The guys sit around gathering dust... to bring you the thrill of a lifetime! Zapp's Voodoo Bloody Mary Pretzel Stix are available in select stores. RECIPE: 2oz/60ml VODKA 4oz/120ml TOMATO JUICE .7oz/20ml LEMON JUICE 2 dashes WORCESTERSHIRE 1/4 tsp each CREOLE SEASONING, CAYENNE, PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER Rim a highball glass with the dust from Zapp's …

The guys put a spin on a classic-- Coca Cola's latest variant boasts "spice" and a hint of raspberry flavor. RUM & COKE SPICED RECIPE: 2oz/60ml RUM 4oz/120ml COCA-COLA SPICED Combine ingredients in a highball glass filled with ice and stir. Recipe via Mike Hanford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The guys make a simple tequila-and-coke cocktail given conspicuous clout by a wave of influencers. The drink was created in 1961 by Don Javier Delgado at his restaurant in Tequila, Mexico. BATANGA RECIPE: 2oz/60ml TEQUILA BLANCO 3.5oz/105ml COCA-COLA .4oz/12.5ml LIME JUICE 1 pinch SALT Stir salt and lime juice in the base of a highball glass so tha…

The guys dig into the "dark ages" of cocktails with this sweet sipper from the '70s. Invented at Wreck Bar on Grand Cayman Island, the mudslide quickly became a favorite of fern bars and their family restaurant contemporaries. MUDSLIDE RECIPE: 1oz/30ml VODKA 1oz/30ml COFFEE LIQUEUR 1oz/30ml BAILEYS IRISH CREAM 1.5oz/45ml HEAVY CREAM Add ingredients…

With the IBA finally behind them, the guys face expansive new horizons-- starting with a THC-infused seltzer from Pabst Blue Ribbon! Pabst Blue Ribbon High Seltzer is available in select markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At long last, the guys conquer the final drink on the IBA list, mixing up a Cuban classic supposedly invented by American mining engineer Jennings Cox in 1898. DAIQUIRI RECIPE 2oz/60ml WHITE CUBAN RUM .6oz/20ml LIME JUICE 2 barspoons SUGAR Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Stir well to dissolve the sugar. Add ice and shake. Strain into chil…

The guys order shamrock shakes from McDonald's and put some Irish whiskey in there. SHAMROCK SHAKE RECIPE 12oz/360ml SHAMROCK SHAKE 2oz/60ml IRISH WHISKEY Order a shamrock shake from McDonald's and put some Irish whiskey in there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys mix up the "first Cuban cocktail," created by guerrilla fighters during the 10 Years War of Cuban independence. 2oz/60ml CUBAN AGUARDIENTE .5oz/ 15ml LIME JUICE .5oz/15ml RAW HONEY 1.7oz/50ml WATER Mix honey with water and lime juice and spread the mixture on the bottom and sides of the glass. Add cracked ice, then the rum. End by energeti…

The guys make the precursor to the more popular White Russian! It's the same thing but without the cream, created at the Hotel Metropole in Belgium around 1949. 1.7oz/50ml VODKA .66oz/20ml COFFEE LIQUEUR Pour the ingredients into an old fashioned glass filled with ice cubes. Stir gently. Recipe via the International Bartenders Association | www.iba…

The guys return to 2005 for this spicy vanilla vodka thing. 1.7oz/50ml VANILLA VODKA .5oz/ 15ml ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL .5oz/ 15ml LIME JUICE .33oz/10ml HONEY SYRUP 2 thin slices RED CHILI PEPPER Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake well with ice and double-strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a red chili pepper Recipe via the Int…

The guys make a new, Mojito-inspired drink from New York bartending legend Audrey Saunders. INGREDIENTS: 1.5oz/45ml AGED RUM .75oz/22.5ml LIME JUICE 1oz/30ml SIMPLE SYRUP 2 dashes ANGOSTURA BITTERS 6 to 8 MINT LEAVES 2oz/60ml BRUT CHAMPAGNE OR PROSECCO Pour ingredients (except the wine) into a cocktail shaker. Shake well with ice and strain into a …

The guys wear out their arms shaking up an even frothier variation on the Gin Fizz. The pre-Prohibition hit was born in New Orleans and required a team of bartenders to shake it for 12 minutes. INGREDIENTS: GIN 1.5oz/45ml LIME JUICE .5oz/15ml LEMON JUICE .5oz/15ml SIMPLE SYRUP 1oz/30ml CREAM 2oz/60ml EGG WHITE 1oz/30ml VANILLA EXTRACT 2 drops SODA …

