Cocktails, Tangents, and Answers Antidote 71

It's been a while since we talked about Twitter, but recent events have brought the platform back into the spotlight. We wanted to discuss the significant changes since our last conversation and share our thoughts on what the future holds for Twitter. As always, we'll give you our honest opinion and try to provide some valuable insights into this ever-evolving social media landscape. Let's dive in!

This Week's Cocktail: Apple Pie Moonshine Cocktail

We are excited to share this fantastic cocktail recipe with you. It's a delicious and potent drink with moonshine as its key ingredient. The apple pie moonshine cocktail is the perfect complement to our discussion on the recent changes on Twitter. So, let's mix a few of these up and start our chat on a fantastic note!


4 oz apple pie moonshine4 oz apple juice2 oz cinnamon simple syrup recipe follows1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juiceapple slices, to garnishcinnamon sticks, to garnish 
Steps:
In a shaker, combine your favorite apple pie moonshine, apple juice, cinnamon simple syrup, and lemon juice.  Fill your shaker full of ice.  Stir for 10-15 seconds to chill drink.  Strain ice. Place ice in glassGarnish with sliced apples and cinnamon sticks.

This week we’ll explore some red flags people should look for when hiring an agency. If you hear these things in a proposal meeting, you should get out of there while you still can. Many agencies take advantage of potential clients in a variety of ways. In this episode, we’ll discuss 4 red flags.

This week’s drink is the Long Island Iced Tea. This is the original recipe from a bartender named Bob “Rosebud” Butt. He is usually credited with inventing the Long Island Iced Tea in 1972. As the story goes, Butt was working in a bar in Long Island, New York, when a friendly competition compelled him to concoct the refreshing but strong iced tea-colored beverage, hence the name.

Ingredients:
1 oz. Gin1 oz. Rum1 oz. Tequila1 oz. Triple Sec1 oz. Vodka1.5 oz. Homemade Sour MixA Splash of Cola for Color 
Steps:
Mix ingredients with ice in a Collins glass then transfer to shaker. Shake once or twice then pour back into glass. Garnish with lemon then brace yourself.
 

In this episode, we'll be exploring some of the things our digital specialist Riley dislikes in the industry. You can expect some great insights into SEO tactics and various other things that really bother him. 

Cocktail for this episode: Ruby Hearts

This week’s drink is a Ruby Hearts. This is the original recipe from bartender Melissa Ramos of The Publican. Riley dislikes bitter things, and this drink has bitter elements. “The Ruby Hearts is a most unexpected cocktail. In addition to Campari, it features mezcal, cinnamon-demerara syrup, lime juice and Bell’s Two Hearted Ale, an American-style IPA from Michigan.”

Ingredients
1.5 oz. Union mezcal.5 oz. Campari.75 oz. lime juice, freshly squeezed.75 oz. cinnamon-demerara syrup4 oz. Bell’s Two Hearted AleGarnish: cinnamon stickSteps
Add the mezcal, Campari, cinnamon-demerara syrup and lime juice into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.Strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice.Top with the beer and garnish with a cinnamon stick.

This week we’ll be learning more about one of our newest team members Megan! She had a great experience participating in many international marketing discussions and exercises while studying abroad in the Netherlands. Join us as we discuss the difference in marketing here compared to the Netherlands along with Megan's changed perspective from this experience. 

Cocktail for this episode: Blueberry Cran Smash

This drink is one that Megan really enjoys. It's a simple drink that includes blueberry vodka, cranberry and fresh lemonade. We're sure you'll love this refreshing, easy-to-make cocktail. 

Ingredients
1.5 oz. of blueberry vodka1 oz. of fresh lemonadeTop off with cranberry juiceSteps
Pour blueberry vodka and fresh lemonade into a tall glass filled with ice.Stir well and garnish with a lemon twist

This week, we welcome Emma Bennet from Invest Nebraska to the show. We enjoyed learning more about her involvement with Intersect Co-working space and a few excellent start-up marketing tactics. We hope you enjoy the episode!
Cocktail for this episode: Rosé

Who doesn't love a nice glass of rosé? It is one of Emma's favorite drinks and obviously requires no recipe. We recommend enjoying your favorite glass of rosé with us for this episode. You can also check out this handy list from Vinepair of the best bottles on the market. 

In our first episode, one of our hosts, Catelin, briefly mentioned when she lived in Honduras for a year. We promised we'd revisit that part of her life in a future episode, and it's finally here! This week we dive deep into Catelin's time in Honduras, and how it helped shape her into the person she is today. 

Cocktail for this episode: Cuba Libre

Ingredients
0.5 oz. of freshly squeezed lime juice2 oz. of light rum4 oz. of your favorite cola Steps
Add lime juice into a glass of your choiceFill glass with ice and pour in your rumFill with cola and gently stir