Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast

Ben Henry and Matthew Henry
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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.

  1. JAN 12

    Are the Giants Blowing Their Opportunity to Win?

    The 2026 Rotation is set. Our curmudgeons discuss the signing of Tyler Mahle, the non-signing of Tatsuya Imai, and whether the Giants have enough pitching to succeed in 2026. They also discuss if the Giants are blowing their opportunity to take advantage of the solid core of players they've already assembled. On the cocktail side of things, Ben is drinking Candlekeep Team while Matthew is drinking an Espresso Martini. Recipes below. Candlekeep Tea1 1/2 cups Gin1/2 cup Orange Liqueur1/2 cup sweet vermouth1/2 ounce bitters12 ounces water2 orange wheels4 cloves1 cinnamon stick2 tea bags Earl Gray Tea1/4 cup sugarBring the water to a boil and remove from heat. Add the sugar, cloves, cinnamon stick, oranges wheels and tea bags and allow to steep for at least 6 minutes. A longer steep will result in stronger flavors. Combine the gin, orange liqueur, vermouth, and bitters in a large heat proof pitcher. Strain the tea mixture through a fine strainer into the pitcher. Stir gently to combine. (Note that final result will be luke warm, you can heat gently on the stove in a large vessel or enjoy as is. Do not add ice as it will overly dilute the cocktail.) Espresso Martini2 oz Vodka1 oz Mr. Black’s Coffee Liqueur1 oz Espresso (warm or room temp)1/4 oz Spiced Demerara Syrup1 Dash Aztec Chocolate BittersShake all ingredients with ice. Shake it hard. For about 20 seconds. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with three espresso beans - one for each World Series Championship.

    54 min

  2. 12/29/2025

    The Giants Will Definitely Sign Tatsuya Imai (Yes, That's Clickbait)

    We're not too proud for clickbait. Our download fishermen discuss the impending signing deadline Tatsuya Imai, the tepid offseason overall, and the Giants bought ... a theater? Also, Bob calls for a lightning round where they discuss Logan Webb in the WBC, whether the Giants future success depends on the performance of Bryce Eldridge, and Ben's new job. On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Bourbon Foster while Ben is drinking The Hand of Vecna. Recipes below. Bourbon Foster1 1/2 oz Bourbon3/4 oz Banana Liqueur1/2 oz Aged Rum1/4 oz Spiced Demerara Syrup3 Dashes Angostura BittersAdd all ingredients to a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir for 30 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a banana slice or dried banana chip. The Hand of Vecna2 oz Scotch2 sugar cubes (or 2 tsp of granulated sugar)3 dashes Angostura bitters1/4 oz Absinthe1 orange wheel and 1 star anise for garnishRinse a rocks glass with the absinthe and pour out any remainder. In a mixing glass muddle the sugar with the bitters, add the Scotch, fill with ice and stir to desired dilution. To the prepared rocks glass add a large chunk of ice and strain in the mixture from the mixing glass. To create the garnish fold the orange wheel around the star anise (like a taco) and pin shut with a cocktail pick and drop into the rocks glass. #doitforginny

    1h 8m

  3. 12/15/2025

    Winter Meetings Review

    Wait, Jeff Kent is a Hall of Famer? Our snowbirds discuss the rather lackluster winter meetings including the draft lottery, Rule 5 draft, and the size of Buster's suite. Later they break down the Giants approach to improving the roster and why Ben won't be able to dress up as the Black Power Ranger. Also, Jeff Kent makes the Hall of Fame and Marco Luciano is a Pirate. On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a Calamansi Margarita while Matthew is drinking a Holiday Old Fashioned. Recipes below. Calamansi Margarita2 oz Blanco Tequila1 oz Cointreau1 oz Calamansi Lime JuicePrepare a rocks glass with a salted rim, if desired. Combine the tequila, Cointreau and Calamansi lim juice in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled and strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Holiday Old Fashioned2 oz Bourbon or Rye1/4 oz - 1/2 oz Spiced Demerara Syrup2 Dashes Angostura Bitters2 Dashes Orange Bitters1 Dash Chocolate BittersAdd all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass with a large cube. Garnish with a cocktail cherry and an orange peel.

    1h 5m

  4. 12/01/2025

    Will the Giants sign Framber Valdez, Tatsuya Imai or 3 Joe Schmoes? Plus the Looming Lockout.

    Buster is a spender but Johnson says long pitching contracts are risky. The brothers debate this conflict and discuss who the Giants will target after Buster inevitably wins. Also how will the looming lock out of 2027 impact this off-season? And yes, the lockout is most certainly coming. On the cocktails side of things, today Matthew is drinking a Winter Daiquiri while Ben is drinking a Whinter Sour. Recipes below. Winter Daiquiri2 oz White Rum1 oz Lime Juice1/2 oz Rich Demerara Spiced Syrup1/2 oz Allspice DramShake all ingredients with ice until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a cinnamon stick. Whinter Sour2 oz Spiced Bourbon (Ben spiced his with 1 cinnamon stick, 4 cloves and 5 allspice berries in a 750 ml bottle for 24 hours, you should experiment with your preferred spices.)3/4 oz fresh lime juice3/4 oz simple syrup1 dash Angostura bitters (optional)Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a coupe glass with no garnish, though a floating lime slice would not be remiss.

