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The CEO of Spritz Season and Tik Tok's top mixologist, Julianna McIntosh (@Join_Jules) teams up with cocktail history buff and unknown home bartending guru, Uncle Brad (@cigarsNvino) to bring you The Art of Drinking: With Join_Jules And Your Favorite Uncle. A podcast for the cocktail enthusiast, aspiring mixologist, or kinda o.k. home bartender with big plans… or no plans.
Each week you will learn how to make 2 drinks; a classic made “the right way” from your favorite uncle and a classic with a modern twist thanks to Join Jules. You will know exactly what you need to buy, and we promise there will be no secret or hard-to-make ingredients. We will also give you a few tips, to polish your home bartending game. Finally, because it's not enough to just make a great drink, you also need something interesting to say when you serve that drink. Uncle Brad is going to tell you a story about the history behind the cocktail or ingredients used. So, get ready to sip and enjoy your way into the weekend. 

The Art of Drinking with Join Jules and Your Favorite Uncle Redd Rock Music, LLC

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The CEO of Spritz Season and Tik Tok's top mixologist, Julianna McIntosh (@Join_Jules) teams up with cocktail history buff and unknown home bartending guru, Uncle Brad (@cigarsNvino) to bring you The Art of Drinking: With Join_Jules And Your Favorite Uncle. A podcast for the cocktail enthusiast, aspiring mixologist, or kinda o.k. home bartender with big plans… or no plans.
Each week you will learn how to make 2 drinks; a classic made “the right way” from your favorite uncle and a classic with a modern twist thanks to Join Jules. You will know exactly what you need to buy, and we promise there will be no secret or hard-to-make ingredients. We will also give you a few tips, to polish your home bartending game. Finally, because it's not enough to just make a great drink, you also need something interesting to say when you serve that drink. Uncle Brad is going to tell you a story about the history behind the cocktail or ingredients used. So, get ready to sip and enjoy your way into the weekend. 

    Ep. 67 Let me Tequil-ya about – Tommy's Margarita and Tequila Mockingbird

    Ep. 67 Let me Tequil-ya about – Tommy's Margarita and Tequila Mockingbird

    Margarita’s never get old, unless they are made from that cheap margarita mix. Tommy’s Mexican restaurant was on the forefront of changing the Margarita from syrupy grossness to fresh squeezed goodness. Jules and Brad teach you how to make 2 tequila drinks worth having on your bar menu. The world Famous Tommy’s Margarita and Tequila Mocking bird. Stick around for listener questions from Get Featured on our Instagram page @theartofdrinkingpodcast. Today we answer questions from @theblondebookworm 
     
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    • 39 min
    Ep. 66: Somethings never get old – Gin Old Fashioned and the Toronto

    Ep. 66: Somethings never get old – Gin Old Fashioned and the Toronto

    In just a few short seasons we seem to have started a tradition. This season we are continuing and plan to start a new tradition along with it. First, we start Season 5 with a riff on the Old Fashioned, believe us when we say that the Gin Old Fashioned will blow you away, and if you’re into Fernet, so will the Toronto. Second, starting this season we will answer YOUR questions from the Get Featured section of our Instagram page @theartofdrinkingpodcast. Thank you for listening, and keep the questions coming!  
     
    Gin Old Fashioned 

    2oz Old Tom Gin 

    ¼ - ½ oz of demerara simple syrup 

    Scant ¼ oz of Elderflower Liqueur 

    2 dash of cardamon bitters / 2 dash of orange bitters (grapefruit bitters work great here too) 

    2 drops of salt solution (80:20) 80 grams of water to 20 grams of salt 

     
    Fernet old fashioned, also known as Toronto  

    2 ounces rye whisky 

    1/2 ounce fernet 

    1/2 ounce simple syrup 

    2 dashes Angostura bitters 

    Garnish: orange twist 

     
    TIP: Building a bar on a budget, 3 drinks you should serve every guest, gin cocktail ideas for those who just fell in love with gin 
     
    Be sure to check out Truman’s podcast called DayStrider: The Time Travelers Treat 
     
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    • 43 min
    Ep. 65: Season 5 Set-Up

    Ep. 65: Season 5 Set-Up

    To kick off Season 5, we are going to go through the spirits, liqueurs, and fortified wines we plan to use this season and drop a few hints on the cocktails we plan to cover. Have a question or want us to talk about a drink or something specific? Ask us questions on the Get Featured section of our Instagram page @theartofdrinkingpodcast. We'll answer your questions there, and maybe in our podcast too! 
      
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    • 36 min
    Ep. 64: Gold Rush - Season finale, just in time for St. Paddy’s

    Ep. 64: Gold Rush - Season finale, just in time for St. Paddy’s

    Our last episode of Season 4 brings us to the Gold Rush. We couldn’t end so close to St. Patrick’s Day without giving you a cocktail to celebrate your Irishness. Uncle B gives us the recipe for the classic(?) Gold Rush cocktail and goes into the history behind the drink, as well as a random jazz session of thoughts. Jules gives us the Golden Chocolate Rush and tips on how to make your beverages green without using dye.  
     
