Happy Hour Lab
Happy Hour Lab is where information is exchanged, cocktails are made, and jokes are constant. Join two best friends as we share stories and learn new things about cocktails, life, and the world around us! Every episode we'll be making and trying a different cocktail while learning about its backstory and history.
Episodes
20 episodes
The Coco Chanel // Guest Andrew Tabora // Channeling our Coco
This week we make and enjoy the Coco Chanel Cocktail with a special guest; the incredible and talented Andrew Tabora!!! We discuss the past history and fashion empire of Coco Chanel, and the future history and fashion empire of Andrew Tab...
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1:30:24
The Screwdriver // Guest Jonathan T. Kibbee // Pan seared post-it notes
This episode features special guest Jonathan Kibbee! 🍊Builder, podcaster, and car owner- Jonathan is a hilarious guest who makes us a screwdriver- in the traditional way. Tune in and hear us learn about the screwdriver, have a full circle m...
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1:38:56
The Jack Rose // Vince Foti // Robutts
This week we sit down with stand up comedian and radio host- Vince Foti! Join us as Vince teaches us about the Jack Rose cocktail - a citrusy cocktail made with applejack brandy, that dates back to the early 20th century! Vince is an in...
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1:43:07
The Tepache Kid Cocktail // Guest Caramiya Davies-Reid // Tequila Superpowers
Our first podcast on the road! This week we recorded in the Caramiya Pop-Up Shop located in heart of Maui’s art district: Wailuku, Hawaii 🌺 Join us as we sit down with Pop-up Shop owner, Caramiya Davies-Reid. Caramiya l...
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2:00:35
The Vesper Martini // Evan Kitts // Agent Double-O-Evan
This week we learn about a literary cocktail: The Vesper Martini. Without giving away too much of the juicy origin story, we’ll just say it’s served Shaken- Not stirred. And it pairs nicely with… a license to kill. This drink is made and...
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1:12:56
Rosé & Frosé // Guest Natasha Joslin // Anotha One!
Join us, as we sit down with special guest Natasha Joslin, for a Rosé extravaganza! Not only does Natasha lead us on an informative and fun journey through the history of Rose, but she also sets us up with a tasting, including Frosé! Ev...
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1:42:41
The Gosling’s Dark & Stormy // Guest Marcus Springs // ft. 2Sick and WeirdBuzz
This episode features a very special guest - Marcus Springs! Radio personality, voice actor, and friend of the Lab Ladies. Marcus makes us a Gosling’s Dark and Stormy, and a variation, the Cider Storm. Come along to learn about the history of t...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:07:53
The Margarita // Guest Natalie Hansen // The Tornado Technique
Our Season 2 Premier! This special halloween episode features the amazing Bartender and Scary Movie Enthusiast: Natalie Hansen! In this episode we discuss the Margarita and different types of tequilas. Stay tuned until the end to get Nata...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:06:42
11. The Puerh Old Fashioned // Guest Chad Kistler // Sun Withering Heights
Our Seaoson 1 Finale! This week features the Puerh Old Fashioned - A classic cocktail with a tea twist! In this episode, Ronda and Alexis sit down with Chad Kistler, owner and Tea Purveyor of Silk Sky Tea ( https://www.silkskytea.com ) - a prem...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:48:35
10. Long Island Iced Tea // More Spirits Than Would Haunt A House
Let's get LIIT! This week features the Long Island Iced Tea! We went into this with low expectations, so listen to find out if our expectations were accurate, or blown out of the water. Join Alexis and Ronda as they learn about the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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39:40
9.5 Twilight Calzone // Where is Everyone (that can do the moonwalk?!)
You ever feel like you're alone... but also maybe trapped in a government pod to simulate a trip to the moon?In this BONUS episode, Alexis and Ronda discuss the first ever twilight zone episode, in this most special segment of Twilight ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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22:32
9. The Moonwalk // Conspiracy Theories
This week features the Moonwalk Cocktail! A citrusy champagne cocktail created to commemorate an important moment in history.... Look out Tang, you're not the only tasty beverage for Astronauts. Join Alexis and Ronda as they learn a...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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55:52
8. Jungle Bird // The Twilight Calzone
This week features the Jungle Bird cocktail! A fun, citrusy cocktail made that looks just as good as it tastes!Join Alexis and Ronda as they learn about the history of the cocktail, and touch on some other topics including their renditio...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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54:10
7. Classic Daiquiri // "Is the juice worth all this squeezin?"
This week we make and learn about the Classic Daiquiri! Made with rum, lime juice, and simple syrup; this cocktail is an oldie but a goody. We used simple syrup from Sugar Cane Dane, made locally here in Maui!Topics this episode i...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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48:24
6. The Sidecar // “I’ll make your eyelids flutter”
This week we make and learn about the Sidecar! A motoring cocktail consisting of cognac, orange liqueur, and lemon juice!Topics this episode include the motorcycle sidecar protocol, sidebars, funny scurvy, and water in cocktails!
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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45:11
5. Tom Collins // Dangerously Sloshy
This week Ronda and Alexis make and learn about the Tom Collins! Made with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and club soda -- it's a simple cocktail that goes down real easyTopics this episode include ASMR Humble Brags, A Zoo Hoax/ Massacr...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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42:15
4. The French 75 // "Dude, It’s A Cannon!"
This week Alexis and Ronda make and learn about the French 75! A champagne cocktail containing gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.Topics this episode include mini cannons, expressions gone wrong, and bidets!Check us out on insta...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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47:36
3. Black Velvet // Grandma Buddies
This week Ronda and Alexis make and learn about the Black Velvet Cocktail!Topics this episode include a cake pop catastrophe, Queen Victoria, and Alexis and Ronda’s origin story.Check us out on instagram: We do a drink post with ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:01:52
2. Brandy Alexander // It’s 5 O'Cognac Somewhere
This week we make and learn about the Brandy Alexander! A tasty drink, with a tasty history.Topics this episode: a fictional character from the early 1900s, coupe glass gifting gone awry, and talking babies vs. talking animals.Follo...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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42:22