A Short History of COINTELPRO with Alex Zambito (& the Agent Provocateur Cocktail)

In this episode, Alex Zambito tells the twisted story of the FBI’s efforts to infiltrate and dismantle leftist movements in America. COINTELPRO campaigns began in the 50s, targeting communists, anti-war activists, and black leaders of the civil rights movement. 

Alex Zambito is on the editorial board for Midwestern Marx – a website and journal offering Marxist analysis of politics and history. He is currently pursuing his masters in history. His work focuses on anti-communist repression campaigns in western “democracies” and the history of proletarian struggles around the globe. Check out his article about COINTELPRO here:  The FBI’s War on the Left: A Short History of COINTELPRO

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COCKTAIL PAIRING:

Agent Provocateur

45 ml Rum-Bar Gold Jamaican Rum

20mlStrawberry Syrup

22mlLime Juice 

2dashes Aromatic Bitters

Small pinch of salt 

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake well with ice cubes. Fine strain into a coupe and garnish with a strawberry slice. 

Strawberry Syrup

Yields 475ml:

450g Strawberries, small dice

450g Sugar, granulated white

Toss strawberries in sugar until strawberries are well coated. Let sit covered for at least three hours (ideally 5-6 hours) at room temperature while stirring occasionally to help dissolve sugar taking care to not mash strawberries. Once sugar is fully dissolved, fine strain the strawberries out, bottle, and label. Strawberry Syrup must be refrigerated and is good for up to two weeks with its optimal flavor good for one week

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