1 00:00:00,634 --> 00:00:02,034 [narrator] this time on a very 2 00:00:02,036 --> 00:00:04,169 merry master distiller... 3 00:00:04,171 --> 00:00:05,537 Merry christmas, y'all. 4 00:00:05,539 --> 00:00:06,839 Ho ho ho. 5 00:00:06,841 --> 00:00:08,474 Merry christmas. 6 00:00:08,476 --> 00:00:11,810 [narrator] it's a high-proof holiday showdown... 7 00:00:11,812 --> 00:00:15,180 All we want for christmas is a hundred-proof jar. 8 00:00:15,182 --> 00:00:17,282 [narrator] between three of appalachians 9 00:00:17,284 --> 00:00:20,452 most dynamic moonshiners. 10 00:00:20,454 --> 00:00:22,688 Smells like liquor coming off of there. 11 00:00:22,690 --> 00:00:24,023 [mike] that's pouring out of there. 12 00:00:24,025 --> 00:00:25,724 Hotter than the hinges of hell. 13 00:00:25,726 --> 00:00:26,825 [tickle chuckles] 14 00:00:26,827 --> 00:00:28,127 [josh] I just know that we gotta make 15 00:00:28,129 --> 00:00:29,561 some killer moonshine. 16 00:00:29,563 --> 00:00:31,630 I can do that. 17 00:00:31,632 --> 00:00:32,464 Oh, yeah. 18 00:00:32,500 --> 00:00:33,832 [narrator] josh, mike, and tickle 19 00:00:33,834 --> 00:00:36,001 fire up their pot stills... 20 00:00:36,003 --> 00:00:37,369 Yeah. 21 00:00:37,371 --> 00:00:38,871 Tickle, how does it feel to be 22 00:00:38,873 --> 00:00:40,139 on that side of the room? 23 00:00:40,141 --> 00:00:41,340 It's different. 24 00:00:41,342 --> 00:00:43,142 My still is gonna kick y'alls rear ends. 25 00:00:43,144 --> 00:00:45,978 You know what, you just might do it. 26 00:00:45,980 --> 00:00:49,148 [narrator] to see whose holiday recipe 27 00:00:49,150 --> 00:00:51,850 will be named the spirit of the season. 28 00:00:51,852 --> 00:00:53,152 It looked very good. 29 00:00:53,154 --> 00:00:55,487 [mark] that looks like a whole lot like christmas if you ask me. 30 00:00:55,489 --> 00:00:56,655 Christmas in a cup. 31 00:00:56,657 --> 00:00:58,624 I would want this left on the table 32 00:00:58,626 --> 00:01:00,359 instead of milk and cookies. 33 00:01:00,361 --> 00:01:03,495 Yeah, buddy. 34 00:01:03,497 --> 00:01:08,233 [joyful music playing] 35 00:01:08,235 --> 00:01:11,370 [rock music playing] 36 00:01:16,577 --> 00:01:17,976 merry christmas, y'all. 37 00:01:17,978 --> 00:01:19,845 Ho ho ho. 38 00:01:19,847 --> 00:01:21,280 How you y'all fellers doing? 39 00:01:21,282 --> 00:01:22,281 All right. 40 00:01:23,417 --> 00:01:24,817 -Thank you. -Yeah, buddy. 41 00:01:26,754 --> 00:01:29,655 We wanna welcome our merry little moonshiners 42 00:01:29,657 --> 00:01:32,024 to our little festive contest. 43 00:01:32,026 --> 00:01:34,993 Joshy, you're our special little tiny tim. 44 00:01:34,995 --> 00:01:36,528 I recently broke my foot. 45 00:01:36,530 --> 00:01:38,831 So I'm sitting here with a freaking purple foot 46 00:01:38,833 --> 00:01:41,633 right now, but I'm glad to be here. 47 00:01:41,635 --> 00:01:44,169 Man, we're gonna have a little 48 00:01:44,171 --> 00:01:45,304 friendly competition. 49 00:01:45,306 --> 00:01:46,772 Y'all gonna make us a little liquor. 50 00:01:46,774 --> 00:01:49,341 [tim] first, you're going to run a hash mash. 51 00:01:49,343 --> 00:01:52,411 Then you're gonna pick a mystery gift basket. 52 00:01:52,413 --> 00:01:54,079 And you'll have to make a cocktail 53 00:01:54,081 --> 00:01:55,247 for what you find inside. 54 00:01:56,317 --> 00:01:59,618 Whoever comes up with the top christmas cocktail, 55 00:01:59,620 --> 00:02:02,354 got a little gift over here on the table. 56 00:02:02,356 --> 00:02:04,656 Anybody wanna take a stab at what's in there. 57 00:02:04,658 --> 00:02:06,892 [tickle] I mean, it was a whole lot bigger box last time. 58 00:02:06,894 --> 00:02:09,561 Jb was in it last time. 59 00:02:09,563 --> 00:02:11,663 There's your prize. 60 00:02:11,665 --> 00:02:13,298 [man] that's bound to be a hell of a prize 61 00:02:13,300 --> 00:02:14,399 in a box that big. 62 00:02:14,401 --> 00:02:16,168 Go get it. See what it is. 63 00:02:18,272 --> 00:02:19,171 Oh. 64 00:02:19,173 --> 00:02:21,707 Merry christmas everybody. 65 00:02:21,709 --> 00:02:23,408 -Ho ho ho. -Oh, yeah. 66 00:02:24,979 --> 00:02:28,981 The way the price of jars is, I hope it's full of jars. 67 00:02:28,983 --> 00:02:30,983 I hope it's better than jars. 68 00:02:30,985 --> 00:02:32,951 If I got my wish for what'd be in that box, 69 00:02:32,953 --> 00:02:35,187 it'd be a box full of cash. 70 00:02:35,189 --> 00:02:37,022 That's my christmas wish. 71 00:02:37,024 --> 00:02:39,858 But it could be anything and I mean anything. 72 00:02:41,795 --> 00:02:45,664 All we want for christmas is a hundred-proof jar. 73 00:02:45,666 --> 00:02:48,033 That's what we're gonna test right here. 74 00:02:48,035 --> 00:02:51,003 When it's all said and done, bring your skills. 75 00:02:51,005 --> 00:02:54,439 Any liquor man worth his salt can proof a hundred-proof jar. 76 00:02:54,441 --> 00:02:56,408 It's the first time that we've ever 77 00:02:56,410 --> 00:02:59,912 required a specific proof without a hydrometer. 78 00:02:59,914 --> 00:03:01,747 How do you guys feel about that? 79 00:03:01,749 --> 00:03:04,316 What if nobody hits it a hundred exactly? 80 00:03:04,318 --> 00:03:07,319 It'll be the closest and next closest and so on. 81 00:03:07,321 --> 00:03:09,054 You ain't gonna lose anything. 82 00:03:09,056 --> 00:03:10,022 You're just gonna get 83 00:03:10,024 --> 00:03:12,391 your pecking order for picking your basket. 84 00:03:12,393 --> 00:03:14,626 And I wanna say that all three of you are 85 00:03:14,628 --> 00:03:16,695 gonna be within five points of each other. 86 00:03:16,697 --> 00:03:17,596 [tickle] I hope so. 87 00:03:17,598 --> 00:03:19,498 I sure do love you, mark. 88 00:03:19,500 --> 00:03:22,634 Men, you're going to have three hours 89 00:03:22,636 --> 00:03:24,069 to get us that beautiful, 90 00:03:24,071 --> 00:03:26,438 clear hundred-proof jar right up here. 91 00:03:26,440 --> 00:03:28,874 Your time starts now. 92 00:03:28,876 --> 00:03:30,742 Ho ho ho, boys. Get with it. 93 00:03:30,744 --> 00:03:32,444 Merry christmas. 94 00:03:32,446 --> 00:03:34,046 Oh, yeah. 95 00:03:34,048 --> 00:03:36,949 [upbeat music playing] 96 00:03:38,986 --> 00:03:40,919 the holidays are all about getting 97 00:03:40,921 --> 00:03:43,989 family together and loving everybody. 98 00:03:43,991 --> 00:03:45,057 Us moonshiners, 99 00:03:45,059 --> 00:03:47,559 while we might not be blood related, 100 00:03:47,561 --> 00:03:51,330 we're more family than most blood-related families are. 101 00:03:51,332 --> 00:03:54,566 And, to me, the best gift you can have 102 00:03:54,568 --> 00:03:56,568 is the gift of each other's time. 103 00:03:59,873 --> 00:04:01,173 All right. 104 00:04:01,175 --> 00:04:02,074 Ain't nothing to it now 105 00:04:02,076 --> 00:04:04,076 but this stuff start heating up. 106 00:04:04,078 --> 00:04:05,744 -Tickle? -Yes, sir. 107 00:04:05,746 --> 00:04:08,146 How does it feel to be on that side of the room? 108 00:04:08,148 --> 00:04:09,381 It's different. 109 00:04:09,383 --> 00:04:12,317 I've never made liquor under these time constraints. 110 00:04:13,654 --> 00:04:15,988 This will be my first time competing, 111 00:04:15,990 --> 00:04:18,757 and I really think the pressure's on. 112 00:04:18,759 --> 00:04:21,193 You know, it's my first time over here on this side. 113 00:04:21,195 --> 00:04:24,496 Gotta figure out what all's in this box and everything. 114 00:04:24,498 --> 00:04:26,298 You'd have thunk I'd have snuck over here one time 115 00:04:26,300 --> 00:04:28,267 and looked at it but I ain't never done it. 116 00:04:28,269 --> 00:04:29,201 You should have. 117 00:04:29,203 --> 00:04:31,036 I should have but I didn't. 118 00:04:31,038 --> 00:04:34,339 I believe I'm gonna be held to a certain standard, 119 00:04:34,341 --> 00:04:36,975 but all I can do is come in here, 120 00:04:36,977 --> 00:04:39,211 do what I know how to do the way I know 121 00:04:39,213 --> 00:04:40,912 how to do it because I know 122 00:04:40,914 --> 00:04:43,382 that's what my competitors are gonna be doing. 123 00:04:43,384 --> 00:04:44,616 No matter where I come 124 00:04:44,618 --> 00:04:46,618 in this competitions, I'm making liquor with two 125 00:04:46,620 --> 00:04:49,454 of my good buddies here at the holidays, 126 00:04:49,456 --> 00:04:51,156 doing what I love with people that I love. 127 00:04:51,158 --> 00:04:53,525 -Good to hear. -[mark] what it's all about, ain't it, brother? 128 00:04:53,527 --> 00:04:54,593 [tickle] that's right. 129 00:04:54,595 --> 00:04:56,528 [mark] like, we fixing to make us some good liquor. 130 00:04:56,530 --> 00:04:58,030 Yeah. 131 00:04:58,032 --> 00:05:00,766 [dramatic music playing] 132 00:05:03,003 --> 00:05:04,436 growing up in mississippi, 133 00:05:04,438 --> 00:05:06,738 christmas was always a short sleeve and shorts 134 00:05:06,740 --> 00:05:08,573 and flip-flops kind of day, you know? 135 00:05:08,575 --> 00:05:11,043 [sighs] 136 00:05:11,045 --> 00:05:12,711 we had a great time. 137 00:05:12,713 --> 00:05:14,413 We always had all the family over. 138 00:05:14,415 --> 00:05:17,749 Hmm, need a little more... Little more than that. 139 00:05:17,751 --> 00:05:20,085 My grandfather would dress up like santa claus 140 00:05:20,087 --> 00:05:22,487 for all of us little kids and bring us little 141 00:05:22,489 --> 00:05:24,790 cheap toys and stuff like that just to brighten 142 00:05:24,792 --> 00:05:27,526 our day up on christmas, you know? 143 00:05:27,528 --> 00:05:30,028 I have no problem running this alcohol 144 00:05:30,030 --> 00:05:32,364 'cause this is what I've done all my life. 145 00:05:32,366 --> 00:05:34,733 All I can do here, at this point, 146 00:05:34,735 --> 00:05:36,835 is try to make the best 100 proof liquor 147 00:05:36,837 --> 00:05:39,338 as I possibly can for the judges. 