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Johnny Appleseed
Was he a barefoot folk hero, or is there more to his story?
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John, Carol and Pete are back to explore more cocktails, brews, and spirits that shaped cultures, sparked revolutions, and defined eras.
This season, our time-traveling hosts celebrate America’s 250th by exploring the iconic drinks that shaped the nation.
Pour yourself a glass and join them as they toast to the outrageous stories and delicious chaos that happens when history and happy hour mix.
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 episode released every Friday
S2. Ep 10: Johnny Appleseed
37 Minutes
Our hosts mark the tenth episode of season two with a road trip to the Riverhead Ciderhouse in Riverhead, NY. Inside the Prohibition Room, they chat with manager Nick Picataggio and head cidermaker Juan Micieli-Martinez about cider making, local history, and sample some specialty ciders. Along the way, the trio dig into the real history of Johnny Appleseed.
S2. Ep 9: The Whiskey Rebellion
14 Minutes
It turns out revolutions aren’t cheap. Our trio dive into the hefty bill left by the Revolutionary War, the whiskey taxes that followed, and the rebellion they sparked, while sampling whiskey cocktails inspired by the era.
S2. Ep 8: Clandestine Clotheslines
16 Minutes
Our time travelers head back to the Revolutionary era to uncover the secrets of Washington’s Culper Spy Ring, all while sipping cocktails inspired by the age of espionage. Did they really use invisible ink? And what did laundry have to do with spying? Listen to find out.
S2. Ep 7: Red, White and Boozed
19 Minutes
This Presidents’ Day, our time travelers raise a glass to the commanders in chief by sampling the favorite cocktails of past presidents. Along the way, they uncover surprising facts about America’s early leaders, and debate the proper way to serve an Old Fashioned.
S2. Ep 6: Victorian Valentine's Day
26 Minutes
Our hosts celebrate their first Valentine's Day special, by traveling back to the Victorian era to uncover the surprising origins of the holiday. Their journey takes an unexpected turn as they sample popular drinks of the time and reveal some "strange" facts about the era.
S2. Ep 5: Pirate Party at the Fort
18 Minutes
Pirates, forts, and an open gate. Our hosts discuss the Battle of Fort Salongo and the rebels who slipped across the Long Island Sound into Connecticut, while sipping a historic punch that might just be their best yet. Were these rebels really pirates? And did our trio finally find a cocktail they actually enjoy?
S2. Ep 4: Triumph at Ticonderoga
19 Minutes
Cannons, chaos, and contested ground. In this episode, our time-traveling trio explore the most fought-over square footage in the nation while sipping on a classic cocktail, The Stone Fence. Find out why everyone wanted this small fort and the big role it played in American history.
S2. Ep 3: Treasonist Toasts
20 Minutes
The British are Coming! Our time travelers recount Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride and dive into the real story of the night that sparked a revolution, while raising a glass of George Washington’s favorite drink.
S2. Ep 2: Taverns & Tipsy Traitors
16 Minutes
Drunk patriots, rum drinks, and a revolution brewing. Our time-traveling trio sample popular colonial-era rum drinks while exploring the drunken chain of events that pushed the Loyal Nine to start the Boston Tea Party.
S2. Ep : Pilgrims, Beer, and More Beer
20 Minutes
Season Two kicks off with our time travelers heading back to the days of the Pilgrims, where beer played a much bigger role than the history books ever mentioned. Get ready for a wild lesson and boozy stories you only wish they taught back in school.
S1. Bonus: Toast to the New Year
18 Minutes
Our hosts raise a glass to the New Year and the start of Season Two with three celebratory cocktails. Along the way, they play a round of Fact or Fiction, explore the history of champagne, and toast the launch of a new season of stumbling through 250 years of history and drinking.
S1. Ep 7: Mary Pickford
15 Minutes
It’s the final episode of the year, and our time travelers are facing the cocktail they’ve avoided at all costs, the Mary Pickford. Join them as they dive into the drink’s mysterious origins and decide once and for all whether its bad reputation is deserved.
