Loading Bar Podcast

Tonight we get in touch with our inner 80's slasher as we examine Hotline Miami, the indie hit from 2012. Also we'll be pairing this game with the Alabama Slammer to really get into the neon soaked vibe.

Recipe:

· 1 oz sloe gin

· 1 oz amaretto

· 1 oz southern comfort

· 2 oz orange juice

Add southern comfort, sloe gin and orange juice to a shaker with ice and shake until well chilled. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. You can serve this as a shot too by dividing it into shot glasses. Garnish with orange wedge.

Links and sources:

https://linktr.ee/LoadingBarPodcast

https://www.diffordsguide.com/encyclopedia/1279/cocktails/alabama-slammer-recipes-and-history

Music Used:

"Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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I've got a spooky classic for you all just before Halloween! Come on in and check out what made one of the greatest titles in the franchise. I'll even show you how to make the Bloody Peach Bellini for that upcoming party you could be hosting.

Recipe:

· 4 ounces chilled prosecco

· 1⁄2 ounce campari

· 1 ounce white peach puree

· 1⁄2 ounce grenadine

Start with a pint glass and gently stir all of the ingredients. Pour the drink into a chilled flute.

Links:

https://linktr.ee/LoadingBarPodcast

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/blood-peach-bellini

https://www.eataly.com/us_en/magazine/culture/history-bellini-cocktail/

Music Used:

"Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Continuing with a focus on consoles, I examine the history of the Sony PSP and how it was one of those additions to the history of gaming that really shook things up. This episode's drink is the Cajun lemonade, chosen for it's portability. The recipe comes from southernliving.com and is made as follows:

Cajun Lemonade

2 cups (16 oz.) light rum

2 cups (16 oz.) citron vodka

1 (12-oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed

1 teaspoon hot sauce

1 liter club soda, chilled

Crushed ice

Lemon slices and sugarcane sticks, for garnish

Directions: Take the first 4 ingredients and stir them together in a pitcher. Next, add the club soda to fill out the pitcher. Serve with crushed ice added to the glasses and garnish with the lemon slices or sugar cane.

Links:

https://linktr.ee/LoadingBarPodcast

https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/big-batch-cajun-lemonade

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cajun-lemonade

https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-review-cajun-lemonade-s-92118

Music Used:

"Smooth Lovin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode we continue with the history of another milestone in console gaming history with the advent of the Xbox 360, where I discuss the consoles impressively long life span, how it was conceived, and some of the hiccups that occurred along the way. The coupled cocktail with this review is the history and creation of the Mojito, whose recipe comes from liquor.com.

Mojito

3 mint leaves

1/2 ounce of simple syrup

2 ounces white rum

3/4 ounce lime juice

Club soda on top

Garnish with mint and lime wheel

Directions: First muddle the mint and simple syrup in the shaker. Next add the rum, lime juice and ice and give it a quick shake, straining the mixture into a highball glass. Finally, you'll want to top with club soda and add your garnish.

Links and References:

https://www.liquor.com/recipes/mojito/

https://www.diffordsguide.com/encyclopedia/429/cocktails/mojito-cocktail-history

https://linktr.ee/LoadingBarPodcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2d6IMBS8oY (Power On: the History of the Xbox Episode 5)

Music Used:

"Hard Boiled" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Xbox 360 Boot jingle -Brian Schmidt-https://www.brianschmidtstudios.com/

This episode is the jumping off point into an examination of my all time favorite game series - Dark Souls. I cover the first game in the series history, game play, and my initial experience with it. Also, I will be covering 3 drinks in this review: the Whiskey Smash, Whiskey Sour, and Old Fashioned.