It’s Happy Hour! Ben & Matthew discuss if 4 or 25 is the right number of bar spoons, almost come to blows debating the merits of the Julep and Hawthorn strainers, and finally they go thrifting for glassware. Later they introduce two variations on the Old Fashioned cocktail. It’s a good think you have 25 bar spoons! (Affiliate) links below!Ben presents his Venus Gin #2 Old Fashioned. That’s right, gin. The star of this cocktail is a gin aged in oak barrels from a small distillery. This simple recipe makes this wonderful spirit an easy sipper while still letting it take center stage. Even if it does has $4.50 of cherries in it.Meanwhile Matthew is presenting the current incarnation of his constantly evolving personal Old Fashioned. He’s laid down an extra layer of herbal complexity with an amaro and kicked up the mouth feel with a gum syrup. It’s smooth, rich and comforting.(00:00) Opening(02:03) The right number of bar spoons(04:09) The great strainer debate(09:39) How and where to pick glassware(14:01) Old Fashioned Variations(15:13) Cocktail: Venus Gin #2 Old Fashioned(23:45) Cocktail: Matthew’s Old Fashioned(30:51) ClosingRecipesVenus Gin #2 Old Fashioned2 oz Venus Gin #21/4 oz Simple Syrup2 dashes Orange bittersLemon TwistCombine gin, simple syrup and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 15-20 seconds. Strain into a Old Fashioned glass with a large chunk of ice. Express oils from lemon twist over the cocktail and discard. Garnish with 3 brandy soaked cherries.Matthew’s Old Fashioned2 oz Bourbon1/4 oz Amaro Nonino1/4-1/3 oz Vanilla Demerara Gum Syrup1 barspoonful of Luxardo Cherry Syrup (Optional)2 Dashes Angostura Bitters1 Dash Orange BittersOrange Peel and Brandied Cherry for GarnishAdd all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds, until well-chilled and diluted. Strain into a chilled rocks glass with a large ice cube. Express orange peel oils over drink and drop peel in glass. Garnish with a brandied cherry or three.---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

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