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Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast

Giant Cocktails: A San Francisco Giants Baseball Podcast

By: Ben Henry and Matthew Henry
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Come for the cocktails, stay for the funny alcohol-fueled rants as two lifelong San Francisco Giants fans discuss their favorite baseball team while enjoying homemade cocktails. Published every Monday and Thursday.Copyright 2025 Ben Henry and Matthew Henry Baseball & Softball
Episodes
  • BlockBUSTER Trade: Rafel Devers a Giant for Harrison & Hicks
    Jun 16 2025

    What Dodgers series? The boys marvel over the Rafel Devers trade after breaking down the Dodgers series. Is Devers the big bat the Giants have been longing for or did they get fleeced? Also how does he fit into the roster?

    Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen

    Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking A Giant Surprise while Matthew is drinking a What a Thyme. Recipes below.

    A Giant Surprise
    • 2 oz White Rum
    • 1/4 oz Curacao
    • 1/4 oz Raspberry Syrup
    • 1/2 oz Mango Juice
    • 1/2 oz Lemon Juice
    • Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice until well chilled. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with mango cubes, fresh raspberries or a lemon twist.

    What a Thyme
    • 2 oz Gin
    • 3/4 oz Thyme Simple Syrup
    • 3/4 oz Lime Juice
    • 2 Dashes orange bitters
    • Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10-12 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel or thyme strand.

    #doitforginny

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    59 mins
  • The Rockies Suck. So Do the Dodgers.
    Jun 12 2025

    It's our 300th episode! Our Hall of Famers (they made me write that) break down the beginning of the Rockies series, discuss the impact of the Chapman and Bailey injuries, and look ahead to the Dodgers series.

    Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen

    Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking Kiwi Mexicano aka Mexican Kiwi aka Kiwi in Mexico while Ben is drinking a Colorado Bulldog. Recipes below.

    Kiwi Mexicano aka Mexican Kiwi aka Kiwi in Mexico
    • 2 oz Tequila Blanco
    • 3-4 ripe kiwi slices (peeled)
    • 6-8 fresh mint leaves
    • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
    • 0.5 oz agave syrup (adjust to taste)
    • Mint sprig and kiwi wheel for garnish
    • Muddle kiwi and agave syrup until kiwi is chunky bits. Add mint and muddle mint lightly. Add remaining ingredients with ice and shake to chill. Dump all ingredients and ice into a rocks glass (no straining). Add ice to top off, if needed. Garnish with kiwi slice and/or mint sprig.

    Colorado Bulldog
    • 1 oz Vodka
    • 1 oz Coffee Liqueur
    • 1 oz Cream or Milk
    • 1-2 oz Cola (as in Coca-Cola), to taste!
    • Add vodka, coffee liqueur and cream/milk to a rocks glass with ice. Stir well to combine. Top with cola. Enjoy? No, enjoy!

    #doitforginny

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    49 mins
  • And They're Good Again!
    Jun 9 2025

    Nothing eases the pain like a 5 game winning streak. The brothers break down the end of the Padres series and (most of) the Braves series. They then use a lightning round to reflect on all of the crazy things that have made this team better ... or not?

    Our new cocktail podcast, The Perfect Sip, is on hiatus but new episodes are in production. (Yeah, it's taking a long time ... life, you know?) If you haven't listened yet, you can catch up here: https://the-perfect-sip.captivate.fm/listen

    Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking a Pink Lagoon while Matthew is drinking a Gin & Tonic. Recipes below.

    Pink Lagoon
    • 1 1/2 oz Vodka
    • 1/2 oz Curacao
    • 3-4 oz Sparking Strawberry Lemonade
    • Add Voda and curacao to a highball glass with ice and top with sparkling Strawberry Lemonade.

    Gin & Tonic
    • 2 oz Gin
    • 2-3 oz Tonic
    • Add Gin to a rocks glass with ice. Top with tonic water. Garnish with a lime wedge.

    #doitforginny

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    48 mins
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