In this season's premiere, the bizarre story of the Heene family, who became infamous after a homemade flying saucer balloon nearly caused a nationwide panic. Richard Heene, an aspiring celebrity and self-proclaimed storm-chaser, had bigger plans for fame, even involving his young son in a stunt that quickly spiraled out of control. Join me as we uncover the strange events, questionable motives, and the wild aftermath of the 2009 "balloon boy" incident, all served with a twist of our signature cocktail!
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House of Balloons (Cocktail)
1 part vodka
1 part aperol
1 part grapefruit juice
¼ part lemon juice
¼ part honey syrup
Club soda
Make a honey syrup by boiling equal parts honey in water until dissolved.
Add vodka, aperol, grapefruit juice, lemon juice to a shaker with ice.
Shake until chilled and combined.
Strain over fresh ice and top with club soda.
House of Balloons (Mocktail)
1 part non-alcoholic vodka
½ part cherry juice
1 part orange juice
1 part grapefruit juice
¼ part lemon juice
¼ part honey syrup
Club soda
Make a honey syrup by boiling equal parts honey in water until dissolved.
Add vodka, aperol, cherry juice, orange juice, grapefruit juice, lemon juice to a shaker with ice.
Shake until chilled and combined.
Strain over fresh ice and top with club soda.
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Ingredients for next episode (cocktail): black pepper, celery salt, lime, gin, tomato juice, lemon juice, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, celery stalk
Ingredients for next episode (mocktail): black pepper, celery salt, lime, non-alcoholic gin, tomato juice, lemon juice, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, celery stalk
Non-alcoholic gin: https://tinyurl.com/boozefreegin
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Sources:
“‘Balloon Boy’ and his family move on, rock on to heavy metal”
“'Balloon Boy' Parents Pardoned By Colorado Governor For 2009 Hoax”
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Music Credit: "The Cool Side"
Artist: Jonathan Boyle
Composer: Jonathan Boyle
Audio Source: PremiumBeat.com
License: #4490172
