The Art of Drinking with Join Jules and Your Favorite Uncle

Ep. 140 Medicine Man: Root Beer Old Fashioned and the Boozy Root Beer Float

This week Uncle Brad and Jules get to the root... of root beer. Tracing it back centuries before it was ever a soda - long before A&W, before it even had a name. Then the

Ep. 139: Lost in Space, Found in a Glass: The Saturn

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

Ep. 138: Fat, Flavor, and Fragrance: The Bacon Old Fashioned

In this episode, we dive into the rich, flavorful world of fat-washed cocktails, where culinary technique meets classic mixology. Jules and Uncle Brad each dive into the

Ep. 137 The Original Opening Night Cocktail: Adonis

The Adonis is a late-19th-century, low-ABV sherry-and-vermouth aperitif, originally mixed to honor a record-breaking Broadway hit and quietly carried through the golden a

Ep. 136 The Impostor in the Glass: The Brown Derby and Derby Sour

Jules showed up to the recipe section of this episode with a drink in each hand, fully convinced the Brown Derby was a Kentucky Derby cocktail. She was wrong - but her en

Ep. 135 Lost for over 75 years: The Champs-Elysees

In 1925, an American novelist and a British food critic walked into a French restaurant in London and changed cocktail history; even if nobody noticed for about seventy-f

Ep. 134 From Corsets to Keg Stands: The Jello Shot's Unlikely Journey

Before you slurp another jello shot out of a plastic cup, you might want to know where it actually came from... and it's not a frat house basement. Uncle Brad traces the

Ep. 133 Sugar, Bitters, and a Sequel: The Champagne Cocktail

In part one of a two-part history series, Uncle Brad traces the origins of one of the oldest cocktails on record, connecting its lineage directly to the Old Fashioned, ex

Ep. 132 The Angle Face Cocktail: Apple & Ancestry

In this episode, we explore the Angle Face, a sophisticated cocktail that showcases one of France's finest spirits. We trace the drink's origins and cultural significance

Ep. 131 Between the Sheets: A Cocktail Worth the Scandal

Uncle Brad and Jules explore the sophisticated and slightly scandalous Between the Sheets cocktail in this episode of The Art of Drinking. Uncle Brad walks through a few

Ep. 130 Back to Basics: Old Fashioned Curve Ball (Ep. 1 re-run)

Final episode of our January rerun series! For today’s spotlight, we go all the way back to episode 1 where we talk about the old fashioned. Admittedly, this is a bit of

Ep. 129 Back to Basics: All in the family with the French 75 (Ep. 17 re-run)

Welcome back to our January rerun series! For today’s spotlight, I’m thrilled to revisit Episode 17, where we dive into the elegant and effervescent French 75. One of my

Ep. 128 Back to Basics: You’re a Daisy if you do – The Sidecar (Ep. 11)

Continuing our January return to cocktail fundamentals while Jules and Brad prep for the new year ahead. Last week we mastered the Sour; Spirit (rum), Sour (lime juice),

Ep. 127 Back to Basics: Mastering the Daiquiri (Ep. 2 rerun)

We are kicking off 2026 with a strategic return to cocktail fundamentals. While Jules and Brad plan an exciting year ahead, they're revisiting four essential episodes for

Ep. 126: Ooh La La, That's a Lot of Vodka - French Martini

Join Uncle Brad and Jules as they explore the sophisticated French Martini, a modern classic that's more Manhattan than Paris. Brad guides you through the traditional rec

Ep. 125: The Mayor’s Toast – Kir Royal

Raise your flute for France's most elegant aperitif! Uncle Brad and Jules explore the Kir Royal, a sparkling symphony of crème de cassis and champagne that transforms any

Ep. 124: Morse Code & Mexican Twists - Three Dots and A Dash

Join Uncle Brad and Jules as they explore the classic Three Dots and A Dash cocktail. Brad demonstrates the traditional recipe while Jules adds an unexpected Mexican twis

Ep. 123: Holiday Gold! - The Tom & Jerry Cocktail

In this festive episode of The Art of Drinking, Jules shares her Nonna-approved Tom & Jerry recipe—a classic holiday cocktail that's equal parts tradition and indulgence.

Ep. 122: Old Fashioned meets Old World – Nocino Old Fashioned

Uncle Brad and Jules crack open the world of nocino, a mysterious and delicious walnut liqueur, which could also be considered an amaro. Brad kicks things off with a Waln

Ep. 121: A Post-Prohibition Classic with Bite – Lion's Tail

We're back with another All Spice Dram cocktail, and this week we're exploring the Lion's Tail—a bourbon-based classic that emerged from the creative explosion of post-Pr