It’s fair to say that podcast queens Zara McDonald and Michelle Andrews have their fingers on the pulse. They’re the mega brains behind Shameless, which, in their own words, is “the podcast for smart people who love dumb stuff.” We’re talking an up-to-the-minute, academic analysis of celebrity gossip, trash TV, and more. Oh, and did we mention that it’s roaringly hilarious?
When they aren’t diving into the day’s top pop-cultural curiosities or enjoying a knock-off drop at their local watering hole (Richmond’s plushest pub: Union House), they do regular stuff like fantasising about the ultimate celebrity cocktail party. And that’s precisely what they were plotting when we shamelessly hit them up for a cocktail collab.
So, who gets an invite? Kim Kardashian. “Obviously.” Rhianna. “An icon.” Steve Carell. “Someone has to keep us on our toes!” It’s an all-star cast, but what do these Hollywood royals have in common? What would Steve do while Kim and Riri compared Drake’s fire emoji story replies? Maybe he’d have some of his own to share? “God knows what we’d all talk about, but surely they’d all love a Spicy Marg.” Who doesn’t!
And so, the Shameless Spicy Marg was born. A riff on the cocktail du jour, Zara and Michelle’s take on this timeless tipple turns the spice up to 11. Featuring fresh lime, Tabasco sauce, orange liqueur (AKA triple sec) and tequila, trust us when we say this drink belongs at the top of the guest list.
You don’t need our permission to get in touch with your trashy side – you’re all big boys and girls – but you do need a Shameless Spicy Marg if you’re gonna do it properly.
