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Are the Fightin' Giants Back in the Race?
Season 4 · Episode 324

Are the Fightin' Giants Back in the Race?

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast · Ben Henry and Matthew Henry

September 4, 202551m 42s

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Show Notes

Giants playoff chances have improved by 550% to ... 3.3% Our prognosticators break down the Rockies series, kerfluffle and all before asking the question: is there hope for the post-season after all?

Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen

Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking an Aviation while Ben is drinking a Singapore Sling. Recipes below.

Aviation

  • 2 ounces London Dry gin
  • ¾ ounce lemon juice
  • ½ ounce Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
  • ¼ ounce Crème de Violette
  • Garnish: Brandied cherry
  • Shake all ingredients in a shaker with ice until well-chilled. Double strain into a cocktail glass and add garnish.

Singapore Sling

  • 1 1/2 oz Gin
  • 1/4 oz Benedictine
  • 1/4 oz Cherry Heering liqueur
  • 1/4 oz Grand Marnier (Ben used curacao)
  • 1 oz Pineapple juice
  • 1/2 oz Lime juice
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • Club soda, to top
  • An orange slice and 3 cherries for garnish
  • Combine all ingredients except the club soda in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a highball glass, fill the glass with ice, and top with club soda. Make a sail with your orange slice and one cherry and drop the remaining cherries in the glass.

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