The Thinking Drinkers Podcast

Wearing a blindfold and a pair of clownshoes, this week's Pod plods through a libel minefield amid chat about Whisky Galore, well-stocked strip-joints and the Aviation cocktail.

Show Notes

We tell the WWII story behind Whisky Galore before linking a classic gin cocktail to a tale of someone knocking a vase over.

You should listen.

The Ola Dubh range is available from The Whiskey Exchange

Sainsbury has its Villa Maria on at £8.75, down from a tenner, 
 
Jameson is £19 down from £22.50, 
  
Gin deal of the week, Asda and Waitrose are going at it in their bid to bring you the best price on Tanqueray Ten
Waitrose, £27, 


Aviation Cocktail
60ml gin
15ml Maraschino Liqueur
10ml Créme De Violette 
25ml Lemon Juice 
Lemon zest, to garnish 
Shake gin, lemon juice, maraschino liqueur and crème de violette over ice,  Taste, then add a splash of chilled water to dilute, if you like. Strain into four chilled cocktail glasses and garnish with blueberries and lemon zest.



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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.