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

We're calling it. And we're bringing receipts. The Giants are bad. In this Mid-week Review our critics break down just how bad the Giants have been and for how long. And worse, they're still boring.
In the lighting round Matthew goes back to the future, Ben feasts at Taco Bell, and the cocktails get bigger.
Look, we recorded this when things were the most bleak. Before Robbie Ray threw 5 hitless innings. Before the Giants had their first 4+ run inning since June 30th. But we stand by it!
On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Cablegram and Matthew is drinking an HBD. Recipes below.
Cablegram
2 oz Rye Whiskey (100 proof)3/4 oz Ginger Syrup1/2 oz Lime JuiceClub Soda
Combine the rye, ginger syrup and lime juice in a highball or collins glass with ice. Stir to combine. Top with club soda.
HBD
2 oz Gin1/2 oz Elderflower Liqueur3/4 oz Strawberry Syrup1 oz Lemon Juice3 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters1/4 tsp Absinthe for rinse
Prepare a chilled coupe glass by rinsing with absinthe and discarding any extra. Combine all other ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for 10-12 seconds. Double strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with a lemon twist or strawberry.

1-2 against the Rockies: Is it time to burn it all down? Our pyrologists discuss the rumors that Farhan Zaidi must make the playoffs to keep his job. Is this true and how does it impact the trade deadline? Speaking of trades is Mike Yastrzemski the most likely player to be moved? If the Giants sell is Camilo Doval all but gone?
On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Spicy Night while Ben is drinking a White Lady's Ghost. Recipes below.
Spicy Night
1.5 oz Gin1/2 oz Lillet Blanc1/2 oz Black Pepper Syrup3/4 oz Lemon Juice
Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 12-15 seconds, until well-chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
White Lady's Ghost
2 oz Gin1 oz Cointreau1/2 oz Simple Syrup3/4 oz Lemon Juice
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Double strain into a Nick & Nora glass.

In this midweek review our charlatans update their predictions of the Giants final record, whether they'll make the playoffs, and how long the dream rotation will last. Later they get down to trade talk. Who can be traded for for prospects? Who would be worth getting for selling the farm?
In the lightning round Matthew goes fishing, Ben enjoys some music, and the greatest closer in Minnesota Twins history is discussed.
On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Ben's Stiggy while Matthew is drinking a Maple Old Fashioned. Recipes below.
Ben's Stiggy
2 oz Plantation Stiggins Pineapple Rum1 oz Banane du Bresil4-5 oz Sprite
Add all ingredients to highball with ice. Stir gently. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Maple Old Fashioned
2 oz Bourbon1/4 oz Maple Syrup3-4 dashes Black Walnut BittersGarnish with cherry and orange twist
Add ingredients to mixing glass with ice. Stir 30 seconds or until well-chilled. Strain into a rock glass with fresh ice. Add garnish.

It's time for the second "half"! But first our mathematicians are taking the time to take stock of the first "half". They review the 97 games so far by reviewing their Opening Day predictions. Then they get touchy-feely and talk about how they feel about the 2024 San Francisco Giants, but first the let Farhan Zaidi have his say.
On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Big Missile while Ben is drinking a Fryer Tom. Recipes below.
Big Missile
2 oz White Rum1/2 oz Peach Liqueur1 oz Lime Juice3/4 oz Strawberry Syrup2 dashes Cherry Bitters
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10-15 seconds, until well-chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Fryer Tom
1 1/2 oz Old Tom Gin1/2 oz Benedictine1 oz Lime Juice1/2 oz of Simple Syrup
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a stemmed cocktail glass and garnish with a lime wheel.

The Giants are finally younger and more athletic. It only took half a season. In this mid-week review our modernists discuss the departures of Austin Slater and Nick Ahmed, what it means for Luis Matos, Brett Wisely, and Tyler Fitzgerald. They also rejoice in the first good game from Mr. Second Half, Blake Snell.
In the lightning round Ben talks to his food, Matthew makes drunken trade suggestions, and they irrationally predict the All-Star game.
On the cocktail side of things Ben phones it in with a Coke & Rye while Matthew presents an original the Giant Splash. Recipes below.
Coke & Rye
Coca-Cola or some other cane sugar cola100 proof Rye WhiskeyAll of your gumption
Fill a highball with ice, add as much rye as your gumption will allow, top with cola.
Splash Hit
2 oz Aquavit1 oz Cinnamon Simple Syrup1/2 oz Lemon Juice1/2 oz Cointreau

Chili Davis has company! In this episode our astronauts celeberate the Giants TWO All-Star selections Logan Webb and Heliot Ramos, ask if Patrick Bailey was snubbed (obviously!), and discuss if the returns Harrison, Snell, and Ray has come soon enough.
On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Drunken Gnome while Matthew is drinking a Kentucky River--a small part of one anyway. Recipes below.
Drunken Gnome
2 oz Tequila1 oz Ginger Syrup1 oz Lime Juice3 rings of SerranoGarnish: Candied Ginger and Serrano chili tip (careful, spicy!)
Muddle the Serrano rings with a splash of the ginger syrup in a shaker. Add ice and the remaining ingredients to the shaker and shake until chilled. Double strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Add two pieces of candied ginger to a cocktail pick and at the tip of a Serrano to the end of the pick. Place garnish tip side up directly in glass with tip perched on the side of the glass.
Kentucky River
2 oz Bourbon (Buffalo Trace)1/2 oz Creme de Cacao3 Dashes Peach BittersGarnish: Lemon Peel
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large chunk of ice. Garnish with a lemon peel.