Episode 71: It's Part of the Plot
In this episode, Caitlin dives into barley wine while sipping on Firestone Walker’s 24th Anniversary Blend. Mari hops into the bizarre urban legend of Spring-Heeled Jack. Cheers, nerds! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alcoholandanecdotes/support
1 Feb 20231h 21min
Episode 70: Crypta-tize Me, Captain!
Happy New Year! Thanks for bearing with us through the first couple of busy weeks of the year. We’re finally back on track with episode 70. Caitlin warms our bellies with the history of Hot Toddies. Mari crypta-tizes us with the myth of the Crocotta. Cheers, nerds! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alcoholandanecdotes/support
18 Jan 20231h 12min
Episode 69: Living the ADHDream
In this episode, Caitlin undresses this history of the French 75, a classy cocktail with NYE vibes. Mari nails the complex history of Anne Boleyn, the well-known queen of England, and puts any ideas of romanticizing Henry and Anne to bed. Cheers, nerds! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alcoholandanecdotes/support
28 Des 20222h 13min
Episode 68: I Almost Confessed to Murder
In this episode, Caitlin sweetens us up with peppermint schnapps, just to bring us down by unwrapping the Bradford sweets poisoning of 1858. Then, Mari goes “hamm” filling us in on the bank robbers known as the Barker/Karpis gang. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alcoholandanecdotes/support
14 Des 20222h 5min
Episode 67: The Sorority Girl of Wines
In this episode, Caitlin woos us with the history of a sorority-girl favorite, Moscato, while sipping on Fre Wines’ alcohol-removed Moscato. Mari gets on their classicist soapbox and talks about the evolving role of Orcus, a Roman god of the underworld. Cheers, nerds! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alcoholandanecdotes/support
7 Des 20221h 45min
Episode 66: Measure With Your Heart
In this episode, Caitlin gives us a free flight to Foynes airport, where Joe Sheridan concocted the Irish Coffee. Mari unfolds the mystery of Mary “Moll” McCarthy’s murder and the wrongful execution of Harry Gleeson. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alcoholandanecdotes/support
30 Nov 20221h 44min
Episode 65: The Entire Butt Beer
In this episode, Caitlin unloads a buttload of farts… err… facts about Russian Imperial Stouts while sipping on Mikkeller Brewing’s Castle Black Stout. Mari whips up the dark tale of Countess Darya Nikolayevna Saltykova, also known as the Saltychikha. Cheers, nerds! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alcoholandanecdotes/support
16 Nov 20221h 33min
Episode 64: The Science Thinking
In this episode, Caitlin gives us a quick rundown on the Gold Rush cocktail and we learn a lot about bees. Then, Mari surprises us with hoaxes from horror author and conspiracy theorist, Edgar Allen Poe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alcoholandanecdotes/support
9 Nov 20221h 46min