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Fantastic Pour Episode #16 - Superman and Lemon Drop Martini
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 • Duration 02:04:10
THE FANTASTIC POUR
Brett welcomes The Monitor Tapes' DC Dave to the Fantasti-Lounge for a new edition of the Fantastic Pour as we talk Superman in the Silver Age! We enjoy a Lemon Drop Martini and read Action Comics #335. Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss: Did Superman break the bro code? Re-starting the universe. Practical types of Kryptonite. And much, much more!
Secret Pour-igins: Lemon Drop Martini
Cocktail: Lemony Luthor
Ingredients (per drink):
2 oz vodka of choice
1/2 oz Cointreau or triple sec
1/2 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4 oz simple syrup
1 twist of lemon
Sugar rim
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Zest from 1 lemon
Instructions
Add sugar to a plate, then add zest of a lemon into the sugar and rub into the sugar with your fingers until tinted yellow and fragrant
Moisten the rim of a chilled martini glass with the juiced lemon, rim the glass with lemon sugar and set aside
Fill shaker with ice
Add vodka, Cointreau, lemon juice, and simple syrup to the shaker
Shake well and strain into martini glass
Garnish with a lemon twist and enjoy
Comic: Action Comics Vol.1 #335, DC Comics, 1966
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DC Dave is the co-host of the Monitor Tapes. Listen here: https://brickcrisis.com/
Fantastic Pour Episode #15 - Frog-Man and Maple Syrup Cocktail
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 • Duration 01:52:11
THE FANTASTIC POUR
Brett welcomes the Hot Squad's Shotgun to the Fantasti-Lounge for a new edition of the Fantastic Pour as we talk Frog-Man..? Yes, Frog-Man! We enjoy a Maple Syrup Cocktail and read Amazing Spider-Man #266. Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss: How hot was the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist? Is Bambi (not that Bambi) hot? Are frogs hotter than toads? And much, much more!
Secret Pour-igins: Maple Syrup
Cocktail: Maple Leap
Ingredients
2 oz whiskey of choice
1 oz orange juice
1/2 oz maple syrup
1/2 oz lemon juice
2 dashes of orange bitters (or any bitters of your choice)
Pinch of rosemary
Ginger ale
Instructions
Add OJ, maple syrup, lemon juice, rosemary, and bitters in shaker and stir well
Add whiskey to shaker
Pour contents into cocktail glass with 1 large cube or filled with ice
Top with ginger ale
Garnish with lemon or orange twist
Mocktail Maple Leap
Ingredients
2 oz orange juice
1/2 oz maple syrup
1/2 oz lemon juice
2 dashes of orange bitters (or any bitters of your choice)
Pinch of rosemary
Ginger ale
Instructions
Add OJ, maple syrup, lemon juice, rosemary, and bitters in shaker and stir well
Pour contents into cocktail glass with 1 large cube or filled with ice
Top with ginger ale
Garnish with lemon or orange twist
Comic: Amazing Spider-Man Vol.1 #266, Marvel Comics, 1985
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Fantastic Pour Episode #14 - Spider-Man and Scotch
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 • Duration 01:58:17
THE FANTASTIC POUR
Brett welcomes the brilliant Andrew Leyland to the Fantasti-Lounge for a very special Christmas Eve end-of-year edition of the Fantastic Pour as we talk Spider-Man! We enjoy a Glenmorangie 12 year Scotch and read Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man #67. Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we enjoy the holiday season and discuss: Should Spider-Man have hung it up after issue #99? What is Chrimbo Limbo? Who makes up the best Dad Show team? And much, much more!
Secret Pour-igins: Scotch Whiskey
Cocktail: Scotch
Ingredients
Glenmorangie 12 year old
A clean glass
Whiskey Stones (Not Water!)
Instructions
Open the bottle of Glenmorangie
Pour a couple fingers of Glenmorangie into the glass
Drop the Whiskey Stones in (or have it neat)
Drink it
Comic: Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol.1 #67, Marvel Comics, 1982
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Outro music: "Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues
Fantastic Pour Episode #13 - Santa Claus and Yoo-Hoo Cocktail
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 • Duration 01:25:20
THE FANTASTIC POUR
Brett welcomes FW Godfather Rob Kelly to the Fantasti-Lounge for a very special holiday edition of the Fantastic Pour as we talk Santa Claus! We enjoy a Yoo-Hoo holiday cocktail and read Justice League of America #110. Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss: How much nutmeg is too much? Death by Christmas ornament. The Phantom Stranger in a Hallmark movie. And much, much more!
