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Season 4

Episode 094 | Season 4 Wrap Up with Game – Play Along!

The Boozy Blondes

Holy shots! Can you believe it, lushes? The Boozy Blondes just wrapped up Season 4 of the Boozy Blondes Podcast! Mind blown emoji!

This season was packed with travel, tastings, and so many special guests. The girls are so happy to celebrate another boozy season. They created this podcast to share their travels, drinks, and stories with fellow booze travelers. Four seasons later, they’ve done just that and more! In this episode they reflect on meeting amazing people, learning about beer, wine, and spirits, and sharing adventures across the U.S. and abroad.

The DOE is Champagne, of course! The Boozy Blondes are raising a glass to each other, and to you, in gratitude for joining them these past years on this crazy, and boozy, adventure.

The girls discuss highlights from the season. Molly breaks down her top 4 into different categories:

  1. Most Unexpected Moment (this is a reflection from Season 3 Episode 062 The St. Augustine Craft Brewers Fest –listen here-)
  2. Fan Favorite Guest (spoiler alert, it’s Hard Cider Guy, Adrian Luna! You can hear his 6-pack To Go Episode 084 in Season 4 –listen here– or go way back and hear his initial episode in Season 2, Episode 041 –listen here-!)
  3. Most WTF Moment (Molly is mortified by her screechy voice in Episode 062 6-pack To Go with the Boozy Bros –listen here-)
  4. Biggest Educational Takeaway (Episode 080 6-pack To Go with Jose Hernandez of 4 Ever Acres Kitchen –listen here– has been a resource for tequila buying for Molly)

Chrissy shares her top 4 moments from Season 4 as well:

  1. Italy (From planning to execution, Italy was unforgettable. There are 4 episodes dedicated to Italy, so if you’re planning a trip, the girls hope those episodes are resourceful for you! Her favorite of the four is Episode 087 Wine Tour & Tasting Near Rome with Sally and Guido of Convivo Rome –listen here-)
  2. Washington, DC (This surprise trip left the girls wanting more DC! Check out Episode 078 for tips and tricks of the best places to visit –listen here-)
  3. Disney Drinking (Episode 090 Disney Drinking: Magical Monorail Pub Crawl with the themed outfits and magic of Disney always makes for a great time! –listen here-)
  4. Lebowski’s Kool-Luah (Super fun founders and super fun brand! The girls really enjoyed meeting Dave and Monica Kowalski of Lebowski’s Tap Room in Episode 091 –listen here-)

One special highlight of this episode is the game at the end! If you are familiar with the classic tv game show Password, you’ll have no trouble playing along! The girls bring back the Boozy Bros for an epic battle focused on themes of Season 4 – see how well you do!

As the girls say Arrivederci! to Season 4, they look forward to more boozy adventures in Season 5. None of this would be possible without you loyal lushes, and the girls are forever grateful for your support – without you, they would be two boozy blondes drinking alone in a closet!

Cheers!

Behind the Booze - Interviews, Season 4

Episode 091 | Behind the Booze: Interview with Monica & David of Lebowski’s Kool-Luah Coffee Liqueur

The Boozy Blondes

“Hey careful, man, there’s a beverage here!” And not just any beverage – it’s Lebowski’s Kool-Luah coffee liqueur, and the Boozy Blondes are taking you behind the brand to learn all about this award-winning spirit, new on the scene! This story is one of passion, heritage and a little bit of serendipity…

Chrissy and Molly sit down with Monica and Dave Kowalski, owners of Lebowski’s Taproom in Colorado Springs, and founders of Lebowski’s Kool-Luah. The DOE features this delicious coffee liqueur – in espresso martinis for the blondes and White Russians for the Kowalskis.

Lebowski’s Kool-Luah broke into the beverage scene in June 2024. Monica had stumbled upon an old, handwritten recipe from her dad – a homemade coffee liqueur he used to make around the holidays and gift to friends and family. Monica vaguely remembered this drink and out of nostalgia, decided to try to make it herself. When she nailed the recipe, she was pleasantly surprised at how good it was and decided to offer it to her guests at Lebowski’s Tap Room…perfect test market, right? The feedback was nothing short of overwhelming!

Seeing the buzz and recognizing the potential, Monica and Dave knew they had something special on their hands (and spoiler alert, they now have a collection of awards to prove just how special). They decided to take a leap and bring this recipe to market. They teamed up with Blackhat Distillery out of Colorado Springs and the result is a fun, approachable liqueur, that’s less sweet than many others on the market today, boasting only 65 calories per ounce! It’s vodka-based paired with rich Columbian coffee. This sippable craft spirit delivers a bold coffee punch and is great poured over ice, perfect in a White Russian (a nod to the Taproom’s namesake, The Big Lebowski), or used to elevate your favorite cocktail.

If you visit the taproom, you can indulge in over 50 White Russian varieties – complete the White Russian challenge, and if you complete it, you earn a shirt to prove it! (You know the Boozy Blondes love a good drinking challenge.) If you’re interested in purchasing your own bottle of Kool-Luah, you can order online or visit your local Total Wine store. Keep an eye out because they are expanding to 27 states and 240 stores!

The girls expect the expansion to happen quickly because since its launch, Lebowski’s Kooh-Luah has been racking up the awards. Their impressive collection includes Gold at the Denver International Spirits Competition, Silver at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Best in Class at the Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge and so many more! These accolades put Kool-Luah in the company of some of the best craft liqueurs out there, proving it’s more than just a hometown favorite.

The girls love this story – it’s a combination of family history, community, creativity, collaboration, and passion. Monica’s dad’s recipe could have stayed a hidden gem, but instead, it’s being shared with coffee and cocktail lovers alike – around the country!

Have you been to Lebowski’s Taproom in Colorado Springs? Have you tried the Kool-Luah? What’s your favorite way to enjoy it? Let the girls know what you think in the comments below! And if you’ve been to the taproom and tried one of the 50 White Russian varieties, which was your favorite?

Be sure to follow Lebowski’s Kool-Luah on Instagram and follow the Taproom too! The Boozy Blondes agree Lebowski’s Kool-Luah is one of the best on the market, but “that’s just, like, their opinion, man!” You need to try it for yourself 😉