Episode nine : maneater

This week we cover Maneater with our friend, Alexandra Freedman Smith, who is a fellow New Mexican and friend from childhood. This song brings up everything from Flashdance and feminism to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and absinthe. Most importantly, this song introduces us to a new musical favorite, Saxsquatch, and reminds us that John Oates has an amazing sense of humor.

This week we sipped a version of the Maneater Cocktail (Naomi and Alex took a slight left turn, see below…)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz. Southern Comfort®

• 2 dashes Orange bitters

• 1 1/2 oz. Brandy

• 4 Ice cubes

• 3 oz. Ice (crushed)

Naomi and Alex are having the Dr. Funk from Smuggler’s Cove in SF

2 1/4 oz. unaged pot still black rum (Goslings is acceptable, but add a little pot still Pusser's for character)

• 1/2 oz. lemon juice

• 1/2 oz. lime juice

• 1/2 oz. demerara syrup

• 1/4 oz. herbsaint (Absinthe Refined used)

• 1/4 oz. grenadine

• 1 oz. club soda

Combine all ingredients except soda with ice in a shaker. Shake and strain into a double Old Fashioned glass packed with crushed ice. Top with soda and garnish with pineapple leaves and lime slices.

Below is a link to the panel on consent MK mentions in the episode - highly recommend it!