Presidential Drinking and American Politics - The Drinking Press - Episode 6

When you are the leader of the free world...do you drink alcohol?  How does your cabinet conduct itself around you if you do?  In this episode, The Drinking Press dives into the habits of former and current Presidents of the United States.

You are guaranteed to learn a habit or two of a President - or current presidential nominee - with the help of Mark Will-Weber, author of Mint Juleps with Teddy Roosevelt. 

Bonus(?): Bec reveals juicy tidbit about her dating life.


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Drinks in this Episode:
(No recipe, but discussions include)
Mint Juleps
Whiskey
Honey Ale (beer)
Tequila 
Wine

Links:
Mint Juleps with Teddy Roosevelt 
Drinking with the Democrats
Drinking with the Republicans

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The Drinking Press

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Bloody Mary and Boozy Brunch - The Drinking Press - Episode 5

Who is Bloody Mary? How did this drink become immortalized as a brunch staple in the U.S.?  In this episode, The Drinking Press faces the mysterious Bloody Mary, the famed tomato juice and vodka based, cold beverage bosom buddied with brunch (alliteration FTW!).

Bec and Char dive into the murky origins of the Bloody Mary, its history, and a delicious and elegant recipe provided by the superb Jeffrey Pogash, author of the book "Bloody Mary."  

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Drinks in this Episode:
Bloody Mary

Links:
Bloody Mary by Jeffrey Pogash
The Cocktail Guru


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Spiced Rum and Sperm Whales - The Drinking Press - Episode 4

In this episode, The Drinking Press takes on Rum, the traditional sugar cane liquor best associated with islands and pirates. Rum really came to prominence due to the sugar boom in the Caribbean, and the newfound cultural tastes in sweet beverages.

Bec and Char go over what exactly rum is, and the history behind it with the help of Jason Laan, co-founder of Sag Harbor Rum (featured in the photos).

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Drinks in this Episode:
Sag Harbor Rum (750 mL 40.00 ABV)


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An Illustrated Guide to Cocktails from the South #derby #drinking #history

In honor of the Kentucky Derby which just wrapped up a couple weeks ago, we present The Kitchn's Illustrated Guide to Cocktails in the South.

A classic cocktail, and Derby favorite, the Mint Julep, is described:

[A] drink[] like the Old Fashioned, a muddle of bitters, sugar, and bourbon or rye whiskey crowned with a cherry and an orange, and what might be the South's most beloved beverage — especially around this time of year. The mint julep features bourbon, combined with muddled mint, sugar, and water, and poured overtop a heaping mound of crushed ice.

Visit us at The Drinking Press, and drink the Derby with us.

Check out our first episode on Picklebacks here.

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Cheers, Jack

Soju and Authenticity - The Drinking Press - Episode 3

In this episode, The Drinking Press tackles Soju, the burnt liquor. Soju has a long history in Korea, and currently is the most popular spirit in the world. Char talks about his personal experiences with Soju, growing up around the Korean culture that surrounds Soju, and drinking generally.

We also speak to Yong Kim, Sous Chef and Partner at INSA, and Dillon M Mafit, Bar Manager at INSA, for an interesting discussion about authenticity in Korean cuisine and Korean liquor.

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Drinks in this Episode:
Chamisul Classic Soju (375 mL 20.1 ABV)
Yobo Soju (750 mL 23 ABV)

Places:
INSA
328 Douglass St
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Articles:
Soju for the Soul

New anti-aging system: #drinking. #culture #drinkingpress #beauty

Want to fight wrinkles and drink at the same times? A new product called Anti-aGin might be for you! Created by Bompas & Par, the spirit is distilled with ingestible collagens and "age-defying" botanicals.

Visit us at The Drinking Press, and get your pretty on.

Check out our first episode on Picklebacks here.

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Cheers, Bec

Mules Verne, a steampunk moscow mule. #drinking #vodka #moscowmule

Top Hat Provisions and 2 Geeks Who Eat bring us this recipe for a Mules Verne, a twist on the classic Moscow Mule. Served in a copper mug, and sweet and delicious, the Mules Verne is something to try.

Visit us at The Drinking Press, and tip your hat.

Check out our first episode on Picklebacks here.

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Cheers, Jack

Americans can't tell the difference between Rye and Bourbon? #whiskey #culture #history

According to a new study from Drexel University, the average American can't taste the difference between Rye and Bourbon, but they used only scent, according to Scotch Whiskey Regulations.