148 00:05:39,340 --> 00:05:41,873 Do what you're supposed to do now. 149 00:05:44,745 --> 00:05:46,278 [tickle] josh, are you leaking? 150 00:05:46,280 --> 00:05:48,080 Leaking from the head. 151 00:05:48,082 --> 00:05:49,414 [josh] this is dripping. 152 00:05:49,416 --> 00:05:51,116 [mike] gonna get my hip waders on here 153 00:05:51,118 --> 00:05:52,250 in a little while. 154 00:05:53,020 --> 00:05:55,087 Stop playing. 155 00:05:55,089 --> 00:05:57,556 Christmas kind of lost its fire for me, 156 00:05:57,558 --> 00:06:00,625 in a way because the world changed a little bit. 157 00:06:00,627 --> 00:06:01,960 You know, we kind of stopped getting 158 00:06:01,962 --> 00:06:03,929 together as a family. 159 00:06:03,931 --> 00:06:05,864 But now that I got a little girl, 160 00:06:05,866 --> 00:06:07,432 it kind of put the fire back in it for me. 161 00:06:07,434 --> 00:06:08,533 Oh, yeah. 162 00:06:08,535 --> 00:06:10,502 Now, I get to do it for her 163 00:06:10,504 --> 00:06:11,803 and I like that. 164 00:06:11,805 --> 00:06:13,105 How you making it over there, josh? 165 00:06:13,107 --> 00:06:14,773 Good. Good. Thank you for asking. 166 00:06:14,775 --> 00:06:16,408 [mike] if you need anything, holler, brother. 167 00:06:16,410 --> 00:06:17,943 Same here, buddy. 168 00:06:17,945 --> 00:06:20,112 I'm really not sure what would give me 169 00:06:20,114 --> 00:06:21,947 an edge in this competition. 170 00:06:21,949 --> 00:06:23,215 I just know that brother mike's 171 00:06:23,217 --> 00:06:24,549 got some killer moonshine. 172 00:06:24,551 --> 00:06:27,352 Let her rip. I can do that. 173 00:06:27,354 --> 00:06:28,453 [sighs] 174 00:06:29,690 --> 00:06:32,424 we got some heads starting to come up. 175 00:06:32,426 --> 00:06:34,192 There's some moonshiners that never run 176 00:06:34,194 --> 00:06:36,361 their still twice the same way. 177 00:06:36,363 --> 00:06:39,431 Me on the other hand, I've got a pretty strict 178 00:06:39,433 --> 00:06:42,234 process in which I run this still. 179 00:06:42,236 --> 00:06:44,970 I don't just fill it slam full and cap it. 180 00:06:44,972 --> 00:06:48,006 I fill it slowly and I'm cooking my heads off, 181 00:06:48,008 --> 00:06:50,575 running right up into the air. 182 00:06:50,577 --> 00:06:52,477 Takes a little longer to get it capped 183 00:06:52,479 --> 00:06:55,247 but I'll be running in no time after it's capped. 184 00:06:55,249 --> 00:06:58,984 It's all about your process, and I think my process 185 00:06:58,986 --> 00:07:03,021 is really gonna be what sets me apart from the other guys. 186 00:07:03,023 --> 00:07:04,790 You get to steaming there, mandigo? 187 00:07:04,792 --> 00:07:06,057 It was hitting over a hundred 188 00:07:06,059 --> 00:07:07,859 and fifty degrees the whole time 189 00:07:07,861 --> 00:07:09,661 so that means my head's at a hundred and forty-five. 190 00:07:09,663 --> 00:07:11,329 It was rolling right out. 191 00:07:11,331 --> 00:07:12,964 How did you get it hot that fast? 192 00:07:12,966 --> 00:07:14,399 He lit his still before he put any liquid in it. 193 00:07:14,401 --> 00:07:16,501 He lit his still before he put anything in it. 194 00:07:16,503 --> 00:07:19,037 [josh] you lit it before you poured liquid in it? 195 00:07:19,039 --> 00:07:20,238 Nuh-uh. 196 00:07:20,240 --> 00:07:21,940 But then I put something in it immediately. 197 00:07:21,942 --> 00:07:24,142 Heated a small amount and built up on it. 198 00:07:24,144 --> 00:07:26,878 -Oh, man. Come on. -[chuckling] 199 00:07:26,880 --> 00:07:27,979 [josh] tickle, 200 00:07:27,981 --> 00:07:30,315 you know you can burn the bottom of that pot out. 201 00:07:30,317 --> 00:07:31,750 [tickle] here we go. 202 00:07:31,752 --> 00:07:34,252 Smells like liquor coming off of there. 203 00:07:34,254 --> 00:07:36,087 You better not let them vapors get to that flame, 204 00:07:36,089 --> 00:07:37,222 blow us up. 205 00:07:37,224 --> 00:07:39,024 [tickle] yeah. I cut the flame back on there. 206 00:07:39,026 --> 00:07:41,059 I've learned my lesson on that. 207 00:07:41,061 --> 00:07:43,161 Boy, it'll set your eyebrows right up. 208 00:07:43,163 --> 00:07:45,363 [laughs] 209 00:07:45,365 --> 00:07:48,033 you know, this here is my favorite time of year. 210 00:07:48,035 --> 00:07:49,534 I'm really tickled to get 211 00:07:49,536 --> 00:07:51,036 to be spending it with you guys. 212 00:07:51,038 --> 00:07:53,138 -Same here. -[mike] yes, sir. 213 00:07:53,140 --> 00:07:56,608 [upbeat music playing] 214 00:07:56,610 --> 00:07:58,410 [tickle] yes, sir, we got liquor. 215 00:07:58,412 --> 00:08:01,112 [mike] all right. That's pouring out of there. 216 00:08:01,114 --> 00:08:02,948 Hotter than the hinges of hell. 217 00:08:02,950 --> 00:08:04,149 [tim] I'd say water that fast, 218 00:08:04,151 --> 00:08:05,484 you're probably right. 219 00:08:05,486 --> 00:08:06,785 [digger] yeah, man. 220 00:08:06,787 --> 00:08:08,887 [mark] I'd say one thing, she's clear. 221 00:08:08,889 --> 00:08:11,223 I checked tickle's time and it took him 222 00:08:11,225 --> 00:08:14,125 23 minutes and 36 seconds... 223 00:08:14,127 --> 00:08:15,961 -[mark] to get... -Coming out the worm. 224 00:08:15,963 --> 00:08:19,197 And she's running about where I want her now. 225 00:08:19,199 --> 00:08:21,500 What was the best christmas present y'all ever got? 226 00:08:21,502 --> 00:08:24,302 Mine was when I've been begging for a bb gun 227 00:08:24,304 --> 00:08:25,871 and they said, "you'll shoot your eye out, 228 00:08:25,873 --> 00:08:28,406 there's no way we're getting you a bb gun." 229 00:08:28,408 --> 00:08:30,008 and I got the bb gun. 230 00:08:30,010 --> 00:08:31,209 Yeah? 231 00:08:31,211 --> 00:08:32,177 You still got both of your eyes? 232 00:08:32,179 --> 00:08:33,812 -Yeah. -All right. Well, good to hear. 233 00:08:35,349 --> 00:08:37,349 You remember them blue and white go-karts? 234 00:08:37,351 --> 00:08:38,316 Yeah. 235 00:08:38,318 --> 00:08:39,751 I got one of those for christmas one time, 236 00:08:39,753 --> 00:08:41,319 and I'll tell you what, son, 237 00:08:41,321 --> 00:08:43,388 I've turned that thing over a time or two myself. 238 00:08:43,390 --> 00:08:44,489 Yeah. 239 00:08:44,491 --> 00:08:46,091 How about you, tickle? 240 00:08:46,093 --> 00:08:47,359 Well, having three brothers, 241 00:08:47,361 --> 00:08:49,761 I don't know how mom and daddy did it all. 242 00:08:49,763 --> 00:08:53,532 But I'll come downstairs one christmas morning 243 00:08:53,534 --> 00:08:57,702 and there was several dirt bikes 244 00:08:57,704 --> 00:09:00,205 and a go-kart sitting there. 245 00:09:00,207 --> 00:09:03,542 I asked my daddy later on how he did it, and he said, 246 00:09:03,544 --> 00:09:07,512 "I got them used, fixed them up, repainted them." 247 00:09:07,514 --> 00:09:09,648 took him all year long 248 00:09:09,650 --> 00:09:11,349 to be able to get them ready for us. 249 00:09:11,351 --> 00:09:12,584 I'll be damned. 250 00:09:12,586 --> 00:09:13,852 I believe he was about as excited 251 00:09:13,854 --> 00:09:15,086 as we was for us to see them. 252 00:09:15,088 --> 00:09:16,354 Oh, I'm sure. 253 00:09:17,558 --> 00:09:19,024 [josh] where you at on your still? 254 00:09:19,026 --> 00:09:23,361 -I'm at 126. -Really? Damn. 255 00:09:23,363 --> 00:09:25,363 How many gallons y'all put in your still? 256 00:09:25,365 --> 00:09:26,498 About halfway up the pot. 257 00:09:26,500 --> 00:09:27,866 [tickle] I just went about halfway. 258 00:09:27,868 --> 00:09:30,402 -[mike] what about you? -Wasn't quite halfway. 259 00:09:30,404 --> 00:09:31,369 Well, you know... 260 00:09:31,371 --> 00:09:32,637 And then I pull a little bit out for... 261 00:09:32,639 --> 00:09:34,806 Yeah, I was gonna do that but I had already 262 00:09:34,808 --> 00:09:36,107 poured mine in here and I didn't feel 263 00:09:36,109 --> 00:09:37,342 like taking it apart and do it. 264 00:09:37,344 --> 00:09:38,410 [tickle] you didn't charge 265 00:09:38,412 --> 00:09:39,945 -your thump keg? -Yeah, I had already charged 266 00:09:39,947 --> 00:09:42,347 it when I thought about putting some hot mash in it. 267 00:09:42,349 --> 00:09:43,949 I've been trying to cook mine slow too. 268 00:09:43,951 --> 00:09:45,250 I ain't wanna run it wide open. 269 00:09:45,252 --> 00:09:46,551 [mike] me either. 270 00:09:46,553 --> 00:09:48,787 I'm just gonna let mine gracefully warm up 271 00:09:48,789 --> 00:09:50,689 and do her thing. 272 00:09:50,691 --> 00:09:51,990 You running now. 273 00:09:51,992 --> 00:09:54,359 [josh] it's coming, it's just coming slow. 274 00:09:54,361 --> 00:09:55,694 You gotta make it through the worm 275 00:09:55,696 --> 00:09:57,228 and we'll have some liquor. 