Enjoy this [UNLOCKED] episode of The Sloppy Boys Blowout, our weekly bonus episode available to Patreon subscribers. The guys open up about the early stages of the creative process. Visit patreon.com/thesloppyboys for more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys welcome Doughboy Nick Wiger to slurp a non-alcoholic classic combining iced tea and lemonade. ARNOLD PALMER RECIPE: ICED TEA mostly LEMONADE "a healthy splash" Add ice cubes to a glass. Pour in tea and use lemonade as a sweetener. Do not mix half-and-half. Keep the tea dominant-- using between 2/3 and 3/4 tea. Recipe via Arnold Palmer Host…

The guys make a frothy, fizzy gin sour that first appeared in the 1876 edition of Jerry Thomas' The Bartenders Guide. GIN FIZZ RECIPE 2oz/60ml GIN 1oz/30ml LEMON JUICE .75oz/22ml SIMPLE SYRUP .5oz/15ml EGG WHITE CLUB SODA to top (about 1oz/30ml) Add ingredients (except soda) to a shaker and vigorously dry shake (without ice) for 15 seconds. Add 3-4…

The guys venture into Hanford's test kitchen for a spicy hybrid martini! TAJIN-TINI RECIPE 2.5oz/75ml BEEFEATER GIN .5oz/15ml DRY VERMOUTH .5oz/ 15ml OLIVE BRINE LIME to squeeze TAJIN to rim glass Rinse a martini glass with vermouth and rim it with Tajin. Pour gin and olive juice into a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into the martini glas…

The guys make the Bloody Mary’s clammy cousin. Will they say “Hail Caesar,” or “Et tu, Bruti?” CAESAR RECIPE 1.5oz/45ml Vodka 4oz/120ml Clamato 2 dashes Worcestershire 2 dashes Tabasco Prepared Horseradish to taste (optional) Recipe via Liquor.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The guys shake up a bartender's favorite, and the ingredients are equal parts, so the math's easy! INDUSTRY SOUR RECIPE 1oz/30ml FERNET BRANCA 1oz/30ml GREEN CHARTREUSE 1oz/30ml LIME JUICE 1oz/30ml SIMPLE SYRUP Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Recipe via Esquire Hosted o…

The guys honor the king of the brunch drinks! Invented as early as 1921, this spicy-tomato-and-vodka concoction has become a favorite hangover cure worldwide. 1.5oz/45ml VODKA 3oz/90ml TOMATO JUICE .5oz/15ml LEMON JUICE 2 dashes WORCESTERSHIRE to taste TABASCO, PEPPER, CELERY SALT Stir ingredients gently in a mixing glass with ice and pour into roc…

Ho ho ho! The boys bring back a pod favorite for the holidays. TRINIDAD SOUR RECIPE 1.5oz/45ml ANGOSTURA BITTERS 1oz/30ml ORGEAT SYRUP .76oz/22.5ml LEMON JUICE .5oz/15ml RYE WHISKEY Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Recipes via the International Bartenders Association | www…

The guys make a variation on the Martinez with Neil Campbell. The drink was created by Ada "Coley" Coleman for the Savoy Hotel in London and appears in Harry Craddock's The Savoy Cocktail Book. HANKY PANKY RECIPE 1.5oz/45ml London Dry Gin 1.5oz/45ml Sweet Red Vermouth .25oz/7.5ml Fernet Branca Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice cubes…

The guys sample a new drink combining the monarch’s favorite liquors… but at the end of the day is it truly fit for a king after all? KING CHARLES RECIPE 2oz/60ml Gin .25oz/7ml Scotch .5oz/15ml Lemon Juice .5oz/15ml Orange Curacao Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with…

Enjoy this [UNLOCKED] episode of The Sloppy Boys Blowout, our weekly bonus episode available to Patreon subscribers. This special episode was recorded on September 28, 2023 in El Paso, TX during the festival premiere of Blood, Sweat and Beers, or How The Sloppy Boys Made an Album on a Farm in West Texas. A *video version* of this episode is availab…

The guys finally get past the weird name and weird ingredients and tackle the newest cocktail on the IBA list. VE.N.TO RECIPE 1.5oz/45ml White Smooth Grappa .75oz/22.5ml Lemon Juice .5oz/15ml Honey Syrup* .5oz/15ml Chamomile Cordial .33oz/10ml Egg White Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled tumbler glass filled ic…