An interesting factoid from the study:

The participants didn’t separate the whiskeys according to their mash bill, but by other properties like brand, age, and alcohol content. For example, they were very likely to group Jim Bean whiskeys together. Lahne guessed that this trend occurred because brands have constant “house” flavors, meaning Jim Bean whiskeys could be described as having a peanut smell, regardless of whether they were a rye or bourbon.

Visit us at The Drinking Press, and give us your thoughts on this study.

Check out our first episode on Picklebacks here.

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Cheers, Char

Chamomile, not just for tea anymore. #drinking #herbaltea #spirits

Check out this recipe we found for a chamomile cordial from Employees Only. Hope you guys enjoy it!

Visit us at The Drinking Press, and relax with a cordial.

Check out our first episode on Picklebacks here.

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Cheers, Jack

S3stat! Our saving grace!

Here at TDP, we're still getting our sea legs. While on this voyage, we know we need to have stats on how many people are listening, and that's where S3stat comes in. 

S3stat lets you (you, being a podcaster) know how many "hits" or times your podcast episode is downloaded.   We pair this with Google Analytics to get a full picture of what we're seeing. 

We currently push TDP via iTunes and our site, and will be moving into other aggregators, like Stitcher. If you have other recommendations on where to drop our episode, let us know!  

S3stat is used with AWS S3, which is what we use to host our sites.  So if you have audio files on AWS S3 and need to know how many times your audio has been downloaded, check these guys out. 

Thanks to the S3stat dashboard, we can see our subscriber list has been growing. 

Cheers, 

The TDP Crew

Jack Daniels releases new Bourbon, first time in 20 years. #history #culture #whiskey #bourbon

A new bourbon is being released by our friends at Jack Daniels. The new bottle, called Coopers' Craft, will only be available in a few states for now, but undoubtedly will be released nationally as more product becomes aged properly.

A little about the bourbon:

“Coopers’ Craft is the result of decades of experience in mastering barrel-making and maturation techniques to create truly unique bourbons,” Lawson Whiting, executive vice president and chief brands and strategy officer for Brown-Forman Brands, said in a statement[.] “Owning our cooperage is a testament to this expertise and brings to life the notion that what matters most, we do ourselves.”

Visit us at The Drinking Press, and have a taste with us.

Check out our first episode on Whiskey and Women here.

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Cheers, Char

Wine on #Passover? Why not real booze? #holiday #culture #history #drinking

On passover it's common to drink wine, and while we here at TDP love wine, we love our spirits as well. What can and can't we drink? The Gefilteria has a great answer over at The Kitchn.


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Check out our first episode on Picklebacks here.

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The difference between whiskeys. #history #culture #liquor #whiskey #whisky

Scotch, Rye, and Bourbon are very different whiskey/whisky and the differences between each bottle can be a little bit too much to understand. In this article by Huffington Post, they give you a rundown of the differences between the different types of whiskey.

Just so you know:

Ever wondered what the difference is between all those dark liquors? If you think they’re all the same, think again. Whiskeys come in many forms.

Visit us at The Drinking Press, and flex your palate with us.

Check out our first episode on Whiskey and Women here.

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Cheers, Becs

Picklebacks and a Country Club - The Drinking Press - Episode 2

This week's episode of The Drinking Press we talk about Picklebacks. Picklebacks consist of a shot of whiskey followed by a shot of pickle juice. This is designed to cut the burning sensation of a "value price" whiskey. We talk to Reggie Cunningham, the creator of the Pickleback as we know it, and John Roberts, owner of the Bushwick Country Club, the bar at which it was created. Our host Char, despite having nothing but contempt for pickles even has the opportunity to try a pickleback for the first time! Take a listen to see what he thought of it.

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Cannabis infused Whiskey on the market #whiskey #cannabis #culture

Check it out! Humbolt's Finest, a distillery in California, has released a line of Cannabis infused Whiskey. While it's probably not available all over the country, you can get it in Orange County, and you can learn more about it here.


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Check out our first episode on Whiskey and Women here.

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Cheers, Jack

Picklebacks are good for your health! #picklebacks #history #culture

Something about the title doesn't make sense right? Healthy and alcohol don't tend to mix, except if it's wine. But in reality, picklebacks are good for your health. Pickle juice has a bunch of great things going on with it that help you. Check out this article about the health benefits of pickle juice.

A good piece from the article:

[Pickle juice] replenishes electrolytes in the body and it contains ten times the electrolytes as most sports drinks. The high electrolyte content promotes hydration and functions and as an antidiuretic which can prevent dehydration while consuming alcohol and aid hangover recovery the following day.

