another chance - Gin & Tonic
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe you’ve had a bad experience with gin, if so, just give gin another chance! Uncle Brad gives you the perfect proportions for making the ideal G...
Ep. 2: Walk before you Rum - The Daiquiri
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Uncle Brad gives us the recipe for a perfectly balanced Daiquiri, and a history lesson on the origin and rise of the drink that JFK loved so much, he ...
EP 1: Drink Wisconsinbly - The Old Fashioned
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into the Old Fashioned. Uncle Brad takes us on a journey to Wisconsin and Jules takes an interesting turn on this classic of classics. Want t...
Ep. 0: The Set-Up
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Jules and Uncle Brad. Hear how they got their start and what you need to properly stock your home bar. The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinking...
The Art of Drinking Trailer
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The CEO of Spritz Season and Tik Tok's top mixologist, Julianna McIntosh (@Join_Jules) teams up with cocktail history buff and unknown home bartending...