21. On the Road by Jack Kerouac

Kayla and Taylor discuss the themes and major beats of Jack Kerouac’s1957 novel On the Road. Topics include road trips, the allure of the West, and Really Problematic Men.This week’s drink: The Margarita via liquor.comINGREDIENTS:2 oz blanco tequila½ oz orange liqueur1 oz lime juice, freshly squeezed½ oz agave syrupLime wheel and kosher salt, for garnishINSTRUCTIONSAdd tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and agave syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake until well-chilled.Strain into a rocks glass over fresh iceGarnish with a lime wheel and a kosher salt rim (optional)Current Reads and Recommendations:Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen by Laurie ColwinWoman, Eating by Claire KohdaThe Dharma Bums by Jack KerouacFollow us on Instagram @literatureandlibationspod.Visit our website: literatureandlibationspod.com to submit feedback, questions, or your own takes on what we are reading. You can also see what we are reading for future episodes! You can email us at [email protected] leave us a review and/or rating! It really helps others find our podcast…and it makes us happy!Purchase books via bookshop.org or check them out from your local public library. Join us next time as we discuss Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (pt.1)Here is the cocktail recipe for the upcoming episode if you want to drink along with us!The Apple Pie-tini via The Literary VeganINGREDIENTS:Apple juice liquid (1 oz apple cider, ¼ tsp brown sugar, sprinkle of cinnamon, sprinkle of nutmeg)1 oz vanilla vodka1 oz ginger aleCinnamon stick and/or apple slice, to garnishINSTRUCTIONS:In a cocktail shaker, shake together apple juice liquid, vodka, and icePour into a cocktail glass and top with ginger aleGarnish with a cinnamon stick and/or apple slice