    Gold Rush: 
    In your shaker, add 
    2 oz of Bourbon (no stronger than 100 proof but a little beefier than 80 proof) 
    1 oz of Fresh Lemon Juice 
    ¾ oz of Honey Syrup (3:1 - Acacia honey works great) 
    Shake for 20 seconds 
    Double strain into a chilled rocks glass over ice 
    Garnish with a lemon twist 
     
    Golden Chocolate Rush 
    In your shaker, add 
    2 oz Irish Whiskey  
    ¾ oz Fresh Lemon Juice 
    ½ oz Honey Syrup (2:1) 
    ½ oz Creme de Cacao 
    Optional: Gold edible glitter 
    Shake for 20 seconds 
    Double strain into a chilled rocks glass over ice 
    Garnish with a lemon twist 
     
    TIP: How to make dried citrus wheels for garnish 
     
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    • 52 min
    Ep. 63: Rosita - and the Cocktail Eras tour

    Ep. 63: Rosita - and the Cocktail Eras tour

    We cover a lot of ground in this episode. Uncle Brad reveals he is a closet swifty, more on that in part 3 when we get into cocktail eras and the history of the Rosita. Before all of that, we’ll learn how to make the Rosita and the Rosita Sour (a Jules twist). Finally Jules helps us up our garnish game by teaching us how to make dried citrus wheels. 

    Rosita
    In mixing glass add:
    1.5oz Patron reposado
    .5oz Campari
    .5oz Dry Vermouth
    .5oz Rosso Vermouth
    1 dash angostura
    Stir over chunks of ice (30 - 45 seconds)
    Strain into rocks glass over big rock of ice
    Garnish with lemon twist 
    FYI ever wonder how many seconds to stir? Here’s an approximation of how long to stir and how much dilution you’ll get. Just be aware that the smaller the ice chunks, the faster you will dilute: 15 seconds 1 oz, 30 seconds should be 1.25, 45 seconds should be 1.5oz

    Rosita Sour
    In your shaker add:
    1 egg white
    1.5 oz tequila reposado
    ½ oz sweet vermouth
    ½ oz dry vermouth
    ½ oz campari
    ½ oz blood orange juice
    ½ oz lemon juice
    ¼ oz agave syrup
    Dry shake for 20 - 30 seconds
    Add ice and shake for another 20 seconds
    Double strain into a chilled coupe glass
    Garnish with an orange slice.

    TIP: How to make dried citrus wheels for garnish

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    • 47 min
    Ep. 62: Old Cuban - slappa da mint

    Ep. 62: Old Cuban - slappa da mint

    Brad introduces us to a neoclassic drink, The Old Cuban and Jules puts her spin on it to make the New Cuban. This cocktail feels like it has been around since the Golden Age of cocktails, but has it? Brad gives us the real history on the drink while Jules teaches us how to put a proper beatdown on mint.

    Old Cuban
    In your shaker add:
    6 mint leaves (clap and roll)
    1.5 oz aged, blended, rum (5 - 7 years)
    1 oz simple syrup (1:1)
    .75 oz fresh squeeze lime juice
    2 dash Angostura bitters
    Ice
    Shake easy, about 10 - 15 seconds
    Double strain into chilled coupe glass
    Top off with 2 oz champagne (or method champenoise)
    Garnish with lime wheel and mint sprig

    The New Cuban
    In your shake add:
    1 oz Appelton estate Jamaican rum
    .5 oz of Mezcal
    .75 oz fresh lime juice
    .5 oz of Hibiscus (or any flavor) simple syrup (1:1)
    6 mint leaves slap rolled
    Dash of Angostura and dash of orange bitters
    Double strain into chilled coupe glass
    Top off with sparkling wine 1.5 to 2 oz
    Garnish with mint sprig or dried citrus

    TIP: how to properly use mint in your cocktails

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    • 43 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
54 Ratings

54 Ratings

powerlifterto-be ,

I wish I had an Uncle Brad!

But seriously, I've loved learning from Jules and Brad- they make cocktails interesting and more approachable to make. I've been listening for a week and I already feel like a significant more competent "home bartender" even though I just started. Looking forward to more podcasts and seasons!

Bookworm3116 ,

Entertaining and Enlightening!

This is a great podcast! I loved the back and forth between uncle and niece! I also love the format of recipes and the history of each cocktail. I actually don’t drink alcohol, but I love me a mocktail and I loved learning more about each one!

tennisparfait ,

A cornerstone of my pod rotation!

This podcast is the bomb - the format is great at weaving the informative in with the fun, and the drinks highlighted week to week follow the trends I’m seeing out in the world really well. I just started my first gig bartending this year, and I can’t get enough of this pod along the way! Also have to mention that both the hosts are charismatic, great speakers, and have a really sweet rapport.

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