Dr Wilko's Campaign For Better Beverages

Welcome to the bar... Dr Wilko reviews an alcohol free alternative to Prosecco and talks about the future of the bar… Support the Campaign Support us on Patreon. Sections - [0:00] Intro - [0:37] Nosecco - [3:11] The Future of the Bar - [7:03] Outro Show Notes - Alys Creative - Alys on Redbubble Music Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome to the bar... Dr Wilko takes a break from the bar to interview Eric Knight, the founder of Spirity Cocktails who make non-alcoholic cocktails from spirits based on tea… Support the Campaign Support us on Patreon. Sections - [0:00] Intro - [4:15] Why Use Tea As A Base? - [7:16] How Is It Made? - [8:47] Mindful Negroni - [13:54] Mindful Margarita - [17:25] Mindful Mule - [19:23] Spirits Distilled From Tea - [24:34] Your Favourite Drink? - [26:35] New Drinks On The Horizon? - [28:55] Outro Show Notes - Spirity Cocktails - Buy Spirity Cocktails on Amazon Music Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome to the bar... Dr Wilko kicks off Mocktail season with a refreshing alternative to sangria… Episode Transcript Ingredients To make one pitcher: - 750 ml of alcohol free aromatised red wine - 250 ml orange juice - garnish: pineapple, orange and pear Support the Campaign Support us on Patreon. Sections - [0:00] Intro - [0:49] A Note On Sangria - [1:21] The Non-gria - [2:47] Designing The Non-gria - [4:22] Credits Show Notes - Sangria - Labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products Music Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome to the bar... Dr Wilko mixes you an unforgettable Brandy Alexander and discusses the many variations of the recipe. Thoughts are also given on the suitability of gin and cream… Episode Transcript Ingredients - single measure of cognac - single measure of brown crème de cacao - single measure of cream - garnish: nutmeg Support the Campaign Support us on Patreon. Sections - [0:00] Intro - Brandy Alexander - [2:00] Origins Of The Brandy Alexander - [3:54] Variations - [5:20] Outro - [5:35] Credits Show Notes - IBA: Alexander - Alexander Cocktail - Brandy Alexander Music Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome to the bar... Dr Wilko gives you the history of one of the oldest spirits, brandy… Episode Transcript Support the Campaign Support us on Patreon. Sections - [0:00] Intro - [0:23] Brandy - [2:49] Armagnac & Cognac - [3:54] Cherry Brandy - [4:17] Modern Brandy - [5:27] The Brandy Cocktail - [5:54] Credits Show Notes - Liquor: True Distillation - Brandy - How Products Are Made: Brandy - France Vaunts 40 Virtues of Armagnac - All you ever need to know about Armagnac but were afraid to ask - The Brandy Report (5/12): Armagnac - Springing the lid of innovation - The Brandy Report (7/12): Spanish Brandy - The Brandy Cocktail - The Old Fashioned Attribution - Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ - Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ - Main Image: Photo by Lovely2912 from PxHere

Welcome to the bar... Dr Wilko mixes you the Perfect Martini and discusses the history of this famous cocktail with a short diversion on the topic of whether it should be shaken or stirred... Ingredients - double measure of gin - half measure of dry vermouth - half measure of sweet vermouth Support the Campaign Support us on Patreon. Show Notes - IBA Dry Martini - Martini - The Martini Vesper - Shaken. not stirred Music Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome to the bar... Dr Wilko gives you the history of the famous spirit known as ‘Mother’s Ruin’… Support the Campaign Support us on Patreon. Sections [0:00] Intro [0:23] Jenever [1:10] London Dry Gin [4:07] Plymouth Gin [4:48] Steinhager Gin [5:41] The Modern Gin Boom [7:05] The Humble Martini [8:43] Credits Show Notes - Why Was Gin Nicknamed Mother's Ruin? - What is London Dry Gin? - Gin Lane by William Hogarth - Gin Act 1751 - List of UK Food and Drink with Protected Status: Spirits - Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament - My Plymouth Gin Distillery review - Types of Gin: Steinhäger Music Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome to the bar... Dr Wilko has a special gift from Metaxa along with some cocktail recipes to try. Ingredients Orange Summit - a double measure of Metaxa 12 stars - a double measure of orange juice - 20ml measure of fresh lime juice - 3 dashes of chocolate bitters - 15ml of sugar syrup Greek Sazerac - a double measure of Metaxa 12 Stars - 2 teaspoons of aniseed Liqueur - 3 teaspoons of brown sugar syrup - 4 dashes of Peychaurds bitters Pole 2 Pole - a double measure of Metaxa 12 Stars - a single measure of dry vermouth - a teaspoon of peach liqueur - 3 dashes of orange bitters Support the Campaign - Support us on Patreon. Show Notes - Wikipedia: Metaxa - Metaxa Website - Orange Summit - Greek Sazerac - Pole 2 Pole Music - Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ - Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome to the bar... Dr Wilko mixes you one of his favourite cocktails, the Negroni, an IBA Unforgettable. Ingredients - single measure of gin - single measure of Campari - single measure of red vermouth Support the Campaign Support us on Patreon. Show Notes IBA: Negroni Wikipedia: Negroni OED: Negroni Music Bar Music: George Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Outro Music: Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome to the bar... Dr Wilko mixes you a refreshing Sea Breeze. Ingredients Double of vodka 1.5 measures of grapefruit juice to the top with cranberry juice (120 ml) Support the Campaign Support us on Patreon. Show Notes The Sea Breeze on the IBA website The Sea Breeze The Ultimate