Bando Bevs Paris Jackson, Natasha Boler

It's getting juicy on Episode 49! This episode discusses the "6 signs you are in a secure friendship" and Natasha & Paris take an inventory of how they are showing up in friendships. If you've always wondered what a good friendship/relationship looked like, this will sure give you some insight. Whether you're in a secure relationship or you are making your way there, remember, you got the juice now!

You Got the Juice recipe:
Materials: **A juicer**

4 Celery sticks
2 Honeycrisp apples
1" Ginger root
Gin (optional)

Wash produce. Core apples and peel ginger root (best to use a spoon).  Use a juicer to juice celery, apples and ginger.  Pour juice into a cup (optional- add gin). Enjoy!

Burnout is real and it's ok to do what is best for you if that time comes. On Episode 48, Paris and Natasha discuss some victories and some challenges, but overall grateful for the many things that occurred this year. Fall has been a reflective season and as we lead up to Thanksgiving, we wanted to have a drink that would give us the crispness of the leaves and comfort us like grandma's apple pies. Our drink this episode is made with Honeycrisp apples (the best apples of all time) and ginger beer base.  The drink is called G.L.A.D. which is an exercise introduced to us that we enjoy sharing. Each person shares something they are Grateful for, something they have Learned, an Accomplishment, and something that brings them Delight! Check out the recipe below!

G.L.A.D. Recipe:
1 oz Honeycrisp Apple Syrup - recipe below
2 Honeycrisp ApplesBrown Sugar1 oz Vodka (optional)
Ginger Beer
Cinnamon Stick

Combine all ingredients over ice and stir. Garnish with thin apple slice and cinnamon stick.

Honeycrisp Apple Syrup: Peel, core and dice two Honeycrisp apples. Add to saucepan with 1/4 cup water. Cook until apples are soft. Press soft apples in mesh sieve to extract juice into measuring cup.  Add equal parts of extracted apple juice and brown sugar to saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar is fully dissolved.  Allow to cool entirely. Keeps in refrigerator for approximately 2 weeks.  

Life is about getting from one place to another - full of constant change and growth. We might know exactly where we want to go, but at times lack direction. We might have direction but don't know if we really want to go to our selected destination.  If you've ever used a GPS to navigate, you know that there is a start and an end. You also know that if you get off track on your route, the GPS won't yell at you for making mistakes. The GPS politely redirects your route for you and you learn from your mistakes. Your arrival time might be later than you anticipated, but you still get there. This week's episode focuses on navigating life through love and the destinations we have arrived at by loving. Please join us on the journey of Episode 47 as we drink our latest drink, GPS.

GPS Recipe:
1 cup fresh diced papaya
1/2 cup fresh sliced cucumber
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
Ginger beer
2 oz Tequila

Combine papaya, cucumber, and lime juice in blender/food processor.  Blend until smooth.  Add 3oz of mixture to glass, over ice. Add tequila (optional) and top with ginger beer.  Stir and enjoy!

2020 continues to offer opportunities to reflect, rebound, and grow.  On episode 46, Natasha and Paris talk about the duality that exists in our day to day spaces. Most notably however, social media, news outlets, and our very own bubbles. There is duality in the name of drink for this episode also... VR = Vanilla Rose and Virtual Reality. Make a glass of VR, press play, and think about your realities.

VR Recipe:
2 oz Vanilla Rose simple syrup
1 oz fresh lemon juice
1 oz ginger juice
2 oz gin (optional)
Club Soda

Combine simple syrup, lemon juice, and ginger juice (and gin) over ice and stir. Top with club soda. Garnish with a thin slice of lemon and edible flowers.

Vanilla Rose Simple Syrup: 
2 cups brown sugar 
2 cups water 
1/2 tsp rose powder
1.5 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup  corn syrup

Combine brown sugar, water, rose powder and corn syrup in saucepan.  Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.  Add vanilla extract and remove from heat.  Allow to cool and store in an air tight container.  Keeps in refrigerator for approximately 1-2 months. 

Natasha and Paris kick off the conversation discussing their first impressions of one another and progress into discovering their new life callings. Kick off your fall with a little mango, because who said mango wasn't an October fruit? Join us for Episode 45 and we hope to make an impression on you!

Impressions Recipe
4-5 slices of cucumber (peeled)
2-3 mint leaves
1 oz honey
1.5 oz mango puree
1.5 oz fresh lime juice
Ginger beer
Ice
Muddle cucumber, mint leaves and honey in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add the mango puree (blended fresh mango) and lime juice. Shake with ice. Strain over ice into a copper mug. Top with ginger beer and stir.

From bucket lists to a "F*ck It lists" -  Natasha and Paris reflect on the things they've accomplished and how important it is to not put off your desires and goals. Natasha also helps Paris realize that she is already a millionaire! They're putting out fires with Episode 44's drink. Check out Smoke and Mirrors - our smoky twist on the classic lemonade

Smoke and Mirrors Recipe:
Wood chips for smoking5 lemons, sliced in half1 cup of smoked lemon juice1 cup of sugar1 quart of club soda1 oz Mezcal (Cocktail)Prepare your stovetop smoker by finding a non-coated 2-quart pot with a lid. Sprinkle enough wood chips on the bottom of the pot to cover. Place a steam basket in the bottom and line with foil. Add half'd lemons to the foil lined steam basket and cover. Smoke for 5-10 minutes.  Note: It will get smokey, so open windows and turn on fans if indoors. Once smoked, juice all lemon into pitcher, add sugar - stirAdd club soda - stirOptional for Cocktail: Add 1 oz Mezcal to 3/4 cup lemonadeServe over ice!