Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast

That title is funny, but only if you listen to this episode wherein the brothers discuss the series split against the first place Brewers, the firing of Hector Borg, the dominance of Logan Webb, and the withering bullpen. Also mentioned: Kyle Harrison, Rafael Devers, mental health.On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking a Lavender Fields of North Dakota (Wisconsin?) while Matthew is drinking a Watermelon Sugar. Recipes below. Lavender Fields of North Dakota (Wisconsin?)2 oz Empress Gin1 oz Lemon1 oz Lavender Syrup (Regular simple syrup made with lavender extract)Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake until well chilled and strain into a chilled coupe glass.Watermelon Sugar2 oz London Dry Gin3/4 oz Watermelon Syrup3/4 oz Lime Juice4-5 Basil Leaves1 Dash Cherry BittersShake all ingredients with ice until well-chilled. Double-strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a basil leaf.#doitforwilson

10 days and counting! The brothers take their one and only crack at predicting the Opening Day roster. Will the Bryce Eldridge make the team? Will the Giants have a bullpen? Will a Giants great make a triumphant return from the past? The author of this blurb says "no, no, and no!" But the brothers disagree!On the cocktail side of things today Matthew is drinking his version of a Mai Tai while Ben is drinking an Orang & Black Old Fashioned. Recipes below.Matthew's Mai Tai1 1/2 oz Jamaican Rum3/4 oz Orange Curacao3/4 oz Lime Juice1/2 oz Orgeat1/4 oz Smith & Cross or XayamacaAdd first 4 above to shaker w/ crushed ice. Shake 3 seconds. Dump contents into double rocks glass. Float OP rum on top. Garnish with mint bouquetOrange & Black Old Fasioned2 oz Bourbon (Elijah Craig Small Batch)1/2 oz Orange liqueur (Cointreau)2 dashes of Angostura bittersOrange twist for the garnishCombine the bourbon, orange liqueur and bitters in a mixing glass with ice and stir to desired dilution. Strain into a rocks glass over a single large chunk of ice. Express the orange twist over the glass, rub around the rim and drop in the glass.#doitforginny

So far, so good. Ben & Matthew discuss the early offensiveness of the Giants before breaking down position battles. Does long time farmhand Victor Bericoto have a chance of making the team? Can we expect strike outs to stay low? Oh, and do we need to talk about Hayden Birdsong?On the cocktail side of things, Matthew is drinking a Banana Bliss while Ben is drinking a City Connect. Recipes below.Banana Bliss1 oz Cognac or Brandy3/4 oz Sweet Sherry (Or Dry Sherry)1/4 oz Banana Liqueur (Banane du Bresil or Tempus Fugit)Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well chilled. Strain into a chilled ice-filled short glass. Garnish with an orange twist.City Connect2 oz Gin1/2 oz Lemon juice2-6 oz Grape SodaCombine the gin and lemon juice in a highball glass and stir. Fill the glass with ice and top with the grape soda. Stir once or twice to combine.