Bar Book by Mittie Hellmich Podcast Republic app [Android] Music George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome to the bar... Dr Wilko mixes you a strong Espresso Martini. Ingredients 1/2 shot of espresso 1 and a 1/2 measures of vodka 1 jigger of Kahlúa sugar syrup to taste 3 coffee beans to garnish Support the Campaign Support us on Patreon. Show Notes The Espresso Martini on the IBA website Dick Bradsell's video on inventing the cocktail The Salted Caramel Espresso Martini Twist Your Espresso Martini These Espresso Martini Recipes Are Too Good To Be True Music George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome to the bar... Dr Wilko mixes you the Barracuda cocktail and investigates it's mysteriously lacking history. Ingredients 1.5 measures gold rum 1/2 jigger Galliano 3 measures pineapple juice dash lime juice top with prosecco Support the Campaign Support us on Patreon. Show Notes The Barracuda on the IBA website The dearth of history on Wikipedia The Barracuda at AIBM Project (Italiano) Coctel Barracuda (Italiano) Music George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome to the bar... Mr Parks treats Dr Wilko to his spin on the Manhattan and shares his thoughts on this unforgettable cocktail. Ingredients 2 parts Rittenhouse 100 Rye 1 part Carpano Antica Formula 3 dashes Fee Brother's bitters 1/2 tsp Luxardo cherry juice Luxardo cherry to garnish Support the Campaign Support us on Patreon. Show Notes The Manhattan on the IBA website Music George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome to the bar... Dr Wilko mixes and tries the God Father cocktail and one of its variants with drinking assistance from Beth. Ingredients God Father 1 measure of whiskey 1 shot of amaretto God Mother 1 measure of vodka 1 shot of amaretto Support the Campaign Support us on Patreon. Show Notes The God Father on the IBA website The Godfather at the Disaronno website Happy Hour History: The Godfather The unlikely comeback of the Godfather cocktail Music George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome to the bar... Dr Wilko gives an audio review of Live at the Ritz and samples the Churchill's Courage cocktail. Support the Campaign Support us on Patreon. Show Notes The Ritz Hotel, London Live at the Ritz The Dancers (courtesy of The Ritz, London) Written Review (with further pictures) Music George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome to the bar... Dr Wilko tastes the best cocktail in existence, the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster. Remember to drink...but very carefully. Mixed by Robyn with guest tasters Bradley and Killen. Ingredients 1/2 a shot of rye whisky 3/4 of a shot of gin 1 jigger of apple sours Half a measure of Curacao A shot of freshly squeezed lemon juice Half a jigger of simple syrup Support the Campaign Support us on Patreon. Show Notes The Big Z himself The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Men Drink Beer on the Internet The Geek & Sundry recipe Music George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome to the bar... Dr Wilko mixes a selection of winter warmers to keep you cosy in the long, dark evenings ahead. Ingredients Spiced Mulled Sloe Double measure sloe gin 200ml hot cloudy apple juice Autumn Crumble Single measure Martini Bianco Dash cloudy apple juice Top with ginger ale Spiced Buttered Rum Serves 4: 25g (1 oz) butter 2 tbsp golden caster sugar 2 small cinnamon sticks 8 measures of spiced rum Spiced Apple Warmer 200 ml cloudy apple juice 1 cinnammon stick 1/3 tsp ground ginger 2 whole cloves zest of 1/3 orange 100 g golden caster sugar a shot of Amaretto (or brandy) Support the Campaign Support us on Patreon. Show Notes 4 Hot Gin Cocktails Autumn Crumble Cocktail Spiced Buttered Rum Spiced Apple Syrup (Inspiration for my cocktail) Music George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome to the bar... Dr Wilko mixes another Contemporary Classic, the Mojito. Ingredients a double measure of white rum 2 limes 6 mint leaves sugar soda Support the Campaign Support us on Patreon. Show Notes Mojito on the IBA Website Shake It Up, Baby - The LA Times My dark mojito Music George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Velcome to the bar... Dr Wilko is joined by guests, Nick (from The London Word) and Abi (from Who's For Dinner) in a special epsiode. They taste and critique 3 different pumpkin cockails. Ingredients Smokey Pumpkin Old Fashioned measure of smokey whiskey half measure of maple syrup quarter measure of Grand Marnier 1/2 tsp of ginger puree 4 tsp pureed pumpkin dash of orange bitters Pumpkin Hot Toddy 1/4 jigger maple syrup 1/4 jigger whisky 1/4 jigger lemon juice 1/2 jigger cognac 1 tsp pureed pumpkin 2 dashes angostura bitters cinnamon boiling water Spiced Pumpkin Punch 1 bottle of spiced rum 1 cup orange juice 1 cup lemon juice 1 cup spiced demerera sugar 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin soda Support the Campaign Support us on Patreon. Show Notes The other podcast Smokey Pumpkin Old Fashioned photo Pumpkin Hot Toddy photo Spiced Pumpkin Punch photo Music Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Ghostpocalpyse - Road of Trials, Ghostpocalypse - Crossing the Threshold, Dance of Deception Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome to the bar... Dr Wilko mixes another IBA Unforgettable, the zesty Sidecar. Ingredients a double measure of cognac one shot of Cointreau one jigger of lemon juice Support the Campaign Support us on Patreon. Show Notes Sidecar on the IBA Website Harry MacElhone Robert Vermiere Hôtel Ritz Buck's Club Difford's Guide Music George Street Shuffle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/