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Sometimes all the options out there for streaming just make you want to scream!

Today we're taking you on a history tour of TVs to Smart TVs and we're explaining lots of the different kinds. What do those acronyms (LED, OLED, QLED, etc.) mean anyway? And hey, you know you're looking at those deals for the Superbowl!

Once we get through TVs, we have to talk about what you're watching on them. We'll explore different streaming platforms and some interesting facts or information about them.

To wrap it up, we're going to turn the channel to a topic that we think is well worth discussing: content overload! With all the new choices in the world, sometimes the easiest thing is to rewatch an old classic instead.

And we haven't forgotten the best part of this tour: the booze! We're bingeing our streaming content with the Manhattan Spritz today...and now you are too!

Manhattan Spritz

Build it in the glass (Highball)

1.5 oz Bourbon (Thank you H.K. Young!)

.75 oz Vermouth (Carpano Antica)

2-3 drops Aromatic Bitters

Top with Club Soda and stir!

Lastly, garnish with a dark cherry for the finishing touch.

Today we bring Episodes 1-3 together as we discuss the Internet of Things. We're connecting phones, wearables, smart home tech, and more as we bring digital connections to physical things.

And how do we pair that with booze? We take gin and connect it with other great ingredients to allow for a seamless connection!

Gin and IoT start out as neutral bases. Add in a little botanicals or a few sensors and now the sum is much greater than the parts.Let's dive right "gin"!

Our cocktails this week are The Bee's Knees (1920s), Juniper & Tonic (Reimagined), and the Tom Collins.

The Bee's Knees:

2 oz gin.

75 oz lemon juice.

75 oz honey syrup

Juniper & Tonic:

2 oz gin

.5 oz elderflower liqueur

.25 oz lime juice

2-3 oz tonic water

Tom Collins:

2 oz gin

1 oz lemon juice

.75 oz simple syrup

2-3 oz soda water

Does it seem like the tech in your home gets smarter and smarter, but people are getting dumber and dumber? We think you might just be right!A smart home is only as clever as the people who manage AND use it. Speaking of a smart home, how about we teach you some great tips on creating a smart home bar!We'll walk through you the ins and outs of smart home tech and give you clues on how you might be able to get into the space. And if that doesn't impress your friends, your cocktail mixing skills definitely will!Here are a few options for drinks that can be made with the five things that we highlighted in this episode:Vodka:Vodka SodaVodka TonicScrewdriver (OJ)Cape Codder (Cranberry)Greyhound (Grapefruit)Moscow Mule (Ginger Beer & Lime)Vodka Collins (Lemon * Soda)CosmopolitanBlack Russian (Kahlúa)White Russian (Milk/cream)Bourbon:Old FashionedBourbon & CokeWhiskey SourGold Rush (Honey & Lemon)Bourbon MuleBourbon LemonadeKentucky BuckTequila:MargaritaRanch WaterPalomaTequila SunriseTequila & TonicTequila MuleTequila SourMexican ScrewdriverTriple Sec:KamikazeOrange SpritzSidecar-Style RiffMargaritaCosmopolitanKahlúa:Black RussianWhite RussianKahlúa & MilkKahlúa & CokeKahlúa SodaCommon Mixers:Soda Water, Tonic, Cola Ginger BeerLemon, Lime, Orange, Cranberry, GrapefruitSimple Syrup, Honey Syrup