Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast

Ben Henry and Matthew Henry
  • 4.7 (38)
  • Baseball
  • Updated Semiweekly

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. 6d ago

    The 40-Man Challenge: Who Should Stays & Who Should Go

    It's time to break hearts and ruin dreams. Our heartless hosts (not the parasite kind) react to the end of season press conference: can the Giants contend next year? Does Buster know the bullpen was his fault? Is Terminator 2 Tony Vitello's favorite movie? Then they get down to cutting 20+ players from the Giants 40-man roster. It's a blood bath. And they call it "easy". Disgusting. On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a Sweet Heat while Matthew is drinking a Berry Sage. Recipes below. Sweet Heat2 oz Rye Whiskey1 splash grendine2 oz Coca-Cola2 oz Ginger Beer1 - 2 Jalapeno coins (optional)If using jalapeno, drop it into an empty highball glass and gently muddle. Add whiskey to the highball glass. Fill the glass with ice and pour grenadine over the ice. Simultaneously pour Coca-Cola and ginger beer into the glass. Berry Sage2 oz Vodka3/4 oz Blackberry Sage Syrup1/2 oz Lemon Juice1 Dash Angostura BittersAdd all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake until well-chilled. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a sage leaf or blackberry. Blackberry Sage Syrup 1 cup blackberries — fresh or frozen¾ cup sugar¾ cup water4–5 fresh sage leaves1 tsp lemon juiceSmall pinch of saltCombine the blackberries, sugar, water, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring it to a gentle simmer for 8–10 minutes, crushing the berries as they soften. Remove from the heat, add the sage leaves, cover, and let steep for about 10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing gently on the berries. Stir in the lemon juice and let cool. #doitforwilson

  2. Sep 28

    2026 Was Unpredictable ... Or Was it?

    So that happened. The brothers react to the season that was before looking back at their pre-season predictions. And get very very drunk. Can you blame them? We certainly don't blame you. We will be dropping down to one episode a week for the month of October and plan on doing two episodes in November. We will determine the schedule beyond as the off-season picture becomes clearer. On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a Brandy Crusta while Ben is drinking ... a Negroni. Recipes below. Brandy Crusta2 oz Brandy1/2 oz Triple Sec (Cointreau or Orange Curacao)1/2 oz Maraschino Liqueur1/2 oz Lemon Juice2 Dashes Aromatic Bitters (Pretty much anything goes)If desired, rub rim of a cocktail glass with lemon juice and roll in sugar. Set aside. Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into prepared glass. Negroni1 oz London Dry Gin1 oz Campari1 oz Sweet VermouthLarge Orange Twist for garnishCombine gin, Campari and sweet vermouth in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until just chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over a large single chunk of ice. Express orange twist over glass and put twist in glass. Good luck. #theydidntdoitforwilson #butwedid #ripbuddy #longliveguychapman

  3. Sep 24

    The Most Exciting, Nay, Intriguing Misfits

    Becasue of these "kids" are fun to watch. The brothers react to the Twins series: Bo Davidson, bad bullpen, and more moral victories. Then they discuss they're favorites from the current roster which may include Cox! Tugboat! And ... Daddy? On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a Suburban Boy while Matthew is drinking a Perfect Pair. Recipes below. Suburban Boy1 1/2 oz Gin1/2 oz Creme de Violette3/4 oz Lime Juice3/4 oz Simple SyrupCombine all of the ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Double strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass. Perfect Pair2 oz Vodka3/4 oz Pear-Vanilla Syrup1/2 oz Lemon JuiceSplash of Club Soda or Sparkling Wine (Optional)Add all ingredients, except the optional club soda or sparkling wine, to a shaker with ice. Shake until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass. Top off with sparkling wine or club soda if desired. Pear-Vanilla Syrup 2 ripe Bosc pears, cored and diced1 1/4 cups Ceres pear juice1 1/4 cups granulated sugar3/4 vanilla bean, split and scraped1 small 2 1/2-inch cinnamon stick1/8 tsp kosher saltPut the pears and pear juice in a small saucepan and gently simmer for about 10–12 minutes, until the pears are very soft. Lightly mash them. Add the sugar and salt and stir over low heat just until the sugar dissolves. Turn off the heat, add the vanilla bean/seeds and cinnamon stick, cover, and steep for 15–20 minutes. Taste around 10 minutes; if the cinnamon is already noticeable, pull the stick early. Fine-strain into a sealable jar, pressing the pears gently. #doitforwilson #thisisnotwhathehadinmind

  4. Sep 21

    Dodgers Do Suck, Just Not as Much as Giants Pitching

    It's episode 400! Our Quadricentenarians celebrate their milestone episode by reacting to the series victory over the Cardinals and the sweep by the Dodgers. They then break down the Giants pitching woes and debate whether its fixable in one off-season. On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a Sazerac while Ben is drinking . Recipes below. Sazerac1½ oz Sazerac Rye⅓ oz regular 1:1 simple syrup3 dashes Peychaud’s BittersHerbsaint rinseLemon peelPrepare your glass by rinsing inside of a chilled short glass with Herbsaint (or absinthe). Discard any extra in glass. Combine other ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir until chilled. Strain into prepared glass with no ice. Express lemon peel oils over drink and drop in glass. For something extra, embed 2-3 cloves into the peel and place in glass. 400 Geese1 oz Bourbon1/4 oz Orange Liqueur1/4 oz Campari2 dashes Angostura bitters1 sugar cubeCombine bourbon, orange liqueur, Campari and bitters in a mixing glass with ice and stir briefly to chill slightly. Strain into a champagne flute with the sugar cube at the bottom. Top with the sparkling white wine. #doitforwilson

  5. Sep 14

    A Crazy Season by the Numbers (Rafael Devers IS a Dude!)

