Capers and Cocktails

• The Transylvania Book Heist

  What do you get when a group of college students, armed with big dreams and a passion for heist movies, set their sights on a rare book collection worth millions? The answer lies in the Transylvania University book heist—an ill-fated moment marked by stun guns, stolen treasures, and a getaway that unraveled in ways no one could have predicted. It’s time for yet ANOTHER botched caper that shook an unsuspecting campus, leaving behind a trail of mistakes, bad luck, and, in the end, teenage stupidity. Trust me, this one’s a ride you won’t see coming. Well, you might see it coming. This is Capers and Cocktails, after all.Transylvania Twist (Cocktail)4 parts tangerine juice2 parts prosecco2 parts vodkaFew drops of black food coloringMix the vodka with food coloringChill overnightCombine prosecco and tangerine juice in a champagne flutePour black vodka over the back of bar spoon to floatTransylvania Twist (Mocktail)4 parts tangerine juice2 parts club soda2 parts non-alcoholic vodkaFew drops of black food coloringMix the non-alcoholic vodka with food coloringChill overnightCombine prosecco and tangerine juice in a champagne flutePour black non-alcoholic vodka over the back of bar spoon to float-----LIVE show request! https://forms.gle/r7cdtZhfgqLSEbkF6 Podcast, and all social media links: www.capersandcocktails.com -----Ingredients for next episode (cocktail): vodka, blue curacao, maraschino cherry juice, lemonade, pineapple juice, lime juice, lime wheels and cherries for garnishIngredients for next episode (mocktail): non-alcoholic, vodka, blue curacao, maraschino cherry juice, lemonade, pineapple juice, lime juice, lime wheels and cherries for garnish -----Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. My videos are always made by researching a large variety of sources, and any appearance of similarities is purely coincidental. For any potential issues, or to reach out to me for any reason, please email [email protected]:“Heist” - http://tinyurl.com/heistbook“The true story of ‘American Animals:’ Coverage of the Transylvania rare-book heist” - https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article212180224.html“Transylvania Book Heist” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transylvania_University_book_heist“Majoring In Crime” - https://www.vanityfair.com/magazine/2015/02/transy-book-heist“Transylvania Special Collections librarian retires after 26 years of connecting researchers with historical treasures” - https://www.transy.edu/1780/2020/09/transylvania-special-collections-librarian-retires-after-26-years-of-connecting-researchers-with-historical-treasures/“Librarian speaks for 1st time about heist movie, her ordeal” - https://apnews.com/general-news-7f68497dd59f406d9fc3dd95de744b6d“How 4 college students tried to steal rare books worth millions from a school library — and what got them caught” - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/15/inside-the-2004-6-million-transy-book-heist-and-how-they-got-caught.html#:~:text=In%20December%202005%2C%20a%20year,Lipka%20appeared%20in%20as%20themselves “American Animals” - https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.e2bb8a41-e07b-73bb-819e-523596fb7d60?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb “‘It helped me close a door.’ Librarian speaks for first time about Transy heist movie, her ordeal” - https://www.kentucky.com/entertainment/movies-news-reviews/article212454259.html -----Music Credit: "The Cool Side" Artist: Jonathan BoyleComposer: Jonathan BoyleAudio Source: PremiumBeat.com License: #4490172

