In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor do the first ever L&L author repeat and discuss Neil Gaiman’s 2002 novella Coraline. Topics include cats, bravery, and Coraline’s complete lack of culinary appreciation.

This week’s drink: the Other Mother (created by Taylor!)

INGREDIENTS:

• 1.5oz Vodka
• 1/2 oz crème de mûre (or any other dark berry liqueur you have on hand)
• Blackberries
• Sprite

INSTRUCTIONS:

Muddle a small handful of blackberries in your shaker. Add your vodka, crème de mûre and ice into the shaker and shake. Pour into a tall glass and top with sprite.

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

PUPKIN PIE PUNCH

INGREDIENTS:

¾ oz Vodka or Bourbon

1 oz pumpkin spice liqueur

2 teaspoons maple syrup (or more if you like it really sweet…LIKE PUPKIN)

¼ teaspoon vanilla

Cinnamon

Pumpkin hard cider

Cinnamon stick 

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combine the first five ingredients into a shaker with ice and then pour into a festive glass, top with hard cider. Garnish with cinnamon stick.