Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel Podcast

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Swapping sparklers for potato flakes for a budget-friendly wedding send-off might seem smartuntil you end up covered in mashed potato. In this episode, Rachel and George react to real frugal wedding fails and share their take on whats actually worth the money when planning your big day.



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Todays Happy Hour Special: Aperol Tequila Sour

Recipe: @cocktails

1 1/2 ounces tequila

1/2 ounce Aperol

1/2 ounce strawberry syrup

3/4 ounce lemon juice

1 egg white

3 dashes Angostura bitters



Instructions: Add all ingredients to a shaker. Shake without ice and then shake again with ice. Double strain over ice and add dashes of bitters.



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Could your guilty pleasures—like fancy water or a fresh manicure appointment—actually be keeping you broke? Find out in this episode as Rachel and George reveal their own “guilty pleasure” purchases, plus react to some of yours. 

 

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Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🥃 The King’s Shilling Recipe: @anatomyofadrink

1 ounce bourbon

1 ounce aged rum

1/4 ounce coffee liqueur

1/4 ounce pineapple syrup

3 dashes Angostura bitters

Orange twist as a garnish



Instructions: Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir with ice until chilled. Strain into a glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with an orange twist.

 

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Would you rather buy one pair of expensive designer shoes or get five cheap pairs in every color? In this episode, Rachel and George make their case for quality vs. quantity, plus help you decide when it’s best to splurge or save.



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Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍹 Woo Woo Cocktail Recipe: Difford’s Guide

1 ounce vodka

1/2 ounce peach schnapps

2 1/3 ounces cranberry juice

Instructions: Select and pre-chill an old-fashioned glass. Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with a lime wedge.



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From Abercrombie jeans to Juicy Couture tracksuits, some things just felt fancier in the ’90s. In this episode, Rachel and George invite you to play along as they reveal the price of nostalgic status symbols and decide if they’re still worth the splurge today.

 

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 Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍹Coconut Mojito Mocktail Recipe: Kale Junkie

1/4 cup light canned coconut milk

1/2 lime

2 ounces ginger beer

2 ounces sparkling water

10 mint leaves

Sea salt for rimming the glass

Instructions: Cut the lime into slices and rub one of the slices along the rim of a tall glass, so that the lime juice coats it. Place the glass rim-down into the sea salt and rotate until the sea salt sticks to the rim. Add the mint leaves to a tall glass , then, using a muddler or a spoon, muddle the mint leaves together until the minty smell begins to release. Add all the ingredients and stir.



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If you’ve ever wondered if you’re the one in the wrong in a sticky situation, we can relate. In this episode, Rachel and George react to messy money problems on Reddit—so tune in to find out who’s really the jerk.

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Today’s Happy Hour Special: 🍸 Classic Gimlet

2 1/2 ounces gin

1/2 ounce lime juice

1/2 ounce simple syrup

Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake for 10–15 seconds until well chilled. Double strain through fine mesh strainer into chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

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