It’s the 2024 finale of the Idaho Booze Podcast! In this jam-packed episode, I interview Chris McGinnis from Gem State Brewing! We talk all about the eponymous journey he and his wife took to open the brewery, how things are going now, and we live-review a flight of beers. In this week’s Friday Night Pints - written edition, I released my year-end lists and I give those a little tease. We get Holiday Cocktails from some returning champions and we try some new Gem State beers in Friday Night Pints (audio edition). It’s a huge end-of-the-year show and one I think you will enjoy. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Drinkarinos!
Christmas in Paradise (From Adrienne Warn)
* 2 ounces bourbon
* ½ ounce coconut rum
* 2 ounces coconut milk
* ½ Warn Reserve Pumpkin Spice syrup
* 2-3 dashes Warn reserve Coffee Pecan or West 509 (spiced almond) bitters
* Freshly grated nutmeg
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 60 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass with ice and top with nutmeg!
Pumpkin Spice Vodka Martini
* 2 ounces vodka
* 1 ounce Headframe Orphan Girl Bourbon Cream Liquor (Baileys Irish Cream will work too)
* ½ - 1 ounce Warn Reserve Pumpkin Spice Syrup
* 2-3 dashes Warn Reserve Orange Bitters
* Pinch of ground pumpkin spice for garnish
Add all ingredients (except ground pumpkin spice) to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for 60 seconds. Rim martini glass with sugar and ground pumpkin spice, pour the cocktail into glass, and pinch more ground pumpkin spice on top for garnish (optional).
Keith Nero’s Holiday “Simple” Syrup
* 1 Vanilla Bean Split
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