Drinktionary
24 Episodes
Drinks writer Matthew Latkiewicz schools you in the A-Z's of alcohol. He actually wrote the book on drinking—the highly readable, entertaining, and dare we say educational "You Suck At Drinking," which you should definitely pick up from Amazon or wherever physical and digital books are sold.
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03:17Episode 1Drinktionary: A is for Alcohol
Episode 1
Alcohol by any other name is methane. Explore the early origins of booze and all the ways it's changed to become your favourite adult beverage.
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04:08Episode 2Drinktionary: B is for Bartender
Episode 2
Go behind the bar to shed some light on the stewards of the sauce.
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02:39Episode 3Drinktionary: C is for Cocktail
Episode 3
Learn more about the cocktail, made famous in Jerry Thomas' Bartender's Guide back in 1862!
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03:25Episode 4Drinktionary: D is for Dale Degroff
Episode 4
Have a look at the Rainbow Room's Legendary King of Cocktails and the difference between a mixed drink and that crap you drank in college.
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03:26Episode 5Drinktionary: E is for Egg Whites
Episode 5
Explore the cocktail's most polarizing ingredient: the egg white. Does it lead to a frothy dream or a slimy disaster?
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02:52Episode 6Drinktionary: F is for Flask
Episode 6
Learn why the flask is the must have accessory for any honest Drinker.
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03:23Episode 7Drinktionary: G is for Grog
Episode 7
Learn how five shots a day and Admiral Sir. Edward Vernon created this 1740's colonial classic: Grog.
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05:01Episode 8Drinktionary: H is for Hangover
Episode 8
No good deed goes unpunished as we explore the hangover.
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03:19Episode 9Drinktionary: I is for Inebriation
Episode 9
Venture into the truly great unknown: Inebriation.
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04:50Episode 10Drinktionary: J is for Julep
Episode 10
The basics of the Julep are as simple as cocktail making gets and comes in many forms... in actuality, the Julep pre-dates the modern cocktail and was known for sharing in the 1850's thanks to Mr. John Dabney.
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03:46Episode 11Drinktionary: K is for Keg
Episode 11
Beer used to be served warm and barely carbonated (the horror). That is, until John Wafting invented the beer pump in 1688 which kickstarted a wave of new inventions that has resulted in the glorious keg brewers know and love.
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03:06Episode 12Drinktionary: L is for Liqueur
Episode 12
Whether you have trouble pronouncing it, spelling it - or both - there's no denying that a proper understanding of liqueur is a key pillar in your quest to become a more educated drinker.
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05:17Episode 13Drinktionary: M is for Martini
Episode 13
Maximum flavour and minimal ingredients make the Martini the one drink no one should fuck up.
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05:28Episode 14Drinktionary: N is for New Orleans
Episode 14
A legendary city known for jazz, beignets, Mardi Gras, and open container laws.
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03:58Episode 15Drinktionary: O is for Orgeat
Episode 15
We dare you to try and pronounce the name of this quintessential tiki drink ingredient.
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07:21Episode 16Drinktionary: P is for Prohibition
Episode 16
A dry run through America's sad sober stint.
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03:46Episode 17Drinktionary: Q is for Quinine
Episode 17
The magical ingredient that means your gin and tonic could theoretically cure Malaria.
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03:58Episode 18Drinktionary: R is for Rounds
Episode 18
Teach all your stingy drinking mates proper etiquette and learn more about Rounds.
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03:52Episode 19Drinktionary: S is for Shaking
Episode 19
Shaken, not stirred, what's the difference? Delve deeper into this critical cocktail process.
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04:29Episode 20Drinktionary: T is for Terroir
Episode 20
Does French dirt taste better than American dirt? Let's talk about Terroir.
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03:07Episode 21Drinktionary: U is for Underberg
Episode 21
Explore the German digestif known as Underberg.
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05:05Episode 22Drinktionary: V is for Vodka
Episode 22
Love it or hate it, we dare you to define it. What exactly is vodka?
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05:43Episode 23Drinktionary: W is for Whiskey
Episode 23
Like magic for adults, we explore whiskey.
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Drinktionary: XYZ is for Examine Your Zipper
Episode 24
Examine yourself before you embarrass yourself, final thoughts on how to drink well and stay smart doing so.