With S’Mike feeling under the weather, the Buddies embrace the non-alcoholic life by devoting an entire episode to taste-testing a batch of insanely expensive, horrifically vile health tonics, tinctures and infusions.
Fear the Walking Tumeric! Run from the stupidity of “raw water!” Embrace the simple palate-cleaning beauty of birch -bark infusions!
Also: Next day gastrointestinal updates, reactions to Michael Wolffe’s “Fire and Fury” and rave reviews of Futureman!
The Buddies gently sip Carthusian Sazeracs (yup, they’re a thing) and are joined by Mike’s co-worker and friend, fellow super-geek Jake Duell!
Laugh at Jake’s sparkling wit! Marvel at his D&D knowledge! And be wowed by his political science-informed explanation of the history of America’s love of guns!
Carthusian Sazerac Recipe:
Ingredients
2 1⁄2 oz. rye whiskey
1⁄4 oz. green Chartreuse
1⁄2 tsp. simple syrup
Absinthe rinse
2 dashes lemon bitters
Lemon twist, for garnish
Instructions
Stir rye, Chartreuse, and syrup over ice in a cocktail mixing glass. Add a splash of absinthe into a coupe glass, and swirl to coat the inside of the glass before discarding the absinthe. Strain rye mixture into glass; top with bitters and garnish with a lemon twist.
Buddies In Space
BIS with Special Guest and Fellow Super-Geek, Jake Duell
