Episode 107: T-Birds Among Us / The King of Liars

Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney "drink" Spiked Snow Cones and talk pterodactyls, bird myths, underground pyramids, and fake news.

T-Birds Among Us //

In this episode, we are talking about Native American myths, wild west photos, youtube videos, and real-life reports of UFB (Unidentified Flying Birds)!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YreRe_vkTp4

The King of Liars //

A secret river to the sea under Birmingham, hemp-picking monkeys in Kentucky, a man-eating devil tree, the discovery of a second invisible moon, and other stories Joe Mulhatton made up and somehow managed to publish in a ton of newspapers.

Shoutouts!

EPISODE DRINK:

Spiked Snow Cones

Sweet Cream Syrup

  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup cream
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Strawberry Lemonade Syrup

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries (hulled and sliced)
  • 1.5 cups lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
  • 6 cups water (cold)
  • 2 cups strawberry lemonade
  • 1.5 cups sugar

Blueberry Syrup

  • 2 cups water
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries

For Sweet Cream Syrup

  1. Whisk together the milk, cream, condensed milk, and vanilla.

  2. Pour into a lidded jar and refrigerate.

For Strawberry Lemonade Syrup

  1. Bring sugar and water to a boil, then remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.

  2. Place strawberries into a food processor or blender and process/blend until smooth.

  3. Pour pureed strawberries into the sugar water.

  4. Add lemon juice and stir well.

  5. Use strainer to remove seeds and pour mixture into a large pitcher.

  6. Refrigerate.

  7. Heat 2 cups lemonade and 1 1/2 cups of sugar in a sauce pan, stirring until sugar is melted.

  8. Pour into a lidded jar and refrigerate.

For Blueberry Syrup

  1. Add sugar, water and blueberries to a sauce pan.

  2. Simmer until sugar is melted and color gets brighter.

  3. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

  4. Pour into a lidded jar and refrigerate.

To Make Spiked Snow Cones

  1. Spike the fruit syrups by adding equal parts vodka each to strawberry and blueberry syrup. (eg - 3oz vodka to 3oz blueberry, 3oz vodka to 3oz strawberry). Don't spike the cream one.

  2. Replace lids and shake to combine.

  3. Use a high-powered blender to shave a bunch of ice.

  4. Scoop as much ice as you like into a bowl and squeeze syrups on top.

  5. Enjoy!

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Patrice Anderson

I'm Patrice Anderson, an educator, web head, illustrator, and graphic designer who thrives on process, coffee, and controlled chaos. As the co-host of @thestrangesouthpodcast, I tell strange stories about the South while skillfully blending design, creativity, and technology in my work.

https://patriceanderson.com
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