S2 Episode 7: Cocktail Hotline: Low-ABV Delights, Business Cocktails, & Date Night Espresso Martinis

Cocktails With Friends

This is the Hotline edition of Cocktails With Friends. Bob Cutler answers the audience’s burning cocktail questions live from the deck at Bertie's at Bangor Municipal Golf Course. From perfecting cocktails for an Italian dinner party to creating low-ABV sippers for stressed-out parents, Bob dishes out advice with a side of humor.

Main Topics Covered:

• Ideal cocktails to pair with Italian food

• Techniques for shaking, stirring, and rolling drinks

• Low-ABV cocktails for managing stress while parenting

• Blue-themed cocktails for a gender reveal party

• Refreshing and easy-to-make cocktails for business events

Key Insights:

• Cocktail Pairing Tips: Discover the perfect cocktail to complement your Italian-themed dinner party—featuring a Godfather cocktail with Scotch and Amaretto.

• Mixology Techniques: Learn when to shake, stir, or roll your drinks, and why it matters for achieving the best flavor balance.

• Creative Cocktail Ideas: Get inspired with low-ABV options, blue cocktails for celebrations, and romantic drinks that pair perfectly with chocolate-covered strawberries.

• Tune in to this episode for practical cocktail advice that's as entertaining as it is educational.

Episode Index

• [00:00] Introduction to the Cocktail Hotline Edition

• [00:30] Cocktail pairing for Italian food: The Godfather

• [02:00] Shaking vs. stirring vs. rolling: Key mixology techniques

• [03:20] Low-ABV cocktails for stressed parents: Amaro drinks

• [04:40] Blue cocktails for a gender reveal party

• [06:50] Classy cocktails for business events: Aperol Spritz

• [08:10] Romantic drinks for date night: Espresso Martini

• [09:40] Closing remarks and hotline information