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The Sazerac
The Bee’s Knees
What made this drink a roaring hit in the 1920s?
What made this drink truly “the best”?
The creative minds behind History Repeatn’ explore the cocktails, brews, and spirits that shaped cultures, sparked revolutions, and defined eras.
Each week your time-traveling hosts, John N. Daniello, Carol Taylor and Pete Gallo dive into the wild tales behind history’s most iconic drinks, and the people who crafted them.
Pour yourself a glass and join them as they toast to outrageous stories, legendary libations, and the delicious chaos that happens when history and happy hour collide.
To find out more about History Repeatn’
John N. Daniello
Martini Lover, Graphic/Exhibit Designer, HSU Producer, Co-Founder
Carol Taylor
Whiskey Drinker, History Lover, Content Researcher/Writer, Co-Founder
Pete Gallo
Bio Coming Soon
John N. Daniello
Martini Lover, Graphic/Exhibit Designer, HSU Producer, Co-Founder
Carol Taylor
Whiskey Drinker, History Lover, Content Researcher/Writer, Co-Founder
Pete Gallo
Bio Coming Soon
Episode List
New episodes released every Friday
Ep 1: The Sazerac
10 Minutes
Pete, Carol, and John pop the cork on their very first episode of History Straight Up with a legendary Prohibition-era cocktail, the Sazerac. What made this drink a roaring hit in the 1920s? You'll have to listen to find out.
Ep 2: The Bee's Knees
12 Minutes
In their second episode, our time-traveling hosts head back to the Prohibition era to mix up another legendary cocktail, the Bee’s Knees while delving into the storied history of the speakeasy. Find out if bees really do have knees and what made this drink truly “the best."
Ep 3: The Martini
14 Minutes
The time-traveling trio celebrate their new studio with not one, but two styles of the Martini. Discover what made this iconic cocktail a global favorite, and why it became 007’s signature drink.
Ep 1: The Sazerac
10 Minutes
Pete, Carol, and John pop the cork on their very first episode of History Straight Up with a legendary Prohibition-era cocktail, the Sazerac. What made this drink a roaring hit in the 1920s? You'll have to listen to find out.
Ep 2: The Bee's Knees
12 Minutes
In their second episode, the time-traveling hosts head back to the Prohibition era to mix up another legendary cocktail, the Bee’s Knees. Find out if bees really do have knees and what made this drink truly “the best."
Ep 3: The Martini
14 Minutes
The time-traveling trio celebrate their new studio with not one, but two styles of the Martini. Discover what made this iconic cocktail a global favorite, and why it became 007’s signature drink.
Cocktails from the Show
Make the drinks featured on the episodes
Fun fact: The Sazerac is the official cocktail of New Orleans.
Glass used: An Old Fashioned glass
Ingredients
- 2 ounces rye whiskey (or cognac)
- 1/4 ounce absinthe (can sub Sambuca)
- 1 sugar cube (or 1/4 ounce simple syrup)
- 3-4 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
- Lemon peel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill the serving glass by placing in freezer or filling with ice.
- Place the sugar cube and bitters into a cocktail shaker, pouring the bitters over the sugar cube.
- Add whiskey and ice to the shaker, and stir with a bar spoon to dilute the sugar cube (about 30 seconds).
- Get the chilled glass (remove ice if used) and pour the absinthe in, swirl to coat the sides of the glass and discard the rest.
- Strain mixture into the glass, leaving the ice in the shaker.
- Garnish with the lemon peel.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up, Episode 1.
Fun fact: The term “bee’s knees” means “the best” of something.
Glass used: Coupe or Martini Glass
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
- ¾ ounce honey syrup
- Lemon twist (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place glass in freezer or fill with ice cubes to chill.
- Dissolve honey syrup with equal parts warm water and stir until dissolved. Let cool.
- Combine the gin, lemon juice, and honey syrup in a cocktail shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice cubes.
- Shake until the outside of the shaker is very cold.
- Get the chilled glass (remove ice if used) and strain the mixture into glass.
- Twist the lemon peel over the drink to release its oils, then drop it into the glass.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up, Episode 2.
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