276 00:09:58,098 --> 00:09:59,264 I hate the waiting game. 277 00:10:01,702 --> 00:10:02,701 [narrator] coming up... 278 00:10:02,703 --> 00:10:04,803 Yeah, bud, that's high as a giraffe's butt... 279 00:10:04,805 --> 00:10:06,638 -Right there. -Yes, sir. She's high. 280 00:10:06,640 --> 00:10:08,707 [josh] tickle's done. You're on jar two. 281 00:10:08,709 --> 00:10:10,442 And I'm just now getting on my head. 282 00:10:10,444 --> 00:10:12,978 When it comes to the jar, you just need one. 283 00:10:12,980 --> 00:10:15,113 I want it to be as smooth as it can be. 284 00:10:17,351 --> 00:10:19,784 [dramatic music playing] 285 00:10:21,021 --> 00:10:22,120 [mike] you running now? 286 00:10:22,122 --> 00:10:24,789 [josh] almost. I can smell it. There it goes. 287 00:10:24,791 --> 00:10:25,991 [tickle] hey, you're running? 288 00:10:25,993 --> 00:10:28,259 -[josh] yeah. -[tickle] all right. 289 00:10:28,261 --> 00:10:29,794 I'm gonna just take a jar that runs out 290 00:10:29,796 --> 00:10:30,996 at hundred proof. 291 00:10:31,898 --> 00:10:34,899 Guys, two hours left. Plenty of time. 292 00:10:35,902 --> 00:10:38,303 [dramatic music playing] 293 00:10:44,645 --> 00:10:45,510 four jars. 294 00:10:45,512 --> 00:10:47,545 He's ran four? 295 00:10:47,547 --> 00:10:49,381 You've already ran four jars? 296 00:10:49,383 --> 00:10:50,482 Only need four. 297 00:10:50,484 --> 00:10:52,884 I don't know, tickle. That's a lot of heat. 298 00:10:52,886 --> 00:10:54,719 Getting it, son. He's getting it. 299 00:10:55,389 --> 00:10:56,588 [chuckles] 300 00:10:56,590 --> 00:10:58,356 guys, what y'all think is in that box? 301 00:10:58,358 --> 00:11:01,026 You shake it and tell me what you think is in it. 302 00:11:01,028 --> 00:11:03,094 I better not. I don't wanna get called... 303 00:11:03,096 --> 00:11:04,329 Come on, mike. 304 00:11:04,331 --> 00:11:05,563 I don't wanna be called a cheater. 305 00:11:05,565 --> 00:11:07,465 Come on. Where's your team spirit? 306 00:11:07,467 --> 00:11:08,600 Jb rader was in it. 307 00:11:08,602 --> 00:11:10,735 Look, if they got him crammed in that little box, 308 00:11:10,737 --> 00:11:11,936 -they must let him out. -[laughs] 309 00:11:11,938 --> 00:11:13,605 I heard that. 310 00:11:15,942 --> 00:11:17,909 -Here we go. -You got it now. 311 00:11:17,911 --> 00:11:20,011 [mike] it's going [makes sound] 312 00:11:20,013 --> 00:11:20,879 [chuckles] 313 00:11:20,881 --> 00:11:24,049 [makes sound] 314 00:11:27,921 --> 00:11:30,121 [digger] tickle, how's it going for you? 315 00:11:30,123 --> 00:11:32,891 This right here is my fifth jar. 316 00:11:32,893 --> 00:11:34,292 I ran eight. 317 00:11:34,294 --> 00:11:37,462 [digger] well, all you need is that one sweet jar. 318 00:11:37,464 --> 00:11:38,596 I'm not going down there. 319 00:11:40,133 --> 00:11:42,200 Yeah, bud, that's high as a giraffe's butt... 320 00:11:42,202 --> 00:11:43,268 -Right there. -Yes, sir. 321 00:11:43,270 --> 00:11:44,402 She's high. 322 00:11:46,139 --> 00:11:47,906 Yes, sir. 323 00:11:47,908 --> 00:11:49,908 Yeah, I believe that's what I'm gonna go with. 324 00:11:49,910 --> 00:11:51,242 I think I'm done. 325 00:11:51,244 --> 00:11:53,578 Tickle's done. You're on jar two. 326 00:11:53,580 --> 00:11:55,613 And I'm just now getting on my heads. 327 00:11:55,615 --> 00:11:57,015 [tickle] won't be long now. 328 00:11:57,017 --> 00:11:58,917 We don't need but one damn jar. 329 00:11:58,919 --> 00:12:00,618 One jar is all we gotta have. 330 00:12:00,620 --> 00:12:02,721 I want it to be as smooth as it can be. 331 00:12:02,723 --> 00:12:06,324 [dramatic music playing] 332 00:12:06,326 --> 00:12:08,093 how's it going for you, brother? 333 00:12:08,095 --> 00:12:08,927 [josh] it's good. Clear. 334 00:12:08,929 --> 00:12:10,395 When it comes to the jar, 335 00:12:10,397 --> 00:12:13,164 you just need one to build your little cocktail with. 336 00:12:13,166 --> 00:12:15,300 But you wanna show them skills so you can get 337 00:12:15,302 --> 00:12:16,868 the hundred proof. 338 00:12:16,870 --> 00:12:19,137 -Got you. -Runaway liquor. 339 00:12:19,139 --> 00:12:21,606 -[bleep] -[tickle] yes, sir. 340 00:12:21,608 --> 00:12:24,242 [mike] you know what, the pressure is on here. 341 00:12:24,244 --> 00:12:27,145 I gotta present the perfect jar of liquor here. 342 00:12:27,147 --> 00:12:29,614 I want to put the smoothest jar of liquor 343 00:12:29,616 --> 00:12:31,816 I can put on the table at a hundred proof. 344 00:12:34,654 --> 00:12:37,422 [josh] moonshiners do it all night long. 345 00:12:37,424 --> 00:12:40,391 -[tickle] yes, sir. -I'm done now. 346 00:12:43,597 --> 00:12:45,096 [mike] you come tell me what this is. 347 00:12:45,098 --> 00:12:46,131 All right. Shake it. 348 00:12:46,133 --> 00:12:47,532 See what you think. 349 00:12:47,534 --> 00:12:49,334 That's probably a hundred and twenty. 350 00:12:50,203 --> 00:12:51,603 A hundred and fifteen easy. 351 00:12:51,605 --> 00:12:54,005 Yeah. This may be the jar here. 352 00:12:54,007 --> 00:12:56,374 [tickle] that might be your jar right there, yeah. 353 00:12:56,376 --> 00:12:58,643 My confidence is way up here now. 354 00:12:58,645 --> 00:13:01,713 I'm fixing to take a snort of this just to see what... 355 00:13:01,715 --> 00:13:04,015 So not kick it in high gear. 356 00:13:04,017 --> 00:13:07,085 Not necessarily to try to "beat" nobody. 357 00:13:07,087 --> 00:13:10,088 Just to put the best jar of liquor on the table. 358 00:13:10,090 --> 00:13:11,689 That's my goal here. 359 00:13:11,691 --> 00:13:12,957 Damn. 360 00:13:12,959 --> 00:13:15,794 If it ain't a good jar of liquor right there by itself. 361 00:13:15,796 --> 00:13:17,395 -Mike? -[mike] yo. 362 00:13:17,397 --> 00:13:19,164 You're finally needing a jar. 363 00:13:19,166 --> 00:13:20,799 I know. I just got done. 364 00:13:20,801 --> 00:13:22,934 Damn, boy. Y'all got there in 15 minutes left. 365 00:13:22,936 --> 00:13:24,169 Was something after you? 366 00:13:24,171 --> 00:13:25,236 [chuckles] 367 00:13:25,238 --> 00:13:28,306 actually, I ran mine as slow as I could get it. 368 00:13:28,308 --> 00:13:30,642 Damn. If I had that much time, I'd be mister coffee. 369 00:13:30,644 --> 00:13:32,510 -I'd be dripping. -Yeah? 370 00:13:32,512 --> 00:13:33,778 Boys, we'll be ready to test 371 00:13:33,780 --> 00:13:34,746 some liquor here in a little bit. 372 00:13:34,748 --> 00:13:35,747 -All righty. -[tickle] all right. 373 00:13:35,749 --> 00:13:38,016 Time to do some business. 374 00:13:38,018 --> 00:13:40,718 Every time I make moonshine, 375 00:13:40,720 --> 00:13:43,788 a little of piece of me goes into every run. 376 00:13:43,790 --> 00:13:46,224 I'm not just making something to drink. 377 00:13:46,226 --> 00:13:49,327 I'm making a representation of me. 378 00:13:49,329 --> 00:13:51,796 I care about every drop of it, 379 00:13:51,798 --> 00:13:54,899 about every aspect of my process. 380 00:13:54,901 --> 00:13:56,267 And I like to think 381 00:13:56,269 --> 00:13:59,370 that that's shines through in the end. 382 00:13:59,372 --> 00:14:00,505 Yeah. Sure. 383 00:14:01,174 --> 00:14:02,941 The best bet where I wanna be. 384 00:14:02,943 --> 00:14:04,676 -That the one? -Yeah, sir. 385 00:14:04,678 --> 00:14:05,643 That's all we need. 386 00:14:05,645 --> 00:14:09,080 I believe that's the one right there, fellers. 387 00:14:09,082 --> 00:14:10,915 All right. Stevie ray, you go over and curl up 388 00:14:10,917 --> 00:14:12,150 under the christmas tree. 389 00:14:12,152 --> 00:14:14,118 We'll be right in there to get you in a little bit. 390 00:14:14,120 --> 00:14:16,721 That christmas tree is in the barn. 391 00:14:16,723 --> 00:14:17,989 [mark] that's a helpful little tip. 392 00:14:17,991 --> 00:14:20,325 Definitely. I know where that's at. Good. 393 00:14:20,327 --> 00:14:21,826 -All right. -Y'all have a good time with that. 394 00:14:21,828 --> 00:14:22,694 We will. 395 00:14:24,297 --> 00:14:25,964 About done about all I can do. 396 00:14:25,966 --> 00:14:28,499 Oh, yeah? That's all we ask of you, mike. 397 00:14:28,501 --> 00:14:30,635 All right. Your prize for coming in 398 00:14:30,637 --> 00:14:32,237 the second jar right here, 399 00:14:32,239 --> 00:14:34,906 it's up to you to you go over there and adjust 400 00:14:34,908 --> 00:14:37,008 the throttle on tickle while he's drinking. 401 00:14:37,010 --> 00:14:38,176 [laughs] okay. 402 00:14:38,178 --> 00:14:39,911 I'll keep him under wraps. 403 00:14:40,447 --> 00:14:42,146 -Hey, mike? -Yo. 404 00:14:42,148 --> 00:14:43,882 Keep tickle under christmas wraps. 405 00:14:43,884 --> 00:14:46,150 I will get him. I promise you. 406 00:14:47,954 --> 00:14:50,722 Here it comes. The ol' western crude. 407 00:14:50,724 --> 00:14:52,190 Uh-oh. [makes sound] 408 00:14:52,192 --> 00:14:55,660 now, your job is to watch both of them. 409 00:14:55,662 --> 00:14:56,694 [chuckles] 410 00:14:56,696 --> 00:14:58,630 this is the christmas miracle. 411 00:14:58,632 --> 00:15:00,565 When it comes to going there to them two, 412 00:15:00,567 --> 00:15:02,533 you are the voice of reason, sir. 413 00:15:02,535 --> 00:15:04,602 I don't think I've been ever been told that before. 414 00:15:04,604 --> 00:15:05,837 Go on out and get busy. 415 00:15:05,839 --> 00:15:07,038 We'll come get you in a little bit. 416 00:15:10,877 --> 00:15:12,210 [laughs] 417 00:15:12,212 --> 00:15:14,212 outstanding. 418 00:15:15,148 --> 00:15:17,882 Well, them are three crystal 419 00:15:17,884 --> 00:15:19,584 clear jars of liquor. 