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• A Son's Lost...and Found

  Winter Haven, Florida, is not known for property crimes. It has a lower rate than the US average. But, it’s even less known for motor vehicle theft. In the US, the rate is 3.19 per 1,000 people, but in Winter Haven, it’s only 1.21 per 1,000 people. It’s a pretty safe town for cars! But maybe not if your car is a beautiful, deep purple, 2023 limited edition Dodge Charger. Better not keep anything TOO valuable in the cupholder of that car…right?Bittersweet Pineapple Margarita (Cocktail)2 parts tequila1 part Aperol2 parts pineapple juice½ part lime juicedash of agavesalt for rimpineapple and lime wheels for garnishAdd tequila, Aperol, pineapple juice, lime juice and agave to a shaker with ice.Shake to chill and combine.Strain over fresh ice in a salt rimmed glass, garnished with pineapple and lime wheels.Bittersweet Pineapple Margarita (Mocktail)2 parts non-alcoholic tequila3-4 dashes of bitters2 parts pineapple juice½ part lime juicedash of agavesalt for rimpineapple and lime wheels for garnishAdd non-alcoholic tequila, bitters, pineapple juice, lime juice and agave to a shaker with ice.Shake to chill and combine.Strain over fresh ice in a salt rimmed glass, garnished with pineapple and lime wheels.Non-alcoholic tequila: https://tinyurl.com/boozefreetequila -----LIVE show request! https://forms.gle/r7cdtZhfgqLSEbkF6 Podcast, and all social media links: www.capersandcocktails.com -----Ingredients for next episode (cocktail): prosecco, tangerine juice, vodka, black food coloringIngredients for next episode (mocktail): club soda, tangerine juice, non-alcoholic vodka, black food coloringNon-alcoholic vodka: http://tinyurl.com/boozefreevodka -----Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. My videos are always made by researching a large variety of sources, and any appearance of similarities is purely coincidental. For any potential issues, or to reach out to me for any reason, please email [email protected]:“Bittersweet Pineapple Margarita” - https://ediblesarasota.ediblecommunities.com/recipes/bittersweet-pineapple-margarita“6 times thieves had a conscience and returned stolen things” - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/6-times-thieves-had-a-conscience-and-returned-stolen-things/photostory/107690098.cms“Florida vehicle thief returns stolen ashes of owner's mom, but keeps custom car” - https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/florida-vehicle-thief-returns-stolen-ashes-of-owners-mom-but-keeps-custom-car/3294318/“Winter Haven, FL Crime Rates” - https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/fl/winter-haven/crime“Thief returns man’s mother’s stolen ashes, keeps his custom car” - https://www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/thief-returns-mans-mothers-stolen-ashes-keeps-his-custom-car/“Florida Thief Returns Man's Mom's Ashes After Stealing His Custom Car” - https://9gag.com/gag/aZZPKMV“Thieves With A Guilty Conscience Return Stolen Items” - https://www.kcur.org/2015-01-27/thieves-with-a-guilty-conscience-return-stolen-items -----Music Credit: "The Cool Side" Artist: Jonathan BoyleComposer: Jonathan BoyleAudio Source: PremiumBeat.com License: #4490172

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• The Brilliant Brinks Robbery

  The lead-up to the robbery of a Brinks facility in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts, on January 17, 1950 took almost three years of meticulous planning and careful surveillance. Oh, and for some reason, like way too many people. And that, my friends, would end up being their downfall. As you’ll soon see, the more people involved, the harder it is to keep a secret. Two can keep a secret if one of them is dead.Midas Touch (Cocktail)1 part bourbon1 part orange liqueur½ honey syruporange twist for garnishMake a honey syrup by dissolving equal parts honey in water.Add bourbon, orange liqueur and honey syrup to a shaker with ice.Shake until chilled and combined.Strain into a chilled coupe glass garnished with an orange twist.Midas Touch (Mocktail)1 part non-alcoholic whiskey1 part orange juice½ part honey syruporange twist for garnishMake a honey syrup by dissolving equal parts honey in water.Add non-alcoholic whiskey, orange juice and honey syrup to a shaker with ice.Shake until chilled and combined.Strain into a chilled coupe glass garnished with an orange twist.-----LIVE show request! https://forms.gle/r7cdtZhfgqLSEbkF6 Podcast, and all social media links: www.capersandcocktails.com -----Ingredients for next episode (cocktail): tequila, Aperol, pineapple juice, lime juice, dash of agave, salt for rim, pineapple and lime wheels for garnishIngredients for next episode (mocktail): non-alcoholic tequila, bitters, pineapple juice, lime juice, dash of agave, salt for rim, pineapple and lime wheels for garnishNon-alcoholic tequila: https://tinyurl.com/boozefreetequila -----Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. My videos are always made by researching a large variety of sources, and any appearance of similarities is purely coincidental. For any potential issues, or to reach out to me for any reason, please email [email protected]:“Great Brink's Robbery” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Brink%27s_Robbery“Brink’s Robbery” - https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/brinks-robbery “Best Money Themed Cocktails for 2024” - https://makemeacocktail.com/blog/843/best-money-themed-cocktails-for-2024-----Music Credit: "The Cool Side" Artist: Jonathan BoyleComposer: Jonathan BoyleAudio Source: PremiumBeat.com License: #4490172

