It's Happy Hour! In this episode Matthew is getting boozy with his Spirit of Sonoma. It's deep, dark and hiding a delicious secret at the bottom. Meanwhile Ben is washing away the bitter with his Orange You Glad It's Not Bitter. It's simple solid sour that's a precursor for cocktails to come later this month. They also discuss Halloweens past, how to create an original cocktail, and when to dirty dump. Pants optional. Recipes below.

Spirit of Sonoma

• 2 oz Rye Whiskey
• 1/2 oz PX Sherry
• 1/2 oz Cointreau
• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
• Luxardo Cherry
• Orange peel twist

In a Nick & Nora glass, add one Luxardo cherry with a bit of syrup in bottom of glass. Combine the other ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir for 30 seconds. Strain into prepared glass and express orange twist over drink and discard.

Orange You Glad It's Not Bitter

• 2 oz Rye Whiskey
• 1 oz Lemon Juice
• 1/2 oz Cointreau
• 1/2 oz Honey Syrup

Combine you combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Pour entire contents into an empty rocks glass.