FAMILY EDITION - Brian Drinks a Dirty Martini Because He Has a Sick Parent (oh same!)

SEASON 1 FINALE - Hillary Drinks a Negroni Because She's Lonely

Hillary, singer/songwriter/composer/reader/founder and I drink Negronis while chatting loneliness, speed dating, and her new album (I AND YOU on Bandcamp and SoundCloud). NEGRONI RECIPE: 1oz gin, 1oz Campari, 1oz sweet vermouth, ice, orange peel for garnish. HILLARY'S FAVORITE PLACE TO GET A DRINK: Europe. Bonus rec: Speed Dating @ Tiny Arts Supply in Ridgewood, Queens.

Mike Drinks a Whiskey Ginger Because His Parents Are Dead

Mike, short film producer & director/writer/guitarist for Scrapper/orphan and I drink whiskey gingers while talking everything about grieving a parent: the good, the bad, and the absolutely hilarious. WHISKEY GINGER RECIPE: 2oz Jameson, 4-5oz ginger beer, 1/2oz lime juice into glass with ice. MIKE’S (least) FAVORITE PLACE TO GET A DRINK: Brady’s, 82nd & 2nd Ave, New York City.

Bailey Drinks a Skinny Iced Caramel Latte Because of Dating with Hearing Loss

Bailey, youngest interviewee/recent college graduate (guys, I know)/aesthete and I drink skinny iced caramel lattes while chatting dating with a hearing impairment. SKINNY ICED CARAMEL LATTE RECIPE: 4oz cold brew, 1oz non-fat caramel syrup in chilled glass. 4oz almond milk, stir, enjoy! BAILEY’S FAVORITE PLACE TO GET A DRINK: Maxim’s in Paris (order the espresso martini!).

Kyle Drinks a Dirty Martini Because His Life Revolves Around Being a Parent

Kyle, trainer/athlete/hospitality industry extraordinaire and I drink dirty vodka-tinis while chatting about being a new parent, his cute baby, andmarathon insanity. DIRTY VODKA MARTINI RECIPE: I don’t do this precise-ounce-stuff with martinis. Measure out vodka and olive juice in glass, drop in a touch of vermouth, pour into shaker with ice, shake shake shake, there you go. KYLE’S FAVORITE PLACE TO GET A DRINK: La Quisisana, Capri, Italy.

Jen Drinks a Sleepy Girl Mocktail Because of Endometriosis

Jen, wellness/fitness content creator and great storyteller and I drink Sleepy Girl Mocktails while chatting endometriosis, fertility, and feeling superior to others because you run. SLEEPY GIRL MOCKTAIL RECIPE: 1/2 cup (4oz) of tart cherry juice, 1tbsp magnesium powder (unflavored), 3oz sparkling water in a rocks glass. Few drops of lemon juice, few drops of lime, and voila. JEN’S FAVORITE PLACE TO GET A DRINK: Thailand because they put shrooms in it.