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• Vanished Masterpieces

  “On a windy, rainy winter’s day about six months later, the museum only had one or two other callers. The grandmother timed the guard's circuits, and observed the movements of other visitors. At the moment she felt she could act unnoticed, she applied a tool to the allen bolts, working quickly and deftly. Within thirty seconds, the dome was in the child’s hands, and the gem was in her pocket.” The details may be a little bit different in real life, but Jerry Alter, who wrote these words, and Rita Alter, his wife, made off with their own version of the Eye of the Jaguar in a wild art theft in 1985 that they almost got away with forever. Pina Colada (Cocktail) 3 parts pineapple juice 2 parts cream of coconut 1 part rum several ice cubes Blend all ingredients until smooth. Poor into chilled glass and enjoy!Pina Colada (Mocktail) 3 parts pineapple juice 2 parts cream of coconut 1 part rum syrup several ice cubes Blend all ingredients until smooth. Poor into chilled glass and enjoy!-----LIVE show request! https://forms.gle/r7cdtZhfgqLSEbkF6 Podcast, and all social media links: www.capersandcocktails.com -----Ingredients for next episode (cocktail): bourbon, orange liqueur, honey syrup, orange twist for garnishIngredients for next episode (mocktail): non-alcoholic whiskey, orange juice, honey syrup, orange twist for garnish-----Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. My videos are always made by researching a large variety of sources, and any appearance of similarities is purely coincidental. For any potential issues, or to reach out to me for any reason, please email [email protected]: “The Thief Collector” “Woman-Ochre” “The Cup and the Lip” “The Painting Behind the Door” “Pina Colada”-----Music Credit: "The Cool Side" Artist: Jonathan BoyleComposer: Jonathan BoyleAudio Source: PremiumBeat.com License: #4490172

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• Universal Medicine Cult

  Universal Medicine is a controversial healing “movement” led by Serge Benhayon that's raised eyebrows worldwide. What started in Australia has spiraled into a global network, blending unproven practices with questionable beliefs. But behind the spiritual talk, some say there's a darker side. With claims of energy healing, past-life karma, and even bizarre, and I DO mean bizarre, treatments, the group has been accused of being a cult. Spoiler alert: it’s a cult. Stick around as we dig into Universal Medicine—its rise, its followers, and the scandal that just won't go away.Buttery Nipple Shot (Cocktail)1 part butterscotch schnapps½ part irish creamAdd butterscotch schnapps to a chilled shot glass.Pour Irish cream over the back of a bar spoon to float it on top of the schnapps.Buttery Nipple Shot (Mocktail)1 part butterscotch soda½ part heavy creamAdd butterscotch soda to a chilled shot glass.Pour heavy cream over the back of a bar spoon to float it on top of the soda.-----LIVE show request! https://forms.gle/r7cdtZhfgqLSEbkF6 Podcast, and all social media links: www.capersandcocktails.com -----Ingredients for next episode (cocktail): pineapple juice, cream of coconut, rumIngredients for next episode (mocktail): pineapple juice, cream of coconut, rum syrup-----Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. My videos are always made by researching a large variety of sources, and any appearance of similarities is purely coincidental. For any potential issues, or to reach out to me for any reason, please email [email protected]:“Universal Medicine” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Medicine“Mother 'lost' to Serge Benhayon's Universal Medicine cult” - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-47485167“Buttery Nipple Shot” - https://theliveinkitchen.com/buttery-nipple/“About Serge Benhayon” - https://www.unimedliving.com/serge-benhayon/who-is-serge/about-serge-benhayon.html“Universal Medicine's Serge Benhayon to inherit bulk of devotee's million-dollar estate” - https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/universal-medicines-serge-benhayon-to-inherit-bulk-of-devotees-milliondollar-estate-20151228-glvl7u.html“Chris James - Silk in the Clouds” - https://soundcloud.com/unimedliving/silk-in-the-clouds-----Music Credit: "The Cool Side" Artist: Jonathan BoyleComposer: Jonathan BoyleAudio Source: PremiumBeat.com License: #4490172

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