420 00:15:19,586 --> 00:15:21,519 You know what I like? They're full. 421 00:15:21,521 --> 00:15:22,654 -They're full. -They're full. 422 00:15:22,656 --> 00:15:24,055 -They're clear. -[tim] yeah. 423 00:15:24,057 --> 00:15:27,058 [digger] that's the mark of moonshiners right there. 424 00:15:27,060 --> 00:15:29,160 I wonder what them three in there are doing. 425 00:15:29,162 --> 00:15:31,663 Well, I reckon they're tasting it and, 426 00:15:31,665 --> 00:15:33,998 most of all, seeing what proof it is. 427 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:35,233 I hope they're in there deciding 428 00:15:35,235 --> 00:15:37,101 that y'all's jars was no good. 429 00:15:37,103 --> 00:15:39,370 [laughter] 430 00:15:39,372 --> 00:15:41,773 [upbeat music playing] 431 00:15:44,978 --> 00:15:46,844 see what mr. Josh is. 432 00:15:46,846 --> 00:15:48,646 I think we need a true reading 433 00:15:48,648 --> 00:15:52,717 with their hydrometer benchmark, 100 proof. 434 00:15:54,220 --> 00:15:56,721 One eleven. Full jar. 435 00:15:56,723 --> 00:16:00,291 Let's un-full it and then see what we're working with. 436 00:16:00,293 --> 00:16:02,160 [sighs] here we go. 437 00:16:03,697 --> 00:16:04,796 Corn liquor. 438 00:16:04,798 --> 00:16:06,564 Oh, it sure smells like it though. 439 00:16:06,566 --> 00:16:07,966 [tim] good smell. 440 00:16:07,968 --> 00:16:10,168 [digger] not bad. 441 00:16:10,170 --> 00:16:12,136 I wanna kick y'all's butts and I don't even care 442 00:16:12,138 --> 00:16:13,171 what's in the box. 443 00:16:13,173 --> 00:16:15,039 I just wanna know that I smoked y'all. 444 00:16:15,041 --> 00:16:18,443 Well, you know, bragging rights is one thing 445 00:16:18,445 --> 00:16:20,478 but I don't think they fit in that box. 446 00:16:20,480 --> 00:16:23,214 Josh, if I was to win, I'll tell you what, 447 00:16:23,216 --> 00:16:25,016 I'll let you help me open the present. 448 00:16:25,018 --> 00:16:26,584 Thought you're gonna be real nice and give me 449 00:16:26,586 --> 00:16:28,586 -what was in the box. -I may even do that. 450 00:16:28,588 --> 00:16:31,189 I ain't gonna let him help unwrap it after he done 451 00:16:31,191 --> 00:16:33,224 sit here and said he hopes he kicks my butt. 452 00:16:33,226 --> 00:16:34,859 -[laughter] -uh-uh. 453 00:16:34,861 --> 00:16:36,594 It's a little uppity, that's for sure. 454 00:16:36,596 --> 00:16:38,463 It's effing proofed but it's not horrible. 455 00:16:38,465 --> 00:16:39,831 -[mark] yeah. It's... -Smells nice. 456 00:16:39,833 --> 00:16:41,632 [mark] yeah. It's a good drink. 457 00:16:41,634 --> 00:16:44,002 When josh ran his slow, everybody else went at it 458 00:16:44,004 --> 00:16:45,937 like it was a damn foot race. 459 00:16:45,939 --> 00:16:48,973 Now that heat hangs out on your backend a little bit. 460 00:16:48,975 --> 00:16:50,241 Yeah. It's a good taste. 461 00:16:50,243 --> 00:16:53,111 It's a good taste, but it's a little fiery. 462 00:16:53,113 --> 00:16:54,379 A little hot. 463 00:16:55,648 --> 00:16:57,215 Steven ray tickle. 464 00:16:59,686 --> 00:17:02,086 He is at 93. 465 00:17:03,223 --> 00:17:04,522 [mark] ninety-three? 466 00:17:04,524 --> 00:17:06,324 Ninety-three for stevie ray. 467 00:17:09,763 --> 00:17:10,995 [tim] it looks good. 468 00:17:10,997 --> 00:17:14,232 This is stevie ray's first time in the competitor seat. 469 00:17:14,234 --> 00:17:15,566 Yes, it is. 470 00:17:15,568 --> 00:17:17,568 And it's about time. 471 00:17:17,570 --> 00:17:20,071 I did something I don't normally do 472 00:17:20,073 --> 00:17:22,106 which is I really didn't drink nothing... 473 00:17:22,108 --> 00:17:23,374 -Right. -You know? 474 00:17:23,376 --> 00:17:26,511 Because I've learned from watching other guys 475 00:17:26,513 --> 00:17:28,379 be in this position. 476 00:17:28,381 --> 00:17:31,349 It's easy to go to sipping on that jar 477 00:17:31,351 --> 00:17:33,518 -then your taste buds don't... -[mike] burn your taste buds. 478 00:17:33,520 --> 00:17:35,653 -Burn that palate up. -Yeah. They don't do what they're supposed to do. 479 00:17:35,655 --> 00:17:37,188 Uh-uh. It's gone. 480 00:17:37,190 --> 00:17:39,824 And so I tried to refrain from that, 481 00:17:39,826 --> 00:17:41,692 and I think I did a pretty decent job. 482 00:17:43,363 --> 00:17:44,629 It's a good smell too. 483 00:17:47,967 --> 00:17:50,368 It ain't got the heat that josh's has. 484 00:17:50,370 --> 00:17:52,470 -It's a bit lower proof. -Yeah. 485 00:17:52,472 --> 00:17:57,275 I'd say after tasting it, he's come in way under josh. 486 00:17:57,277 --> 00:17:58,509 It's still got a good taste. 487 00:17:58,511 --> 00:18:01,312 It has, but it's not near as hot as josh. 488 00:18:02,949 --> 00:18:04,782 There's mikey. 489 00:18:04,784 --> 00:18:07,085 Mike cockrell. 490 00:18:07,087 --> 00:18:09,921 One-o-five... One-o-four. 491 00:18:10,790 --> 00:18:12,657 We don't round up, but he's 104 492 00:18:12,659 --> 00:18:14,992 so he's closer to a hundred. 493 00:18:14,994 --> 00:18:16,761 Looks good. 494 00:18:16,763 --> 00:18:18,096 Let's see what it tastes like. 495 00:18:18,098 --> 00:18:19,497 [mark] yeah, they're all great-looking jars. 496 00:18:19,499 --> 00:18:21,766 And they had a good time running them boys. 497 00:18:21,768 --> 00:18:23,468 They had some fun. 498 00:18:23,470 --> 00:18:26,304 It's actually super, super fun, man and a blessing 499 00:18:26,306 --> 00:18:28,106 for all three of us to be able to, you know, 500 00:18:28,108 --> 00:18:30,541 do this together and have dadgum good time 501 00:18:30,543 --> 00:18:32,110 doing it for christmas, you know? 502 00:18:32,112 --> 00:18:33,377 That's right. 503 00:18:33,379 --> 00:18:35,446 -[mark] same smell. -Same nose. 504 00:18:35,448 --> 00:18:37,515 -Same nose. -[digger] not harsh. 505 00:18:37,517 --> 00:18:40,852 Buttery. Spicy. 506 00:18:40,854 --> 00:18:43,154 And pretty doggone smooth. 507 00:18:43,156 --> 00:18:44,589 [mark] it's a good drink. 508 00:18:44,591 --> 00:18:47,325 Ain't much difference in all three jars. 509 00:18:47,327 --> 00:18:48,826 All of them is good. 510 00:18:48,828 --> 00:18:50,895 You know, the taste profile is all the same. 511 00:18:50,897 --> 00:18:52,096 Same house mash. 512 00:18:52,098 --> 00:18:53,898 I mean, the taste isn't gonna change. 513 00:18:53,900 --> 00:18:55,600 It's just the heat. 514 00:18:55,602 --> 00:18:57,735 You know, I'm used to my own mash. 515 00:18:57,737 --> 00:19:00,638 Now it's probably a good thing we all had the same. 516 00:19:00,640 --> 00:19:01,706 That's equal playing field. 517 00:19:01,708 --> 00:19:02,840 -[josh] yeah. -Yeah, I believe it is, 518 00:19:02,842 --> 00:19:04,041 'cause that mean it makes it... 519 00:19:04,043 --> 00:19:06,144 Makes it 100% fair across the board. 520 00:19:06,146 --> 00:19:07,445 Yeah. 521 00:19:07,447 --> 00:19:08,913 [mike] we're running the same mash, just... 522 00:19:08,915 --> 00:19:10,481 It's all in the cooking then. 523 00:19:10,483 --> 00:19:11,716 It's all in the cooking. 524 00:19:11,718 --> 00:19:13,651 The techniques that each one of us have 525 00:19:13,653 --> 00:19:15,953 that's a little bit different from the other one, you know? 526 00:19:15,955 --> 00:19:17,688 -Mmm-hmm. -And all three of them 527 00:19:17,690 --> 00:19:19,190 taste a little bit different. 528 00:19:19,192 --> 00:19:21,359 All three of these guys are winners anyway. 529 00:19:21,361 --> 00:19:22,693 All three of them has made a good drink. 530 00:19:22,695 --> 00:19:24,061 Yeah, they're winners all right. 531 00:19:24,063 --> 00:19:25,863 [chuckles] they're good. 532 00:19:25,865 --> 00:19:27,899 I would want this left on the table 533 00:19:27,901 --> 00:19:29,600 instead of milk and cookies. 534 00:19:30,703 --> 00:19:33,604 The way it falls is mikey's 535 00:19:33,606 --> 00:19:37,875 the number one jar, tickle's number two jar, 536 00:19:37,877 --> 00:19:39,644 and josh is the number three jar. 537 00:19:39,646 --> 00:19:40,611 We all in an agreement on that? 538 00:19:40,613 --> 00:19:41,546 -Yeah. -Yes, sir. Yeah. 539 00:19:41,548 --> 00:19:42,847 -[digger] fair enough. -Numbers don't lie. 540 00:19:42,849 --> 00:19:44,649 -Number don't lie. -No, numbers don't lie. 541 00:19:44,651 --> 00:19:46,083 I'm gonna go fetch them. 542 00:19:47,220 --> 00:19:49,220 We'll get them ready for their next challenge. 543 00:19:49,222 --> 00:19:51,556 We get to taste something good. 544 00:19:51,558 --> 00:19:53,324 [narrator] coming up... 545 00:19:53,326 --> 00:19:55,193 Pick any basket that you want. 546 00:19:55,195 --> 00:19:58,462 You gotta run what you brung with what's in your basket. 547 00:19:58,464 --> 00:20:00,598 I'll probably get the bag full of coal. 548 00:20:02,802 --> 00:20:05,303 [upbeat music playing] 549 00:20:06,506 --> 00:20:08,406 move out. Move out. 550 00:20:09,876 --> 00:20:11,175 [makes sound] 551 00:20:15,148 --> 00:20:16,847 all right. Thank you, buddy. 552 00:20:20,220 --> 00:20:21,852 Welcome back, boys. 553 00:20:21,854 --> 00:20:22,987 We tasted your liquor. 554 00:20:22,989 --> 00:20:24,188 We proofed your liquor. 555 00:20:24,190 --> 00:20:26,090 Of course, taste was no criteria, 556 00:20:26,092 --> 00:20:28,059 but everybody's liquor is... 557 00:20:28,061 --> 00:20:29,894 What was that word? 558 00:20:29,896 --> 00:20:31,462 Satisfactory. 559 00:20:31,464 --> 00:20:34,799 It's suitable for drinking and will make a fine cocktail. 