The Thinking Drinkers: Around The World in 80 Drinks

Big Apples and Danish pastries

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Episode notes

Ben & Tom enjoy some socially distant Hygge-ing while sipping on Danish craft beer To Øl Gose To Hollywood, and cock-tales cover some ‘Manhattan’s in Manhattan’ as they clumsily mix this classic whiskey aperitif using Woodford Reserve and Chazalettes Rosso vermouth.

To learn more about Chazalettes and the Clairin rum Tom mentions, subscribe to the Telegraph online for the spirits column.

“Gose To Hollywood” from the To Øl brewery in Denmark; £3.50 from Marks & Spencers (in store). Or £3.12 from www.eebria.com

Manhattan cocktail ingredients and tools all available at The Whisky ExchangeWoodford Kentucky Straight Bourbon, £32.95 Chazalettes Rosso della Regina Vermouth, £22.75 Angostura bitters £11.25 Maraschino cherries £8.95 Tools –cocktail glass, or coupe; mixing glass; a bar spoon; strainer; jigger; plenty of ice.
In next week’s show the tastings will include:Sierra Nevada Pale Ale available at Tesco for £1.80 (or 4 for £6) And Ocho Blanco Tequila, £22.45 (50cl bottle), at The Whisky Exchange