S2 Ep. 2" Cocktails with Friends Hotline

Cocktails With Friends

Bob Cutler fields phone calls from five “semi-desperate” drinkers in the premier episode of Cocktails With Friends Hotline. He answers queries from a “confirmed beer bachelor,” a “shoulder season sipper,” a woman seeking to break her fella from his “old fashioned” ways, a deck party hostess not bound by whiskey, and a husband happy to welcome his world hopping-honey back home. If YOU have a question for Bob, dial the Cocktail With Friends Hotline at 207-814-0177.

Main Topics Covered:

• Cocktails for beer lovers
• Variations on the Old Fashioned
• Refreshing summer cocktails for gatherings
• Seasonal "shoulder season" drinks
• Making the perfect welcome-home whiskey cocktail

Key Insights:

1. Beer-to-Cocktail Transition: Discover how to ease into the world of cocktails with a Negroni that's tailored to your taste buds.
2. Old Fashioned Alternatives: Learn how to play with the four basic ingredients of an Old Fashioned to create new, exciting variations.
3. Seasonal Cocktails: Get tips on mixing up cocktails that perfectly match the mood of changing seasons, like a Manhattan with a twist of apple brandy for fall.

Tune in for some spirited advice and to hear your fellow cocktail enthusiasts' questions answered on air. Do you have a question for Bob? Call or text any time. 207-814-0177. Cheers! Episode Index

• [00:00] Introduction to the hotline format.
• [00:20] Cocktail suggestion for beer lovers: a modified Negroni.
• [02:20] Exploring variations on the Old Fashioned.
• [04:40] Versatile summer cocktails for entertaining.
• [07:40] Shoulder season cocktails: a Manhattan with a twist.
• [09:40] A welcome-home whiskey cocktail: the Paper Plane.
• [11:30] Closing remarks and upcoming episodes.