S1. Ep 6: The Christmas Episode
23 Minutes
It’s the hosts’ first holiday special! Join our time travelers as they enjoy two festive Prohibition drinks, dive into questionable holiday décor of the era and perform a reading of the classic, 'Twas the Night Before Volstead.
S1. Ep 5: The Sidecar
12 Minutes
A motorcycle accessory, a missing manuscript, and one iconic cocktail. In this episode, our time-traveling hosts hunt down the true origins of the Sidecar.
S1. Ep 4: The Ward 8
11 Minutes
Join our time travelers as they arrive in 1890s Boston to investigate the Ward 8, a mysterious cocktail born from politics, celebration, and a little corruption. Does the drink live up to the legend?
S1. 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.
S1. 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."
S1. 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.
S2. Ep 10: Johnny Appleseed
37 Minutes
Our hosts mark the tenth episode of season two with a road trip to the Riverhead Ciderhouse in Riverhead, NY. Inside the Prohibition Room, they chat with manager Nick Picataggio and head cidermaker Juan Micieli-Martinez about cider making, local history, and sample some specialty ciders. Along the way, the trio dig into the real history of Johnny Appleseed.
S2. Ep 9: The Whiskey Rebellion
14 Minutes
It turns out revolutions aren’t cheap. Our trio dive into the hefty bill left by the Revolutionary War, the whiskey taxes that followed, and the rebellion they sparked, while sampling whiskey cocktails inspired by the era.
S2. Ep 8: Clandestine Clotheslines
16 Minutes
Our time travelers head back to the Revolutionary era to uncover the secrets of Washington’s Culper Spy Ring, all while sipping cocktails inspired by the age of espionage. Did they really use invisible ink? And what did laundry have to do with spying? Listen to find out.
S2. Ep 7: Red, White and Boozed
19 Minutes
This Presidents’ Day, our time travelers raise a glass to the commanders in chief by sampling the favorite cocktails of past presidents. Along the way, they uncover surprising facts about America’s early leaders, and debate the proper way to serve an Old Fashioned.
S2. Ep 6: Victorian Valentine's Day
26 Minutes
Our hosts celebrate their first Valentine's Day special, by traveling back to the Victorian era to uncover the surprising origins of the holiday. Their journey takes an unexpected turn as they sample popular drinks of the time and reveal some "strange" facts about the era.
S2. Ep 5: Pirate Party at the Fort
18 Minutes
Pirates, forts, and an open gate. Our hosts discuss the Battle of Fort Salongo and the rebels who slipped across the Long Island Sound into Connecticut, while sipping a historic punch that might just be their best yet. Were these rebels really pirates? And did our trio finally find a cocktail they actually enjoy?
S2. Ep 4: Triumph at Ticonderoga
19 Minutes
Cannons, chaos, and contested ground. In this episode, our time-traveling trio explore the most fought-over square footage in the nation while sipping on a classic cocktail, The Stone Fence. Find out why everyone wanted this small fort and the big role it played in American history.
S2. Ep 3: Treasonist Toasts
20 Minutes
The British are Coming! Our time travelers recount Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride and dive into the real story of the night that sparked a revolution, while raising a glass of George Washington’s favorite drink.
S2. Ep 2: Taverns & Tipsy Traitors
16 Minutes
Drunk patriots, rum drinks, and a revolution brewing. Our time-traveling trio sample popular colonial-era rum drinks while exploring the drunken chain of events that pushed the Loyal Nine to start the Boston Tea Party.
S2. Ep 1: Pilgrims, Beer, and More Beer
20 Minutes
Season Two kicks off with our time travelers heading back to the days of the Pilgrims, where beer played a much bigger role than the history books ever mentioned. Get ready for a wild lesson and boozy stories you only wish they taught back in school.
S1. Bonus: Toast to the New Year
18 Minutes
Our hosts raise a glass to the New Year and the start of Season Two with three celebratory cocktails. Along the way, they play a round of Fact or Fiction, explore the history of champagne, and toast the launch of a new season of stumbling through 250 years of history and drinking.