560 00:20:34,801 --> 00:20:36,434 That's your next challenge. 561 00:20:36,436 --> 00:20:39,203 Hands down a pretty damn good job 562 00:20:39,205 --> 00:20:41,339 at hitting the proof with your eye. 563 00:20:41,341 --> 00:20:42,206 Really good. 564 00:20:42,208 --> 00:20:44,242 There's no lack of experience here. 565 00:20:44,244 --> 00:20:47,945 And all three of you, you're pretty doggone good. 566 00:20:47,947 --> 00:20:49,647 -Thank you. -Thank you. 567 00:20:49,649 --> 00:20:50,948 Appreciate it. 568 00:20:50,950 --> 00:20:53,050 Before we give y'all the pecking order, 569 00:20:53,052 --> 00:20:55,353 anybody wanna look at your bead and give us 570 00:20:55,355 --> 00:20:57,355 their guess before we throw it out there? 571 00:21:00,326 --> 00:21:01,859 I say a hundred and two. 572 00:21:04,764 --> 00:21:05,896 One-o-three. 573 00:21:06,699 --> 00:21:07,865 When I look at it and I see 574 00:21:07,867 --> 00:21:10,401 that bridge, that tells me 110. 575 00:21:10,403 --> 00:21:11,269 All right. 576 00:21:11,271 --> 00:21:14,939 Tickle, your proof was 93. 577 00:21:14,941 --> 00:21:17,608 Mikey, your proof was 104. 578 00:21:17,610 --> 00:21:19,810 Josh you're 111. 579 00:21:19,812 --> 00:21:23,648 No [bleep] if I had left this stupid jar alone, 580 00:21:23,650 --> 00:21:25,483 it had been a ride home to money. 581 00:21:26,719 --> 00:21:29,387 That being said, mikey you was closer to 100, 582 00:21:29,389 --> 00:21:31,622 so you'll pick first. 583 00:21:31,624 --> 00:21:33,424 Tickle, you were seven points away, 584 00:21:33,426 --> 00:21:34,725 you'll pick second. 585 00:21:34,727 --> 00:21:36,193 Josh, you're eleven points out, 586 00:21:36,195 --> 00:21:37,295 so you'll pick third. 587 00:21:37,297 --> 00:21:38,296 Okay. 588 00:21:38,298 --> 00:21:39,597 Now, let me lay just a couple 589 00:21:39,599 --> 00:21:40,731 of ground rules for you. 590 00:21:40,733 --> 00:21:42,933 I'm gonna go get the ingredients. 591 00:21:42,935 --> 00:21:45,569 Pick any basket that you want, mike, 592 00:21:45,571 --> 00:21:48,205 then you tickle, then you josh. 593 00:21:48,207 --> 00:21:51,375 Do not open them. Set them on your table. 594 00:21:51,377 --> 00:21:53,678 You can open them when time starts. 595 00:21:54,614 --> 00:21:56,814 No trading ingredients. 596 00:21:56,816 --> 00:21:59,884 You gotta run what you brung with what's in your basket. 597 00:22:01,654 --> 00:22:02,953 We didn't bring it. 598 00:22:02,955 --> 00:22:04,522 -I'm bringing it. -He's bringing it. 599 00:22:04,524 --> 00:22:05,790 -I'm bringing it. -You mean we run 600 00:22:05,792 --> 00:22:07,091 -what you brung. -You mind that, sir. 601 00:22:07,093 --> 00:22:09,694 You're gonna run what I brung. 602 00:22:09,696 --> 00:22:11,395 [digger] what's laid in your lap 603 00:22:11,397 --> 00:22:12,730 is what you're riding with. 604 00:22:12,732 --> 00:22:14,732 Fixing to get real. 605 00:22:17,303 --> 00:22:21,072 [upbeat music playing] 606 00:22:22,909 --> 00:22:24,642 well, christmas time is coming. 607 00:22:25,545 --> 00:22:27,545 [mark] jingle bell. Jingle bell. 608 00:22:27,547 --> 00:22:29,547 [josh] pretty ribbon, pretty paper. 609 00:22:29,549 --> 00:22:31,949 [mark] don't let the mystery fool you. 610 00:22:31,951 --> 00:22:34,085 Now, boys, 611 00:22:34,087 --> 00:22:36,420 you do not know what's in what. 612 00:22:36,422 --> 00:22:38,022 You can't see anything at them. 613 00:22:38,024 --> 00:22:40,391 Pick what you want, which one you want. 614 00:22:40,393 --> 00:22:42,526 Don't open it. Just one apiece? 615 00:22:42,528 --> 00:22:43,794 Just one each. 616 00:22:43,796 --> 00:22:46,063 And we're gonna have a holiday 617 00:22:46,065 --> 00:22:48,265 christmas cocktail 618 00:22:48,267 --> 00:22:50,301 out of what's in your basket. 619 00:22:50,303 --> 00:22:52,636 [tickle] I'll probably get the bag full of coal. 620 00:22:52,638 --> 00:22:54,138 [laughter] 621 00:22:54,140 --> 00:22:55,473 [mark] all right. 622 00:22:55,475 --> 00:22:59,210 You cannot trade or swap ingredients. 623 00:22:59,212 --> 00:23:01,278 You have to use 100% 624 00:23:01,280 --> 00:23:04,014 what is in the basket you choose. 625 00:23:04,016 --> 00:23:07,017 And when your time starts, you can get busy. 626 00:23:08,221 --> 00:23:10,020 Mikey. 627 00:23:10,022 --> 00:23:11,889 All right. 628 00:23:11,891 --> 00:23:14,225 [chuckles] pretty intimidating, huh? 629 00:23:14,227 --> 00:23:16,727 Yeah. Pretty much. [chuckles] 630 00:23:16,729 --> 00:23:19,296 [digger] remember, bigger ain't always better. 631 00:23:24,070 --> 00:23:25,336 [mark] oh, now I wished you had picked 632 00:23:25,338 --> 00:23:26,837 any basket than that. 633 00:23:27,840 --> 00:23:28,906 Tickle. 634 00:23:28,908 --> 00:23:30,174 All right. 635 00:23:30,176 --> 00:23:31,709 Quick question, do I gotta use everything 636 00:23:31,711 --> 00:23:32,977 -in the basket? -You don't 637 00:23:32,979 --> 00:23:34,245 -have to use everything. -[digger] no. 638 00:23:34,247 --> 00:23:35,780 You just use something that's in there. 639 00:23:35,782 --> 00:23:37,782 Okay. All right. 640 00:23:37,784 --> 00:23:40,217 Any of whatever is in your basket that you choose it. 641 00:23:40,219 --> 00:23:42,686 I think I'm gonna pick this one. 642 00:23:42,688 --> 00:23:44,755 I'm a big fan of keep it simple 643 00:23:44,757 --> 00:23:46,323 and there can't be but so much in there. 644 00:23:46,325 --> 00:23:48,926 Well, he got the second worst one of the lot. 645 00:23:48,928 --> 00:23:51,061 Well, good. That'll match the liquor. 646 00:23:51,063 --> 00:23:53,597 -It's heavy. I can say that. -[mark laughs] 647 00:23:53,599 --> 00:23:55,166 joshy. 648 00:24:01,607 --> 00:24:02,673 [digger] yeah, boy. 649 00:24:02,675 --> 00:24:04,775 [mark] best basket in the bunch. 650 00:24:08,314 --> 00:24:10,381 All right, guys. You good with your choice? 651 00:24:10,383 --> 00:24:12,082 'cause I'm taking this out of here. 652 00:24:12,084 --> 00:24:14,051 We don't know yet. We ain't opened it. 653 00:24:14,053 --> 00:24:17,521 Well, if you wanna swap, now is your time. 654 00:24:17,523 --> 00:24:18,956 Going once. 655 00:24:18,958 --> 00:24:20,458 Going twice. 656 00:24:21,661 --> 00:24:23,961 Santa claus is out the door. 657 00:24:25,898 --> 00:24:28,232 You know not everyone can back a wagon up. 658 00:24:28,234 --> 00:24:30,935 [digger] he did a damn fine job with that. 659 00:24:33,973 --> 00:24:35,739 All right, boys. You know the deal, 660 00:24:35,741 --> 00:24:38,776 a delicious, festive christmas cocktail 661 00:24:38,778 --> 00:24:40,311 in less than one hour. 662 00:24:40,313 --> 00:24:42,780 Whoever mixes the winning cocktail, 663 00:24:42,782 --> 00:24:44,715 you get the little gift over here on the table. 664 00:24:44,717 --> 00:24:48,052 Your time starts now. 665 00:24:48,054 --> 00:24:49,353 Good luck, boys. 666 00:24:56,896 --> 00:25:00,297 I got some limes, lemon... 667 00:25:00,299 --> 00:25:02,433 [sighs] I got a pineapple. 668 00:25:02,435 --> 00:25:04,535 That's good stuff right there. 669 00:25:04,537 --> 00:25:06,070 Great flavor. 670 00:25:06,072 --> 00:25:07,605 You know, I don't have any idea 671 00:25:07,607 --> 00:25:08,772 what's in my basket. 672 00:25:08,774 --> 00:25:09,907 I'm sitting here thinking, 673 00:25:09,909 --> 00:25:11,375 "man, it could be a toad," 674 00:25:11,377 --> 00:25:12,710 just to throw a twist and... 675 00:25:12,712 --> 00:25:14,278 You know, or something like that on us. 676 00:25:14,280 --> 00:25:16,514 Habanero honey. 677 00:25:16,516 --> 00:25:18,949 [chuckles] yeah, buddy. 678 00:25:18,951 --> 00:25:22,019 Club soda. Cherries. 679 00:25:22,021 --> 00:25:23,387 There's a lot of trickery with these guys. 680 00:25:23,389 --> 00:25:25,189 These judges, you know, they're gonna throw us 681 00:25:25,191 --> 00:25:27,791 for a damn loop any which way they can. 682 00:25:27,793 --> 00:25:29,894 What in the hell am I gonna do with a damn pepper? 683 00:25:29,896 --> 00:25:31,161 You can't build a house with it. 684 00:25:31,163 --> 00:25:32,596 Build us some damn drink. 685 00:25:32,598 --> 00:25:33,964 [josh] you want these, mike? 686 00:25:33,966 --> 00:25:35,399 I can't take them. 687 00:25:35,401 --> 00:25:38,402 Simple syrup. Lime. 688 00:25:38,404 --> 00:25:40,804 Cranberry juice. 689 00:25:40,806 --> 00:25:42,406 All right. 690 00:25:43,276 --> 00:25:44,308 Agave. 691 00:25:44,310 --> 00:25:46,243 -Agave. -Agave. 692 00:25:46,245 --> 00:25:47,978 Maraschino cherries. 693 00:25:47,980 --> 00:25:49,847 Candied ginger. 694 00:25:49,849 --> 00:25:52,049 Red sugar. 695 00:25:52,051 --> 00:25:53,517 Club soda. 696 00:25:53,519 --> 00:25:56,587 Pineapple juice. I like it. 697 00:25:56,589 --> 00:26:00,357 Ginger beer, oranges, and limes. 698 00:26:01,260 --> 00:26:04,128 And some lemon lime soda. 699 00:26:04,130 --> 00:26:07,231 I've got some rosemary and mint. 700 00:26:08,200 --> 00:26:09,233 Mmm-hmm. 701 00:26:09,235 --> 00:26:10,768 Here we go. 702 00:26:13,339 --> 00:26:16,574 Let's see here, what do we want to use? 703 00:26:22,248 --> 00:26:24,048 You're gonna build us a cocktail or something? 