This week we continue our spotlight on Brian K. Vaughan with the Pride of Baghdad.  Based on a true story. Vaughan's tale of freedom vs slavery surrounds a small pride of Lions as they escape from the Bagdad zoo during the second Iraq war.

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• 1.5 oz Crown Royal® Canadian whisky
• 2 ozheated cider
• 0.25 oz honey
• 0.25 oz lemon juice
• 1 cinnamon
• 1 piece cinnamon stick

Serve warm in a coffee mug. 
Sprinkle cinnamon on top and garnish with cinnamon stick.

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This month we are spotlighting writer, Brian K. Vaughan.  First up is Ex Machina.  The story of Michell Hundred, a man trying to balance being a super hero, and being the mayor of New York.  

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• Glass of Ice 
• 4 fingers of Johnny Walker

Cause the mayor is too busy to mix a drink.

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Episode 44 - Ex Machina is out now!

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This month we are spotlighting writer, Brian K. Vaughan.  First up is Ex Machina.  The story of Michell Hundred, a man trying to balance being a super hero, and being the mayor of New York.  

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• 1 oz.  Lustau Jarana Fino Sherry 
• 1 oz.  Blanco Tequila 
• 1 oz.   Celery syrup (2 parts fresh celery juice to 1 part superfine sugar in a blender) 
• 0.75 ozFresh lemons juice (strained of pulp)
• 1 tspSuze gentian liquor
• 1   dash bittermens celery shrub (about a 1/3 of the tube on a large btl dropper)
• Pinchof salt and finely cracked black pepper

Build in a pilsner glass, add crushed ice (scottsman is preffered) and swizzle until properly diluted (liquid should reach the brim of 14 0z pilsner while ice is still packed tight in and above the rim of the glass)

Garnish with course cracked black pepper.

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Episode 44 - Ex Machina is out now!

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This month we are spotlighting writer, Brian K. Vaughan.  First up is Ex Machina.  The story of Michell Hundred, a man trying to balance being a super hero, and being the mayor of New York.  

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• 1 1/2 oz bourbon
• 3 dashes simple syrup
• 2 dashes orange curaçao 
• 2 dashes orange bitters
• 1 dash absinthe
• Club soda

Stir first five ingredients together and strain over ice into a rocks glass. Top with club soda.

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Episode 44 - Ex Machina is out now!

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This month we are spotlighting writer, Brian K. Vaughan.  First up is Ex Machina.  The story of Michell Hundred, a man trying to balance being a super hero, and being the mayor of New York.  

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• 2 oz Rye Whiskey
• 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
• 0.5 oz fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon grenadine
• maraschino cherry (optional)

She the rye whiskey, lemon juice, orange juice, and grenadine with ice; then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.  Garnish with a maraschino cherry if desired.

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Episode 44 - Ex Machina is out on Monday.

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We finish off our month long celebration of beginning, origins, and fresh starts with X-Men Mutant Genesis.  A restart for the X-Men, but the beginning of the end for writer Chris Claremont.  

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• 1 oz Vodka
• 1oz Peach schnaps
• 1oz Grand Marnier
• top off with cranberry juice

Shake the shit out of it, and pour over ice. Squeeze lemon on top.

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Episode 42 - X-Men: Mutant Genesis is out Now!

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We finish off our month long celebration of beginning, origins, and fresh starts with X-Men Mutant Genesis.  A restart for the X-Men, but the beginning of the end for writer Chris Claremont.  

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Also known as the "Hurl, Hurl" this drink is almost entirely made up of alcohol.  It was on the top of a list of the most dangerous cocktails, hence we renamed it: The Danger Room. 

One part each:

• Amaretto,
• cranberry juice,
• crème de banane,
• Malibu rum,
• melon liqueur,
• peach schnapps,
• raspberry liqueur,
• Southern Comfort
• triple sec 

Combined in a shaker filled with ice, then strained into a cocktail glass or poured over ice.

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Episode 42 - X-Men: Mutant Genesis is out now!

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We finish off our month long celebration of beginning, origins, and fresh starts with X-Men Mutant Genesis.  A restart for the X-Men, but the beginning of the end for writer Chris Claremont.  

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"A drink that has enough liquor in it to make you change teams."

•  1/2 oz. Vodka
• 1/2 oz. Gin
• 1/2 oz. Rum (Light)
• 1/2 oz. Triple Sec
• 1/2 oz. Blue Curacao
• 1/2 oz. Raspberry Liqueur
• Sweet & Sour Mix

Garnish: Lemon Wedge (Optional)

Pour vodka, gin, rum, triple sec, blue curacao and raspberry liqueur into a glass with ice. Fill it with sweet and sour mix.

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Episode 42 - X-Men: Mutant Genesis is out now!

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We finish off our month long celebration of beginning, origins, and fresh starts with X-Men Mutant Genesis.  A restart for the X-Men, but the beginning of the end for writer Chris Claremont.  

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• 1.5 oz Vodka
• 2 oz Cranberry Juice
• Lemon-lime Soda - to top, or club soda
• Garnish: Lime
• Glass: Highball Glass

Directions

• Fill a highball glass with large ice cubes.
• Add the vodka and cranberry juice, then top with Sprite or club soda.
• Garnish with lime wedges.

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Episode 42 - X-Men: Mutant Genesis is out on Monday January 30, 2017.

