Episode TT041

But why do they call it a White Russian? The answer on this episode of Tipple Theory will probably not surprise you. Watch and listen anyway as September and Sean explore this iconic cocktail of cinema.

The Gin and Tonic or the G&T is one of those classic cocktails that's so simple that the ingredients are in the name. This cocktail comes with a little history. It's a little foggy, as all good drinking stories, but like many of the origins September and Sean have explored over the seasons, this seems to be medicinal in nature.

Did you know that there are 2 origins for the Long Island Iced Tea? Join September and Sean as they explore the recent origin of the LIIT.

This cocktails origins are another "who dun it?" style mystery with lots of potential maybe's. September and Sean will give you the most likely stories and some fun ways to make this for yourself at home.

Welcome to The Manhattan episode. On this show September and Sean explore the origins of Manhattan cocktail, well, as best as we can tell. We also look at some ways to amp it up a little and a way that it could* be made NA.

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Welcome to the first episode of Season 4! It's our season of cocktails.

In this episode Sean and September are going to talk about the martini. What it is and where we think it comes from.

In this episode September and Sean talk about the companies that are trying to isolate alternative alcohol molecules. Science! There are a couple of companies that have come to market in the last few years, trying to offer a replacement for alcohol with keytones, hard keytones, and Keytohol(TM). It's an interesting effort to try to curb alcohol consumption. As with anything new that hasn't been researched always be careful and listen to the full episode for more details!

That's a wrap on our NA season, be sure to keep an eye out for more episodes next season where we'll dive into talking about the history of classic cocktails.

In the world of non-alcoholic spirits a category has been growing. This group of distilled or infused beverages try less to imitate specific categories of pre-existing alcohols and instead try to create unique flavors by combining herbs that will stand out on your pallet. Some of these alternatives also include "mood enhancers" or "adaptogens" like mushrooms or CBD related extracts. It's an interesting market segment, so listen in as September and Sean dive into yet another way to alter your sipping habits in the penultimate episode of our Non-alcoholic season on Tipple Theory.