The House of Special Purpose, by John Boyne/Rittenhouse Rye Coctails, Part 2

Michael & Ethan & special guest Sarah continue discussing The House of Special Purpose by John Boyne while enjoying a couple tasty Rittenhouse Rye cocktails made by your host, Ethan Bartlett.  Look below for the recipes!  In this episode:Ethan & Sarah in a Room with Scotch.Michael fused with the book (again?).Michael rocks your world.Sarah undercuts the basis of the entire podcast.Ethan & Michael protest too much.Chewbacca makes a guest appearance.The whole podcast is pure speculation.We end with a dejected Michael.The Cocktails:Old-Fashioned:1 tsp simple syrup4 dashes bitters4 oz ryeAdd syrup and bitters; stir; add rye; add ice.Manhattan:2 oz rye1 oz sweet vermouth1 dash bittersMix in a bar glass; stir; strain into a rocks glass; add ice.The Mankato:2 oz rye1 oz sweet vermouth1/2 oz elderflower liqueur1/4 oz campariMix in a bar glass; stir; strain into a rocks glass; add ice.Next month they read and discuss A Borrowed Man by Gene Wolfe.  Join the discussion!  Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line.  We'd love to hear from you!Next month, we'll read and discuss .  Read along, and tell us what you think!Your Hosts: Michael G. Lilienthal (@mglilienthal) andEthan Bartlett (@bjartlett)"Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco.  Used by permission.