french 75

Leigh Bardugo: French 75 (1 ounce gin, 1/2 ounce lemon juice, 1/4 ounce simple syrup mixed in shaker then poured in champagne flute, topped with champagne and lemon twist)

Leigh discusses Skull & Bones, Wolf's Head and the secret societies of Yale that are the backdrop of her books, whether people in the secret societies have embraced her books or gotten angry, having to put legal disclaimers on her books as real people are mentioned, her writing process for creating the universe that her books explore, the line between 'young adult' and 'adult' fiction, camping out for a George R.R. Martin book signing, and the value of creating in secret.

In this episode of Creative Conversations with Generation Jones our guest is premiere Atlanta actress Kathleen McManus. She has decades of experience on stage and even a real-life ghost tale to share. She'll tell us how a chance meeting on a Desire Street bus led to a life that started in New Orleans, moved to Las Vegas, and then to Atlanta. And she brings out the big guns with her favorite cocktail that was named after a gun: A French 75 cocktail.

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A countdown to WWI and a bright, bubbly festive drink named after a killing machine. 

As the great old powers of Europe marched toward war the conflict seemed inevitable. But was it? Was there a way these men could have resolved their differences? Joining us on this journey is the French 75, a bright bubbly little drink named after a fearsome peace of WWI artillery. What can this drink teach us about fighting out our issues, and have we really learned our lesson from the past? Special guests this week are Zahra Bates of Courvoisier Cognac, Keli Rivers of Sipsmith Gin and Angry Staff Officer of the War Stories podcast.

Please SUBSCRIBE and RATE the show if you can. Join us every two weeks as we talk about history's favorite drinks and how what we drink shapes history. To see what's coming next follow Greg on instagram @100ProofGreg. #drinkinghistory

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Ben is running for Congress, and that means Leslie needs to make a pie. But, you know what? That’s pretty darn oppressive, so we bet Leslie and Ben can come up with a good plan to let folks know what’s what.

Meanwhile, Ron, April, and Andy are on a treasure hunt for the ages to discover the whereabouts of a spare key Ron lent to April. Donna enjoys a nostalgia trip as she watches Garry drop all kinds of things down a grate at City Hall.

There are plenty of guest spots in this episode, too, from Maribeth Monroe to Chris Gethard. And Harris and Brett are here! What a super fun time.

Plus, changing the words to songs when you sing them, chaos inside of swimming pools, and that time the Four Tops made a repeat version of “Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch” with “It’s The Same Old Song.” Also, where the heck has Diane been?

EPISODE
S7, E9: Pie-Mary

DRINKS OF THE EPISODE
Joey and Haleigh: French 75 made with Dry Yaupon Gin from Treaty Oak Distillery
Sean: White Claw Hard Seltzer and Six Fireball Shots

TOP 5 OF THE EPISODE
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The 3rd Best Picture Winner! One of the first truly anti-war movies. Patrick and Lauren follow a group of school friends as they experience the horrors of war. One by one they're picked off or lose a limb. Is it wrong to make this a drinking game?  We discuss the horrors of war, especially WWI. 

Welcome to episode 6! Jen starts things off today with the story of the Disappearance of Dorothy Arnold - a Manhattan socialite who left home one day in 1910 and never returned. After that, Fraser brings us the true story behind one of history's most mysterious figures: the occult-practicing seer Nostradamus. In honor of Nostradamus, our Creepy Cocktail takes us back to France (kind of) for the French 75. Join us... because Nostradamus foretold that you would.

Follow us on social media: Twitter @CreepyHist and Instagram @CreepyHistPod.

French 75 Recipe
1 oz Gin
1/2 oz Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Simple Syrup
3 oz Champagne
Add gin, lemon juice, and syrup to a mixer with ice. Shake, and strain into a glass.
Top with champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.
Enjoy!

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Jennifer Coffeen (Twitter @JenCoffeen)

Tune in to this week's episode of The Speakeasy as host Damon Boelte is joined by Kat Kinsman, editor at large and former editor in chief of Tasting Table and a frequent public speaker on the topics of food and mental health. She is a former writer and editor for CNN.com, where she was nominated for the James Beard Broadcast Award in the TV Segment category and won the 2011 EPPY Best Food Website for CNN's Eatocracy. After she published a personal essay on her struggles with anxiety for CNN Living, people came out of the woodwork to share their own experiences and it felt like the beginning of a conversation that needed to happen.

In her upcoming nonfiction book, "Hi, Anxiety," she'll be sharing her own stories and speaking with people from all different cultures, races, faiths, economic circumstances, regions and ages about their experiences with anxiety, and how they're fighting back.

Though the book is due out from Harper Collins imprint Dey Street Books on April 26, 2016.