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This week, we’re raising a glass to the Christmas songs that pair better with a drink.
Not the picture-perfect holiday tunes, but the ones born in bars, lounges, casinos, and late nights. Songs with stories behind them and a little spirit in their step.

We explore the rowdy origins of “Jingle Bells,” the heartbreak behind “Please Come Home for Christmas,” the Tahoe-lounge roots of “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” the cinematic chaos of “Fairytale of New York,” and the warm ache of John Prine’s “Christmas in Prison.”
It’s a look at the real history behind some of the most enduring holiday songs, and why they still hit differently.

It’s a holiday playlist built for dim lights, soft music, and a well-made cocktail, the perfect blend of Christmas music history and cozy winter vibes.

This Episode’s Cocktail: The Yuletide Old Fashioned

Ingredients
• Two ounces bourbon
• One bar spoon maple syrup
• Two dashes Angostura bitters
• One dash black walnut bitters
• Orange peel
• Cinnamon stick

How to make it

1. Add the bourbon, maple syrup, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice and stir until chilled.
2. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
3. Garnish with an orange peel and a cinnamon stick.

Warm. Comforting. Perfect for a holiday toast.

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Merry Christmas from Who Ordered the Pie?!

Note: This episode is marked explicit due to a brief reference to explicit language from one of the featured songs.

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