Episode 53 The Greenhorn

Dec 20

Ep. 53: Greenhorn and Grinchy Marg - You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch

Welcome to Season 4 episode 53 of The Art of Drinking with Join Jules and Your Favorite Uncle

What in the heck is a Greenhorn? A new cocktail that is sure to be a classic. No, seriously, this cocktail WILL BE a classic. Created by Bobby Heugle, the architect of Houston’s cocktail scene. This week we introduce you to a new liqueur, Midori - and yes, you need to know Midori. We would talk about it if it wasn't good. Turns out, it pairs well with Tequila - trust us. We also meet up with Suze, a bitter friend who makes everything better. Stick around for the history behind the Greenhorn and Houston’s cocktail scene.

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What do we need for today’s episode?

For Brad’s Greenhorn

Blanco tequila (quality tequila from the highlands of Jalisco - El Tesoro or Puntagave)
Midori
Suze
Ice
Mixing glass
Jigger
Barspoon
Green cherry

For Jules’ Grinchmas Margarita

Tequila Blanco
Midori
Pineapple Juice
Lime Juice
Orange liqueur, like Cointreau
Cocktail shaker
Jigger
Ice
Coconut shavings
Agave syrup

Get Brad's Greenhorn Recipe

Get Jules' Grinchmas Margarita Recipe

On todays episode, we talked about the history of the Greenhorn

Inspiration for the drink

Bobby’s favorite flavors are agave and melon.

Midori is incredibly well-made According to an interview with Liquor.com, “it just has a rap because of its bright green dyed color, but it’s no different from how Campari is dyed”

Making a good Greenhorn

Tequila = El Tesoro or a quality highlands tequila (blue agave). It doesn’t have to break the bank

Quality is paramont

According to Heugle, “I like the idea that people can make this cocktail at home and at other bars”

So it looks like we are going to Houston for our first cocktail roadtrip

Midori

Released in 1964 as Herems Melon Liqueur

US market launch in 1978, but name was changed to Midori. New York at Studio 54 at the cast part for Saturday Night Fever - John Travolta was the first to try it. It was served with tonic

Suntory started doing consumer research in 2012 and reworked the formula in 2013 - removing some of the sugar and infusing with more natural flavors. Midori is making a comeback

Pai with salty, herbal, savory, citrus, earthy, and spice heat and cinnamon notes

Made with real fruit - yubari melon and musk melon the AichiShizuoka provinces, are famos for their melons which range from 40 to 200 each.

quoted, “if you have access to fresh ingredients and the ability to buy spirits, and you chose to do so in a manner that focuses on quality, your going to end up in the cocktail world”

Make sure to listen every Tuesday at 12pm EST so you have time to go to the store, get the goods, and get ready to make your cocktail at home.

This week’s tip: Batched Martini’s

Super easy, here’s how to make it at home: