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Hotel, Motel, Is That Your Foreskin? This week's pod recalls Tom's unfortunate and minor (very minor) costume malfunction on stage at the Alnwick Playhouse before raising a Rob Roy in memory of the Waldorf Astoria and exploring the ale-loving e
This week, we hark back to the halcyon days when strangers blew smoke up the bottoms of wet people and, in the whining words of Liam Gallagher, things get supersonic with a gin and tonic as we celebrate the birth of Concorde. Oaxaca Old Fashi
This week, we hark back to the halcyon days when strangers blew smoke up the bottoms of wet people and, in the whining words of Liam Gallagher, things get supersonic with a gin and tonic as we celebrate the birth of Concorde. Oaxaca Old Fashi
After a week off, the hardest working beefcakes in the drinks business slide back into the Pod saddle, digging their heels into some hard-nosed aural journalism and whipping up some searing investigative insight - namely the return of bananas t
If drink-soaked discussion of aphrodisiacal accompaniments to oysters, 'titanic plums', guinea pigs with dodgy fivers, hangover cures and some seriously decent discounted drinks are your thing then listen to this Valentine's Special featuring a
We tell the WWII story behind Whisky Galore before linking a classic gin cocktail to a tale of someone knocking a vase over.You should listen. The Ola Dubh range is available from The Whiskey ExchangeSainsbury has its Villa Maria on at £8.75, d
Hail Henry VIII's death with Tynt Meadow - the only Trappist Beer in Britain. Read Mark Dredge's great article about the monastery in Good Beer Hunting here: Watch the documentary "Outside City" - all about the realities of the modern-day Mon
This week, following our inaugural appearance on "This Morning", our pod adopts an alternative approach to Burns Night and solves a mystery for those looking to drink something in honour of Hercule Poirot.Burns Night is coming. Let's face it, i
Amid all this talk of Harry and Meghan, we explore Edward VII, aka "Dirty Bertie" - the original Playboy Prince with some cracking King's Ginger liqueur. Then, having once again proven that #winewritingiswelleasy, we make ourselves a Biciclett
Get yourself some Veuve Clicquot here The Monkey Gland, created by Harry MacElhoneIngredients60ml London Dry Gin 45ml orange juice 1 teaspoon absinthe 1 teaspoon grenadine 1 teaspoon sugar syrup (optional) Shake all ingredient with ice, strain
Bonjour tout le monde, In this week's podcast, discover how Alfred Nobel inspired peace after accidentally reading his own obituary, marvel at probly the best Danish design in the world and strap yourself in for some fascinating yeast chat. Ah
In this week’s podcast, we chat to radio and TV presenter Adrian Chiles about his new book "The Good Drinker - How I Learned to Love Drinking Less" which is very much in tune with the Thinking Drinkers' mantra "Drink Less Drink Better" .Amusing
Manhattan60ml (2 fl oz) Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Bourbon25ml (¾ fl oz) sweet vermouth | 3 dashes of Angostura bittersIce | Cherry, to garnish• Pour the bourbon, vermouth and bitters into a mixing glass. Addice, stir gently for 10–15 secon
This week's podcast features phallic-shaped outcrops and death-defying, rum guzzling, swashbuckling salty seamen. Marvel as we expertly tip-toe around some sensitive issues of the past whilst simultaneously decanting drinks knowledge into you g
Get some Pilsner Urquell hereDrink some neat Gin whilst gawping at Gin Lane & Beer Street here Subscribe to the Thinking Drinkers Spirits Subscription Club here and check out dates and tickets for the shows below here: WycombeFarnhamWorcesterB
This week, the Thinking Drinkers hail Harry Houdini's almost fatal attempt to escape from an urn full of fermenting Tetley's Beer, light a firework under several myths surrounding Guy Fawkes and big-up the famous Northampton massif with Three H
Date: October 30thEvent: 1974 Rumble In The Jungle - George Foreman v Muhammed AliDrink: The Uppercut50ml Triple Sec 25ml Cachaça 15ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) 15ml Pink Grapefruit Juice (freshly squeezed) Dash of Angostura Aromatic Bitt
This week, we shall ostly be drinking rum and red wine mixed with coca-cola. Here's why.Event: Death of Lord Admiral NelsonAgggghhh landlubbers. On October 21st, 1805, Lord Nelson was shot by a Frenchman during the Battle of Trafalgar during a
Evel Knievel & Wild TurkeyEnjoy a Wild Turkey 101 whilst watching Evel Knievel (mostly) fail to land death-defying jumps.Wembley 1975: And the report from The Guardian hereCNN Obituary footage hereMatthew McConaughey's Eulogy at Knievel's fune
The first episode of our new podcast series recommends drinks to enjoy from October 7th to October 13th.Listen to Lenny Bruce At Carnegie Hall Here's Ursula Andres and her shells in Dr.NoC*cks**king Cowboy15ml Butterscotch Schnapps 30ml Baileys
he full range of Diplomatico rums can be bought from The Whisky Exchange here: Luxury chocolate supporting a great cause can be found at Harry Specters here Waitrose chocs can be purchased here: And you can the lovely wine packs from Bibwin
The full range of Diplomatico rums can be bought from The Whisky Exchange here: Luxury chocolate supporting a great cause can be found at Harry Specters here Waitrose chocs can be purchased here: And you can the lovely wine packs from Bibwi
Not content with covering a whole load of rum history, this oar-inspiring episode features pirate puns and another duck joke, we discover some interesting dental facts about diminutive dictators, tackle Tiki Culture, make an Old Fashioned and,
Rum is for winners. This is the first in our three-pod series on the spirit and we're dipping into it with the help of Diplomático rums. The first episode looks at rum's early history, how it's made and some classic cocktails. We also manage to
As the Peloton headed for Paris, we were drinking the following: Dolin de Chambery Dry Vermouth - available from the Whisky ExchangeDolin Chamberyzette Strawberry Aperitif - available from Whisky ExchangeLa Blanche de Mont Blanc from the Mont B
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