704 00:26:24,050 --> 00:26:26,183 I'm sitting here trying to figure out what to do 705 00:26:26,185 --> 00:26:27,885 but I don't know what to do. 706 00:26:27,887 --> 00:26:29,753 I really don't. I don't have the slightest 707 00:26:29,755 --> 00:26:31,088 clue at all. 708 00:26:31,090 --> 00:26:32,756 I mean, on a scale of one to ten, 709 00:26:32,758 --> 00:26:34,191 I'm on a zero. 710 00:26:34,193 --> 00:26:36,193 I have no idea. 711 00:26:36,195 --> 00:26:37,761 I really didn't feel like 712 00:26:37,763 --> 00:26:40,364 I knew what to do with my ingredients. 713 00:26:40,366 --> 00:26:41,832 As soon as I've seen pineapple, 714 00:26:41,834 --> 00:26:43,901 I thought I'm screwed. 715 00:26:45,504 --> 00:26:46,837 I've messed with pineapple 716 00:26:46,839 --> 00:26:49,239 a whole lot with moonshine and, 717 00:26:49,241 --> 00:26:51,475 I don't know, it's kind of hard to hit it just right. 718 00:26:51,477 --> 00:26:53,143 [tickle] get her done, brother. 719 00:26:53,145 --> 00:26:55,379 You got this. 720 00:26:55,381 --> 00:26:57,915 I've made a lot of moonshine with josh 721 00:26:57,917 --> 00:27:00,584 and once he sets his mind on something, 722 00:27:00,586 --> 00:27:02,252 he's gonna get it done. 723 00:27:02,254 --> 00:27:05,356 You got this, brother man. Don't let it defeat you. 724 00:27:06,692 --> 00:27:07,891 But then again, 725 00:27:07,893 --> 00:27:10,227 once he sets his mind against something, 726 00:27:10,229 --> 00:27:11,929 it ain't happening either. 727 00:27:11,931 --> 00:27:14,531 Hey, josh, you burnt 15 minutes. 728 00:27:14,533 --> 00:27:16,533 Don't make no more damn excuses. 729 00:27:16,535 --> 00:27:19,370 I'mma make a buzz is what I'mma make. 730 00:27:19,372 --> 00:27:20,838 I was sitting there and I was trying to think 731 00:27:20,840 --> 00:27:22,373 about what to do, and I was like, 732 00:27:22,375 --> 00:27:24,074 "I'm gonna drink this moonshine 733 00:27:24,076 --> 00:27:27,478 till I figure it out or I get drunk as a skunk." 734 00:27:28,848 --> 00:27:30,748 I'm feeling pretty screwed right off the rip. 735 00:27:30,750 --> 00:27:32,149 I ain't gonna lie about it. 736 00:27:35,921 --> 00:27:38,188 [dramatic music playing] 737 00:27:39,925 --> 00:27:41,892 guys, you got 30 minutes. 738 00:27:41,894 --> 00:27:44,194 We're gonna need a glass on the table. 739 00:27:45,765 --> 00:27:47,631 Hey, josh, you're gonna build us 740 00:27:47,633 --> 00:27:48,799 a cocktail or something? 741 00:27:48,801 --> 00:27:50,601 They are. I'm gonna drink. 742 00:27:50,603 --> 00:27:51,802 Get them feet down 743 00:27:51,804 --> 00:27:53,303 and get to building us some drink. 744 00:27:53,305 --> 00:27:54,905 You ain't gonna wanna drink it. 745 00:27:54,907 --> 00:27:58,075 I don't have nothing but pineapple to work with. 746 00:27:58,077 --> 00:28:00,577 Then build us a pineapple drink. 747 00:28:00,579 --> 00:28:02,713 Anytime I ever make just a pineapple drink, 748 00:28:02,715 --> 00:28:04,148 it tastes like ass. 749 00:28:05,418 --> 00:28:07,851 Well, make them an ass drink, josh. 750 00:28:07,853 --> 00:28:09,486 You gotta make something, josh. 751 00:28:09,488 --> 00:28:10,754 It's always like this with josh. 752 00:28:10,756 --> 00:28:11,955 Not putting down on the guy, 753 00:28:11,957 --> 00:28:13,057 but so what? 754 00:28:13,059 --> 00:28:14,525 We all had to choose baskets. 755 00:28:14,527 --> 00:28:16,860 We didn't know what was in any of them. 756 00:28:16,862 --> 00:28:18,328 Come on, man. You can build something 757 00:28:18,330 --> 00:28:19,396 out of nothing. 758 00:28:19,398 --> 00:28:20,864 That's what we do. 759 00:28:22,068 --> 00:28:24,234 Make some [bleep] up, josh. 760 00:28:24,236 --> 00:28:26,003 Digger kept busting my balls, 761 00:28:26,005 --> 00:28:28,672 telling me that I needed to get off my rear end, 762 00:28:28,674 --> 00:28:30,774 quit drinking the moonshine, and mix a drink 763 00:28:30,776 --> 00:28:32,543 whether it was gonna win or lose. 764 00:28:32,545 --> 00:28:34,011 Get your cork jar 765 00:28:34,013 --> 00:28:35,846 and blend us up something over there. 766 00:28:37,783 --> 00:28:39,183 So I did. 767 00:28:40,753 --> 00:28:42,820 You gotta give us some complexity now. 768 00:28:42,822 --> 00:28:45,155 Challenge our palates. 769 00:28:46,492 --> 00:28:48,459 I'm gonna put a little of this. 770 00:28:48,461 --> 00:28:50,461 See what it tastes like with a little bubbly. 771 00:28:51,464 --> 00:28:52,996 Damn. You might have put a bubble in there. 772 00:28:52,998 --> 00:28:54,331 You didn't put plural. 773 00:28:54,333 --> 00:28:55,966 [tickle] well, I ain't trying to overdo it. 774 00:28:55,968 --> 00:28:59,103 I'm a firm believer in simple is better. 775 00:28:59,105 --> 00:29:01,071 Just look at it. 776 00:29:01,073 --> 00:29:03,207 I mean, you don't get much simpler than this. 777 00:29:04,810 --> 00:29:07,244 What kind of cocktail are you gonna make for us? 778 00:29:07,246 --> 00:29:08,912 Now, I think I got really lucky 779 00:29:08,914 --> 00:29:11,782 with this cranberry juice 780 00:29:11,784 --> 00:29:15,652 because it just turned a very pretty color of red 781 00:29:15,654 --> 00:29:17,121 that reminds you of christmas. 782 00:29:17,123 --> 00:29:18,689 I wanna use some of the cherries 783 00:29:18,691 --> 00:29:20,591 but I'm also aware that cherry 784 00:29:20,593 --> 00:29:24,027 can turn something to medicine-flavored. 785 00:29:24,029 --> 00:29:26,597 So I'm gonna be very light on that. 786 00:29:26,599 --> 00:29:29,533 Wanna add just a touch of sparkle 787 00:29:29,535 --> 00:29:31,568 with a little club soda. 788 00:29:31,570 --> 00:29:35,372 And rosemary might make for a great garnish. 789 00:29:35,374 --> 00:29:37,674 Cool. Sounds like you've got a plan. 790 00:29:37,676 --> 00:29:39,510 Tastes good. 791 00:29:39,512 --> 00:29:41,745 -[chuckles] -well, that's what we want. 792 00:29:41,747 --> 00:29:44,882 When you're with your friends around the holidays, 793 00:29:44,884 --> 00:29:46,817 that's really just the best thing. 794 00:29:47,920 --> 00:29:49,353 Damn. That's not bad. 795 00:29:49,355 --> 00:29:51,555 Gifts, they don't meaning nothing. 796 00:29:51,557 --> 00:29:53,390 They're gonna go away. 797 00:29:53,392 --> 00:29:55,025 But friends, 798 00:29:55,027 --> 00:29:57,294 they'll eventually go away 799 00:29:57,296 --> 00:30:01,165 but the memories that you have with those people, 800 00:30:01,167 --> 00:30:02,733 that's what lasts a lifetime. 801 00:30:03,736 --> 00:30:04,935 Well, I ain't gonna lie to you, 802 00:30:04,937 --> 00:30:06,303 that looks a whole lot like christmas 803 00:30:06,305 --> 00:30:07,971 if you ask me. 804 00:30:07,973 --> 00:30:10,174 [upbeat music playing] 805 00:30:17,483 --> 00:30:19,283 [gasps] [bleep]. 806 00:30:19,285 --> 00:30:20,551 -Did you see that? -What's that? 807 00:30:20,553 --> 00:30:22,085 -He blow up on it? -He made an explosion. 808 00:30:22,087 --> 00:30:23,554 I've got a little soda in it, yeah. 809 00:30:23,556 --> 00:30:25,689 Yeah, you don't shake carbonated stuff. 810 00:30:25,691 --> 00:30:28,559 No. [laughs] 811 00:30:28,561 --> 00:30:30,861 josh, I see you're about to put something 812 00:30:30,863 --> 00:30:32,496 together down there, buddy. 813 00:30:32,498 --> 00:30:34,064 Forget the damn pineapple itself. 814 00:30:34,066 --> 00:30:35,899 I ain't got time to mess with it. 815 00:30:35,901 --> 00:30:38,869 Just take the pineapple juice, strain it into a cup. 816 00:30:38,871 --> 00:30:40,137 Just use a little bit of it, 817 00:30:40,139 --> 00:30:41,438 pour some of that soda in there. 818 00:30:41,440 --> 00:30:42,773 See how it tastes. 819 00:30:42,775 --> 00:30:44,474 Pour some of that ginger beer. 820 00:30:44,476 --> 00:30:45,843 Mix those up. 821 00:30:45,845 --> 00:30:47,945 Have you used any of that good agave yet? 822 00:30:47,947 --> 00:30:50,180 Uh, it's the only thing I got sugar with. 823 00:30:50,182 --> 00:30:52,015 It tastes pretty good. 824 00:30:52,017 --> 00:30:53,884 [tim] looks like lemonade. 825 00:30:56,121 --> 00:30:57,487 Fifteen minutes left. 826 00:30:57,489 --> 00:30:58,922 Better get with it. 827 00:30:58,924 --> 00:31:01,959 [intense music playing] 828 00:31:04,196 --> 00:31:05,395 I won the bet. 829 00:31:05,397 --> 00:31:07,164 I know you did. 830 00:31:07,166 --> 00:31:10,133 I am good to go on my glasses. 831 00:31:10,135 --> 00:31:11,869 Always been fond of cup. 832 00:31:14,039 --> 00:31:15,372 Being in this... 833 00:31:15,374 --> 00:31:17,507 In these glasses, I'm just gonna call it 834 00:31:17,509 --> 00:31:18,809 the christmas milk. 835 00:31:20,579 --> 00:31:23,146 Are those the glasses for us to drink out of, josh? 836 00:31:25,484 --> 00:31:27,985 -What are you trying to say? -[tim] those are our glasses. 837 00:31:27,987 --> 00:31:29,353 I know. I'm supposed to fill them up, 838 00:31:29,355 --> 00:31:30,554 put them up right there, ain't I? 839 00:31:33,225 --> 00:31:35,359 All right. This comes as absolutely 840 00:31:35,361 --> 00:31:37,194 no surprise to me. 841 00:31:37,196 --> 00:31:40,364 Your presentation, always spot on. 842 00:31:40,366 --> 00:31:42,032 -I try hard. -[digger] mmm-hmm. 843 00:31:42,034 --> 00:31:46,603 I mean, you have never ever let us down on presentation. 844 00:31:46,605 --> 00:31:48,405 What did you have in your basket? 845 00:31:48,407 --> 00:31:51,041 Well, what I had in my basket was some pineapple juice, 846 00:31:51,043 --> 00:31:53,644 a little white sugar, some lemon lime soda, 847 00:31:53,646 --> 00:31:55,479 a little touch of habanero honey, 848 00:31:55,481 --> 00:31:58,949 lemon lime kool-aid, and some green cherries. 