Kayla and Taylor discuss the themes and major beats of Neil Gaiman’s 2013 novel The Ocean at the End of the Lane. Topics include the disconnect between childhood and adulthood, meeting Neil Gaiman, and how delicious porridge with cream and jam sounds.
INGREDIENTS:
2 ounces gin
1 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 teaspoons simple syrup
½ ounce creme de mure
Garnish: lemon half-wheel
Garnish: fresh blackberry
DIRECTIONS:
Add the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
Fine-strain into an Old Fashioned glass over crushed ice.
Slowly pour the creme de mure over the top of the drink
Garnish with a lemon half-wheel and a fresh blackberry.
Current Reads and Recommendations
The Solace of Open Spaces by Gretel Ehrlich
Minimalist Budget by Marie S. Davenport (via Audible)
Anything by Neil Gaiman
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Here is the cocktail recipe for next week’s episode if you want to drink along with us!
INGREDIENTS
4.5 ounces Earl Grey Tea, chilled
3 ounces Vodka
1.5 ounces Elderflower Syrup, we used Monin
Half a lemon squeezed, plus rind for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Put ice, earl grey tea, vodka, elderflower syrup, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker and shake until well combined. Strain into a glass over ice and garnish with lemon rind. Enjoy!
