The Thinking Drinkers Podcast

We kick off 2023 by cracking open a couple of classic liqueurs to celebrate "Kiss A Ginger Day" and the birthday of Marco Pantani - an Italian maverick whose life was, quite literally, full of ups and downs.

Show Notes

Amid all this talk of Harry and Meghan, we explore Edward VII, aka "Dirty Bertie"  - the original Playboy Prince with some cracking King's Ginger liqueur.

Then, having once again proven that #winewritingiswelleasy, we make ourselves a Bicicletta for birthday boy and Pirate peddler Marco Pantani.

If you'd like to see Edward VII's 's3x chair' (and why wouldn't you?) then click here.

Amazon is offering a great deal on King's Ginger, complete with swanky gift tin, for just £23 here. You're welcome.

King's Mulled Cider
50ml The King's Ginger
150ml Cider
150ml Apple juice
Serve in a handled glass, hot or over ice.
Garnish with lemon, cinnamon stick and fresh blackberries.

Marco Pantani

Here's the picture of Marco shaking an Italian policeman's hand after some rather ripe parking manouevres and here's a picture of his statue in Northern Italy.

For Campari, the best price is at Morrisons, £15.50 - click here  
 
The Bicicletta 
  • 50ml Campari 
  • 75ml White wine 
  • Soda Water 
Built over ice, use a wine glass or a highball glass 
 
Other Royal Drinks:

King Charles's Royal Lochnagar 12 year old, Whisky Exchange, £40.95 
 
Megan Markle's Tignanello 2018 can be found at Fine Wine Direct for £180  

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What is The Thinking Drinkers Podcast?

No matter what day of the year it is, there is always a compelling reason to enjoy a discerning drink. Responsibly of course.

This hilarious, eclectic and erudite elbow-bending adventure through the calendar reveals what you should be drinking this week - and a fascinating and compelling reason to drink it.

Hosts Ben McFarland & Tom Sandham, aka The Thinking Drinkers, have deftly decanted 40 years of unwavering dedication to awesome alcohol into a podcast that will broaden your booze horizons and make you seem even more interesting than you already are.

Steeped in eccentric events, fascinating facts and with all the cocktail recipes and recommendations a thirsty gastronome requires, this pod arms people with essential, some would say useless, anecdotal ammunition with which to impress your mates over a drink...or two.