It’s Happy Hour! We’re diving into cocktail balance, party fouls, and … livestock*? Then, as promised, we’re presenting two wild-card cocktails with an agave twist.Ben’s got the “perfect” cocktail to wash away the Negroni from Tuesday: the Banana Frexicano. This smoky-sweet blend of agave and banana will have you dreaming of warm tropical nights. Best of all, no Campari! You like Mezcal, right?Matthew, at Ben’s request, is bringing a kicked-down Margarita this week. It’s your standard tequila + orange liqueur + lime + salt but with some subtle twists to really let the Tequila shine.*No cows or pigs were harmed in the recording of this podcast.Too Long, Didn’t Listen(00:00) Opening(01:13) Do cows fly?(05:05) Matthew, the Elderflower Liqueur of parties(07:00) Cocktail balance(08:49) Flavor matters(11:46) Flavor balance tips(17:18) Cocktail: Banana Frexicano(20:30) Mezcal(23:25) Cocktail: Matthew’s Margarita(27:28) Tequila(31:22) Orange liqueurs primer(33:40) Their grandpa goes on the run(35:29) ClosingRecipesBanana Frexicano1 oz mezcal1 oz cognac or brandy1 oz banana liqueur (we used Giffard’s Banane du Bresil)Combine mezcal, cognac or brandy, and banana liqueur in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 20-30 seconds to your desired dilution, then strain into a Nick and Nora glass. Garnish with a banana round on a cocktail pick if desired.Margarita1.5 oz reposado tequila0.75 oz lime juice0.75 oz Cointreau1 tsp agave syrupPinch of saltAdd all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice, shake until well chilled, and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wheel.---Books & Equipment LinksThe links below that point to Amazon are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase we may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Links to any other destination are not affiliate links.BooksWe own and recommend these books:The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles by David Solmonson, Lesley Jacobs SolmonsonLiquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave ArnoldImbibe! by David WondrichCocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan EquipmentProducts we own, like and use:Measuring toolsOXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup, 2 Oz capacityOXO Metal Angled Measuring CupOXO SteeL Double JiggerShakersThis shaking set is sold as two separate items on Amazon, you will need bothCocktail Kingdom Koriko Small Weighted Shaking TinCocktail Kingdom Koriko Large Weighted Shaking TinMixing Glasses/TinsViski Crystal Mixing Glass, 17 ozPint glass: you don’t need a link for this do you?PeelersOXO Good Grips...

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