849 00:31:58,951 --> 00:32:01,251 So I actually just took a little bit 850 00:32:01,253 --> 00:32:03,020 of everything that I had here 851 00:32:03,022 --> 00:32:04,988 and just mixed it all together, 852 00:32:04,990 --> 00:32:08,025 and garnished them with limes and cherries, 853 00:32:08,027 --> 00:32:09,826 and put a little bit of the red sugar 854 00:32:09,828 --> 00:32:11,361 to pop that red with the green. 855 00:32:11,363 --> 00:32:13,830 It's actually pretty doggone tasty. 856 00:32:13,832 --> 00:32:15,232 I noticed that you just... 857 00:32:15,234 --> 00:32:17,534 You did not blend your liquor in 858 00:32:17,536 --> 00:32:18,869 with your mix and juice. 859 00:32:18,871 --> 00:32:22,039 I stirred in and tasting as I go. 860 00:32:22,041 --> 00:32:23,907 As always, looks good. 861 00:32:23,909 --> 00:32:25,142 Thank you, sir. 862 00:32:28,981 --> 00:32:30,614 When I tasted it after I mixed it, 863 00:32:30,616 --> 00:32:32,649 I was pleasantly surprised I have to say. 864 00:32:34,920 --> 00:32:36,620 I fooled myself. 865 00:32:40,025 --> 00:32:41,191 [digger] look at how pretty they look. 866 00:32:41,193 --> 00:32:42,492 [tim] it looks good. 867 00:32:42,494 --> 00:32:45,228 Don't tell me you can't do something no more. 868 00:32:45,331 --> 00:32:47,998 [mark] it's got liquor and it's got pineapple in it. 869 00:32:48,000 --> 00:32:49,700 Hell, that's all it needs. 870 00:32:51,537 --> 00:32:53,537 I'm 100% confident. 871 00:32:53,539 --> 00:32:55,973 I want them to taste that and go, 872 00:32:55,975 --> 00:32:58,909 "wow, I've never tasted anything like this." 873 00:32:58,911 --> 00:33:00,377 looky there. 874 00:33:00,379 --> 00:33:02,379 Now I'm telling you right there are six pretty drinks. 875 00:33:02,381 --> 00:33:03,847 We're getting there. 876 00:33:03,849 --> 00:33:05,716 All I'll tell you is this, 877 00:33:05,718 --> 00:33:07,718 I'm sipping on the same thing. 878 00:33:10,589 --> 00:33:12,389 [josh whistles] 879 00:33:14,326 --> 00:33:16,059 you guys enjoy... 880 00:33:17,162 --> 00:33:18,228 I hope. 881 00:33:20,399 --> 00:33:22,165 Nine cocktails on the table. 882 00:33:22,167 --> 00:33:24,735 Can't argue with that logic. 883 00:33:24,737 --> 00:33:26,169 We all know the deal. 884 00:33:26,171 --> 00:33:27,671 We gotta taste and deliberate 885 00:33:27,673 --> 00:33:29,439 with y'all outside. 886 00:33:29,441 --> 00:33:30,874 So head on out. 887 00:33:30,876 --> 00:33:32,876 We'll come get you when we got a decision made. 888 00:33:32,878 --> 00:33:34,678 -Sounds good. -[josh] good luck, guys. 889 00:33:34,680 --> 00:33:36,346 -You got it. -Looking good. 890 00:33:41,286 --> 00:33:42,753 I know the science of making liquor. 891 00:33:42,755 --> 00:33:44,187 When it comes to making a mixed drink, 892 00:33:44,189 --> 00:33:45,489 you gotta think about it. 893 00:33:45,491 --> 00:33:48,358 Everybody's got their own different taste. 894 00:33:48,360 --> 00:33:49,760 -They do. -What are the odds 895 00:33:49,762 --> 00:33:52,763 of mixing one drink that all three of them love? 896 00:33:52,765 --> 00:33:55,298 As long as it tastes good, looks good, 897 00:33:55,300 --> 00:33:56,933 and it's presentable on the table. 898 00:33:56,935 --> 00:33:58,035 -Mmm-hmm. -In other words, 899 00:33:58,037 --> 00:33:59,336 with a cocktail, first thing, 900 00:33:59,338 --> 00:34:00,971 you want that person that's looking at it 901 00:34:00,973 --> 00:34:02,372 to want it. 902 00:34:02,374 --> 00:34:03,640 -Mmm-hmm. -That's what draws them 903 00:34:03,642 --> 00:34:04,908 to the cocktail. 904 00:34:04,910 --> 00:34:07,144 Now, whether they like it or not now, 905 00:34:07,146 --> 00:34:08,678 that's strictly up to them. 906 00:34:08,680 --> 00:34:10,981 What if it looks real good then they taste it 907 00:34:10,983 --> 00:34:13,183 and the taste don't quite match the looks? 908 00:34:13,185 --> 00:34:14,851 Is that not more of a disappointment? 909 00:34:14,853 --> 00:34:16,520 Yeah, I guess so. But, you know, 910 00:34:16,522 --> 00:34:18,388 looks can always be deceiving. 911 00:34:18,390 --> 00:34:19,823 Yeah. It can look good and taste bad. 912 00:34:19,825 --> 00:34:21,058 It can look bad and taste good. 913 00:34:21,060 --> 00:34:23,193 -Taste good. -[both laughter] 914 00:34:23,195 --> 00:34:24,861 [mike] that's what I'm talking about. 915 00:34:26,432 --> 00:34:29,232 [upbeat music playing] 916 00:34:29,234 --> 00:34:33,103 well, looks like we have three festive 917 00:34:33,105 --> 00:34:35,739 holiday cocktails. 918 00:34:35,741 --> 00:34:37,107 They look very good. 919 00:34:37,109 --> 00:34:38,608 [digger] christmas in a cup. 920 00:34:38,610 --> 00:34:40,911 I actually enjoy making cocktails. 921 00:34:40,913 --> 00:34:42,412 Get to think outside the box. 922 00:34:42,414 --> 00:34:44,314 -Mmm-hmm. -Making a cocktail 923 00:34:44,316 --> 00:34:45,782 to taste like christmastime, 924 00:34:45,784 --> 00:34:47,484 I like that challenge. 925 00:34:47,486 --> 00:34:49,619 Well, boys, you just might have me on this one here 926 00:34:49,621 --> 00:34:52,122 because I ain't never made a cocktail 927 00:34:52,124 --> 00:34:53,590 in my entire damn life. 928 00:34:53,592 --> 00:34:56,226 It wasn't just like a whiskey and a soda 929 00:34:56,228 --> 00:34:57,327 or something or another. 930 00:34:57,329 --> 00:34:59,463 Yeah. I'm normally doing a brandy 931 00:34:59,465 --> 00:35:00,897 or something like that. 932 00:35:00,899 --> 00:35:02,799 -[mike] right. -As far as I go for cocktails, 933 00:35:02,801 --> 00:35:04,534 I throw an ice cube over in. 934 00:35:04,536 --> 00:35:06,336 Cocktail is a little bit different than a damn 935 00:35:06,338 --> 00:35:07,871 flavored moonshine. 936 00:35:07,873 --> 00:35:10,307 [mark] let's drink josh's first. 937 00:35:10,309 --> 00:35:12,576 The lemonade, it's got ice in it 938 00:35:12,578 --> 00:35:13,910 and it keeps getting weaker and weaker 939 00:35:13,912 --> 00:35:15,178 the longer we wait. 940 00:35:15,180 --> 00:35:18,148 It's got eye appeal. 941 00:35:18,150 --> 00:35:20,183 You know, he doubts himself so much 942 00:35:20,185 --> 00:35:21,818 and he usually does fire. 943 00:35:21,820 --> 00:35:23,253 I really like this. 944 00:35:23,255 --> 00:35:25,021 You can taste the alcohol and it's just right. 945 00:35:25,023 --> 00:35:26,490 It doesn't jump out at you. 946 00:35:26,492 --> 00:35:28,225 You find it under that agave nectar 947 00:35:28,227 --> 00:35:29,826 -he put in there. -[mark] it's good. 948 00:35:29,828 --> 00:35:31,895 [digger] that's a good drink all the way around. 949 00:35:31,897 --> 00:35:34,397 I think the judges been mad at me here lately 950 00:35:34,399 --> 00:35:35,999 'cause I haven't been qualifying, 951 00:35:36,001 --> 00:35:38,268 but I still wanna kick y'all's rear ends. 952 00:35:38,270 --> 00:35:40,637 -What? -[all laughter] 953 00:35:40,639 --> 00:35:42,839 you know what? You just might do it. 954 00:35:42,841 --> 00:35:44,774 Well, who do you wanna go with next? 955 00:35:44,776 --> 00:35:46,243 [tim] I'm sitting here looking at mike's. 956 00:35:46,245 --> 00:35:48,278 [mark] yeah, mike knows how to present something. 957 00:35:48,280 --> 00:35:50,881 That's a pretty presentation right there. 958 00:35:50,883 --> 00:35:53,083 Doesn't settle out of proportion. 959 00:35:53,085 --> 00:35:55,619 It's the right color for a christmas drink. 960 00:35:55,621 --> 00:35:57,754 Yup. Plus, he's got a little extra for you. 961 00:35:57,756 --> 00:35:58,889 He's got red, green, and a little white 962 00:35:58,891 --> 00:36:00,357 on the ride. 963 00:36:00,359 --> 00:36:01,892 -Wow. -I'll tell you what, 964 00:36:01,894 --> 00:36:03,460 mine tasted really good 965 00:36:03,462 --> 00:36:06,029 so I thought I put it on the counter. 966 00:36:06,031 --> 00:36:09,199 -Got plenty of liquor in it. -That's loaded. 967 00:36:09,201 --> 00:36:11,034 For a holiday drink, 968 00:36:11,036 --> 00:36:13,136 I don't think it's really sweet enough. 969 00:36:13,138 --> 00:36:15,438 -That's a "get drunk" drink. -Yeah. I ain't had nothing to eat. 970 00:36:15,440 --> 00:36:17,541 I gotta set that down or I'm gonna be... 971 00:36:17,543 --> 00:36:19,876 I won't be able hit that floor right there with my hat. 972 00:36:19,878 --> 00:36:21,511 It's all about being together, man. 973 00:36:21,513 --> 00:36:22,712 It's the holidays. 974 00:36:22,714 --> 00:36:24,247 Have a good time and be happy 975 00:36:24,249 --> 00:36:27,250 that we can do this and be together to do it. 976 00:36:27,252 --> 00:36:28,752 You're a hundred percent right. 977 00:36:28,754 --> 00:36:29,953 [tim] you're gonna pick tickles now? 978 00:36:29,955 --> 00:36:31,922 I think I would go for tickles now. 979 00:36:31,924 --> 00:36:32,989 [mark] you know, that pretty red 980 00:36:32,991 --> 00:36:34,157 from a cranberry that he used 981 00:36:34,159 --> 00:36:35,458 and he put it in those mugs 982 00:36:35,460 --> 00:36:36,726 and you can't see it. 983 00:36:36,728 --> 00:36:38,295 -[tim] yeah. -He just didn't think 984 00:36:38,297 --> 00:36:39,596 that presentation through. 