    55 min

  5. 11/17/2025

    Coaching Staff Hires and Roster Churn

    They boys are back after two weeks so they talk about pretty much everything that's happened since they last recorded. They discuss coaches coming and going, including new hitting coach Hunter Pence Mense, how the roster churn has begun, and a little Free Agency. On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking an Off-Season Sludge while Matthew is drinking Manzana Reposada. Recipes below. Off-Season Sludge2 oz Bourbon3-4 oz Cherry Coca-ColaAdd bourbon to a highball glass with ice. Top with cherry cola. Have 2 more. Manzana Reposada2 oz Reposado Tequila3/4 oz Tuaca1 oz Reduced Spiced Apple Cider1/4 oz Demerara SyrupAdd all ingredients to a mixing glass. Add ice and stir for 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass with a large chunk of ice. Garnish with a dried apple slice.

    1h 9m

  6. 11/03/2025

    Fixing Roster Holes & Tony Vitello's News Conference

    One signing down, 50 to go. The brothers react to the Tony Vitello introductory press conference and give their first impressions of Vitello's personality. Then they turn their attention to the holes (of various sizes) in the current roster. By the way, can you pitch? Also, we are moving to an every other week schedule this month, so our next episode will be in two weeks. I know, it sucks and you'll miss us, but we will be on with emergency podcasts if any major news occurs. So don't worry, you'll still get our outstanding insights when they're ... needed wanted available. You weren't worried, were you? On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a mocktail called Orchard Spritz while Ben is drinking a Flying Blueberry. Recipes below. Orchard Spritz 2 oz Pear Juice2 oz Apple Cider1/2 oz Lemon Juice1/2 oz Spiced Simple SyrupSparkling Apple Cider to top offShake all ingredients except the Sparkling Cider with ice. Strain into a rocks glass with ice. Top off with 2-3 oz Sparkling Apple Cider. Flying Blueberry1 1/2 oz Gin1/2 oz Maraschino Liqueur (or Cherry Heering for a completely different cocktail)1/4 oz Blueberry Liqueur3/4 oz Lime juice1/2 oz Simple SyrupCombine all the ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake until chilled and strain into a stemmed cocktail glass.

    57 min

  7. 10/27/2025

    REPOST: What Will New Manager Tony Vitello Do First?

    [We had a major audio issue with this episode so we expired it and republished with corrected audio; this is the only way we can ensure all listeners get the updated file. Our apologies for the inconvenience. It's Ben's fault. No, wait ... it's Bob's fault. Yeah. Bob did it.] We have orange smoke. The ever faithful brothers discuss the closing of the deal with new manager Tony Vitello and then discuss his first moves as he drinks from the fire hose of information coming at him about the San Francisco Giants. Also, Matthew does a book review. We reference our dormant cocktail podcast The Perfect Sip a few times in this episode. If you haven't listened to it yet, you can check it out here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking a Bennessee Iced Tea while Matthew is drinking Golden Orchard. Recipes below. Bennessee Iced Tea2 oz Bourbon1/2 oz Cointreau3/4 oz Lemon juice1/2 oz Rich simple syrup1 “splash” of Coca-ColaCombine the bourbon, Cointreau, lemon juice and rich simple syrup into a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Double strain into a prepared highball glass with ice and top with the Coca-Cola. DO NOT SHAKE THE COLA IN THE SHAKER! YOU’VE BEEN WARNED. Golden Orchard2 oz Pear Vodka1 1/2 oz Apple Cider1 oz Pear Juice3/4 oz Lemon Juice3/4 oz Spiced Syrup2 oz Hard Cider to floatAdd all ingredients except the Hard Cider to a Collins glass with ice. Stir to combine. Top off with Hard Cider and stir gently to combine. Garnish with a dehydrated apple slice.

    51 min

  8. 10/20/2025

    Is Tony Vitello the Guy?

    Habeus procurator? Our failed Catholics ponder the possibility of the Giants hiring Tony Vitello as the next San Francisco Giants manager. Is a college coach qualified? What does Buster Posey see in Vitello? Can Buster close the deal? On the cocktails side of things, Matthew is drinking while Ben is drinking Gimletarita Recipes below. Gotham Grog1 oz Planteray 3 Stars1/2 oz Appleton Estate Signature1/4 oz Planteray Xayamaca1/2 Lime Juice1 oz Spiced Demerara Syrup (cinnamon & cloves)1 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice1 oz Pomegranate Juice1 oz Hibiscus Tea (Strong)2-3 Dashes Peychaud’s BittersAdd all ingredients to a large rocks glass. Add ice. Stir for 10-20 seconds to chill. Garnish with a bit of freshly grated nutmeg. Gimletarita1 1/2 oz London Dry Gin1/2 oz Cointreau (or other orange liqueur)3/4 oz Fresh squeezed lime juice from limes picked by Greg from his tree3/4 oz Simple syrupAdd all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a stemmed cocktail glass and garnish with a lime wheel.

    52 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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