Episode 104

Orange & Black Scorpion Attack

It’s Happy Hour! Ben brews up a coffee and rye Old Fashioned he's calling an Orange & Black in honor of the Giants home opener. Matthew boots up a Scorpion Kick in a callback to our 100th episode. Things get a little icy before they chill with their cocktails. Recipes below.

Orange & Black

  • 1 oz Rye Whiskey
  • 3/4 oz Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur
  • 1/4 oz Orange Liqueur
  • 2 Dashes orange bitters
  • Garnish with orange twist

Add all the ingredients together in rocks glass. Add a large ice cube. Stir. Express orange twist over glass and drop twist in glass. Enjoy. You’re welcome.

Scorpion Kick

  • 2 oz Light Rum
  • 1/2 oz Crème de Cacao
  • 1 oz Lime Juice
  • 1/4 oz Simple Syrup
  • 10 Mint Leaves

Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake 10-12 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a mint sprig.

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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.