Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast

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

Come for the cocktails, stay for the funny alcohol-fueled rants as two lifelong San Francisco Giants fans discuss their favorite baseball team while enjoying homemade cocktails. Published every Monday and Thursday.

  1. 20 HR. AGO

    Checking in on the Regulars. So far so good?

    Spring Training is 10 games old. The boys check in on the the regulars to make sure everything's OK. Is Jung Hoo Lee struggling coming off of injury? Is Adames a bust? Is LaMonte Wade Jr.'s .182 BA a good thing? (No, No ... and yes?). They also discuss the fifth starter battle and unintentionally discuss the 4th outfielder battle and the backup middle infield battle. Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is in on hiatus but season 2 is in production! You can catch up on season 1 here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a Cinnamon Girl while Ben is drinking a Spring Cocktail #2 Recipes below. Cinnamon Giril2 Orange Wedges2 oz Reposado Tequila1/4 oz Dark Rum3/4 oz Lime Juice1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup1/4 oz Simple Syrup1 dash Orange BittersMuddle the flesh of the orange (avoid the peel) in the bottom of a shaker. Add the remaining ingredients and add ice. Shake for 10-12 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice - preferably crushed or pebble ice. Garnish with orange wedge and a cinnamon stick. Spring Cocktail #21 oz Mezcal3/4 oz Cognac1 oz Elderflower1/2 oz CuracaoCombine all of the ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a stemmed cocktail glass.

    1h 2m

  2. FEB 24

    Early Spring (Over)reactions

    The Giants are going 162-0! The boys dissect the first two games and make season long predictions from way too little information. Is the battle for the fifth spot in the rotation already settled? Will a Giant win MVP and ROY?! Is robots taking over the world actually a good thing? Well, according the one brother the answers are yes, yes and yes. Obviously. Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is in full swing even though Giants bats are not. You can find it here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a Spiced Banana Daiquiri while Ben is drinking a Spring Cocktail #1. Recipes below. Spiced Banana Daiquiri2 oz Aged Rum2/3 oz Banana Liqueur1 oz Lime Juice1/3 oz Cinnamon SyrupAdd all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10-12 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel. Spring Cocktail #13/4 oz Mezcal3/4 oz Congac or Brandy3/4 oz Elderflower liqueurCombine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Double strain into stemmed cocktail glass.

    1h 2m

  3. FEB 17

    Spring Training Position Battles

    Spring has sprung! So the boys are breaking down the position battles. Will Matos and Luciano be blocked in Sacramento? Will Kyle Harrison start the season in AAA?! Does Ben think every player on the Giants is named Carson? (Probably, possibly, unfortunately.) Oh, our not so new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is on hiatus but new episodes are in the works! You can find the first season about getting started here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a Bloody Season while Ben is drinking a Tom's Red Headed Girlfriend aka Ginny. Recipes below. Bloody Season2 oz Vodka2/3 oz Cointreau1 oz Blood Orange Juice2/3 oz Lime Juice1/2 oz Simple SyrupCombine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until well-chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a blood orange peel or wheel. Tom's Red Headed Girlfriend aka Ginny1 1/2 oz Old Tom (Murphy) Gin3/4 oz Lemon Juice3-4 oz Ginger Beer (pre-chilled)Add gin and lemon juice to a highball glass with no ice. Stir well to combine. Add ice and then carefully add the ginger beer. Do not stir.

    1h 1m

  4. FEB 10

    Take Your Fangraph Projections and Shove 'Em

    Did we really need a bunch of computers to tell us the Giants are mediocre? The brothers react to the Fangraph season and player projections after they celebrate the end of the football season. Later Matthew presents a sure fire winning strategy for the 2025 Giants. Ben is not impressed, but will you be? Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is in full swing even though Giants bats are not. You can find it here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a Fly Eagles Fly while Ben is drinking a Chartreuse-arita. Recipes below. Fly Eagles Fly2 oz London Dry Gin3/4 oz Lime Juice1/2 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur1/2 oz Green ChartreuseGarnish with a lime wheelAdd all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10-12 seconds and double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Add garnish and enjoy. Chartreuse-arita1 1/2 oz Tequila1/2 oz Green Chartreuse1 oz Lime Juice1/4 - 1/2 oz Simple SyrupCombine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with ice. Enjoy.

