Giants Bumble Through Mets Series

Daniel Susac for president! The brothers vent over the troubling showing of the Giants against the Mets after singing the praises of former Rule 5 draftee Daniel Susac. They complain about the offense, the pitching, the defense and the base running. And Ben has his first Jayce Tingler rant.

On the cocktail side of things, today Matthew is drinking a Pathetic in Pink while Ben is drinking a White Elephant. Recipes below.

Pathetic in Pink

• 1 1/2 oz Hibiscus and Orange-Infused Vodka
• 1/2 oz Cointreau
• 1/4 oz Simple Syrup
• 3/4 oz Lime Juice
• 2-3 oz Sparking Wine or Sparkling Water
• Shake first four ingredients with ice until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Top with Sparkling Wine or Water. Mix gently to combine.
• To infuse vodka: Take 24 oz of Vodka and place in a large jar with three Hibiscus Tea bags and three large orange peels. Let infuse for 6-24 hours. Remove bags and peels.

White Elephant

• 2 oz Whisk(e)y
• 1 part Old Fashioned mix/syrup received as gift
• 2-4 dashes of bitters
• Orange twist
• 3-7 brandied cherries (as needed)
• Combine whisk(e)y, mix/syrup and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 15-30 seconds or desired dilution. Strain over a single large chunk of ice in a rocks glass. Express twist over the glass and rub along the rim, then drop it into the glass. Garnish with brandied cherries on a cocktail pick.

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