Botanical Trails
A chance to explore gins with friends, have a few laughs and go off the beaten path. It is a small slice of the intellectual tavern life.
Botanical Trails
Latest Episodes
Drinks with Laurie - Gins from the Czech Republic & Austria
My sister Laurie is back, with a couple of gins that she picked up on a trip down the Danube. As we sample these European delights, we hear about her first experience with Oktoberfest, how big the tents are, hear about a recommendation fo...
Drinks with Brian (yes, for the 5th time) - Two more German Gins
Setting a new record, Brian joins us for a 5th time to try a couple of German gins. And as we sip these gins acquired on our recent excursions to Germany, we chat about the potential myth of German efficiency, how long it took to get a ne...
Drinks with Cheryl - Two new Gins
We try two new gins with our guest Cheryl Still today (she has never tried gin before). And while she gives these gins a try, we chat about figure skating, the joy associated with risk taking, and a pact to not imbibe any caffeine. ...
Drinks with Colin - Two Gins from The Land Down Under
Welcome to season 4! To kick off the new season we are joined by Colin Butts, and we try two gins from Australia. As we enjoy these spirits from The Land Down Under, we chat about our own trips to Australia, various tonics that we e...
Drinks with Jon & Beth - Two Gins from Alaska
As we close out Season 3, we are joined by Jon and his friend Beth, and we try two gins from Alaska. As we enjoy these gins from the Land of the Midnight Sun, we chat about pancake themed names for dogs, the Russian River in Alaska, bears...