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The Vega system is in peril.  The omega men are there to fight until the end with their newest member, the White Lantern, Kyle Rayner.  Tom King reinvents this classic DC team in this weeks book, The Omega Men.

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• 1 1/2 oz. SKYY Infusions Ginger Vodka 

• 1/2 oz. Pepper (Small, De-seeded Habanero Pepper Slice) 

• 3/4 oz. Agave Nectar

• 3/4 oz. Lime Juice

• Ginger (Candied) 

This is a martini style drink.  Shake all the ingredients together over ice, and then strain into a martini glass.

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Episode 41 - The Omega Men - January 23rd, 2017.

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The Vega system is in peril.  The omega men are there to fight until the end with their newest member, the White Lantern, Kyle Rayner.  Tom King reinvents this classic DC team in this weeks book, The Omega Men.

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•         1 1/2 ounces fino sherry
•         1 ounce freshly squeezed mandarin orange or tangerine juice
•         1/2 ounce Cointreau
•         1/4 ounce St. Elizabeth allspice dram
•         Ice
•         1 mandarin orange or tangerine twist

1Fill a rocks glass with ice and set it aside.

2Place the sherry, juice, Cointreau, and allspice dram in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker halfway with ice and shake vigorously until the outside is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with the twist.

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Episode 41 - The Omega Men - January 23rd, 2017.

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The Vega system is in peril.  The omega men are there to fight until the end with their newest member, the White Lantern, Kyle Rayner.  Tom King reinvents this classic DC team in this weeks book, The Omega Men.

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• ½ shot Chartreuse Green Liqueur
• ¾ shot Blue Curacao Liqueur
• Champagne

Pour the two liqueurs into a chilled flute and top with Champagne.

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Episode 41 - The Omega Men - January 23rd, 2017.

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The Vega system is in peril.  The omega men are there to fight until the end with their newest member, the White Lantern, Kyle Rayner.  Tom King reinvents this classic DC team in this weeks book, The Omega Men.

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• 1oz vodka
• 1oz gin
• 1oz white rum
• 1oz white tequila
• 1oz blue curacou
• 1oz lime juice

Shake the shit out of it, and pour into a glass. Top with cola

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Episode 41 - The Omega Men - January 23rd, 2017.

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It’s first contact time, with Letter 44.  The incoming president finds a traditional note on his desk from the much hated out going president.  The note informs the president that their is an alien craft just out side of jupiter, and a team of american astronauts are on their way to make contact.

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• Two parts Rum
• One part Curaçao
• One part Dry Vermouth
• Dash grenadine

Stir well with ice, then strain into glass. Garnish with a twist of orange peel and serve.

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Episode 40 - Letter 44 - January 16th, 2017.

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It’s first contact time, with Letter 44.  The incoming president finds a traditional note on his desk from the much hated out going president.  The note informs the president that their is an alien craft just out side of jupiter, and a team of american astronauts are on their way to make contact.

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• 1.5 oz Pomegranate Juice
• 1 oz White Rum
• 0.25 oz Simple syrup
• 2 oz Prosecco

The Prosecco is a carbonated wine, so you're not gonna wanna shake this cocktail up.  

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Episode 40 - Letter 44 - January 16th, 2017.

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It’s first contact time, with Letter 44.  The incoming president finds a traditional note on his desk from the much hated out going president.  The note informs the president that their is an alien craft just out side of jupiter, and a team of american astronauts are on their way to make contact.

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• 10 mint leaves
• 1.5 High West Silver Oat Whiskey
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 0.5 lime

Muddle together the mint leaves at the bottom of a glass, or shaker.

Shake over ice, and pour into glass with ice.

Top of with 0.5 cup of club soda.

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Episode 40 - Letter 44 - January 16th, 2017.

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It’s first contact time, with Letter 44.  The incoming president finds a traditional note on his desk from the much hated out going president.  The note informs the president that their is an alien craft just out side of jupiter, and a team of american astronauts are on their way to make contact.

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• 1 1/2 oz White Rum
• 1 1/2 oz. Vodka 
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon Juice 
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Passion Fruit Juice 

Shake well with cracked ice. Strain into collins glass. Add ice and garnish with a lemon twist. 

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Episode 40 - Letter 44 - January 16th, 2017.

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This week is all about new beginnings when the Vision tries to learn what its like to be human.  With a wife and two kids in toe, they make a go of it in a Washington, DC suburbs.  But can an artificial family really have a normal life?

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Were kicking it a little old school with the popular cocktail from the 50's.  

• 1.5 Vodka
• 4 Cranberry Juice
• 1 grapefruit juice
• 1.5 cups of ice
• Lime wedge

Stir and garnish with lime wedge

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Episode 39 - The Vision January 9th, 2017.

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This week is all about new beginnings when the Vision tries to learn what its like to be human.  With a wife and two kids in toe, they make a go of it in a Washington, DC suburbs.  But can an artificial family really have a normal life?

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• 5 fingers of 5 wives vodka
•  A splash of Orange Juice 

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Episode 39 - The Vision January 9th, 2017.

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This week is all about new beginnings when the Vision tries to learn what its like to be human.  With a wife and two kids in toe, they make a go of it in a Washington, DC suburbs.  But can an artificial family really have a normal life?

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Another cocktail that will help you see the future.

• 1.5 oz vodka
• 0.5 oz blue curacao 
• A squeeze of lemon

Stir

Top off with champagne

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Episode 39 - The Vision January 9th, 2017.

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