Spooky Season continues! Kayla and Taylor discuss the themes and major beats of Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s 2020 novel Mexican Gothic. Topics include femininity, 1950s outfits, and MUSHROOMS! Mushrooms everywhere!

This week’s drink: Black Widow Smash via Half-Baked Harvest

INGREDIENTS

8 fresh blackberries, plus more for topping

1-2 tsp fresh rosemary, plus a sprig for serving

Juice from half a lemon

1-2 TB honey

1 ½ - 2 oz tequila or Mezcal

Couple dashes orange bitters

Sparkling water, for topping

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a cocktail shaker or glass jar, add blackberries, rosemary, lemon juice and honey. Muddle all of the ingredients together, squishing everything to release the juices. Add the tequila and orange bitters. 
2. Add ice to your glass and strain the drink over the ice. Top the glass with a little more ice, pour the sparkling water over, and gently stir to combine. Garnish with fresh rosemary. DRINK!

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Nothing to report this week, but stayed tuned for our bonus episode next week for some great gothic literature recommendations! 

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Here is the cocktail recipe for the upcoming episode if you want to drink along with us!

Pocket Full of Green via Hendrick’s Gin

INGREDIENTS

50ml Hendrick’s gin

8-12 mint leaves

30ml cucumber juice

20ml freshly squeezed lemon juice

35ml aloe vera juice

30ml soda water

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add gin, cucumber and lemon juice along with mint into a glass and gently muddle until a pulpy consistency
2. Add plenty of cracked ice and churn
3. Add aloe vera juice, soda, and stir
4. Add more crushed ice, building into a stack
5. Garnish with cucumber and mint