Quicksilver

Is Kingfisher THE new book boyfriend? And, what exactly are the right words to describe lady bits? These are just a few of the topics covered in this episode of Pages and Potions!Devon and Courtney dive into the Fae and Alchemy series with a look at Quicksilver by Callie Hart. This beautiful story follows Saeris Fane as she finds herself thrust into a world she never even knew existed. Our cocktail this week we call "The Alchemist". This surprising and delicious libation is a little sweet (like Onyx), and little dark (like Kingfisher), and a little fresh (like Carrion).Ingredients:2 oz gin1 oz lemon juice1 oz simple syrupBlackberries muddled with fresh basilBlackberry bubbly or other blackberry soda waterMuddle the blackberries and basil together in a shaker glass, fill with ice. Add gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake shake shake! Strain into a fresh glass with ice and top with blackberry bubbly or soda water, Garnish with a fresh basil leaf and enjoy!To Mocktailify this, skip the gin and add more soda water, like a blackberry basil spritz!