Secret Pour-igins: Drinking at Christmas
Cocktail: Yoo-Hoo-ltide
Ingredients
2 oz Baileys Irish Cream
1 oz vodka
4 to 5 oz Yoo Hoo
1 candy cane
Chocolate syrup
Nutmeg
Instructions
Crush candy cane and put pieces on a small plate
Pour chocolate syrup on separate small plate
Rim your cocktail glass with chocolate syrup
Then roll rim of glass into crushed candy cane and set aside
Pour Baileys, Vodka, Yoo Hoo into a shaker with ice
Shake for 10-20 seconds
Strain into rimmed cocktail glass neat or on the rocks
Sprinkle nutmeg on top and be merry!
Comic: Justice League of America #110, DC Comics, 1974
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Play out music: Tony Bennett performing "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
Fantastic Pour Episode #12 - Captain Carrot and Spiced Mocktail
Sunday, November 9, 2025 • Duration 01:13:31
THE FANTASTIC POUR
Brett welcomes FW All-Star Shawn Myers to the Fantasti-Lounge for a very special MOCKTAIL edition of the Fantastic Pour as we talk Captain Carrot! We enjoy a Spiced Cinnamon, Orange, Thyme Mocktail and read Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew issue #12. Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss: Why was this comic never a cartoon? Who are the best tiny heroes? What to do at the Park City Mall 40 years ago. And much, much more!
Secret Pour-igins: The Mocktail
Cocktail: Zoo Cruise
Ingredients
½ cup water
¼ cup maple syrup
4 sprigs fresh thyme OR 2 Tbsp of crushed thyme
½ tsp ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp freshly grated ginger
1 squeezed lemon
1 ½ cup orange juice
½ cup grapefruit juice
2 cup ginger beer
Garnish
Cinnamon stick OR sprig of thyme OR Orange wedge OR combination of some of the above
Instructions
Add the water, maple syrup, thyme sprigs, and cinnamon to a small pan. Bring to a simmer.
Reduce the heat to low for about a minute. Then let it cool to room temperature.
Fill a shaker or glass halfway with ice and strain in the thyme syrup. Add the grated ginger and lemon juice and shake well for 10 seconds.
Strain the contents from the shaker into 4 glasses evenly.
Add ice
Add orange juice, grapefruit juice, and ginger beer
Garnish and enjoy!
Comic: Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew #12, DC Comics, 1983
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Fantastic Pour Episode #11 - Mister Fantastic and Manhattan
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 • Duration 01:47:31
THE FANTASTIC POUR
Brett welcomes Chuck Dill to the Fantasti-Lounge to talk Mister Fantastic! We enjoy a classy Manhattan and read Fantastic Four issue #178. Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss: Who smokes a pipe? Why is everyone in their underwear? What is your alternative FF line-up? Would Galactus eat Chuck's Super Powers Cyborg figure? And much, much more!
Secret Pour-igins: The Manhattan cocktail
Cocktail: Smokin' Reed Richards
Ingredients
2 oz. Bourbon Whiskey
1 oz. Sweet Vermouth
3 Dash Aromatic Bitters
Luxardo or maraschino cherry
Instructions
Pour bourbon, sweet vermouth, and a few dashes of bitters over ice in a mixing glass
Stir thoroughly
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass neat or on the rocks
Garnish with a cherry
Comic: Fantastic Four #178, Marvel Comics, 1976
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Fantastic Pour Episode #10 - Nexus and Gin Cocktail
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 • Duration 01:39:28
THE FANTASTIC POUR
Brett welcomes Ward Hill Terry to the Fantasti-Lounge to talk Nexus! We enjoy a refreshing end-of-summer Gin Cocktail and read Nexus issue #9. Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss: Is Nexus the hero or villain of his story? Who would make up Terry's indy comics superhero team? Does one of Terry's favorite bands have their house in the middle of their street? And much, much more!
Secret Pour-igins: Gin
Cocktail: Killer Poodle
Ingredients
2 ounces gin
1/2 ounce lime juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup
6 mint leaves
3 cucumber slices
tonic water
Garnish
Cucumber
Mint Sprig
Instructions
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber, mint and simple syrup until the cucumber offers no more resistance.
Fill the shaker with ice, then pour in the lime juice and gin. Shake until the cocktail is thoroughly chilled, about 20 seconds.
Strain the mixture over ice into a Collins or rocks glass.
Top with tonic water
Garnish with a sprig of mint, and cucumber slice if you’d like
Non-Alcoholic Killer Poodle
Ingredients
1/2 ounce lime juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup
6 mint leaves
3 cucumber slices
tonic water
Garnish
Cucumber
Mint Sprig
Instructions
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber, mint and simple syrup until the cucumber offers no more resistance.
