Ep. 17: OMF(75)G - The French 75 meets a spicy friend

Quite possibly one of the best drinks ever invented meets Jules and her spicy friend Ancho Chili liqueur. Don’t let the glass fool you, this drink has some kick… and if you stick around for the history behind the drink, you’ll learn how this seemingly innocent cocktail earned its name.  How to make the French 75 Chill your flute glass in the freezer Make your simple syrup: bring 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a boil and let cool to room temperature Squeeze your lemons because you want FRESH lemon juice: 1 lemon per drink should do the trick (Don’t forget to peel your garnish from the lemon first!) In the big side of your 28oz/18oz Boston shaker add: 1.5oz Plymouth Gin .75 lemon juice .5 simple syrup In the small side of your 28oz/18oz Boston Shaker add Ice - fill it up about ¾ of the way SHAKE IT LIKE YOU’RE MAD AT IT Double strain (hawthorn strainer + mesh strainer) into your flute glass Top off your flute glass with Brut Champagne (I used Bollinger - you don’t have to, just make sure it’s not to “lemony” and my god don’t use Prosecco  Garnish with a lemon twist Jules’ Spicy French 75 Chill your coupe glass in the freezer Make your simple syrup: bring 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a boil and let cool to room temperature Squeeze your lemons because you want FRESH lemon juice: 1 lemon per drink should do the trick (Don’t forget to peel your garnish from the lemon first!) Squeeze your Grapefruit… you know why In the big side of your 28oz/18oz Boston shaker add: 1.5oz Gin .5oz Chile liqueur .5 oz lemon juice .5 oz Grapefruit juice .5 oz simple syrup In the small side of your 28oz/18oz Boston Shaker add Ice - fill it up about ¾ of the way SHAKE IT BECAUSE NOW YOU ARE MAD AT IT Double strain (hawthorn strainer + mesh strainer) into your coupe glass Top off your flute glass with Brut Champagne (I used Bollinger - you don’t have to, just make sure it’s not to “lemony” and my god don’t use Prosecco  Garnish with a dehydrated citrus wheel, lemon twist, or grapefruit twist  The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast  Jules IG: @join_jules TikTok: @join_jules  Website: joinjules.com Brad  IG: @cigarsnvino This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The CEO of Spritz Season and Tik Tok's top mixologist, Julianna McIntosh (@Join_Jules) teams up with cocktail history buff and unknown home bartending guru, Uncle Brad (@cigarsNvino) to bring you The Art of Drinking: With Join_Jules And Your Favorite Uncle. A podcast for the cocktail enthusiast, aspiring mixologist, or kinda o.k. home bartender with big plans… or no plans. Each week you will learn how to make 2 drinks; a classic made “the right way” from your favorite uncle and a classic with a modern twist thanks to Join Jules. You will know exactly what you need to buy, and we promise there will be no secret or hard-to-make ingredients. We will also give you a few tips, to polish your home bartending game. Finally, because it's not enough to just make a great drink, you also need something interesting to say when you serve that drink. Uncle Brad is going to tell you a story about the history behind the cocktail or ingredients used. So, get ready to sip and enjoy your way into the weekend.