In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss the first half of Mira Jacob’s 2014 novel The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing. Topics include the proper way to make coffee, difficult families, and the intention behind photographs. 

This week’s drink: Iced Coffee Cocktail via Starbucks

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 oz Starbucks Breakfast Blend coffee
• 1 ½ oz flavored vodka (vanilla or caramel)
• 1 TB heavy cream
• ½ cup ice

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Brew coffee in a pour-over or coffee press
2. Mix together coffee and vodka, stirring as you pour
3. Add the remaining ingredients to taste, then pour over ice

Current Reads and Recommendations: 

Buzzworthy: Cocktails Inspired by Female Literary Greats by Jennifer Croll and Rachelle Baker

Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman

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Join us next time as we discuss The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing by Mira Jacob (part 2)

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

Chimayó via The Spruce Eats

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ½ oz tequila
• ¼ oz crème de cassis liqueur
• 1 oz unfiltered apple cider
• ½ oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Apple slices, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In an old-fashioned glass filled with ice, pour the tequila, creme de cassis, apple cider, and lemon juice.
2. Stir well. Garnish with apple slices.