The Fantastic Pour

Fantastic Pour Episode 19 - The Beast and Blue Vodka Cocktail

THE FANTASTIC POUR Brett welcomes John Steib to the Fantasti-Lounge for a new edition of the Fantastic Pour! We talk The Beast, whip up a blue cocktail and mocktail, and read Avengers #167.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss if Hank is best with the Avengers or the X-Men; Waterski stunt shows; George Perez's mastery, and much, much more! Secret Pour-igins: Blue cocktails Cocktail: The Blue Beast Blue Beast Syrup recipe Add 2 cups water to pot and heat on low Stir in 1 cup sugar Squeeze 1 lemon and 1 orange into pot and stir Remove from heat and let cool Add 3 drops of blue food coloring and stir Place in container or cup and set aside COCKTAIL Ingredients (per drink): 1½ oz. Vodka ½ oz triple sec 1 oz. Blue Beast syrup 1 oz. Fresh lemon juice 2 sprig of mint Seltzer or Sprite Instructions (per drink) Add mint sprig and lemon juice to shaker Muddle mint lightly Add vodka, triple sec, Blue Beast Syrup, and ice to shaker Shake and strain into Collins glass filled with ice Top with seltzer or sprite Garnish with mint MOCKTAIL Ingredients (per drink): 1 oz. Blue Beast syrup 1 oz. Fresh lemon juice 2 sprig of mint Seltzer or Sprite Instructions (per drink) Add mint sprig and lemon juice to shaker Muddle mint lightly Add Blue Beast Syrup, and ice to shaker Shake and strain into Collins glass filled with ice Fill with seltzer or sprite Garnish with mint Comic: The Mighty Avengers vol.1 #167, Marvel Comics, 1977 Have a question or comment? E-MAIL: fwpodcasts@gmail.com You can find The Fantastic Pour on these platforms: Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Spotify The Fantastic Pour podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireandwaterpodcast Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Brett can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/imagine8design/ and Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/imagine8design.bsky.social

Fantastic Pour Episode 18 - Legion 5YL and Fireball Shooter

THE FANTASTIC POUR Brett welcomes Dr. Anj back to the Fantasti-Lounge for a new edition of the Fantastic Pour! We talk The Legion Five Years Later, throw back some Fireball shooters and read Legion of Super-Heroes #12.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss nine panel grids, the history of the shot glass, Anj's Boston top five,  And much, much more! Secret Pour-igins: The Shot Glass Cocktail: Five Beers Later Ingredients (per drink) 1oz Fireball ½ oz white rum 1 squeeze of lemon wedge 2 dashes of Tabasco Instructions Fill shaker with ice Add ingredients into the shaker Shake well and strain into shot glass Throw it down and have another beer! Comic: Legion of Super-Heroes vol.4 #12, DC Comics, 1990 Have a question or comment? E-MAIL: fwpodcasts@gmail.com You can find The Fantastic Pour on these platforms: Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Spotify The Fantastic Pour podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireandwaterpodcast Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Brett can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/imagine8design/ and Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/imagine8design.bsky.social

Fantastic Pour Episode 17 – Robin and Amaretto Mai Tai

THE FANTASTIC POUR Brett welcomes The Irredeemable Shag to the Fantasti-Lounge for a new edition of the Fantastic Pour! We talk Robin (Tim Drake), enjoy an Amaretto Mai Tai and read Robin #14.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as Shag puts his best foot forward to discuss Florida humidity, Batman costumes, Dragon Con drinking, the best Robin,  And much, much more! Secret Pour-igins: Amaretto Cocktail: No Shoes, No Service Ingredients (per drink) 2 oz spiced rum 1 oz Amaretto 1/2 oz trip sec or Cointreau 1/2 oz lime juice 2 oz Pineapple Juice Splash of grenadine Instructions Add ingredients (except grenadine) in shaker. Add ice Shake well Strain in Collins glass filled with ice Top with splash of grenadine Garnish with lime wheel Comic: Robin vol.2 #14, DC Comics, 1995 Have a question or comment? E-MAIL: fwpodcasts@gmail.com You can find The Fantastic Pour on these platforms: Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Spotify The Fantastic Pour podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireandwaterpodcast Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Brett can be found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/imagine8design/ and Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/imagine8design.bsky.social

Fantastic Pour Episode #16 - Superman and Lemon Drop Martini

THE FANTASTIC POUR Brett welcomes The Monitor Tapes' DC Dave to the Fantasti-Lounge for a new edition of the Fantastic Pour as we talk Superman in the Silver Age!  We enjoy a Lemon Drop Martini and read Action Comics #335.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss: Did Superman break the bro code? Re-starting the universe. Practical types of Kryptonite.  And much, much more! Secret Pour-igins: Lemon Drop Martini Cocktail: Lemony Luthor Ingredients (per drink): 2 oz vodka of choice 1/2 oz Cointreau or triple sec 1/2 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice 1/4 oz simple syrup 1 twist of lemon Sugar rim 1/2 cup granulated sugar Zest from 1 lemon Instructions Add sugar to a plate, then add zest of a lemon into the sugar and rub into the sugar with your fingers until tinted yellow and fragrant Moisten the rim of a chilled martini glass with the juiced lemon, rim the glass with lemon sugar and set aside Fill shaker with ice Add vodka, Cointreau, lemon juice, and simple syrup to the shaker Shake well and strain into martini glass Garnish with a lemon twist and enjoy Comic: Action Comics Vol.1 #335, DC Comics, 1966 Have a question or comment? E-MAIL: fwpodcasts@gmail.com You can find The Fantastic Pour on these platforms: Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Spotify The Fantastic Pour podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireandwaterpodcast Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts DC Dave is the co-host of the Monitor Tapes. Listen here: https://brickcrisis.com/

Fantastic Pour Episode #15 - Frog-Man and Maple Syrup Cocktail

THE FANTASTIC POUR Brett welcomes the Hot Squad's Shotgun to the Fantasti-Lounge for a new edition of the Fantastic Pour as we talk Frog-Man..? Yes, Frog-Man! We enjoy a Maple Syrup Cocktail and read Amazing Spider-Man #266.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss: How hot was the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist? Is Bambi (not that Bambi) hot? Are frogs hotter than toads?  And much, much more! Secret Pour-igins: Maple Syrup Cocktail: Maple Leap Ingredients 2 oz whiskey of choice 1 oz orange juice 1/2 oz maple syrup 1/2 oz lemon juice 2 dashes of orange bitters (or any bitters of your choice) Pinch of rosemary Ginger ale Instructions Add OJ, maple syrup, lemon juice, rosemary, and bitters in shaker and stir well Add whiskey to shaker Pour contents into cocktail glass with 1 large cube or filled with ice Top with ginger ale Garnish with lemon or orange twist   Mocktail Maple Leap Ingredients 2 oz orange juice 1/2 oz maple syrup 1/2 oz lemon juice 2 dashes of orange bitters (or any bitters of your choice) Pinch of rosemary Ginger ale Instructions Add OJ, maple syrup, lemon juice, rosemary, and bitters in shaker and stir well Pour contents into cocktail glass with 1 large cube or filled with ice Top with ginger ale Garnish with lemon or orange twist   Comic: Amazing Spider-Man Vol.1 #266, Marvel Comics, 1985 Have a question or comment? E-MAIL: fwpodcasts@gmail.com You can find The Fantastic Pour on these platforms: Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Spotify The Fantastic Pour podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Fire & Water website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Fire & Water Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts