It’s Happy Hour! Ben and Matthew discuss the origins of The Perfect Sip, why they love making craft cocktails, and why you will too. They then describe how they want to build a fun and straightforward resource for amateur cocktail crafters old and new. Later they introduce their current favorite original recipes that they have created.Ben’s Winter Vacation is a kicked up daiquiri with three simple winter flavored embellishments that make it as good as a holiday sojourn. Especially if you drink it while on an actual sojourn. Let us know if you do. Better yet, take us with you and we’ll make one for you!Matthew’s Sunny Day is a serene gin sour layered with lavender and French liqueur that will have you strolling the sun soaked fields of Sault-en-Provence. Sure beats three laps around the Costco parking lot at lunch. (Get me a hot dog!)Recipes after all the things below!Too Long Didn’t Listen:(00:00) Opening(01:55) The Perfect Sip Origin Story(04:50) Ben’s Journey(10:05) Matthew’s Journey(19:10) Cocktail: Winter Vacation(28:30) Cocktail: Sunny Day(35:15) ClosingRecipesWinter Vacation2 oz White Rum3/4 oz Lime Juice1 oz Ginger Syrup1 spritz of Rosemary Tincture1 Lime Wheel for Garnish1 Cinnamon Stick or Apple Wood chips for smokingOptional: Smoke the glass with a scorched cinnamon stick or smoking kit before shaking cocktail.Combine rum, lime juice, and ginger syrup in a shaker with ice and shake until well chilled. Double strain into a coupe glass and garnish with the lime wheel and top with a spritz of the rosemary tincture.Sunny Day2 oz London Dry Gin3/4 oz chamomile-lavender syrup3/4 oz lemon juice1/4 oz Lillet Blanc2 dashes lavender bittersLemon wheel for garnish (the sun)Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10-15 seconds until well-chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel on the rim of the glass.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

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