Memphis is known as the ‘home of the blues’ and is the perfect place to find good music, rich history, great BBQ, and some hefty drinks. Zane and Steve will be taking on some of the biggest drinks available and even learn how to make Purple Sizzurp with Academy Award winning group Three 6 Mafia. This episode is full of infamous cocktails and great establishments, but be warned…Zane and Steve are handling guns in this episode…uh oh.
WHERE WE WENT
- The Peabody: In the heart of “Blues City,” you’ll find The Peabody Memphis, a magnificent Forbes Four-Star, AAA Four-Diamond historic hotel. This exquisite hotel is also home to the famous Peabody ducks who make their daily march on a red carpet to the lobby fountain. Ste 8, 149 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38103-2684 (901) 529-4000
- Boscos: Guests of Boscos can choose from chef-created daily specials, appetizers, salads, entrees, and gourmet pizzas baked in their brick oven. They offer a variety of award-winning, handcrafted beers including internationally recognized Famous Flaming Stone, Midtown Brown, seasonal beers, and many others. 2120 Madison Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 432-2222
- Blues City Cafe: Located on historic Beale Street, Blues City Cafe offers great southern style food such as BBQ ribs, southern fried catfish, and broiled steaks, not to mention their over-sized drinks built specifically for walking up and down Beale Street. 138 Beale Street Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 526-3637
- Silky O’Sullivan’s: Of all the things to do and see, nothing keeps people returning to Silky’s quite like their selection of smooth, cold, name-your-proof libations. Silky’s is also known for their BBQ and you can often find Silky himself communing with guest outside his famous Beale Street establishment. 183 Beale Street Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 522-9596
- Silly Goose: The Silly Goose Lounge is located in the heart of the downtown social scene, and is the venue for after work and after dark. Come in and be seduced by the elegant yet urban decor or enjoy the view from their elevated patios. 100 Peabody Pl Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 435-6915
WHAT WE DRANK
The Peabody Mint Julep Recipe
Walk Me Down Recipe
The Diver Recipe
Purple Sizzurp Recipe
Peanut Butter Martini Recipe
What We Featured
- Flaming Stone Beer: “One of the most interesting beers in the world is brewed in a region far better known for blues, country music and barbecue. “Famous Flaming Stone,” brewed by Memphis and Nashville-based Boscos is featured in Michael Jackson’s new book, Ultimate Beer. Boscos’ staff is thrilled that beer and spirits expert, Michael Jackson included their brew among internationally recognized beers.”
- Ole Smoky Moonshine: “This is a local family business. Our whiskey is born in the fertile soil of East Tennessee farms where our corn is raised and then transported to our family’s mill to be ground for Tennessee’s original moonshine. At the distillery, you can see the grains converted into the clear corn liquor this part of the country is famous for.”
Fun Facts
- The Peabody ducks have been on The Tonight Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and Sesame Street.
- The Peabody ducks consist of 4 females and 1 male.
- Each duck reaches retirement after 3 months of work.
- Steinbier, pronounced “Shteyne-beer,” is german for ‘stone beer’.
- Historically, the Steinbier method originally developed because many brew kettles were made of wood, and thus could not be direct-fired.
- Steinbier is now rare, as it is considered both labor intensive and dangerous.
- The Blues City Cafe attracts everyone from actors to presidents, visiting for the food and live music.
- The Walk Me Down is often referred to as the Lay Me Down due to it’s high volume of liquor.
- Other cities that allowed Steve to leave a bar with his cocktail were Savannah and New Orleans.
- On average, about 15 people are killed by alligator attacks yearly.
- A 12 ounce jar of peanut butter consists of about 540 peanuts.
- Purple Sizzurp’s main ingredient is prescription-strength cough syrup containing codeine and promethazine.
- Old Smoky Moonshine is available in 6 varieties from white lightnin’ to hunch punch.
- Purple Sizzurp originated in Houston, Texas, and is very popular in the Southern United States.
- In 2006, Three 6 Mafia made history as they became the first black music group to win an Academy Award for best original song.
THANK YOU SIR, MAY I PLEASE HAVE SOME MORE?
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I just want to know where I can get one of those tops for the quart Mason jars that has a spout on it. I just love them.
I too would like to know where to purchase the tops with the pour spout!
The tops can be had at Ole Smokey here: http://www.olesmokymoonshine.com/shop/
I really dig the spotlight on Ole Smokey Moonshine Co.I’ve come up with a killer moonshine cocktail called apple Pie ‘a la mode: 2oz Apple Pie Moonshine, 1/2oz triple sec, couple drops vanilla extract, shake in a tumbler with ice, pour up and top with cherry seltzer, garnish with a few cherries. Enjoy!
We are at The Silly Goose right now. Thanks for the recommendation- came all the way from Cleveland OH. Great time, great drinks.