S1. Ep 7: Mary Pickford
15 Minutes
It’s the final episode of the year, and our time travelers are facing the cocktail they’ve avoided at all costs, the Mary Pickford. Join them as they dive into the drink’s mysterious origins and decide once and for all whether its bad reputation is deserved.
S1. Ep 6: The Christmas Episode
23 Minutes
It’s the hosts’ first holiday special! Join our time travelers as they enjoy two festive Prohibition drinks, dive into questionable holiday décor of the era and perform a reading of the classic, 'Twas the Night Before Volstead.
S1. Ep 5: The Sidecar
12 Minutes
A motorcycle accessory, a missing manuscript, and one iconic cocktail. In this episode, our time-traveling hosts hunt down the true origins of the Sidecar.
S1. Ep 4: The Ward 8
11 Minutes
Join our time travelers as they arrive in 1890s Boston to investigate the Ward 8, a mysterious cocktail born from politics, celebration, and a little corruption. Does the drink live up to the legend?
S1. 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.
S1. 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."
S1. 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.
Cocktails from the Show
Make the drinks featured on the episodes
Fun fact: Abe Lincoln used to sell Applejack (an apple brandy) during this time working in a tavern.
Glass used: Coupe Glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz apple brandy
- .75 oz lemon juice
- .75 oz orange juice
- .5 oz maple syrup
- Ice
- Lemon twist (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place glass in freezer or fill with ice to chill.
- Add ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Add the apple brandy, lemon juice, orange juice and maple syrup.
- Shake to until chilled.
- Remove ice from glass (if used).
- Strain mixture into glass.
- Garnish with lemon twist.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season Two, Episode 10.
Fun fact: This cocktail is a twist on the popular cocktail, the Tom Collins.
Glass used: Highball Glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon or whisky
- 1 oz lemon juice
- .75 oz simple syrup
- 4 oz seltzer
- Ice
- Lemon slice (for garnish)
Instructions
- Fill glass with ice.
- Add bourbon (or whiskey), lemon juice, and simple syrup to glass.
- Top with seltzer.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Garnish with lemon slice.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season Two, Episode 9.
Fun fact: 711 was the code used for Washington in the Culper (Spy) Code Book.
Glass used: Rocks Glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz spiced rum
- 1 oz sherry
- 1 tsp. brown sugar
- 5-6 Amaro cherries
- 3 oz cola
- Ice
Instructions
- Add brown sugar and amaro cherries to glass.
- Use a cocktail muddler to mash cherries into the sugar.
- Add rum and sherry to the glass and stir gently.
- Add ice.
- Top with cola.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season Two, Episode 8.
Fun fact: The old fashioned was Harry S. Truman’s favorite cocktail.
Glass used: Rocks Glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon or whiskey
- .5 oz simple syrup
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- Orange peel
- Large ice cube
Instructions
- Add a large ice cube to the glass, followed by the whiskey, simple syrup and bitters.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Twist the orange peel over the drink to express the oils.
- Garnish with the peel.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season Two, Episode 7.
Fun fact: The Orange Blossom was a favorite of Ronald Regan.
Glass used: Cocktail Glass
Ingredients
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 1 oz orange juice
- Orange wedge (for garnish)
- Ice
Instructions
- Place glass in freezer to chill, or add ice cubes to glass.
- Pour gin, vermouth, and orange juice into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake until chilled.
- Strain into chilled glass (remove ice if used).
- Garnish with orange wedge.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season Two, Episode 7.
Fun fact: The drink gets its name from the long, curled lemon twist that is placed inside the glass.
Glass used: Highball Glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 3 dashes Angostura bitters
- 12 oz ginger ale
- 1 lemon
- Ice
Instructions
- Using a pairing knife, carefully peel the lemon in one long spiral.
- Coil the lemon around the edges of the glass, leaving the end hanging over the lip.
- Add ice.
- Add bourbon and bitters.
- Top with ginger ale.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season Two, Episode 6.
Fun fact: The original recipe for this cocktail didn’t use exact measurements, rather, glass measurements such as “1/2 glass of brandy”.
