56. Beloved by Toni Morrison

In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Toni Morrison’s 1987 novel Beloved.Topics include the atrocities and trauma of slavery, the nature of Beloved, and the genius of Toni Morrison (holy).This week’s drink: The Toni Morrison via Buzzworthy: Cocktails Inspired by Female Literary GreatsINGREDIENTS:2 shots gin¾ shot blueberry syrup½ shot heavy cream½ shot fresh lemon juice1 egg white1-2 shots club soda (soda water) to topGarnish: dehydrated citrus wheelINSTRUCTIONS:Add all ingredients except club soda to a shaker without ice and shake vigorously for 30 secondsAdd ice and shake for another 30 secondsStrain into a Collins glass (without ice), top with club soda until foam peeks over the top, and garnishSubscribe to our Patreon, where we discuss “lower-case-l” literature and have a silly good time doing it! Follow 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 Antelope Wife by Louise Erdrich.