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The Speakeasy #049: Bloody Eye, Beginning Our 5th Year of Podcasting

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Drink #049: Bloody Eye
Beginning our 5th Year of Podcasting

Can you believe it? We are starting our 5th year of The Speakeasy! But of course Reverse Thieves is even older than that.

In this special, and wholly self-absorbed, episode we take a look back at our years and  topics. Then in the second half we answer some audience questions. This installment is mostly a bunch of tangents, a perfect (?) way to start the year.

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

Bloody Eye (Cowboy Bebop Cocktail)

Ingredients:
1.5 oz black cherry whiskey (Red Stag used)
.5 oz gin
1 splash grenadine
Fill with AMP Overdrive cherry energy drink (around 4-5 oz)

Mix first three ingredients in a lowball or small glass. Fill to top with AMP Overdrive.

The Speakeasy #048: Holiday Spice, Saying Goodbye to 2013

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Drink #048: Holiday Spice
Saying Goodbye to 2013

Another year filled with anime and manga has come and gone and as always it has been kind of a whirlwind! In our farewell to 2013, we discuss manga jumping on the digital bandwagon, a year of crowdfunding, and some of the big news and titles that dominated attention. In the second half, we discuss our favorite licenses for year as well as what we’re looking forward to in 2014.

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

Holiday Spice

  •  1 1/2 ounces Cîroc Coconut Vodka    
  • 1/2 ounce cream of coconut cream    
  • 1/4 ounce pineapple juice    
  • 1 ounce whole milk    
  • 1 egg white    
  • 2 dashes cinnamon    
  • 2 dashes nutmeg    
  • 2 dashes all spice    
  • Coconut shavings for garnish

Combine the vodka, coconut cream, milk, egg, and one dash of each of the spices in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds to ensure the egg is properly mixed. Strain into a chilled old-fashioned glass. Top with the remaining spices and coconut shavings.

The Speakeasy #047: Witches’ Brew, Crunchyroll & Kodansha Manga Project

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Drink #047: Witches’ Brew
Crunchyroll & Kodansha Manga Project

It was a red-letter day when Kodansha USA announced its partnership with Crunchyroll to launch a manga streaming section along side CR’s popular anime site through a subscription model. With a dozen titles available upon launch and a totally of 50 promised by mid-2014, everyone was ready to dive in to the new project including us. We spent the month using and reading manga on CR so we have praise and problems to address as well as our long request list of manga to be added.

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

Witches’ Brew

  • 1 package of lime gelatin
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 3 cups chilled pineapple juice
  • 2 liter bottle of Sprite or ginger ale
  • 2 cups of vodka

Put gelatin into a large bowl. Stir in the water until the gelatin is dissolved. Once the gelatin is completely dissolved, pour in the other ingredients. Let it cool to room temperature and you’re ready to serve.