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Check out our first episode on Whiskey and Women here.

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Cheers, Char

Interesting Facts about Whiskey #whiskey #trivia #history

Want to impress your friends about your knowledge of whiskey? Check out these facts about whiskey and learn a little bit more about the delicious spirit we all love.

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Check out our first episode on Whiskey and Women here.

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Cheers, Jack

Master Distiller Undistilled #drinking #vodka #startup #culture

Take a look into the career of Bob Nolet, master distiller at Ketel One vodka in this piece by the Independent UK. Learn about Bob Nolet's tastes, both in his own vodka, and even something like would he rather have bread or potatoes for the rest of his life.

Our favorite part:

I would go and help my dad out [at the distillery] – I remember the original coal-fired copper pot stills we used to have.

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Check out our first episode on Whiskey and Women here.

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Cheers, Jack

Irish Whiskey Stocks Go Up #drinking #whiskey #history

Irish Whiskey is on the rise thanks to a new distillery in Dublin's Newmarket Square. The new whiskey house, the Teeling Distillery, has grabbed the attention of many a whiskey drinker, and us here at The Drinking Press. Learn a little bit about the distillery and the history of Irish Whiskey through this article in The American Spectator.

A nice tidbit:

Dublin alone had a few dozen whiskey distilleries, such as John Power and Son’s massive John’s Lane distillery. It belched forth 900,000 gallons of liquor per year, employed 275 men and had its own fire-suppression crew.

Visit us at The Drinking Press, and get yourself a nice glass of uisce beatha.

Check out our first episode on Whiskey and Women here.

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Cheers, Becs

An 800 Year History of Women and Whiskey #whiskey #startup #drinking #history

This article talks about the long history of women in the whiskey world: whether it be making, distributing, and even gasp drinking it.

Our favorite outtake:

Even if women weren’t the leaders of bootlegging collectives, men made sure they were in the car because they couldn’t be searched by police. Doing so was considered rude, and searching a woman who was driving alone was actually illegal. As a result, women hid flasks in their dresses, drove trucks filled with liquor, and ran multimillion-dollar operations. Women either were hired by syndicates or created their own bootlegging groups.

Visit us at The Drinking Press, and hide some flasks on your person.

Check out our first episode on Whiskey and Women here.

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Cheers, Jack

Soju for the Soul #drinking #startup #soju

A writer takes us on a personal journey involving friends, self-fulfillment, poetry and Soju, a delicious Korean spirit.

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Cheers, Jack

Drinking and Antibiotics, what we should and shouldn't do.

Taking antibiotics is a common enough reason to not drink alcohol. Most doctors, if they don't say it expressly, tell you you should abstain while taking on a course of antibiotics. This article talks about which drugs necessitate this. The biggest reason to abstain? If you're not comfortable with drinking - don't do it, and always listen to your doctor.

Visit us at The Drinking Press, and learn about common ideas and some misconceptions.
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Cheers, Jack

Science and Alcohol: The Perfect Pairing #startup #drinking #alcohol #science

The science behind why alcohol is so appealing to us - and many other species - despite our understanding that it might have negatives effects on us.

Our favorite part?

Given the prevalence of alcohol, it is perhaps little wonder that nearly all animals are physiologically adapted to the compound and enticed by it and its sugars—from the lowly fruit fly, which feeds its young with it, to birds, to elephants.

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Cheers, Char

Whiskey and Women - The Drinking Press - Episode 1

On our first episode of The Drinking Press we talk about Whiskey and Women. Char and Bec go over some introductory elements, make themselves an Old Fashioned, and talk to Lynne Tolley, Master Taster at the Jack Daniel’s Distillery and a relation of the original Jack Daniels.

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Traveling? Don't forget the whiskey. #drinking #startup #travel

A few whiskeys are only available in airports on the way or back from a foreign country. This article describes some selections of these whiskeys.

Some context:

There are also several whiskies sold only at airport duty-free stores, as exclusives to the 'travel retail' market.

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Cheers, Char

Bourbon and Girl Scout Cookie Pairings. Always good to know what to drink with your cookie of choice. #drinking #startup #girlscouts

It's a good habit to know what to drink with your favorite foods, and who could forego girl scout cookies, the delicious cookies sell like hot cakes, without actually being hotcakes. This article talks about the bests bourbons to drink with your girl scout cookies of choice.

