LATEST ICE NEWS: The Cocktail Episode We All Need (w. Ben Hopkins)

Michael and Mélissa discuss how the FIFA World Cup is finally over, the recent ICE shootings in America, and then a hard, fun pivot with our guest, Ben Hopkins (@benhopkinsbenhopkins) who is social media's favorite bartender and teaches us how to make some cocktails while we get tipsy and play games on this special Summer Staycation episode! Brief Recess is a new weekly legal podcast from Exactly Right Media. Follow Brief Recess wherever you get your podcasts, and watch full video episodes every Thursday on the Brief Recess YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@Briefrecess Find Michael on Instagram @dept_of_redundancy_dept or TikTok @Michael_Foote_ and Mélissa on both as @MelissaMalebranche. Got legal questions? Email briefrecess@exactlyrightmedia.com. If you want to drink along with us check out Ben’s recipes that he made in this episode: Brief Recess  1.5oz London Dry Gin (we used Fort Hamilton which is the best but i know we can't promo brands) 1oz Blanc Vermouth .5oz Bitter Bianco *stir* .5oz Coconut Water, Lift ice to incorporate  Lime Twist! Mélissa's Daiquiri 2 oz - Clairin 1oz - Lime Juice .75oz Simple Syrup 7-8 dashes - Peychaud's Bitters (if making at home 3d from a regular bottle will do!) Shake hard till there is frost on the outside of the tin, double strain into a chilled martini glass.  Goodbye Ladybug Juice XXX 420 One glass of room temperature Kim Crawford Chardonnay Two fingers of warm, old Southern Comfort Combine, best enjoyed in a closet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.