39. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic 1925 novel The Great Gatsby. Topics include Gatsby the Hopeless Romantic, the carelessness of Daisy, and the tragedy of America. Plus! We talk about the 2013 Baz Luhrmann film adaptation, featuring Tobey Maguire’s baby face.This week’s drink: Gin Rickey via liquor.comINGREDIENTS:2 oz gin½ oz lime juice, freshly squeezedClub soda, to topGarnish: lime wheelsINSTRUCTIONS:Fill a highball glass with ice and add the gin and lime juice.Top with club soda.Garnish with 2 lime wheels.Current reads, recommendations, and links:The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi VoThe Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South by Michael W. TwittyFollow 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 The Woman in the Library by Sulari GentillHere is the beverage recipe for the upcoming episode if you want to drink along with us!Ward Eight via liquor.comINGREDIENTS:2 ounces rye whiskey1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed1/2 ounce orange juice, freshly squeezed2 teaspoons grenadineGarnish: 2 or 3 speared cherriesINSTRUCTIONS: Add the rye whiskey, lemon and orange juices and grenadine to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.Garnish with speared cherries.