100. If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss our One Hundredth Book!! M.L. Rio’s 2017 novel If We Were Villains. Topics include Stranger Things, Bisexual Disaster Oliver Marks, insufferable drama kids, the genius of Shakespeare, 90s Shakespeare adaptations, the frustratingly vague ending, and shades of Half-Blood Prince (and High School Musical??)

This week’s drink: The Friendly Betrayal via The Attic on Eighth

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ½ oz Bourbon
• 7 drops grapefruit lavender bitters
• ¾ oz grenadine
• Juice of half a lemon
• Ginger ale, to top

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a rocks glass filled with ice, pour in the bourbon and bitters, stir until cold
2. Slowly drizzle the grenadine over it to create a layered effect, following with the lemon juice
3. Top off with the ginger ale, give it another light stir and enjoy

Current/recommended reads, links, etc.:

Derry Girls (on Netflix)

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain

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