Raven’s fears came true…a straight romance subplot. This week Raven and Campbell discuss Nessa’s speedy policy making, literally dozens of ballads, and the ultimate villain that is the Cowardly Lion in the 2025 musical film Wicked: For Good.

The Good Witch Recipe:

• 0.75 oz vodka
• 0.5 oz lemon juice
• 0.5 oz strawberry simple syrup
• 1.5 tsp raspberry puree
• Sparkling wine or champagne
• brown sugar

Rim a glass with brown sugar. Add vodka, juice, syrup, and puree into a shaker with ice. Combine and strain into your glass and top with sparkling wine.

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Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout

The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/

Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

We are baaAAaAAaack! In the Season 3 opener, Raven and Campbell discuss changes to the source material, how to be a grade A hater, and what it means to be Good in the 2024 musical film, Wicked.

The Elphaba Thropp Recipe:

- 2 tsp matcha powder

- 2 oz vodka

- ¾ oz lavender simple syrup

- 0.5 oz vanilla liqueur

- black sesame milk*

Whisk matcha powder and vodka until smooth. Pour into a shaker with syrup, liqueur, and ice. Shake and pour into a glass and top with milk.

*Combine ⅔ cup black sesame seeds, ½ soaked cashews, and 4 cups of water into a blender. Blend and strain with cheese cloth. Simmer over medium heat with 3 tbsp sugar and a pinch of salt for 10 minutes. Store in the fridge.

You can support us by donating to:

Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout

The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/

Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.

EPISODE 100 WOOOOOOH!!! Literally cannot believe it. This week Raven and Campbell recap their Boozicals NYC weekend trip, Pirates! A Penzance Musical on Broadway, Season 2 highs and even highers, and together they discuss plans for Season 3. We will be back sometime in the fall. Stay tuned ;)

Campbell’s Craving Recipe:

- 4 oz cooled tea

- 1 oz rum, spiced or gold

- ¾ oz simple syrup (went with a black pepper and earl grey syrup this time)

- 1 dash aromatic bitters

- absinthe to coat glass, not optional

- lemon slice garnish

Combine ingredients in a chilled tumbler with ice. Stir to combine. Garnish with lemon slice.

Pas de Deux Recipe:

- 1 oz gin

- 1 oz Chambord (or black raspberry liqueur)

- 0.5 oz sweet vermouth

- 0.5 oz lemon juice

Add ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake or stir (dealer’s choice) and strain into a chilled martini glass.

You can support us by donating to:

Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout

The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/

Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.