The Glass Menagerie (1945)

Welcome back to Boozy Book Reports! This month, we’re dusting off our high school English books and diving into Tennessee Williams’ classic The Glass Menagerie. A tale of fragile dreams, messy family drama, and the delicate nature of reality—aka a perfect pairing for cocktails! Join Beth and Sam as they unpack the emotional depth of this timeless play while sipping on the Fall Vieux Carré and the Vanilla Life, two drinks inspired by the bittersweet beauty of the story.  Drink Recipes:Fall Vieux Carré¾ ounce sweet vermouth¾ ounce calvados ¾ ounce rye whiskey2 tsp. Benedictine Add a couple of dashes of cardamon and Peychaud’s bittersAdd all to mixing glass; then add iceStir until chilledStrain and pour into glassGarnish with a cherry Vanilla Life(Mix in glass)Fill glass with ice1 ounce Portland Syrups Vanilla Rooibos syrup 2 ounces vanilla vodka½ tsp lemon juiceStirTop with club sodaGarnish with a lemonMentions:The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee WilliamsThe Glass Menagerie: A BBC Radio 3 full-cast productionThe Glass Menagerie (1987)Portland Syrups - Vanilla RooibosChildren of Men (2006)August: Osage County (2014)_____________Monthly book reports featuring your favorite childhood and YA classics with an added bonus of delicious cocktails and snarky commentary.Hosted by Beth + SamMusic by The Finley Ghost_____________Connect with the Boozy Book Reports CrewTikTok: @boozybookreportsInstagram: @boozybookreport______________boozybookreports@gmail.comboozybookreports.com