Glass used: Highball Glass
Ingredients
- 1 oz brandy
- 1 oz curacao
- Juice of 1 small lemon
- Champagne
- Pineapple slice
- Ice
Instructions
- Fill glass with ice.
- Add brandy, curacao and lemon juice.
- Top with champagne.
- Stir gently.
- Garnish with pineapple slice.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season Two, Episode 6.
Fun fact: The Fish House Punch can also be served hot by substituting the water with tea.
Glass used: Tea Cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 lemons, peeled
- 4 cups water (or black tea)
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 4 cups dark rum
- 2 cups cognac
- 1/2 cup peach brandy
- Ice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add sugar and lemon peels, rub together to release the citrus oils into the sugar.
- Allow to infuse for 30 minutes.
- Dissolve sugar with warm water or tea.
- Add rum, cognac, lemon juice, and peach brandy, stir to mix.
- Allow to chill (if serving cold).
- To serve, add ice to cups and ladle cocktail into each glass.
- Garnish with lemon wheel.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season Two, Episode 5.
Fun fact: Soaking the fruit in the alcohol before adding the wine makes this cocktail extra boozy!
Glass used: Stemless Wine Glass
Ingredients
- 1 bottle red wine (Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon)
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup orange liqueur
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 orange
- 1 apple
- 1/2 cup berries
- 12 oz seltzer
- Ice
Instructions
- Chill wine and seltzer (separately).
- Thinly slice the orange and apple.
- Add apple slices, orange slices and berries to a large pitcher.
- Add sugar, brandy, orange liqueur, and orange juice to the pitcher.
- Stir the mixture together, cover, and place in refrigerator to chill for one hour.
- After one hour add the red wine to the pitcher, stir, cover, and let chill for another hour.
- Give the mixture a final stir before serving.
- Fill glasses with ice and add mixture to glass, leaving room at the top.
- Top with seltzer and fruit from the pitcher.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season Two, Episode 5.
Fun fact: The drink is said to get its name from leaning on a fence while intoxicated.
Glass used: Highball Glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz dark rum or bourbon
- 5 oz hard apple cider
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Ice
Instructions
- Fill glass with desired amount of ice.
- Pour rum (or bourbon) and bitters into the glass.
- Top with cider.
- Stir gently.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season Two, Episode 4.
Fun fact: George Washington used to take a canteen of Cherry Bounce on his travels.
Glass used: Gimlet Glass
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz bourbon
- .75 oz brandied cherry syrup
- .75 oz lemon juice
- .5 oz simple syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 oz sparkling wine
- Brandied cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Chill the glass by placing in the freezer or filling with ice.
- Add bourbon, cherry syrup, lemon juice and bitters to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake until chilled.
- Strain mixture into chilled glass (remove ice if used).
- Top with sparkling wine.
- Garnish with brandied cherries.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season Two, Episode 3.
Fun fact: Rattle Skull is British slang for an empty-headed person.
Glass used: Beer Mug
Ingredients
- 12 oz stout beer
- 1 oz dark rum
- 1 oz cognac
- .25 oz lime juice
- .5 oz simple syrup
- Nutmeg for garnish
Instructions
- Chill the beer mug by placing in the freezer or filling with ice.
- Add rum, cognac, lime juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake until chilled.
- Strain mixture into chilled mug (remove ice if used).
- Add beer to mug and stir gently to combine.
- Top with nutmeg.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season Two, Episode 2.
Fun fact: George Washington served Bumbo to voters while campaigning.
Glass used: Rocks Glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz dark rum
- 2 oz water
- .5 oz lime juice
- .5 oz simple syrup or 2 tsp brown sugar
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
- Add rum, water, lime juice and simple syrup (or brown sugar) to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake until chilled.
- Add ice to a rocks glass.
- Strain mixture over the ice.
- Add nutmeg and cinnamon as garnish.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season Two, Episode 2.
Fun fact: Also called the “Boozy Dark Delight” this simple beer cocktail is made with just three ingredients.
