A podcast about home cocktail crafting for enthusiasts old and new. We cover the skills, theory, and tools you need to confidently design your own recipes and master the art of balance—one sip at a time. Tune in on Tuesdays for lessons on skills or cocktail theory, and join us for Happy Hour on Fridays when we swap recipes, debate the merits of fancy tools and exotic spirits, and tell (mostly) good jokes.
Latest episodes
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48 min
Happy Hour: Thanksgiving Cocktails – A Clarified Milk Punch and Brandy + Allspice Sour
It’s Happy Hour—Thanksgiving edition! Temporarily back from our hiatus, we’re talking turkey, olive loaf charcuterie boards, and how to keep the kids away from the spiked punch. Oh…
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47 min
Happy Hour: Tiki Failures & Amaro Redemptions
It’s Happy Hour! We’re sharing balancing failures (ours and others) and successes. We’ve got volcanoes, torches, funky rum, giant thistles and enough nuts to feed a forest of squir…
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32 min
How to Balance a Cocktail
Your training is almost complete. Today we’re cocktail tasting, cocktail balancing and cocktail perfecting. In this finale of our "Getting Started" series, we’re breaking down the…
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38 min
Happy Hour: Cocktail Balance & Cow Chip Bingo
It’s Happy Hour! We’re diving into cocktail balance, party fouls, and … livestock*? Then, as promised, we’re presenting two wild-card cocktails with an agave twist.Ben’s got the “p…
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40 min
Understanding Cocktail Balance
Today, we’re revealing the art and science behind cocktail balance—from ethanol’s heat to the nuanced finish of bitters. We define it, describe it, and explain how we experience it…
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42 min
Happy Hour: Halloween Cocktails & Bar Prep
It’s Happy Hour and Halloween! We’re presenting two Halloween inspired cocktails to celebrate. But first, we talk about our bar and cocktail making set ups and trade tips and trick…
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32 min
Setting Up Your Bar
In this episode we’re organizing our bar, getting ready for a cocktail session (some might call it party), and perfecting our cocktail making set up. Today is all about preparation…
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36 min
Happy Hour: The Mojito, the Swizzle and a Layering Failure
It’s Happy Hour! Ben & Matthew discuss muddling, layering, and bubblification. And probably not for the last time, Ben tells you how not to make a bomb. Then they present a layered…
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32 min
Cocktail Techniques: Muddling, Layering and Serving Perfect Bubbles
We’re muddling, layering, and take special care of our bubbles. We explain why the key to muddling is to muddle less, how to use layers to create a cocktail that evolves, how to ke…
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33 min
Happy Hour: Shaken & Stirred
It’s Happy Hour! Ben & Matthew discuss the methods of cocktail dilution, why stirring is more difficult than shaking, and how to not get punched in the face. Later they discuss if…
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23 min
Bonus Episode: How to Use the Boston Shaker
In this bonus episode we’re tackling the mystical Boston shaker. We cover how to seal it, why it will definitely stay sealed, and how to open it like a pro. We also tell you how to…
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34 min
Mixing Techniques: Building, Shaking and Stirring
Why, when, and how to build, shake and stir cocktails. We explain how dilution is the key to choosing your mixing method, how to aerate a cocktail with tiny tiny bubbles, and just…
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34 min
Happy Hour: Old Fashioneds + The Great Strainer Debate
It’s Happy Hour! Ben & Matthew discuss if 4 or 25 is the right number of bar spoons, almost come to blows debating the merits of the Julep and Hawthorn strainers, and finally they…
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33 min
More Essential Equipment: Glassware, Strainers & Juicers
You’ll also need a juicer, strainers, and of course classy glassware to drink from. But how do you choose? We’re going over the rest of the tools you need when getting started in t…
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30 min
Happy Hour: For the Love of Mixing Glasses
It’s Happy Hour! Ben and Matthew discuss the time and place for jiggers, why the fear of Boston shakers is worth it, and Matthew converts Ben over to the classy stylings of the mix…
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32 min
Essential Mixing Equipment: Jiggers, Shakers and Mixing Glasses
You don’t need a jigger, you definitely need a Boston shaker, and you’ll want a mixing glass. Trust us. Or don’t! We’re talking about the mixing tools you MUST HAVE when you’re jus…
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38 min
Happy Hour: Our Favorite Original Recipes ... So Far
It’s Happy Hour! Ben and Matthew discuss the origins of The Perfect Sip, why they love making craft cocktails, and why you will too. They then describe how they want to build a fun…
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33 min
How to Make Great Home Cocktails
Everything you need to know before getting started in the hobby of home cocktail crafting. We're covering the importance of quality ingredients, how to choose the right bottle of a…
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5 min
Introducing The Perfect Sip - September 17, 2024
Brothers Ben and Matthew Henry, the creators of the Giant Cocktails podcast, invite you on a new adventure to find the Perfect Sip. This podcast dives into the art of home cocktail…