Episode 216

First Month Breakdown

The season is already a month old, so the brothers are taking the time to reflect and give out the coveted Giant Cocktails Awards: MVPS! Unsung Heroes! Future Most Improved! (They sucked, might be called the Blake Snell award.)

On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Gin Basil Smash while Ben is drinking a Spring Flowers Spritz. Recipes below.

Gin Basil Smash

  • 2 oz Gin
  • 1 oz Lemon Juice
  • 2/3 oz Simple Syrup
  • 10 Basil Leaves
  • Extra basil leaf or two for garnish

Muddle basil, syrup and lemon juice in cocktail shaker. Add gin and ice and shake until well-chilled. Double strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a couple of basil leaves floating on top.

Spring Flowers Spritz

  • 1 oz Gin
  • 1 oz Lillet Rose
  • 1 oz St. Germain Elderflower liqueur
  • 3 oz lemon lime soda

Combine Gin, Lillet Rose, Elderflower liqueur in a highball glass and stir to combine. Add ice and top with club soda or lemon lime soda.

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Matthew Henry

Matthew is a Bay Area native and lifelong Giants fan. He once threw a runner out at first from center field and that's the highlight of his baseball career. Matthew is a husband, dad, runner and dreams of Oracle Park Garlic Fries at least once a week.
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Benjamin Henry

Ben is a lifelong Giants fan and a lifelong cocktail fan. His greatest skill as a baseball player was getting hit by pitches. He was also the only kid willing to play catcher. He loves to talk about things he barely understands. Or anything really.