    59 min

  5. FEB 3

    The Giants Could be Good If ...

    We're calling it: It's Spring baby and we're back! In this episode we're reviewing the off-season changes, the current roster and staying positive by listing all of the ways the Giants could be good this season. At no point do we suggest that they're doomed. (OK, Ben is his usual self, but he tries to be positive.) Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is in full swing even though Giants bats are not. You can find it here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a Cosmopolitan while Ben is drinking a White Russian. Recipes below. Cosmopolitan1 1/2 oz Vodka1 oz Cointreau3/4 oz Lime Juice1/4 oz Cranberry Juice1/4 oz Simple SyrupAdd all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10-12 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a lime wheel if you have it. White Russian1 1/2 oz Vodka1 oz Coffee Liqueur1 oz Heavy CreamAdd vodka and coffee liqueur to a rocks glass. Stir to combine. Add a single large chunk of ice. Pour cream carefully over the ice. Stir to combine if desired.

    1h 2m

  6. JAN 17

    Off Season Check In & Justin Verlander Reactions

    It's time to check in and see how the old Giants are doing ... oh, much older! The brothers are back to pass judgement on the Justin Verlander signing and the off season overall. Good? Bad? Or just meh? Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is in full swing even though Giants bats are not. You can find it here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a 20th Century while Ben is drinking a Ye Ole Lander Recipes below. 20th Century1 1/2 oz Gin1/2 oz Lillet Blanc1/2 oz White Crème de Cacao3/4 oz Lemon JuiceGarnish with a lemon twistAdd all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for about 15 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. Cocktail1 1/2 oz White Rum1 oz Amaretto3/4 oz Lemon Juice1/2 oz Simple SyrupAdd all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon twist or brandied cherry.

    1h 2m

  7. 12/23/2024

    The 12,000 Days of Corbin Burnes

    Has he signed yet? The brothers discuss the interminable wait for the signing of the Corbin Burnes, what it means for the rest of the off-season if he does sign with the Giants, and just how much money are the Giants going to spend anyway. Also at the end of the show they pay homage to the one-of-a-kind Rickey Henderson. Gone too soon. The first full 17 episode season of The Perfect Sip is out now. You can find it here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking an Orange Spiced Old Fashioned while Ben is drinking Junior (that's a cocktail, not a person). Recipes below. Orange Spiced Old Fashioned Junior

    1 hr

  8. 12/08/2024

    Emergency Podcast: Giants Sign Willy Adames*

    *Pending physical. (Too soon?) In Buster Posey's first off-season the Giants give out the largest contract in team history to solve their shortstop problem. The brothers discuss how good of a player Willy Adames is, what this signing says about the Posey era, and what work the Giants still have left to do this off-season. Our new cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip is in full swing even though Giants bats are not. You can find it here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking Rudolph's Nose while Ben is drinking a Last Word Recipes below. Rudolph's Nose2 oz London Dry Gin1 oz Unsweetened Cranberry Juice1/2 oz Allspice Dram1/4 oz Grand Marnier1/4 oz Amaro Nonino1/2 oz Lime Juice1/2 oz Rich Cinnamon Syrup2 Dashes Peychaud’s BittersAdd all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until well-chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Enjoy. Last Word1 oz gin1 oz maraschino liqueur (Ben recommends Cherry Heering)1 oz Green Chartreuse1 oz lime juiceCombine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled and double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with 5 cherries.

    58 min
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Come for the cocktails, stay for the funny alcohol-fueled rants as two lifelong San Francisco Giants fans discuss their favorite baseball team while enjoying homemade cocktails. Published every Monday and Thursday.

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