This week, Meg is joined by best friend of 25 years, Zoë, to discuss the simple and classic Tom Collins! Topics include its fascinating history, a million ways to switch it up, and the cute story of the first time Zoë ever tried one. Enjoy!
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Episode 8: Tiki Drinks with Max from @cocktailsbymax
This week, Meg was joined by Max, who runs the Instagram account @cocktailsbymax, to discuss tiki drinks and in particular, the Mai Tai. Topics include favorite variations, the easiest syrups to make from home, and fun garnishes to try. Enjoy!
Episode 7: Santorini Wines feat. Harry
This week, Meg is joined (once again) by Harry to discuss the many wines that they discovered on their recent trip to the Greek island of Santorini. Topics include a review of nine separate wineries (!!), our personal favorite Santorini wines, and plenty of Harry’s bad jokes.
Episode 5: Pimm’s: The Ultimate British Summer Staple
Whether the weather agrees or not, it is British summertime! What is synonymous with British summer? PIMM’S obviously! This week, Meg talks discusses the history of the world’s most delicious drink to have in the sun. Did you know there was once six different versions of Pimm’s? Listen to find out more!
Episode 3: The Pina Colada feat. Harry
This week, Meg is joined by ‘three-peat’ guest, Harry, to discuss the beloved pina colada. We talk pirates, debate whether a ‘peanut colada’ is a real thing, and discuss some fun variations.
Best of Martinis in Pop Culture
We are all familiar with the famous James Bond Vesper martini (shaken, not stirred… what an abomination..), but the martini is a prominent beverage in pop culture even without the dashing British spy. Here are a list of my favorite martini drinks from television shows and films that I love (in no particular order).
Lucille Bluth in Arrested Development
We will forgive Lucille for choosing vodka for her martinis, because her drinking in Arrested Development was nothing short of iconic.
“Four saunas, three steam baths, Olympic-sized pool and you’re telling me there’s no alcohol? What the hell are we supposed to do for two days?”
Grace in Grace and Frankie
Same goes for the other grandmother of my dreams, Grace.
‘I get a lot of help from my two Italian nutritionists… Martini and Rossi.’
Melanie in Sweet Home Alabama
A few too many martinis are what led to this classic scene in Sweet Home Alabama when Melanie went from New York to Deep South in 0.5 seconds.
‘I’ll have a grey goose martini, two olives, dirty.’
Mark and Jordan in The Wolf of Wall Street
This is an iconic scene from The Wolf of Wall Street and arguably the last time Jordan Belfort is remotely normal.
‘Well, Hector here’s the game plan. You’re gonna bring us two Absolut martinis, you know how I like ’em, straight up. And then precisely seven and one half minutes after that you’re gonna bring us two more. And then two more after that every five minutes until one of us passes the fuck out.’
Are there any great ones that I missed?! What film introduced you to the beloved martini? Please comment below!
Episode 1: Meg’s Desert Island Drink – The Negroni
Welcome to the first episode of the new Gin and Beer It! To kick things off, Meg talks about one of her favorite drinks of all time: the Negroni. Topics include the history, fun variations, and Megan’s personal perfect Negroni.
