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Required Drinking

Required Drinking

By: Sticky Note Studios
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100 essential cocktails in 100 episodes. Each one teaches you the history, the recipe, and the technique -- in about three and a half minutes. Hosted by Danny, co-founder of Kissa Kissa, a Japanese-style vinyl listening bar in Brooklyn.

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  • #2: Old Fashioned

    #2: Old Fashioned
    Apr 9 2026
    The Old Fashioned is a three-ingredient whiskey cocktail that sparked a debate about simplicity in bartending. Born in the 1880s as a pushback against over-complicated drinks, it remains a essential classic often made incorrectly with too much sugar and insufficient stirring.
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    3 mins
  • #1: Margarita

    #1: Margarita
    Apr 7 2026
    Explores the history and proper technique for making a margarita, revealing why most versions are wrong. Discusses how the classic 1940s Mexican cocktail uses the sour formula with a genius salt rim that blocks bitter flavors and amplifies lime brightness. Emphasizes the importance of fresh lime juice and perfect salt rim execution.
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    3 mins
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