Glass used: Collins Glass
Ingredients
- .8 oz whiskey
- .8 oz orange liqueur
- 6 oz stout beer
- Ice
- Chocolate shavings for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Add a few ice cubes into the glass.
- Pour orange liqueur and whiskey over the ice.
- Top with the beer.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings (optional).
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season Two, Episode 1.
Fun fact: The original versions used cognac instead of gin.
Glass used: Champagne Flute
Ingredients
- 1 oz gin
- .5 oz lemon juice
- .5 oz simple syrup
- 3 oz Champagne or sparkling wine
- Lemon twist for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
- Shake until the mixture is chilled.
- Strain into chilled champagne flute.
- Top with chilled champagne or sparkling wine.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season One, Bonus Episode.
Fun fact: The Mary Pickford is named after the silent film star.
Glass used: Coupe Glass
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz white rum
- 1.5 oz pineapple juice
- .25 oz grenadine
- .25 oz maraschino liqueur
- Maraschino cherry for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add the rum, pineapple juice, grenadine, and maraschino liqueur to the shaker.
- Shake well until chilled.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season One, Episode 7.
Fun fact: The Poinsettia is a simple cocktail with only three ingredients.
Glass used: Champagne Flute
Ingredients
- 2 oz cranberry juice
- .5 oz orange liqueur
- 4 oz Champagne or prosecco
- Rosemary sprig for garnish
Instructions
- Place cranberry juice and orange liqueur into the chilled glass.
- Stir to combine.
- Top with chilled champagne.
- Garnish with rosemary sprig.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season One, Episode 6.
Fun fact: The sidecar cocktail is named for the motorcycle accessory.
Glass used: Coupe Glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz cognac
- 1 oz orange liqueur
- 1 oz lemon juice
- Orange twist for garnish
Instructions
- Place glass in freezer or fill with ice cubes to chill.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon juice.
- Shake well for 30 seconds, or until the mixture is cold.
- Get the chilled glass (remove ice if used).
- Strain cocktail into the glass.
- Garnish with orange twist.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season One, Episode 5.
Fun fact: The Ward 8 used to be garnished with a tiny paper Massachusetts flag on a toothpick.
Glass used: Martini or Cocktail Glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- .5 oz lemon juice
- .5 oz orange juice
- 1 teaspoon grenadine
Instructions
- Place glass in freezer or fill with ice cubes to chill.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add whiskey, lemon juice, orange juice and grenadine.
- Shake well for 30 seconds, or until the mixture is cold.
- Get the chilled glass (remove ice if used).
- Strain cocktail into the glass.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season One, Episode 4.
Fun fact: The espresso martini was created to wake you up, then f**k you up.
Glass used: Martini Glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz coffee liquor
- 1 oz cooled espresso
- 3 espresso beans (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place glass in freezer or fill with ice cubes to chill.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add vodka, coffee liquor and espresso.
- Shake well for 30 seconds, or until the mixture is cold.
- Get the chilled glass (remove ice if used).
- Strain cocktail into the glass.
- Garnish with espresso beans.
- Enjoy while listening to History Straight Up: Season One, Episode 3.
Fun fact: The martini is stirred not shaken.
Glass used: Martini Glass
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz gin or vodka
- .5 oz dry vermouth
- 1-2 dashes of orange bitters
- Lemon twist (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place glass in freezer or fill with ice cubes to chill.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, gin (or vodka), and orange bitters.
- Use a bar spoon and mix for 30 seconds until the mixture is cold.
- Get the chilled glass (remove ice if used), add a splash of vermouth and quickly swirl around the glass then discard.
- Strain cocktail into the 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: Season One, Episode 3.
Fun fact: The term “bee’s knees” means “the best” of something.
Glass used: Coupe or Martini Glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- .75 oz fresh lemon juice
- .75 oz 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: Season One, Episode 2.
Fun fact: The Sazerac is the official cocktail of New Orleans.
Glass used: Rocks Glass
Ingredients
- 2 oz rye whiskey (or cognac)
- .25 oz absinthe (can sub Sambuca)
- 1 sugar cube (or .25 oz 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: Season One, Episode 1.
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