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Fantastic Pour Episode #10 - Nexus and Gin Cocktail

September 24, 2025

THE FANTASTIC POUR

Brett welcomes Ward Hill Terry to the Fantasti-Lounge to talk Nexus! We enjoy a refreshing end-of-summer Gin Cocktail and read Nexus issue #9.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss: Is Nexus the hero or villain of his story? Who would make up Terry’s indy comics superhero team? Does one of Terry’s favorite bands have their house in the middle of their street? And much, much more!

Secret Pour-igins: Gin

Cocktail: Killer Poodle

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces gin
  • 1/2 ounce lime juice
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup
  • 6 mint leaves
  • 3 cucumber slices
  • tonic water

Garnish

  • Cucumber
  • Mint Sprig

Instructions

  • In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber, mint and simple syrup until the cucumber offers no more resistance.
  • Fill the shaker with ice, then pour in the lime juice and gin. Shake until the cocktail is thoroughly chilled, about 20 seconds.
  • Strain the mixture over ice into a Collins or rocks glass.
  • Top with tonic water
  • Garnish with a sprig of mint, and cucumber slice if you’d like


Non-Alcoholic Killer Poodle

Ingredients

  • 1/2 ounce lime juice
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup
  • 6 mint leaves
  • 3 cucumber slices
  • tonic water

Garnish

  • Cucumber
  • Mint Sprig

Instructions

  • In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber, mint and simple syrup until the cucumber offers no more resistance.
  • Fill the shaker with ice, then pour in the lime juice. Shake until the cocktail is thoroughly chilled.
  • Strain the mixture over ice into a Collins or rocks glass.
  • Top with tonic water
  • Garnish with a sprig of mint, and cucumber slice if you’d like


Comic: 
Nexus #9, First Comics, 1985

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September 24, 2025

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Fantastic Pour Episode #9 - GI Joe and Bourbon

August 27, 2025

THE FANTASTIC POUR

Brett welcomes fellow FW All-Star Ryan Daly to the Fantasti-Lounge to talk G.I. Joe! We enjoy a Summer Bourbon Cocktail and read G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero issue #16.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge for a Battle-Sized episode as we discuss: What are Ryan’s favorite G.I. Joe toys? Why is Torpedo wearing flippers in the city? Wait, the Weather Dominator in a nativity scene? And much, much more!

Secret Pour-igins: Our Bourbon at War

Cocktail: You Too, Scar Face!

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Bourbon
  • 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
  • 3 dashes Aromatic Bitters
  •  to 10 Mint Leaves
  • 2 Lemon Wheels
  • Ginger Beer

Garnish

  • Lemon Twist
  • Mint Sprig

Instructions

  • In shaker, add five to ten mint leaves, 2 lemon wheels, ½ oz. lemon juice, and 3 dashes of bitters
  • Gently muddle
  • Add Bourbon and stir
  • Strain into rocks glass or highball with ice already in it
  • Top with ginger beer
  • Garnish with lemon twist and mint sprig


Non-Alcoholic You Too, Scar Face!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice
  • 3 dashes Aromatic Bitters
  •  to 10 Mint Leaves
  • 2 Lemon Wheels
  • Ginger Beer

Garnish

  • Lemon Twist
  • Mint Sprig

Instructions

  • In glass add five to ten mint leaves, 2 lemon wheels, ½ oz. lemon juice, and 3 dashes of bitters.
  • Gently muddle.
  • Add ice
  • Top with ginger beer
  • Garnish with lemon twist and mint sprig


Comic: 
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #16, Marvel Comics, 1983

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August 27, 2025

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The Fantastic Pour #6 - Cyclops and Blueberry Mojito

May 28, 2025

THE FANTASTIC POUR

Brett welcomes The Rick of Jeff and Rick Presents: Unpacking the Power of Power Pack: Rick Heinichen to the Fantasti-Lounge to talk Cyclops! We enjoy a Blueberry Mojito and read The Uncanny X-Men #176.  Join us in the Fantasti-Lounge as we discuss if Cyclops is better off without Jean Grey, Rick’s all-time X-Men team, the best Marvel pilots, not messing with hippos, and much, much more!

Secret Pour-igins: The Mojito

Cocktail: Blue Summers

Ingredients (per drink):

  • 2oz White Rum
  • 75oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • 5oz Blueberry Simple Syrup
  • 8–12 Fresh Mint Leaves
  • Club Soda

Instructions

  • In a large glass or mason jar, add 2 scoops vanilla ice cream.
  • Add a shot of Irish cream
  • Add some chocolate syrup
  • Slowly pour in Guinness
  • Top with whipped cream
  • Dash of nutmeg and/or chocolate shavings
  • Stir it up and enjoy

Garnish

  • Mint Sprig
  • 3 blueberries

Glassware

  • Collins or basically any type of glassware

Blueberry Simple Syrup Recipe

  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • Mix blueberries, water, and sugar together using a whisk in a small saucepan over low heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium and bring a gentle boil, stirring often, until syrup is thickened, about 15 minutes.
  • Whisk lemon juice into syrup; serve immediately or cool.

Instructions

  • Add the mint, lime juice and simple syrup to a glass and gently muddle.
  • Add the rum and fill the glass with ice.
  • Top with club soda and give an easy stir
  • Garnish with a big mint sprig and blueberries

Non-Alcoholic version of Blue Summers

  • Follow all other instructions above, just replace White Rum with additional Club Soda.

Comic: The Uncanny X-Men #176, Marvel Comics, 1983

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May 28, 2025

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