The guys continue their Thanksgiving tradition with another Old Fashioned variation. BRANDY OLD FASHIONED SOUR RECIPE 2oz/60ml brandy 3 dashes Angostura bitters 2 orange slices 2 brandied or maraschino cheries 1 sugar cube Sour mix, to top Add bitters, orange slices, cherries and sugar cube to an Old Fashioned glass and muddle to combine. Add ice t…

The guys combine Angry Orchard Crisp Apple and Fireball Cinnamon Whisky for a seasonal (regional?) treat! Recipe via fireballwhisky.com Available in select stores Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys revisit an ‘80s smash that is neither French nor a martini. FRENCH MARTINI RECIPE 1.5oz/45ml Vodka .5oz/15ml Raspberry Liqueur .5oz/15ml Pineapple Juice Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, shake well with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon peel, squeezing oil from peel onto the drink. Recipe via the I…

Enjoy this [UNLOCKED] episode of The Sloppy Boys Blowout, our weekly bonus episode available to Patreon subscribers. The boys debate the finest facets of fall. Visit patreon.com/thesloppyboys for more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys attempt an autumnal fizzer from Kalpy's test kitchen. FALL HIGHBALL RECIPE 2oz/60ml Whiskey Apple Soda to top Pour whiskey into a highball glass filled with ice. Top up with apple soda. Sip while thinking about a gourd. Recipe via Kalpy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The guys enter Dutts' test kitchen for a spooky experiment featuring "the molasses of the sea." BLACK LAGOON RECIPE 1.5oz/45ml Whiskey .75/22ml Lemon Juice .3oz/10ml Eel Sauce Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a cocktail glass. Recipe via Dutts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The guys exhume an ancient whiskey cocktail that first appeared in the 1916 printing of “Recipes for Mixed Drinks” by Hugo R. Ensslin. TIPPERARY RECIPE 1.7oz/50ml Irish Whiskey .85oz/25ml Sweet Red Vermouth .5oz/15ml Green Chartreuse 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well. Strain into chilled m…

Three Wise Men for Three Wise Guys on the pod's three year anniversary. Honestly, it's a just a huge coincidence. THREE WISE MEN SHOT RECIPE 1/2 ounce Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky 1/2 ounce​ Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey 1/2 ounce​ Jim Beam Bourbon Whiskey Gather the ingredients. Pour into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake well. Strain …

The guys mix up a classic sour with a Big Apple twist. And by Big Apple, I mean red wine. And by twist, I mean poured on top. Plus the return of a certain delightful segment! NEW YORK SOUR RECIPE 60 ml Rye Whiskey or Bourbon 22.5 ml Simple syrup 30 ml Fresh lemon juice Few Drops of Egg White 15 ml Red wine (Shiraz or Malbec) Pour all ingredients in…

The guys splice a Trinidad Sour with a Piña Colada-- is it a tasteful hybrid or a disgusting abomination? ANGOSTURA COLADA 1.5oz/45ml Angostura Bitters .5oz/15ml Overproof Rum (preferably Smith & Cross) 2oz/60ml Pineapple Juice 1oz/30ml Lime Juice 1.5oz/45ml Cream of Coconut (such as Coco Lopez) Add ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake until w…

The guys fetch the eggs for a frothy cocktail first appearing in Jerry Thomas' 1862 The Bartender's Guide: How to Mix Drinks; A Bon Vivant's Companion. PORTO FLIP RECIPE .5oz/15ml Brandy 1.5oz/45ml Red Tawny Port Wine .33oz/10ml Egg Yolk Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, shake well with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Sprin…

The guys make a popular twist on the Piña Colada, created in the '70s at the Soggy Dollar Bar in the British Virgin Islands. PAINKILLER RECIPE 2oz/60ml Pusser’s Rum 4oz/120ml Pineapple Juice 1oz/30ml Orange Juice 1oz/30ml Cream of Coconut Add ingredients into a shaker with cubed ice and shake vigorously but briefly to combine. Strain into a hurrica…

The guys make a peculiar Italian-tiki hybrid created by cruise liner bartender Benito Cuppari in the late 1950s. Named after his friend's famous beach club (NOT the scary fish), the Barracuda went on to be served at Trader Vic's in both London and New York in the '70s. BARRACUDA RECIPE 1.5oz/45ml Gold Rum .5oz/15ml Galliano 2oz/60ml Fresh Pineapple…

