EPISODE 175 Steven King's Dreamcatcher

 

 

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 Join the Two Mikes as they break their own rules reading the worst of Steven King, Anne Rice, Dean Koontz and Clive Barker.  They will depose this Horror Royalty and create an Era of Horror Anarchy.  Mwa-ha-ha!

 

It' Cocktail Time! 

SSDD

2 shot of Scotch

1/2 shot Sweet Vermouth

1/2 shot Dry Vermouth

1/4 shot Drambuie

Stir with ice. Double strain in a Nick and Nora glass. No garnish. We don't need no stink'n garnish.

 

 

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!