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Pat is a lazy mixologist, so Roger thought he'd do him a favor with a Beer Cocktails episode.

Even a lazy mixologist like Pat should have no trouble making these beer cocktails from our recent Barrel to Bottle episode.

While you can certainly enjoy the Springtime Spritzer simply on the rocks, add some fun with a few garnishes and juice.

The Scotch and Drambuie based delight known as the Rusty Nail got a 21st century update with the addition of the immensely complex herbal liqueur Green Chartreuse. The result is known as the Carthusian Nail. We must confess that we have “borrowed” this idea to create a St. Patrick’s Day friendly version we are calling the Brass Nail.

The classic Grasshopper cocktail has roots in New Orleans, but it took our neighbors to the north to popularize the decadent ice-cream-based version. This is an adults only Shamrock Shake that packs the punch of a swift knock on the noggin with a shillelagh (in a good way!).

Join the Whiskey Hotline and renowned mixologist and Crafthouse founder Charles Joly

Batch cocktails are always a good idea, even if this year's holiday season features much smaller gatherings. That also means this is a great year to experiment with some recipes and methods you've never tried before.

The weather is turning colder, so it's time to move away from negronis and tiki drinks to something that warms you up. And no, we're not talking about pumpkin cocktails

Colder weather means warm cocktails and fall ingredients. Check some of the cocktails featured in Quarantikis vol. 6 - Fall Into Flavor and download the episode to hear some of our cocktail riffs.

Fever Tree is a favorite of the Barrel to Bottle Crew. Pat samples a lot of mixers so he would know.