The guys try the other famous Mai Tai recipe from Trader Vic's tiki nemesis, "American adventurer" Donn Beach (born Ernest Raymond Gantt.) Celebrity podcaster Mike Mitchell also drops in. MAI TAI RECIPE 1.5oz/45ml Dark Jamaican Rum 1oz/30ml Gold Cuban Rum 1oz/30ml Grapefruit Juice .5oz/15ml Cointreau .75/22ml Lime Juice .25oz/7ml Falernum 6 drops P…

The guys encounter a titan of tiki culture, invented by Victor J. Bergeron in 1944 at his Oakland, California restaurant, Trader Vic's. Plus, big news as The Slops are headed to the big screen! MAI TAI RECIPE 1oz/30 ml Amber Jamaican Rum 1oz/30 ml Martinique Molasses Rhum* .5oz/15 ml Orange Curacao .5oz/15 ml Orgeat Syrup (Almond) 1oz/30 ml Fresh L…

The guys make a fruity, fizzy refresher from Jalisco, Mexico traditionally served in a little clay cup. CANTARIO RECIPE 2oz/60ml Tequila 2oz/60ml Orange Juice 1oz/30ml Grapefruit Juice .75oz/22ml Lime Juice Dash of Grapefruit Soda Pinch of Salt Combine ingredients (except grapefruit soda) in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice. Pour into clay mug …

Enjoy this [UNLOCKED] episode of The Sloppy Boys Blowout, our weekly bonus episode available to Patreon subscribers. This special episode was recorded on April 20, 2022 during the making of the guys' fourth album, Sonic Ranch, featuring a guest appearance from producer Money Mark. A *video version* of this episode is available to all at youtube.com…

The guys try that thing where you cut a hole in a watermelon and stick a bottle of vodka in there. SPIKED WATERMELON RECIPE: Inject or insert one pint bottle (375ml) of vodka into a whole watermelon. Allow melon to rest refrigerated for 24 hours before serving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

To celebrate the release of their new album Sonic Ranch, the guys look back their time spent in Texas with a whiskey crafted and distilled from 100% Mexican Cacahuazintle corn. Abasolo is available at select retailers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys cover the coldest drink they can fathom-- at the behest of the mysterious Freezester! STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI RECIPE 1.5oz/45ml Rum 1oz/30ml Simple Syrup .75oz/22ml Lime Juice 4-5 Large Strawberries 1 cup Ice Combine ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into hurricane glass or wine glass. Garnish with edible orchid (optional).…

The guys open up the test kitchen in this very special episode, plus learn a lot of awesome facts about not only Grimace, but the entire McDonaldland cast. GRIMACE PISS RECIPE 1.5oz/45ml Vodka 1oz Creme de Cassis (or similar purple berry liqueur) Top up with Mountain Dew Recipe via Mike Hanford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

The guys take on a mysterious drink from a viral tweet! JOHNNY'S DREAM RECIPE "2 parts" Silver Tequila (we did 2 oz) "1 part" Aperol (we did 1oz) .5oz/15ml Lime Juice 4-5 drops Orange Bitters 1 squeeze Orange Juice Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass. Serve up with an orange twist. Recipe via Twitte…

The guys try another summery sparkler, a popular variant made with St. Germain elderflower liqueur. HUGO SPRITZ RECIPE 4oz/120ml Prosecco .5oz/15ml St. Germain 1oz/30ml Club Soda 1 sprig Mint St. Germain and mint sprig into wine glass. Muddle gently and let sit for 3 minutes. Add ice, Prosecco and soda and stir gently. Garnish with a mint sprig and…

The guys make a '50s classic hailing from the Holiday Isle Tiki Bar in Islamorada, Florida. RUM RUNNER RECIPE 1oz/30ml Light Rum 1oz/30ml Navy-Strength Rum 1oz/30ml Banana Liqueur .5oz/15ml Blackberry Liqueur 2oz/60ml Pineapple Juice 1oz/30ml Lime Juice .5oz/15ml Grenadine Add ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a hurricane gl…

The guys investigate whispers of a new summer drink craze... but can those vinegary cukes make the jump from your sandwich to your cocktail glass? PICKLE MARTINI RECIPE 2oz/60ml Vodka 1oz/30ml Pickle Juice Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. For best results, experiment with different pickle juic…

The guys make the new, viral drink from Taylor Swift's Eras Tour using a recipe listed in Cosmo that calls for way too much gin. LAVENDER HAZE LEMONADE RECIPE 5oz/150ml Empress 1908 Gin (we think they meant 1.5oz) 1.5oz/45ml Falernum Liqueur 1.5oz/45ml Lemon Juice 3 dashes Rhubarb Bitters Elderflower Tonic to top Add gin, falernum and lemon juice i…