The Two Mikes

The Two Mikes
Ever wanted to talk with someone about a book you just read? You could just join a book group and talk about it, drink a little, veer off on tangents, work back around to the book again, and finally wrap it up by picking the next book.

But what happens when the book you just read is about about hungry zombies or a haunted house, and your Eat, Pray, Love–reading friends aren’t really into reading it, much less discussing its finer points? That’s what we’re here for. We Two Mikes will be your virtual book group for discussing new and interesting and old and half-forgotten horror books.

If you want to follow along with us, look at the next forbidden book on the table and start reading.

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Episode 145: Sarah Schmidt's See What I Have Done

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The Two Mikes take ONE MORE WACK at Lizzie Borden with Sarah Schmidt's See What I Have Done.  And when they saw what they had done they drank themselves a pint of rum.


It's Cocktail Time!

Bury the Hatchet

1 shot of Aged Rum, like Plantation Barbados 2002
2 teaspoons of Demerara Syrup
Half shot of Elderflower Liquor like Belvoir or other type of Alpine Liquor
Angostura Bitters: 2 dashes
Chocolate Bitters: 2 dashes
Rosemary sprig and orange slice for garnish

Put everything but the bitters in an iced shaker. Shake. Strain into iced lowball glass and splash in the bitters. Garnish.












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Friday, September 27, 2019

Episode 144: Cara Robertson's The Trial of Lizzie Borden


The Mikes are empaneled to hear the trial of Lizzie Borden. They spend time down in the dirty details of the crime and are surprised to learn that they, too, might have let her walk. Who woulda thunk?

It's Cocktail Time!

Like a Hole the Head

Layer in a shot glass:
  • Sambuca 
  • 2 drops ghost pepper sauce
  • vodka
shoot it!

chin.    chin.    thwak.



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Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Episode 143: Elizabeth Engstrom's Lizzie Borden


The Two Mikes gave the podcast 40 wacks and when they saw what they had done, they gave the podcast 41.  There is no crime like the gothic crime of Lizzie Borden by Elizabeth Engstrom.  

Did The Mikes do it?  How could they? Podcasters are delicate weak creatures and couldn’t harm a flea.


It’s Cocktail Time!

MY NAME IS BRIDGET (Dammit )

1 1/2 shots of Irish Whiskey 
1/2 shot Aperol


Shake with ice and pour ice and all into glass, top with 3 shots of hoppy IPA and a splash of grapefruit soda. Stir and garnish with a small hatchet. 
Chin chin.



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Thursday, July 25, 2019

Episode 142: John Blackburn's Our Lady of Pain


We bid a failed farewell to the late John Blackburn, failing to love his quirky, British, weird amalgam of SF, horror, and thriller ingredients.  We'll not be reading any more. But we did read these three.

It's Cocktail Time!

Our Lady of Pain(killer)

In a shaker of ice, mix:
  • 4 parts fresh-squeezed pineapple juice
  • 1 part fresh-squeezed blood orange juice
  • 1 part coconut cream
  • 1 (or 4?) parts coconut rum (like Malibu)
  • shake or two of cinnamon and/or nutmeg
Strain into tumbler of ice. Garnish with pineapple slice, sprig of mint, and shake of cinnamon. Chin chin!



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