Fill the shaker with ice, then pour in the lime juice. Shake until the cocktail is thoroughly chilled.
Strain the mixture over ice into a Collins or rocks glass.
Top with tonic water
Garnish with a sprig of mint, and cucumber slice if you’d like
Comic: Nexus #9, First Comics, 1985
Fantasti-Lounge House Band music: Stop Calling Me Frank "My Baby Is An Axe Murder From Wisconsin"
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Fantastic Pour Episode #9 - GI Joe and Bourbon
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 • Duration 02:08:47
THE FANTASTIC POUR
Brett welcomes fellow FW All-Star Ryan Daly to the Fantasti-Lounge to talk G.I. Joe! We enjoy a Summer Bourbon Cocktail and read G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero issue #16. Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge for a Battle-Sized episode as we discuss: What are Ryan's favorite G.I. Joe toys? Why is Torpedo wearing flippers in the city? Wait, the Weather Dominator in a nativity scene? And much, much more!
Secret Pour-igins: Our Bourbon at War
Cocktail: You Too, Scar Face!
Ingredients
2 oz. Bourbon
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
3 dashes Aromatic Bitters
to 10 Mint Leaves
2 Lemon Wheels
Ginger Beer
Garnish
Lemon Twist
Mint Sprig
Instructions
In shaker, add five to ten mint leaves, 2 lemon wheels, ½ oz. lemon juice, and 3 dashes of bitters
Gently muddle
Add Bourbon and stir
Strain into rocks glass or highball with ice already in it
Top with ginger beer
Garnish with lemon twist and mint sprig
Non-Alcoholic You Too, Scar Face!
Ingredients
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
3 dashes Aromatic Bitters
to 10 Mint Leaves
2 Lemon Wheels
Ginger Beer
Garnish
Lemon Twist
Mint Sprig
Instructions
In glass add five to ten mint leaves, 2 lemon wheels, ½ oz. lemon juice, and 3 dashes of bitters.
Gently muddle.
Add ice
Top with ginger beer
Garnish with lemon twist and mint sprig
Comic: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #16, Marvel Comics, 1983
Fantasti-Lounge House Band music: Neil Daly "Bullets & Beer"
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The Fantastic Pour #8 - Batgirl and Fuzzy Navel
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 • Duration 01:12:25
THE FANTASTIC POUR
Brett welcomes fellow FW All-Star Stella to the Fantasti-Lounge to talk Batgirl! We enjoy a sparkling Fuzzy Navel and read the Batgirl: Year One issue #9. Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss: What's in Stella's utility belt? Superman steals Firestorm's rogue's gallery? Will Stella ever see Josh Allen in the Super Bowl? And much, much more!
Secret Pour-igins: Fuzzy Navel
Cocktail: Red Haired Justice
Ingredients
2 oz. Peach Schnapps
2 oz. Orange Juice
1 oz. Cranberry Juice
Sparkling Wine or Seltzer
Garnish
Orange Twist
Instructions
Add the peach schnapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice into a shaker with ice, and shake it up.
Strain into a wine glass with ice or champagne glass without ice
Top with sparkling wine or seltzer
Garnish with an orange slice and enjoy
Comic: Batgirl: Year One #9, DC Comics, 2003
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The Fantastic Pour #7 - Wolverine and Old Fashioned
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 • Duration 01:32:24
THE FANTASTIC POUR
Brett welcomes his good pal Ray Pickersgill to the Fantasti-Lounge to talk Wolverine! We enjoy an Old Fashioned and read the Wolverine Limited Series #1 - 4. Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss: Is Wolverine is cooler in the woods or Japan? Why can't the Hand beat anybody? Did Ray waste $20 on Zima? And much, much more!
Secret Pour-igins: Old Fashioned
Cocktail: The Best at What I Drink, and What I Drink is an Old Fashioned.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon sugar
3 dashes Angostura bitters
1 teaspoon water
2 ounces bourbon (RAY is using bourbon and BRETT is using rye)
Garnish
Orange twist
Instructions
Add the sugar and bitters into a mixing glass, then add the water, and muddle until the sugar is nearly dissolved
Fill the mixing glass with ice, add the bourbon, and stir until well-chilled.
Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube or multiple ice cubes
Wipe an orange twist around the glass – which expresses the oil of the orange peel, then drop it into the glass to garnish
Comic: Wolverine #1-4, Marvel Comics, 1982
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