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The Lockdown Cocktail Pod

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A short, friendly guide to making and drinking cocktails at home. Follow @lockdowndrinks on Instagram and Twitter for more.

Location:

United Kingdom

Description:

A short, friendly guide to making and drinking cocktails at home. Follow @lockdowndrinks on Instagram and Twitter for more.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Closing the bar

5/8/2021
It's time to close the drinks cabinet and get back to boozing in your friendly local cocktail bar. This is the last regular episode of the pod, but I'm not promising there won't be occasional specials. Thanks for listening, and cheers.

Duration:00:03:52

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The Martinez

3/22/2021
A predecessor of the Martini, the Martini packs a lot of vermouth. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Duration:00:03:13

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The American Perfecto

3/6/2021
Replace the soda water in your Americano with Pilsner. Perfecto! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Duration:00:02:21

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The Contessa

2/23/2021
The Contessa is a distant relative of the Negroni. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Duration:00:02:54

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The Last Word

2/13/2021
One of our favourites, the Last Word is strong and tasty. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Duration:00:04:21

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The Alfonso

1/31/2021
This is a great riff on a classic champagne cocktail, and another great excuse to get the Dubonnet out. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Duration:00:02:48

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BONUS EPISODE - what's The Lockdown Cocktail Podcast all about?

1/26/2021
The next proper episode will be the 40th. Seems like a good point to remind myself what The Lockdown Cocktail Podcast is all about. Let me know what you think via Twitter or Instagram.

Duration:00:03:04

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Rome With A View

1/24/2021
This delicious long drink will take you back to summer in Italy - ideal for a wintry weekend! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Duration:00:04:17

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The Archangel

1/17/2021
Gin and Aperol are all you need (well, and a couple of slices of cucumber) to make an Archangel. But is it any good? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Duration:00:04:33

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Sloe Gin Fizz

1/11/2021
Welcome to the first episode of 2021 and the first of Lockdown 3 here in England. The Sloe Gin Fizz I'm making today uses a recipe from the new cocktail book I got for Christmas. Cheers! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Duration:00:06:25

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Nigella's Poinsettia Christmas Cocktail

12/23/2020
Cointreau, cranberry juice and fizz guarantee a very merry Christmas! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Duration:00:03:29

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The Queen Mother

12/7/2020
Named after the Queen Mother, who is said to have enjoyed one of these before lunch everyday. And, really, why not? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Duration:00:03:10

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The San Francisco

11/29/2020
It's the last week of No-booze No-Vember, and we're celebrating with a juicy San Francisco Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Duration:00:03:11

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The Arnold Palmer

11/21/2020
Iced tea and lemonade make a delicious mocktail, named after the golden who used to carry a flask of it in his golf bag. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Duration:00:03:52

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The Shirley Temple

11/14/2020
For week two of No-Vember I've made the Shirley Temple mocktail. It's very red! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Duration:00:04:05

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The Nogroni

11/9/2020
Kicking off a dry No-Vember with a Nogroni. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Duration:00:02:52

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The Moscow Mule

10/31/2020
We're making the most of the half-term holiday with a few days away, and a Moscow Mule. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Duration:00:04:08

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Cold in the Shadows

10/25/2020
I'm Meg's guest on the Gin and Beer It podcast this week, chatting about bitter and other beers. To celebrate I've made a Cold in the Shadows cocktail this week, which has beer as the main ingredient.

Duration:00:05:12

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The Sidecar

10/18/2020
Making this brandy-heavy cocktail makes you feel like a grown-up! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Duration:00:03:09

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The Lucien Gaudin

10/11/2020
Named after an Olympic gold medal winning French fencer this is a sharp riff on a Negroni. The sad ending to Lucien's story sent me on a bit of a unplanned post-script. Remember it's OK no to be OK.

Duration:00:07:08