Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast Ben Henry and Matthew Henry

It's happened. The long awaited and yet still unexpected arrival of position player prospects. The boys break down the emergence of Luis Matos, Heliot Ramos, and Marco Luciano. What does this mean for the roster when guys like Austin Slater and Nick Ahmed get healthy? Finally they sing the praises of the quietly dominate bullpen.
On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Strawberry Gin Basil Smash while Ben is drinking a Hot Toddy.
Strawberry Gin Basil Smash
2 oz London Dry Gin1/4 oz Elderflower Liqueur3/4 oz Strawberry Syrup3/4 oz Lemon Juice3-4 Fresh Basil Leaves2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake til well-chilled. Double strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a strawberry and/or basil leaf.
Hot Toddy
6 oz Chamomile tea1 1/2 oz Scotch Whiskey1 oz Lemon Oleo Sacrum Syrup
Combine ingredients in mug.

Welp. They lost 2 of 3 to the LA Corpos. The entire team is injured. Time to rebuild! Or is it? The boys ponder if the Giants need to throw in the towel and go all in on the youth. Or will the youth save the day? Also, Matthew quizzes Ben on trivia about all of the new faces. Hilarity ensues.
On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Rye Smile while Matthew is drinking a Tangerine Dream.
Rye Smile
2 oz Rye Whiskey1 oz Apricot Liqueur2 Dashes Angostura Bitters3 Luxardo Cherries for Garnish
Combine whiskey, apricot liqueur, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir to desired dilution. Strain into a Nick & Nora glass. Garnish with cherries on a cocktail pick.
Tangerine Dream
2 oz Tequila Blanco3/4 oz Tangerine Juice3/4 oz Lime Juice1/2 oz Creme de Cacao1 Dash Chocolate Bitters2 Dashes Orange Bitters
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10-12 seconds and double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a tangerine wedge.

Can you play the outfield? Asking for some friends. The brothers triage the injury riddled outfield. They discuss which player, after Lee, is the most disappointing to see go down. They also ask if these injuries could have a silver lining. On that note, how much will Ramos, Matos, and Schmitt play? Also they look ahead to the All-Star Game and ponder how many All-Stars the Giants will have. It's not a lot. Sigh.
On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking an Emerald Zinger and Ben is drinking a Mother's Apr'oun. Recipes below.
Emerald Zinger
2 oz Gin3/4 oz Green Tea Syrup1 oz Lime Juice1/2 oz Ginger Liqueur2 Dashes Cherry Bitters
Mother's Apr'oun
2 oz Bourbon1/2 oz Apricot Liqueur4-6 oz Club Soda
Pour, pour, pour over ice. Stir once. Gently. Protect the bubbles. You’re done.

That's right, today we're talking with special guest Andrew Baggarly Senior Writer from The Athletic. The boys and Andrews discuss cocktails, the life of being a baseball writer, the Giants 2024 offense and the lack of position player development.
On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Logan Webb Punch, Matthew is drinking a Carribean Carre and Andrew is presenting his original 'Quattro Rosas. Recipes:
Quattro Roses
1 1/2 oz Four Roses Bourbon
1/2 oz Nespolino (or Amaretto)
2 oz Loquat Juice (or Apple Juice)
1/2 oz Lemon Juice
1 Dash of All-Spice bitters
1-3 cherries sunk to the bottom for garnish
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake 10-12 seconds until well-chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with cherries.
Logan Webb Punch
1 oz White Rum
1 oz Dark Rum
1 oz Congac
1/2 oz Apricot Liqueur
1 oz Lemon Juice
1 oz Simple Syrup
3 Luxardo Cherries for Garnish
Combine all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake 10-12 seconds and double strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Add garnish and enjoy.
Carribean Carre´
1 oz Rye Whiskey
1 oz White Rum
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
1/4 oz Benedictine
2 dashes orange bitters
2 dashes Angostura (or Chocolate) Bitters
Orange Peel for garnish
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled rocks glass with a large ice cube. Express orange oils over drink and drop orange peel into drink.

This isn't the end! Or is it? Our die hard fans argue if this current rough patch is the just low point of the season or the beginning of the end. If it is the, what can a Giant's fan do to salvage their enjoyment of the season? Also, Bailey and Murphy are hurt, the pitching and defense falters and Mason Black debuts.
On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Lone Ranger while Matthew is drinking a Santa Margarita. Recipes below.
Lone Ranger
1 1/2 oz Tequila Blanco1 oz Lemon Juice1/2 oz Rich Simple Syrup2-4 oz Sparkling Rose Wine
Combine the tequila, lemon juice and rich simple syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a highball. Add your ice. Slowly pour in sparkling rose to preserve bubbles.
Santa Margarita
2 oz Blanco Tequila1 oz Lime Juice1/2 oz BenedictineBarspoon or two of Agave Syrup (optional)1 dash Orange Bitters
Combine, shake and strain. Garnish.

Let him mix! Or is it cook? We're really not good with this Gen Z slang. The point is WHERE IS MASON BLACK AND WHY WASN'T IT BOSTON! The brothers calmly and rationally discuss why Mason Black didn't get the ball on Wednesday. Then ruthlessly say who they would cut to make room for Mr. Black. Oh, also, someone has a mustache and Ben gets embarrassed.
On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Between the Sheets and Matthew is drinking a Free Mason Black!
Between the Sheets
3/4 oz White Rum3/4 oz Congac3/4 oz Cointreau3/4 oz Lemon Juice
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a coupe glass.
Free Mason Black
1.5 oz Rye Whiskey3/4 oz Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth1/4 oz Maple Syrup1 dash Orange Bitters2 dashes Chocolate BittersOrange peel for garnish
Put all of the ingredients except the garnish into a mixing glass with ice. Stir quickly for about 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Express the oils from the orange peel over the glass and drop into glass.