72. Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Barbara Kingsolver’s 2022 novel Demon Copperhead. Topics include horse teeth, Appalachia, the tragedies of addiction, the many great characters…honestly there is so much to talk about with this book.This week’s drink: Wildest Redhead via Difford’s GuideINGREDIENTS:1 ½ oz blended scotch whisky⅔ oz lemon juice (freshly squeezed)½ oz honey syrup¼ oz St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram liqueur¼ oz Heering cherry liqueurINSTRUCTIONS:Shake first 4 ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large chunk/cube ice)Drizzle cherry brandy (which will fall through the cocktail to form a red base to the drink)Current/recommended reads, links, etc.:Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden KeefeLife and Death: Twilight Reimagined by Stephenie MeyerI Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca MakkaiSubscribe 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 Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys