Special Guest Alex Pavlovic joins our ruffians to discuss the Harrison Bader signing, the Kai Wei Teng trade, and the otherwise underwhelming off season for the San Francisco Giants.

On the cocktail side of things, today Ben is drinking an Astral Plane while Matthew is drinking El Primo. Recipes below. Alex is eschewing a cocktail this time around, but his recipe from his last time on the show is also listed below.

Astral Plane

2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Elderflower liqueur
1/2 oz Creme de Violette
3/4 oz Lemon juice
1 tsp Edible glitter bitters
Combine gin, elderflower liqueur, creme de violette and glitter bitters in a shaker with ice. Strain into a stemmed cocktail glass.

El Primo

2 oz Blanco Tequila
1/4 oz Absinthe
1 oz Lime Juice
1 oz Spiced Agave Syrup
1 Dash Orange Bitters
To make the syrup: Add 4 parts Agave Nectar to 3 parts water in a saucepan and bring to a simmer while stirring to combine. Remove from heat and add two cinnamon sticks, 5 cloves and 1 star anise. Let steep until cool. Remove spices and store in an airtight container.
To make the cocktail: Shake all ingredients with ice until well-chilled. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel or cinnamon stick.

Old Cenote (via Alex Pavlovic)

2 oz bourbon
1/4 oz Curacao
1/4 oz banana liqueur
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Smoke (for finishing)
Combine bourbon, banana liqueur, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds u

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