    We look forward to your healthy return, Rafi! The brothers update the 2026 Giants place in bad Giants history before reacting to the sweep by the Padres. Finally they break down many of the crazy things that have happened in this season (most of them good!) On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a Four in Hand while Ben is drinking a Sunshine Makes Me Cry. Recipes below. Four in Hand3/4 oz High Proof Bourbon3/4 oz Apple Brandy1/4 oz Jamaican Rum (Smith & Cross)1/4 oz Green Chartreuse1 tsp Cinnamon Syrup1 tsp Vanilla SyrupStir all ingredients with ice until well chilled. Strain into ice filled rocks glass. Garnish with an orange twist. Sunshine Makes Me Cry1 1/2 oz Gin1/2 oz Spiced Pear Liqueur3/4 oz Lime Juice1/2 oz Rich simple syrupPlace all of the ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake until chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. #doitforbob

  6. Sep 10

    Greybeard Eldridge & His Merry Band of Misfits Sweep the Cardinals

    We got one! A real one! Our celebrants rejoice over the first genuine three game sweep of the season: Then they dive deeper into the great play of Bryce Eldridge. On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a I Forgoto while Matthew is drinking a Bloody Cardinal. Recipes below. I ForgotoTwo small scoops Vanilla Ice Cream1 shot Espresso3/4 oz Over proof rumAdd the ice cream to a coffee mug or small bowl. Pour the espresso over the ice cream followed by the rum. Eat with a spoon. Or chug it. Whatever. Bloody Cardinal2 oz vodka4 oz Clamato3/4 oz fresh lemon juice2 1/2 tsp prepared horseradish2 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce2–3 dashes Tabasco or another vinegar-forward hot sauce1/4 tsp celery salt1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepperSmall pinch smoked paprikaOptional: 1/4 tsp Dijon mustardOptional: 1 tsp pickle brine for a little extra savory biteAdd everything to a shaker or mixing glass with ice. Instead of shaking, roll it back and forth between two glasses or shaker tins about 5 or 6 times to get it cold without beating too much air into the tomato juice. Pour over fresh ice in a tall glass. A celery-salt rim is great, or do half celery salt / half Tajín if you want a little more personality. Garnish with lemon slices or celery stalk. A tajin or celery-salted rim is also appropriate. #doitforwilson

  7. Sep 7

    A Sweep of Moral Victories!

    How about that Perdomo kid! The brothers react to the Mets series: Rafael Devers continues his ferocious onslaught, the kids continue to impress, and ... the bullpen still sucks. Then they take a look back in history to the 1988 brawl with the Cardinals as they look ahead to the upcoming series against St. Louis. On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking La Armada Ahumada while Ben is drinking a Raspberry Daiquiri. Recipes below. La Armada Ahumada (The Smokey Navy)1 1/2 oz Gin1/2 oz Mezcal1 oz Lemon Juice3/4 oz Orgeat2 Dashes Peychaud’s BittersShake all ingredients with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Cocktail 2 oz White Rum1 oz Lime Juice1 oz Raspberry SyrupCombine all of the ingredients into a shaker with ice, shake until well chilled and double strain into a chilled coupe glass. #doitforwilson

  8. Sep 4

    Papa Rafi and His Merry Band of Misfits

    They're actually fun to watch ... some of the time. The brothers react to the Atlanta make up game and the Pittsburgh series. A sweep! (Three sweeps?) A blowout, an epic comeback, and a moral victory (and that was just one game). Then they discuss the exciting play of Rafael Devers and the young guys around him making the most of their opportunity. On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a Twisted Weenus while Matthew is drinking an Elder Fashion. Recipes below. Twisted Weenus1 oz Brandy/Congac1 oz D.O.M. Benedictine1/2 oz Lemon Juice1/2 oz Lime Juice1 oz Simple Syrup2-4 oz Club SodaA unicorn horn shaped ice popCombine the brand/congac, Benedictine, lemon juice, lime juice and simple syrup in a highball glass with no ice. Stir well to combine. Add the ice pop upside down (or just ice) and top with the club soda. Elder Fashion2 oz Plymouth Gin1/2 oz Elderflower Liqueur2 Dashes Orange BittersGarnish: Grapefruit TwistAdd all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well-chilled, 20-30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass with a large chunk of ice. Express oils from grapefruit twist over drink and discard or drop in glass. #doitforwilson

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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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