This episode Matt & Salsa spend an inordinate time talking about drinks, martini’s especially. This may be due to this show being recorded in the wake of Gretta’s birthday. Also, Matt bought a hookah, and waxes philosophical about smoking in general, smoking as a lifestyle, and finally any hobby as a lifestyle. Yes, nerdery abounds. Don’t forget to leave us comments/send us emails about your favorite mixed drinks as well as any anecdotes related to them, as we plan to start our Cocktail of the Month idea with next weeks show. Lastly, enjoy the full length Brandon Patton song included in this episode as a reminder of how awesome he is. Follow our link to his site on our link page and give him all your money.
Although the podcast seems to have died check out Sasha’s Den of Iniquity for drink discussion ideas. http://www.pixlee.net/?cat=24 He usually also touches on the history of the cocktails he discusses. One episode is devoted to the cocktails that absinthe used to be used in before it was banned.
His Rules for Bad Ass Cocktails are kind of fun http://www.pixlee.net/?page_id=151
Bartender pet peeve: If I order a “martini” I expect the default result to be gin, if I wanted vodka I would have said so. I used to drink Bombay Saphire, but ave switched to New Amsterdam, I think it is as good as Bombay, but cheaper.
Problem: the Vil show on the 15th is NOT at the Guthrie Lab, it’s at the space formerly known as the Guthrie Lab. It’s now called the Lab Theater so if people call the Guthrie the person answering the phone will totally be confused. And yes, Tim is a douchebag for not making this clear to people.
On the other hand, the cool thing is the 2 for 1 coupon we’re offering so you should totally mention that in the next episode.
I make a fairly unorthodox Ron Collins you guys should try:
1.5 oz White Rum
1.5 oz Sweet and Sour
.5 oz grenadine
Club Soda
Serve over ice in a collins glass with maraschino cherry.
I absolutely agree about a “martini” meaning gin by default. A martini with vodka should be ordered as a “vodka martini”. This has long been a pet peeve of mine as well.
Ah, weird, as I know next to nothing about theatres in MPLS, this is news to me. I’ll mention it next episode.
I also get a little annoyed when anything served in a martini glass gets called an “”x” martini.” Gonna start serving scotch that way and call it a whisky-tini…
GAAAHHHH!!! YES! I fucking hate bars that have a whole page of “x-tini’s!” none of which have anything in common with a martini. Stupid carmel apple slippery handjob cocktails.
Favourite drinks:
Black Russian (Dry Fly vodka)
Gibson (Bombay Sapphire)
Rusty Nail
Rusty Nails are quite variable and have a huge difference on flavour depending upon what whisky you use, the quantity (and quality) of ice, and the balance between the Drambuie and the whisky.
The way I make them is generally:
fill a glass 1/3 with clean ice
2 parts Macallan 12 year
1 part Drambuie
That IS fairly unorthodox, mostly because it’s called a Tom Collins, not Ron. Since I know you personally, I have no problem with mocking you about this.
“Martini” means gin and vermouth. Any other bar specific terminology (i.e. Vodka, Dry, Sweet, Dirty, with a twist, etc…) makes small adjustments to that basic formula. Therefore, you should get gin unless otherwise specified. Otherwise, the bartender should be fired. All those frou-frou drinks in a martini glass are NOT MARTINIS! I know that I’ve just reiterated what has already been said, but it bore repeating. You may take my freedom, but you’ll ne’er take — my BOOZING!!!
I too am partial to Black Russians, and that can be blamed on my friends’ obsession with “Big Lebowski”. That, beside the aforementioned martini or a glass of red wine, is my standard go-to for a sitting-around-at-home drink.
Depending on who you ask, (and I asked the Playboy Advisor) a martini can be defined as simply “cold gin”. No other ingredients are neccesary.
The Dude drank White Russians you imbecile.
Used to drink black and white Russians in the college days, or occasionally a “Banshee” back at the “Improper Fraction” bar at the U of M (Now “Sallys”) God I’m old, my memory is that $2 would by a bar pour scotch & soda and still leave a tip back then.
I’m somewhat lactose intolerant, so I can’t do White Russians any longer, but I used to enjoy them with a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg on top.
Of course, a real man drinks White Xanadians with rancid yak milk!
I don’t see color, you racist!
Speaking of drinking…
Noticed at the gas station next to the little shots of 5-hour energy drinks and similar pep-you-up stuff they now had a relaxation drink in a similar tiny bottle. One for going to work, one for coming home??
using rum instead of Gin makes it a Ron Collins. I thought with your bartender background you’d know this.
I’m belligerently sticking to my guns even though I might be wrong. Because that’s the American Way!
Hi, comrade! I am utterly agree with this way of assessment and all of connected.
Great work dude, u gave nice post to us. Thanks for spending the time to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and love learning more on this topic.
As an artisan and employee at the Guthrie Theater, I feel compelled to point out that “The Guthrie Lab” (an entirely separate stage from the rest of the Guthrie) has been closed since 2006, when the organization moved to its new complex on the Mississippi riverfront. You performed at “The Lab Theater”, an entirely different theater which may be the same building as the former “Guthrie Lab” but is in no way associated with the “Guthrie Theater” and hasn’t been for 5 years.
To highlight my assholery, I took great pride in directing your guests to the “Guthrie” as your own showbills clearly suggested. Upon arrival at showtime, patrons of your show would have learned the sad truth I described above, and would have found themselves at the wrong building, clear across town. I may rule.
Also, to your martini diatribe, I have to relate the following story:
While bartending, an older woman demanded that I pour her a drink she called “3 Witches Martini”. By this she was referring to Macbeth, and thereby making a vague reference to the kettle they used, which in turn suggested Kettle One Vodka. After much ado, I learned that a “3 Witches Martini” is a standard martini, minus the vermouth and void of all garnishes. In plain English, she wanted some vodka in glass. WTF.
Someone is being pedantic on the internet! Drink!