Trigger Warning: This episode is all talk talk talk so the cocktail doesn't actually get made until 7:32

Today I make Dae DeGroff's version of an Alabama Slammer, which he grudgingly developed a recipe for because so many people ordered this drink in the late 1970's and early 1980's and he basically had to do it. And that in and of itself is an important lesson in hospitality. But that's for another time. This drink traces it's history to the Dark Ages of Cocktails, a time when ingredients were not really focused on in favor or making overly sweet drinks designed to get people wasted in nightclubs. The most common story is that it was created sometime in the 1970's as a shot (hence slammer) at the University of Alabama. Why did I decide to make this drink then? Well, I had a terrible experience with Southern Comfort as a kid, I have not taken a sip of it since then, and I wanted to see what would happen if I had some? Plus, I wanted to see what I thought of it's flavors now as an adult. I'm constantly getting people to retry Gin after they've had bad experiences so I thought I'd put my money where my mouth is. So the question is....did Leandro Vomit after drinking this cocktail Only one way to find out. Enjoy!

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Here's The Specs:
1oz (30ml) Vodka
.75oz (22.5ml) Sloe Gin
.75oz (22.5ml) Southern Comfort
4oz (120ml) Orange Juice
.25oz (7.5ml) Grenadine Float
Orange Slice and Maraschino Cherry Garnish