Chris Servin is the newly elected SDEC Hispanic Caucus Chair and is a Field Organizer for Texas Together. Over a Sidecar, we discuss the challenges of organizing in Texas, and branding issues faced by the Democratic Party and how to overcome them.

Today's cocktail recipe - The Sidecar

2 oz Cognac
1 oz Cointreau
3/4 oz lemon juice

Shake with ice and strain into a coupe glass rimmed with lemon juice and sugar

Burn a lemon peel and twist into the glass

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Dr. Kenneth Morgan-Aguilera is an author and Democratic candidate for Ft. Worth Mayor who also ran in the CD 12 primary. Our conversation over an Apple Martini covered his books, elections, what needs to change in Ft. Worth, and overcoming life challenges

Today's cocktail recipe - The Apple Martini

2 oz Tito's Vodka
1 oz De Kuyper Pucker Sour Apple Liqueur
0.5 oz simple syrup (use 0.75 if you want sweeter)
0.75 oz lemon juice

Shake with ice until chilled
Strain into a cold martini glass

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Today's cocktail recipe - The Yuzu Cucumber Spritz

.75 oz yuzu juice
.5 oz agave nectar
dash grapefruit bitters
1 slice English cucumber
1 oz gin (non-alcoholic for a mocktail - I used Clean G for this drink and suggest Hendrick's if you want to make the alcoholic version)

muddle cucumber slice with agave nectar and grapefruit bitters into a slush

add yuzu juice and gin and shake with ice (don't overshake as it will dilute the taste of the yuzu)

pour into a glass with ice cubes (I like a short glass)

top with club soda and stir twice from bottom to top

garnish with a cucumber slice and enjoy

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Steve Shook is the Democratic nominee for Texas Congressional District 26 with a background in healthcare. Our conversation over an Old Fashioned covered a range of topics, and focused in healthcare — what's broken, who's responsible, and how to increase Washington's political will to actually fix it.

Today's cocktail recipe - The Old Fashioned

2.5 oz whiskey
3 dashes Angostura bitters
1 dash orange bitters
1 sugar cube
1 Maraschino cherry
Splash club soda
Orange peel

add Maraschino cherry, bitters and sugar cube to a splash of club soda and muddle

add whiskey (I used Clyde Mays Alabama style, you can use bourbon or rye for your own taste)

stir 30 times and pour over glass with rocks

Burn orange peel to express oils and rim glass

Smoke with cherry wood and enjoy

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