Send us a text Take a trip to the 90's with Sarah and The Shrub as they digest a major beverage brand's hilarious flop *** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OK_Soda https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Coke https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/ok-soda-coca-cola-history *** ig: @shrubbish_pod email: shrubbishpodcast@gmail.com While I want to bring levity to t…

Send us a text Sarah and The Shrub go a little off topic with the history of apple cider, but the main event is 100% that lanky woodsy wanderer: Johnny Appleseed. *** https://cider.wsu.edu/history-of-cider/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_cider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucQKLWYBgeU https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancient-origins…

Send us a text Journey to Mexico (and Brooklyn!) with Sarah and The Shrub as they talk about the thirst quenching Agua Fresca, indie concerts, favorite firsts, tacos, and more. *** - “Agua Fresca” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agua_fresca - Guzmán, Alicia Inez. “The Beauty of Aguas Frescas” New Mexico Magazine, 2 April 2019. https://www…

Send us a text Take a trip to Ancient Greece with Sarah and The Shrub as they chat about a little tincture not too far off from shrubs - The Oxymel! *** - “Oxymel” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxymel - Slagle, Ali. “Oxymel is the Tart, Herbal Tonic You Can Make at Home.” Bon Appetite, 2 Nov. 2017. https://www.bonappetit.com/story/make-…

Send us a text Get your fermentation on whith Sarah and The Shrub covering Kombucha! Also a little story (some might say rant...) from a recent weird event, and a spicy face-off between two shrubs. *** - “Kombucha” (Wikipedia). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombucha - Zeratsky, Katherine. Mayo Clinic Consumer Health. https://www.mayoclinic.org/heal…

Send us a text Sarah and The Shrub delve into the history, pharmacology, and brewing of the psychoactive beverage Kava. *** - “Kava” (Wikipedia). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kava - “Lapita Culture” (Wikipedia). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapita_culture - “Kavalactone” (Wikipedia). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kavalactone - “Kava.” Alcohol and…

Send us a text Sarah and The Shrub cover the history and making of Bubble Tea, and discuss a little about her experience with AA. Potential (NA) drinking game: count how many times she says the word "boba". *** - “Bubble Tea” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_tea - “Tapioca Pearl” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapioca_pea…

Send us a text Let's wrap this bad boy up. Brewing methods, grinders, what's a latte vs. a cappuccino? Sarah and The Shrub cover all kinds of basics on what goes into your favorite cup of coffee. *** - “Kopi Luwak” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_luwak - “5 Things to Know About Cold Brew.” Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Company, 5 May 2023.…

Send us a text We've got a two-parter folks! There's just so. much. to. learn. about. coffee. Here's a *wee* bit of history, and what's going on with the plant itself. Also, Sarah and The Shrub are joined by a surprise beverage guest! *** - Beller, Debra. “How Coffee Works.” HowStuffWorks.com. https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-inn…

Send us a text Oh no, not another podcast episode about caffeine! How many cups of coffee do you think Sarah and The Shrub had before this episode? *** Sources -Grisel, Judith. Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction. Anchor Books, 2019. -W. Bryant, Charles & Clark, Josh, hosts. “The Duality of Caffeine.” Stuff You Should Know, i…

Send us a text Do you know what's in an egg cream? Join Sarah and The Shrub in this mildly chaotic episode to find out! Plus - story time. *** -“Egg Cream” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_cream -“Cream” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cream#:~:text=Cream%20is%20a%20dairy%20product,using%20centrifuges%20called%20%22separators…

Send us a text A fascinating history of bitters. Also, happy allergy season! ** - Parsons, Brad Thomas. Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails, Recipes, and Formulas. New York, Ten Speed Press, 2011. - “Bitters” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitters - “House of Angostura” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/w…

Send us a text It's getting goopy in the booth! Sarah and The Shrub meet up with a seafaring friend: Sea Moss Gel *** - “Health Benefits of Sea Moss” (WebMD) https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-sea-moss - Blum, Dani. “Is A Spoonful of Sea Moss the Key to Good Health?” New York Times, 10 Jan. 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/10/well/eat/…

Send us a text Sarah and The Shrub take a deep dive into the world of adaptogens. *** -“Adaptogen” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptogen -What are adaptogens and should you be taking them? UCLA Health, Feb 16 2022 https://www.uclahealth.org/news/what-are-adaptogens-and-should-you-be-taking-them#:~:text=Adaptogens%20are%20herbs%2C%20ro…

Send us a text Maybe more than you ever wanted to know about carbonated water. *** -“Carbonated Water” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbonated_water -“Club Soda” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Club_soda -“Gasogene” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasogene -“Joseph Priestley” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wik…

Send us a text It begins! Meet your host and learn all about our tantalizing titular character, The Shrub (spoiler alert: taste buds are gonna flip) *** Research Sources - “Shrub (drink)” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrub_(drink) - "Shrubs" by Tim Oakley for Class Magazine published in Difford’s guide https://www.diffordsguide.com/enc…

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