About this episode

Uncle Brad and Jules explore the Saturn cocktail, its tiki history, and share their favorite home drinks.

In this episode, Uncle Brad and Jules dive into the Saturn, the gin-based tiki classic that somehow slipped past even Brad’s “tiki geek” radar, and use it as a launchpad into space‑age tiki history, modern bar culture, and real‑world home bartending. Brad finally makes and tastes a Saturn on air, explains why a tiki drink built on gin instead of rum still feels fully tiki, and walks through the cocktail’s 1967 Southern California competition origins and its later resurrection during the modern tiki revival. Jules leans into her garnish obsession with the iconic Saturn ring (lemon peel + cherry) and introduces her own riff, the Titan, layering in absinthe, rhum agric ole funk, and passion fruit for a richer, moodier take. Finally, we answer Spencer_Petersen81’s question about their actual at‑home “default” drinks - revealing a shared soft spot for old fashioneds, Brandy Crustas, and Spanish‑style gin and tonics. Classic Saturn (Uncle Brad’s build) 2.5 oz gin (London dry; you used Mermaid Gin) 0.5 oz falernum liqueur 0.5 oz orgeat 0.5 oz passion fruit syrup 1 oz fresh lemon juice Method: Add all ingredients to a blender without ice and blend briefly to combine and aerate. Fill a…

People in this episode

Hosts: Uncle Brad, Jules

Topics covered

• tiki cocktails
• gin-based drinks
• home bartending
• cocktail history
• garnishing techniques
• modern bar culture

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Mermaid Gin, falernum liqueur, orgeat, passion fruit syrup, absinthe, Brandy Crustas, Spanish-style gin and tonics

Books & works: Saturn, Titan

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