This is a rant episode. We do not apologize. Our fanatical rantical hosts go off on the Giants bats as they breakdown the Dodgers series. They also discuss Buster Posey's first two draft picks and look ahead to the All-Star Game.

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Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking a Spencer while Matthew is drinking something with Watermelon in it as always. Recipes below.

• 2 oz dry gin
• 1 oz apricot brandy (or ⅔ oz brandy and ⅓ oz orange juice)
• 1 dashes bitters
• 1 dash of orange juice
• Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake until chilled. Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange slice or apricot
• Notes: Ben got this recipe from a deck of playing cards (nothing but the best for Giant Cocktails!) The original recipe from the deck of playing cards called for a dash of bitters and orange juice, but research suggests using two dashes of bitters and 2/3 oz brandy and 1/3 oz orange juice works better.

• 2 oz Gin
• 1/2 oz Watermelon Syrup
• 2 dashes Orange Bitters
• 1 dash Cherry Bitters (optional)
• Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 30 seconds and strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube. Garnish with a watermelon chunk.

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OK, he inside-the-park home ran it off, but whatever! The boys relish in the incredible win over the Phillies as they break down the series victory. They then discuss the key elements of the Giants slightly better offense and look ahead to the Dodgers series. Fooey those guys.

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Speaking of cocktails, today Matthew is drinking a Smokey Watermelon Margarita while Ben is drinking a Watermelon Daiquirita. Recipes below.

• 1.5 oz Tequila Blanco
• 0.5 oz Mezcal
• 0.75 oz Fresh lime juice
• 0.25 oz Elderflower liqueur
• 0.5 oz Watermelon syrup
• Absinthe rinse
• Rinse your coupe or rocks glass with absinthe (just a few drops—swirl and dump, or use an atomizer). Shake the rest of the ingredients with ice and strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with a thin watermelon slice or a basil leaf floated on top.

• 1 oz Tequila Blanco
• 1 oz White Rum
• 2 large chunks of watermelon
• 1/2 oz of Rich Simple Syrup
• 1/2 oz Lime Juice
• Add your watermelon chunks to a shaking tin and muddle thoroughly and the remain ingredients and ice and shake until just chilled. Double strain into stemmed cocktail glass. Garnish with a watermelon spear.

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It's a boat! The boys break down the Sacthletics, err Vagabonds, err Athletics series and celebrate the Giants trio of All-Stars: Logan Webb, Robbie Ray and Randy Rodriguez.

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Speaking of cocktails, today Ben is drinking a Cherry Ginger Highball while Matthew is drinking a Watermelon Club. Recipes below.

• 1 1/2 oz Gin
• 1/2 oz Cherry Liqueur
• 3-4 oz Ginger Beer
• Combine gin and cherry liqueur in a highball glass with no ice. Stir well to combine. Fill the glass with ice and top with the ginger beer.

• 2 oz Gin with botanicals
• 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1 oz Watermelon Syrup
• 1/2 oz Lillet Blanc
• 1 egg white
• Watermelon chunk for garnish
• Add all ingredients except the garnish to a cocktail shaker without ice. Shake for 15 seconds. Add ice and shake for another 10-12 seconds until well-chilled. Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a watermelon cube on a pick.

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