Ep. 32: Set-Up #3 - what to expect (buy) for the next 15 episodes

Welcome to episode 32 of The Art of Drinking with Join Jules and Your Favorite Uncle

Welcome back to our new season!

Kicking off the 3rd season of The Art Of Drinking by letting you know what to buy and what to expect for the next 15 episodes (30 drinks!). We are making a few tweaks, based on your feedback - so keep the comments coming!

In season 3 of The Art Of Drinking we revisit spirits and liqueurs we introduced to you over the past 2 seasons plus, you’ll get a chance to meet a few new ones. Speaking of “new ones”, we will be teaching you how to make at least 28 new cocktails this season and revisiting a few you’ve met in the past. Hey! It’s ok, there is more than one way to build a drink (looking at you #OldFashioned), and you need to know this stuff. So get ready, season 3 starts… now!

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What do I need for season three?

Brad’s booze

If you’ve been with us all along, we will be reusing a lot of what you’ve already purchased. Here’s what’s new

Diplomatico Aged White Rum - go get and infuse with Pineapple for 5 days, you’ll need this before next week’s episode
Casa DArtista Kalani Coconut Liqueur - or any coconut liqueur, is important that it’s a lower ABV. You’ll need that before next week too and it may not be easy to find
Falernum (you’re welcome Andrew Argentieri)
Lemon hart demerara rum 151 (it’s an aged and overproof rum) 151 will light your eyes on fire
Casacha - we are a few episodes away from that one, but if you feel the urge, go get it. But get a good one

Here’s what stays the same

Dark rum
Jamaican
Gin
Coffee Liqueur (from the Espresso Martini - spoiler alert, we are revisiting but in a new way)
Tequila Reposado and Blanco
Brandy
Scotch (from the first season)
Chartreuse (from last season) BTW - back on the shelves in some places, but the price went up
Aperol (from last season)
Cherry Heering (from the Singapore sling episode)
Campari (you probably have that sitting around from season 1)

Jules’ Booze (or lack thereof)

Brad you said rum, but i want to get specific on two brands I’ve been using most which is Appleton estate Jamaican rum and ten to one rum (both white and dark)

Aperitifs: Cappelleti, Selecto appertivo, faccia brutto aperitivo
Alcohol alternatives like: Ritual Zero Proof: they have rum, tequila, gin, and a whiskey. They even just released an aperitif alternative
Scotch: brad CAN YOU BELIEVE IT, my entry level scotch that I’m recommending to everyone is Glendfiddich.
Other than that, brad I think we covered it. Brad… did you say Mezcal? Because we ALL know we gotta have some mezcal: brad which brand got you into it? My personal favorite for cocktails right now is madre mezcal

How to build your bar cart

Here’s what’s on my essential bar cart - when I think of “bar cart” I think of something that I pour over ice and walk away with a complete drink… in other words, drinking it straight. BUT…
1. Boston Shaker tin on tin 28oz / 18oz
2. You will need a hawthorn strainer and a fine mesh conical strainer
3. Barspoon
4. Jigger - see if you can find one that does all the way from ¼ to 2oz, but don’t sacrifice style - get a 1 and 2 and a ½ and ¾
5. Double rocks glass (always there) - and here is where you want to invest in a nice set. If you’re filling out your wedding gift registry, go for it.
6. While you're at it, register for some nice decanters too - I like different shapes for different types of alcohol. Most often, you have 3 decanters - more on that in a second.
7. And since we are here on the registry, let’s go ahead and ask for some bitters bottles too - get 2, 1 for Angostura and 1 for peychaud’s. If you want a 3rd, 1 for orange bitters All 3 of those can take you to great places with just spirit, ice, and maybe a squeeze of citrus and simple syrup
8. Well… get a few of those pop-top, flip-top bottles too - great for your syrups - but those stay in the fridge.
9. If you have room, a bar knife, small cutting board, but that shit can stay in the kitchen
10. And the ice bucket, of course, get something fancy - but you might run out of space.
11. Soda Stream for charged water - don’t put it on the cart unless you have a really sexy-looking operation.
12. Coupe glass (can hang in your cupboard)
13. Highball glass (so can these)
14. Collins glass, Nic and Nora, margarita… ok, you get the picture

Now for what to stock - 2 questions

What do you like to drink?
What do your guests like to drink?

Here’s what’s universal

Vodka
Gin
Brown

Brandy? A bit of an older generation favorite, certainly one of mine but some might find it Cheugy… those people are wrong.
Whiskey… ahh but…

Scotch? Yes, if you or someone you care about drinks it. Then figure out what kind - single malt, blended, and where is it from - this fucking matters! Islay iodine/medicine, Speyside smokey and complex flavors with hints of nutmeg, sherry, vanilla, Highlands, and lowlands are a bit more on the sweeter side - and my preference. Warning, Campbell town tastes like a wet dog.
Bourbon - is probably the most universal
Rye
Blended whiskey?
Irish Whisky?

Tequila - again, big tequila drinkers, put it on the cart.

Blanco
Reposado
Anjeo

Rum - typically not on a bar cart but should be in your bar. Unless you like drinking Rum… then make sure it’s a sipping rum - and let me tell ya, plenty of sipping rums out there, usually they are dark