The Speakeasy #060: Even Steven, 2014 Roundup

Drink #060: Even Steven
2014 Roundup

We end our 5th year of podcasting, as we usually do, with a look back on the anime and manga news of 2104. A year is always a hard thing to sum up with even 2 hours of discussion but we try our best to get something coherent from our experiences if nothing else. We also got questions from Twitter. Shocking!

There will be some format changes with the podcast starting next  year so if your curious you will have to wait until the end to see what they are.

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And now your helpful bartenders at The Speakeasy present your drink:

Even Steven

  • 1/3 oz. Peppermint Schnapps
  • 1/3 oz. 80 proof vodka
  • 1/3 oz. Lime Juice

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The Speakeasy #059: 5 Lovely Senshi, Sailor Moon

Drink #059:  5 Lovely Senshi
Sailor Moon

We discuss the first arc of Sailor Moon which has been remastered and rereleased. We follow this up by talking about the original manga arc of the story and Sailor Moon Crystal.

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And now your helpful bartenders at The Speakeasy present your drink:

5 Lovely Senshi

Sailor Moon’s Super Pink Vodka Tonic

First rim the glass with sugar. Add a shot of raspberry vodka (we used Smirnoff’s) and then pour in tonic water. Use only one drop of red food coloring and stir. Garnish with a lemon

Sailor Mars’ Fiery Red Rum Punch

For this we used V8 Fusion’s Strawberry and Banana for some real flavor (and vitamins!) Add a little more than a shot of Captain Morgan’s Original Spiced Rum for that extra kick! Garnish with a straw and grapes.

Sailor Venus’ Vivacious Orange Mimosa

Rim the champagne flute with sugar. Pour in half a glass of champagne. Fill the rest with orange juice and a little bit of V8 Splash’s Mango Peach for a little more fruitiness and orange color!

Sailor Jupiter’s Electric Green Vodka Shot

Make lime green Jello as directed on packaging. Pour in vodka (Smirnoff’s again!). Separate into shot glasses. Allow to cool. Pretty self-explanatory!

Sailor Mercury’s Cool Blue Gin and Tonic

Add one shot of gin and fill the glass with tonic water. My favorite gin is Bluecoat American Dry Gin! It also comes in a neat dark blue bottle! (A plug for our local gin makers!) For that cool color in your drink, spritz in just a bit of blue Kool-aid! Garnish with a lemon slice.

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The Speakeasy #058: Gods of Death Love Apples, NYCC 2014

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Drink #058: Gods of Death Love Apples
NYCC 2014

This was the best NYCC since the last NYCC! Hear us discuss what the convention did right and what still needs improvement.

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And now your helpful bartenders at The Speakeasy present your drink:

Gods of Death Love Apples

Ingredients:

1 oz. Brandy
1 oz. dark rum
1 dash of angostura bitters
4 oz. apple juice
1 apple

Directions: Mix the brandy, rum, and bitters in a separate glass. Crush a little bit of apple in a rocks glass to add a bit of flavor. Add the alcohol, apple juice, and ice. Serve with an apple garnish.

 

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More New York Comic Con 2014 posts:

New York Comic Con 2014: Our 4 Favorite Anime & Manga Announcements
New York Comic Con 2014: Anime & Manga
New York Comic Con 2014: Show Floor & Artist Alley
New York Comic Con 2014: Panels