985 00:36:41,166 --> 00:36:44,634 He did, however, drench his lemon slices 986 00:36:44,636 --> 00:36:46,169 in the maraschino cherry juice 987 00:36:46,171 --> 00:36:48,338 to give them a little pink hue. 988 00:36:48,340 --> 00:36:50,273 -That's cranberry. -Oh. 989 00:36:50,275 --> 00:36:51,608 [tim] no doubt about it. 990 00:36:51,610 --> 00:36:53,310 [mark] yeah, it's a good drink. 991 00:36:53,312 --> 00:36:55,011 I did make some good liquor. 992 00:36:55,013 --> 00:36:57,447 I put something in it. It's bound to be good too. 993 00:36:57,449 --> 00:36:59,649 Not a mixologist but a shinetologist. 994 00:36:59,651 --> 00:37:01,084 A shinetologist. 995 00:37:01,086 --> 00:37:03,053 I'm right there. I don't know about y'all. 996 00:37:03,055 --> 00:37:04,254 I know where I'm at. 997 00:37:04,256 --> 00:37:05,455 I know where I'm at. 998 00:37:05,457 --> 00:37:06,890 Amen. Amen. 999 00:37:06,892 --> 00:37:09,092 I'm gonna go fetch them youngins. 1000 00:37:09,094 --> 00:37:11,494 I can say we've all had a dadgum blast. 1001 00:37:11,496 --> 00:37:13,296 Man, I'm glad to be able to be part of it. 1002 00:37:13,298 --> 00:37:14,631 Merry christmas, y'all. 1003 00:37:14,633 --> 00:37:15,765 Merry christmas, brother. 1004 00:37:19,071 --> 00:37:22,305 [dramatic music playing] 1005 00:37:22,307 --> 00:37:24,207 all right. 1006 00:37:27,012 --> 00:37:29,179 All right. Sit up straight. Don't be slouching. 1007 00:37:31,583 --> 00:37:32,749 Welcome back. 1008 00:37:32,751 --> 00:37:35,218 Here we are with our christmas drinks 1009 00:37:35,220 --> 00:37:36,620 in our bellies, 1010 00:37:36,622 --> 00:37:38,555 our christmas elves right in front of... 1011 00:37:38,557 --> 00:37:40,290 We have two elves and tiny tim. 1012 00:37:40,292 --> 00:37:42,225 God bless us, everyone. 1013 00:37:42,227 --> 00:37:44,561 All right, boys, we're gonna run down the drinks. 1014 00:37:44,563 --> 00:37:46,863 We can get it out. We've sampled right smart. 1015 00:37:46,865 --> 00:37:48,498 Tickle. 1016 00:37:48,500 --> 00:37:50,066 Beautiful presentation. 1017 00:37:50,068 --> 00:37:53,336 That's a great touch swabbing them lemon slices 1018 00:37:53,338 --> 00:37:54,704 down in the cherry juice. 1019 00:37:54,706 --> 00:37:56,339 I'd have probably went with the mint 1020 00:37:56,341 --> 00:37:57,874 instead of the rosemary, 1021 00:37:57,876 --> 00:38:00,443 but, you know, it's dealer's choice. 1022 00:38:00,445 --> 00:38:03,847 But all around, fine, adult beverage. 1023 00:38:03,849 --> 00:38:06,216 I think yours was an awful pretty color 1024 00:38:06,218 --> 00:38:07,684 to hide it in that mug. 1025 00:38:08,654 --> 00:38:10,120 The copper mugs are great 1026 00:38:10,122 --> 00:38:12,355 but you hid all that pretty color. 1027 00:38:12,357 --> 00:38:14,357 The cranberry, that was missing 1028 00:38:14,359 --> 00:38:15,825 a little bit of something, 1029 00:38:15,827 --> 00:38:17,093 but I think you hit it right on the money 1030 00:38:17,095 --> 00:38:18,161 with the proof. 1031 00:38:18,163 --> 00:38:19,763 The mixture was just right, 1032 00:38:19,765 --> 00:38:22,032 but it needed maybe a little sweeter 1033 00:38:22,034 --> 00:38:23,133 taste for me on it. 1034 00:38:24,770 --> 00:38:27,470 Mikey. Pretty presentation. 1035 00:38:27,472 --> 00:38:28,872 Damn fine job. 1036 00:38:28,874 --> 00:38:31,007 We didn't expect nothing else, didn't we? 1037 00:38:31,009 --> 00:38:32,742 I found it was very, very attractive. 1038 00:38:32,744 --> 00:38:34,544 Really appealing on the eye. 1039 00:38:34,546 --> 00:38:36,346 Plenty of liquor. 1040 00:38:37,416 --> 00:38:39,249 It wouldn't take but a couple of them 1041 00:38:39,251 --> 00:38:41,551 and your holiday cheer would be over. 1042 00:38:42,521 --> 00:38:44,954 But it looks good and it tastes good, 1043 00:38:44,956 --> 00:38:46,189 but I'd probably be toasted 1044 00:38:46,191 --> 00:38:47,724 after about two of them drinks. 1045 00:38:47,726 --> 00:38:49,726 Maybe should have blended it in the mixer 1046 00:38:49,728 --> 00:38:50,827 and then poured it in. 1047 00:38:50,829 --> 00:38:52,195 But, hey, still a good job. 1048 00:38:53,198 --> 00:38:54,998 Josh... 1049 00:38:55,000 --> 00:38:57,634 You gotta be your own worst enemy. 1050 00:38:57,636 --> 00:38:59,869 You built a beautiful drink. 1051 00:38:59,871 --> 00:39:02,072 You could have done a little more on your presentation. 1052 00:39:02,074 --> 00:39:05,342 But the agave nectar with that pineapple juice 1053 00:39:05,344 --> 00:39:07,210 had just the right amount of alcohol. 1054 00:39:07,212 --> 00:39:08,945 -Appreciate it. -[digger] damn fine job. 1055 00:39:08,947 --> 00:39:10,380 -It was great. -It was like 1056 00:39:10,382 --> 00:39:11,681 drinking lemonade, really. 1057 00:39:11,683 --> 00:39:13,583 I mean, you did a really good job 1058 00:39:13,585 --> 00:39:15,418 at like masking your moonshine. 1059 00:39:15,420 --> 00:39:17,220 Plus, you had a hundred and ten proof. 1060 00:39:17,222 --> 00:39:18,488 It was really good. 1061 00:39:18,490 --> 00:39:20,857 -Thank you. -I'd like to get more of it. 1062 00:39:20,859 --> 00:39:22,926 -Thank you. -You done a heck of a job. 1063 00:39:22,928 --> 00:39:24,894 But that little tantrum that you throw down... 1064 00:39:24,896 --> 00:39:26,429 -I wasn't throwing a tantrum. -Just a minute. 1065 00:39:26,431 --> 00:39:28,064 I was trying to figure out what to do. 1066 00:39:28,066 --> 00:39:30,200 Shh. Adults are talking. 1067 00:39:30,202 --> 00:39:31,568 The little tantrum 1068 00:39:31,570 --> 00:39:33,803 has got you on the naughty list for a year. 1069 00:39:33,805 --> 00:39:35,505 What are you gonna do about that? 1070 00:39:35,507 --> 00:39:37,040 I promise I wasn't pouting. I was just trying 1071 00:39:37,042 --> 00:39:38,541 to figure out what to do and I was thinking, 1072 00:39:38,543 --> 00:39:40,510 -"I gotta taste this drink." -well, this wasn't call, 1073 00:39:40,512 --> 00:39:42,512 big boy. This was santa's call. 1074 00:39:42,514 --> 00:39:45,181 I don't catch no slack from y'all. 1075 00:39:45,183 --> 00:39:46,549 Let's light this candle, digger. 1076 00:39:46,551 --> 00:39:49,853 Yup. We got somebody that needs to be made a winner. 1077 00:39:49,855 --> 00:39:52,188 [intense music playing] 1078 00:39:54,659 --> 00:39:57,594 josh, you won the cocktail challenge, bro. 1079 00:39:57,596 --> 00:40:00,830 Yes. I did it. Oh, yeah. 1080 00:40:00,832 --> 00:40:02,399 [mike] don't break another foot. 1081 00:40:02,401 --> 00:40:04,134 Don't break the other damn leg. 1082 00:40:04,136 --> 00:40:05,869 Hotdog! 1083 00:40:05,871 --> 00:40:08,405 Well, today, I actually won master distiller 1084 00:40:08,407 --> 00:40:09,939 and it feels pretty good. 1085 00:40:09,941 --> 00:40:11,741 It kind of feels like it's a christmas miracle. 1086 00:40:11,743 --> 00:40:14,411 Now, you gotta eat every bite of this 1087 00:40:14,413 --> 00:40:15,478 in one sitting. 1088 00:40:15,480 --> 00:40:17,313 It ain't no fruitcake, is it? 1089 00:40:17,315 --> 00:40:19,382 [digger] well, maybe. 1090 00:40:19,384 --> 00:40:22,719 [dramatic music playing] 1091 00:40:24,556 --> 00:40:26,856 ho ho ho. Merry christmas. 1092 00:40:26,858 --> 00:40:27,991 [laughter] 1093 00:40:27,993 --> 00:40:29,726 yes. 1094 00:40:29,728 --> 00:40:32,662 The last thing I expected out of this little bitty box 1095 00:40:32,664 --> 00:40:34,431 was jb's head to come out of it. 1096 00:40:34,433 --> 00:40:36,699 That was an even better christmas present. 1097 00:40:36,701 --> 00:40:38,902 -Good job, boss man. -Congratulations, bro. 1098 00:40:38,904 --> 00:40:41,004 Yeah. I appreciate it. And all I can say 1099 00:40:41,006 --> 00:40:44,541 is josh has got a wealth of moonshine knowledge 1100 00:40:44,543 --> 00:40:45,909 to take home with him. 1101 00:40:45,911 --> 00:40:47,243 Boys, I'm thirsty. 1102 00:40:47,245 --> 00:40:48,645 -Hell yeah. -[laughter] 1103 00:40:48,647 --> 00:40:50,079 that's the winning... That's the winning glass 1104 00:40:50,081 --> 00:40:51,948 -right in there. -Those three dudes, man, 1105 00:40:51,950 --> 00:40:53,950 we was in there having a blast together. 1106 00:40:53,952 --> 00:40:55,952 Couldn't be competing with better guys 1107 00:40:55,954 --> 00:40:57,086 in the whole wide world. 1108 00:40:57,088 --> 00:40:58,855 I'm as happy as I can be. 1109 00:40:58,857 --> 00:41:00,890 Fellers, I'm having a good time. 1110 00:41:00,892 --> 00:41:02,525 -Ho ho ho, brother. -Good to see, man. 1111 00:41:02,527 --> 00:41:04,727 There can only be one master distiller 1112 00:41:04,729 --> 00:41:05,795 in these competitions. 1113 00:41:05,797 --> 00:41:07,697 And this year, I won it. 1114 00:41:07,699 --> 00:41:09,732 Merry christmas to everyone. 1115 00:41:09,734 --> 00:41:11,367 -Cheers, mikey. -Cheers, marky. 1116 00:41:11,369 --> 00:41:12,669 -Merry christmas. -Merry christmas, buddy. 1117 00:41:12,671 --> 00:41:13,736 Merry christmas, digger. 1118 00:41:13,738 --> 00:41:15,338 -Merry christmas, rader. -Yeah. 1119 00:41:15,340 --> 00:41:17,540 Merry christmas, rader. Yeah. Merry christmas. 1120 00:41:17,542 --> 00:41:19,442 -Merry christmas, tim. -Merry christmas. 1121 00:41:19,444 --> 00:41:20,877 Merry christmas. 1122 00:41:20,879 --> 00:41:22,545 -And happy holidays. -Congratulations. 1123 00:41:22,547 --> 00:41:24,747 -I sure love all y'all. -[cheering] 1124 00:41:24,749 --> 00:41:26,649 happy holidays. 1125 00:41:26,651 --> 00:41:28,051 Get over here and build us another drink. 1126 00:41:28,053 --> 00:41:30,253 [laughter]