Episode 174: Guy Endore's The Werewolf of Paris

 

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The Mikes gather once more to talk over a horror book, this time it's one of the earliest classics of werewolf fiction, and are surprised at what parts of werewolf lore it does and does not use. They also had no idea they'd be this shocked by a book this old.

It's cocktail time!

The Hairy Palm

In a shaker with ice, mix:

• 2 oz cognac
• 1 oz Tia Maria
• dash three of orange bitters

strain into glass and garnish with flamed orange peel.

Episode 173: Third Bonus Episode-The Lamb

 

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The Two Mikes enter the culinary world with Lucy Rose and her debut novel The Lamb.  Are you going to Scarborough Fair?. Parsley, sage, rosemary and  ... Man! 

 

It Is Cocktail Time!

Stray Thoughts

In a large wine glass with ice:

1 shot of botanical gin.
1 shot of Crème de Violette.
Half full with sparking wine.
Top with Seltzer.
Push in sprig of fresh rosemary (that you’ve spanked.)
  

 

 

 

 

Episode 172: Joe Hill's Ushers

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The Two Mikes reunite for the holidays and bring along a Linda! We talk over Joe Hill's new short story and then spend a stupid amount of energy reimagining it as a Hallmark Christmas movie.

It's Cocktail Time!

The Shotgun

In a rocks glass with ice mix:

• two shots rye
• 1 shot Kahlua (or other coffee liqueur)
• dash orange bitters

stir and garnish with twist of orange.

Chin chin!

 

Episode 171 The Fourth Haunting by F. G. Cottam

 

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Join the Two Mikes and a little  Linda as they investigate the supernatural in F. G. Cottam's The Fourth Haunting. Is that a ghost in your in your pocket or are you just trying to get me to join a super evil, dark magic, sinister sex cult?

 

 It is Cocktail Time!

 GHOST GIN ( and tonic)

2  shots Blue Gin

Tonic

Get a tall glass, ice  ... come on, you know how to make a G & T.