My favorite little tidbit:

The rich combination of peanut butter and chocolate initially seemed to be a daunting contender. Would the peanut notes in Johnny Drum create too cloying of a taste, we wondered? Not at all. In fact, it was a perfect match.

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Cheers, Jack

Some weird bourbons worth trying. #startup #drinking

Bourbons are a dime a dozen, but that doesn't mean they are all good. In this article, the writer tries a few bourbons that are off the beaten path - with a little bit of experimentation in the barrels.

A little tidbit of the article:

“Bourbon is in a place right now where demand is exceeding production, and this ever-diversifying market has spurred experimentation from all angles,”

Visit us at The Drinking Press, and give us some suggestions on some great bourbons - and tell us what you think of these.
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Cheers, Jack

Sriracha Whiskey Candy! #drinking #startup #food

This recipe is something everyone has to try. Sriracha Whiskey Candy! We can't say much more than that (there's really nothing left to say)

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Deep Ocean Water Vodka #startup #drinking #history

A vodka made with the essence of Hawaii - ocean water. Take a look at this interview with the creator of Ocean, an organic vodka with ocean water in the recipe.

My favorite little tidbit:

[It] was the creative idea of our founder, Shay Smith. It’s all about incorporating the true essence of Maui and Hawaii into our products. We live on tiny spots of land in a giant body of water.

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Cheers, Bec

Vegetables and Spirits. #drinking #startup #healthyliving

A good mixed drink is "all about balance." This article talks about not only using fruit juices, but also vegetable juices (and there are two recipes on the bottom!)

A short anecdote from the article:

[A man] stepped inside the bar with a big plastic cup of psychedlically green vegetable juice in hand and decisively ordered a shot of well vodka - and an empty pint glass. You can guess the rest.

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Cheers, Jack

The Dude Imbibes (as do others) #startup #drinking #celebrity #whiterussian

Learn about a few real and fictional style legends who's lives are punctuated by liquor, like James Bond, and First Lady Jackie Onassis in this article from The Cocktail Lovers.

My favorite little tidbit:

[Jackie Onassis] had an eye you see, indeed she had two and she famously covered them both in massive sunglasses. In the wardrobe department it was all about the ‘simple lines’ and ‘bold solids’ – which might be a drug reference, but actually refers to cut and colours.

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Cheers, Jack

Soju Is For Friends and Family @NYTmag #startup #soju #drinking #history #culture

My experiences with soju have always been pleasant - surrounded by friends, family, and loved ones. 

My first sip of soju was with my father as he taught me the rules and etiquette of drinking our Motherland's alcoholic beverage of choice. I remember drinking soju with friends in high school, pouring each other shot after shot in Flushing, NY where speaking Korean was the only form of ID required. Some of my fondest memories were made drinking soju surrounded by friends, enjoying nightlife in Seoul, as a college student studying abroad. Author Rosie Schaap, clearly understands what soju means to Koreans.  

Full article here. 

My favorite part:

After more than three, I felt no sadness. Instead, a just-right fullness, from the food, the drink, the poems, the pleasure of a few companionable hours. It felt as close to being in a cabin in the mountains, after a hike, as I’ve ever felt at my kitchen table.

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Cheers, Char

What's Your Brew? @TheAtlantic #startup #beer #drinking #history

Long gone are the days when Budweiser could claim to be the undisputed 'King of Beers', and seats on Coors Light's 'Silver Bullet' were sold out. With the craft beer industry booming, and the popularity of foreign beers on the rise, American beer drinking habits are changing, whether they know it or not.

Full article here. 

My favorite part:

It's a world in which old standbys are faltering (case sales of Miller High Life were down almost 10 percent in 2013 from the prior year). Mexican labels are dominant (Corona, Modelo, and Dos Equis, account for three of the top four imported beers). And a craft-beer company founded only 20 years ago is coming on strong ("Bartender, pour me a Lagunitas").

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Cheers, Char

Who's Who - Women in the World of Whiskey @eater #Whiskey #women #history #podcast #startup #drinking

As we've highlighted quite a bit on this blog, women are making inroads in the world of whiskey. Here, Eater highlights some of the women leading the industry.

"We have stinking good palates and good whiskey has lots going on, it's a perfect match."-Lisa Wicker

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TheDrinkingPress - Dance Like Everyone's Watching - Happy NEW YEAR! #rt #ff #happynewyear #2016 #startup #orphanblack

Happy New Year!!!!!  Dance like everyone is watching: https://gifs.com/gif/m2wOpJ

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