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

17-1? No problem. Really! The brothers break down the Diamondbacks series and discuss why it shows that this team is better than its record. Then they discuss the slowly improving bullpen. Is this the final piece the Giants need to reach the lofty heights of 86 wins?
On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Kentucky Buck while Ben is drinking a Margarita (returning to the show for this first time since episode 1). Recipes below.
Kentucky Buck
1 hulled strawberry2 oz Bourbon3/4 oz Lemon juice1/2 oz Simple Syrup2 Dashes Angostura Bitters2-3 oz Ginger Beer
Muddle strawberry in the base of a cocktail shaker. Add next four ingredients with ice. Shake 10-12 seconds. Double strain into a highball glass with fresh ice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with a lemon wheel and strawberry slice.
Margarita
2 oz blanco tequila1 oz Cointreau1 oz lime juice1/4 oz Agave Syrup (optional)
Combine all of the ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice.

The Giants bats have scratched out some runs but should winning be this hard? The brothers break down the Marlins series: The hidden closer trick! Keaton Winn with a lead! A clutch double play ... on offense?! Also, Ben gives Matthew a shoulder to cry one before shoving him in the proverbial mud.
On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking Gilda (that's the name of the cocktail, he's not a vampire) while Ben is drinking a Drunken Monkey (again, a cocktail). Recipes below.
Gilda
2 oz Blanco or Reposado Tequila1/2 oz Pineapple Juice1/2 oz Lime Juice1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup
Combine, shake and strain into a coupe. Garnish with a lime wheel or pineapple wedge or frond.
Drunken Monkey
1 1/2 oz Smith & Cross Rum2 1/2 oz Plantation 3 Stars rum1 oz Banane du Brésil2 dashes chocolate bitters
Combine rums, banana liqueur and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir to desired dilution. Strain into a rocks glass. Add large chunk of ice. Garnish with a copious amount of Luxardo cherries. At least 3 or you’re a cheap monkey or curmudgeon monkey.

Well, Snell had another rough outing. That's ok, it's only his second start of spring. The brothers discuss this fallacy and exactly when fans are "allowed" to be frustrated by his non-competitive outings. They also discuss the up and down nature of the lineup and how no one is coming to save it. They also check in on the front end of the bullpen. How do we feel about Avila, Miller, and Teng?
On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Giant Hit while Ben is choking down a Nevermind. Recipes below.
Giant Hit
1.5 oz Rye Whiskey1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth1/2 oz Cherry Heering1/4 oz Rich Demerara Syrup2 dashes Chocolate Bitters1 dash Cherry BittersBrandied Cherry for Garnish
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir vigorously for 30 seconds until well-chilled. Strain into a Nick and Nora glass and garnish with a brandied cherry.
Nevermind
1 oz Galliano1 oz White Rum1 oz White Port
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a Nick & Nora glass.

We almost got swept by the Nationals. But we didn't! So everything's fine right? Uh, no. The brothers break down the good (Hicks! Fitzgerald!) and the bad (RISP. Snell.) of the series. And we promise there are no mentions of chicken strips at all in this episode.
On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Gimlet while Ben is drinking a Fitzgerald. Recipes below.
Gimlet
2 oz Gin3/4 oz Lime Juice3/4 oz Simple Syrup
Put all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake 10-12 seconds. Strain into chilled coupe glass. Garnish with lime wheel.
Fitzgerald
2 oz gin1 oz lemon juice1 oz simple syrup2-3 dashes Agostura bitters
Combine all ingredients in shaker with ice. Shake 10-12 seconds. Double strain into a coupe glass.

The brothers break down their first 2024 game at the park: Cocktails! Food! Vibes! A two hour anemic loss! This experience prompts them to break down the offensive woes and what it might mean for the roster.
On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Ben's Buck while Matthew is drinking a Cinnamon Daiquiri. Recipes below.
Ben's Buck
2 oz Rye Whiskey3/4 oz Ginger Syrup3-4 oz Club Soda
Add rye whiskey and ginger syrup in highball glass and stir to combine. Add ice. Top with club soda. Gently stir one time combine.
Cinnamon Daiquiri
2 oz White Rum3/4 oz Cinnamon Syrup3/4 oz Lime Juice
Mix em, shake ‘em and strain ‘em.

OK, look, we all knew this could happen. And it did. So we're going to talk about it. While drinking. The boys are discussing the Dodgers series and if it matters as much as it hurts. Also, they're checking in on the bullpen. Were the reports of a dumpster fire just a bunch of smoke? In the lightning round: Should Soler be hitting lower in the line up? Should the Giants and Dodgers brawl? Do the Giants need to run more?
On the cocktail side of things Ben is drinking a Rum Old Fashioned he's calling Pineapple Rum & Friends Old Fashioned while Matthew is drinking a Bourbon Old Fashioned. Recipes below.
Pineapple Rum & Friends Old Fashioned
2 oz Pineapple Rum1/2 oz Heering Cherry Liqueur2 dashes of chocolate bitters
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and stir to desired dilution. Strain into a rocks glass and add a single large chunk of ice. Garnish with a handful of Luxardo cherries.
Bourbon Old Fashioned
2 oz High Proof Bourbon1/2 oz Demerara Gum Syrup2 Dashes Black Walnut BittersOrange peel and Luxardo cherry for garnish