Romance with a Cocktail

Peter and Ashley argue about whether sex is overemphasized in modern marketing. Enjoy this episode with a Blood Orange Mule: 2 oz vodka, fresh squeezed lime, blood orange ginger soda, ice.

Peter and Ashley discuss their ideas on whether romance has changed for younger generations. Enjoy with a Cinnamon Whiskey Mule: 1.5oz Cinnamon Jack Daniels, half a juiced lime, and ginger beer on the rocks.

Peter and Ashley discuss feminism and the bedroom. Enjoy with a Woman Warrior cocktail: 3 oz vodka, 1 oz blue curacao, 1 oz lime juice chilled.

Ashley tells Peter that he can't have 2 cocktails prior to recording these podcasts. Enjoy this episode with a Mai Tai: 1.5 oz white rum, .75 oz orange curacao, .75 oz fresh squeezed lime juice, .5 oz orgeat, .5 oz dark rum, lime wheel & mint sprig

Peter and Ashley talk about the merits of the complementary pathology theory of romance. Enjoy with a Drambuie Manhattan: 40 ml bourbon, 10 ml Drambuie, 10 ml sweet vermouth, 4 dashes of Angostura Bitters, 1 orange twist and a Maraschino cherry.

Peter and Ashley discuss magic as metaphor. Enjoy with a vampire cocktail: 1 part Drambuie, 1 part Bourbon, 1 part Dubonnet.

Peter and Ashley discuss medieval romance. Enjoy this episode with a Mamie Taylor: 2 oz Scotch, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 4 to 6 oz of ginger beer, lime wedge garnish.

Peter and Ashley discuss psychic connections and wonder if romance has something to do with the soul. Enjoy this episode with a Gin Eyre: 2 oz gin, muddled mint, 1 oz lemon juice, 1.5 tbsp sugar, a couple shakes of orange bitters

Peter and Ashley discuss whether there is such a thing as a "bad romance novel." Enjoy with at Cointreau Spritzer: 1.5 oz Cointreau and grapefruit soda on ice.

Peter and Ashley discuss romance that discovers superpowers. Enjoy with a Seabreeze Cocktail: 1.5 oz vodka, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, a squeeze of lime on ice.

Peter and Ashley discuss whether a "cinnamon roll" should be punching villains and dominant in the bedroom. Enjoy with a Whiskey Sour Maple: 2 oz whiskey, 3/4 oz lemon juice, 1/2 oz maple syrup, Angostura bitters on ice.

Peter and Ashley discuss the merits and limits of traditionalist romance norms. Enjoy this episode with a Penicillin Cocktail: 2 oz bourbon, 1 oz lemon juice, ginger slices, honey, on ice.

Peter and Ashley wonder if too much family drama detracts from romance. Enjoy with an Elderflower Mojito: 2 oz light rum, 1 oz elderflower liqueur, muddled mint, 1/2 oz lime, club soda on ice.

Peter and Ashley discuss the merits and challenges of subverting traditional romantic norms. Enjoy this episode with a traditional Margarita with tequila, fruit juice, blended on ice.

Peter and Ashley talk about whether Outlander was written for bored housewives, or if there is more to the novel than one might think. Enjoy with a Rusty Compass: 1.5 oz Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch, .75 oz Drambuie, .5 oz cherry liqueur, orange garnish.

Peter and Ashley discuss the power of the mind in romance, which is dramatized by a ghost story/romance. Enjoy this episode with a rum and coke with lime (to be drunk unironically).

Peter and Ashley talk about sex: its relation to romance and its growing attention in modern romance novels. Enjoy this episode with an Aviation: 1.5 oz gin, .5 oz maraschino liqueur, .5 oz lemon juice, creme de violete 1 oz (if you can find it).

Peter and Ashley discuss the likelihood that romance could bloom between a pair where there are extreme power differences. Enjoy this episode with a Horse's Neck: 1.5 oz Bourbon, Ginger beer, 3 dashes Angosture bitters, fresh lime.

Peter and Ashley talk about the one of the beloved novels that created the genre. Enjoy this episode with a Lizzie Champagne: 2 shots Champagne, 1 shot pineapple juice, 1 shot amaretto, 1 shot chambord.

Peter and Ashley get meta discussing a romance novel about people in the book biz. Enjoy this episode with a gin martini: 2.5 oz gin, .5 oz vermouth, dash of bitters and a lemon garnish chilled.

Peter and Ashley discuss the merits of first person narration and consider whether romance can ever be canonized. Enjoy this with a St. Germain Gin and Tonic: 1 & 1/2 oz St. Germain, 3/4 oz Bombay gin, tonic water on ice.

Peter and Ashley talk about nature vs. nurture and whether romance is helped or hampered by verbal consent and prophylactics. Enjoy this episode with a Loch Lomond Cocktail: 1.5 oz Drambuie, 1/2 oz Contreau, 1/2 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice on ice.

Peter and Ashley talk about the merits and drawbacks of tradition when it comes to modern romance. Enjoy with a Sassy Lassi:6 oz mango juice, 1/2 cup coconut juice (or cream), 1 cup of yogurt, 3 shots of rum, 4 ice cubes (maybe pistachios) blended in blender.

Peter and Ashley discuss the idea of romance novels as emotional pornography. Enjoy this episode with a Kentucky Mule: 2 oz Bourbon, 1 lime squeezed, ginger beer, pear liqueur (if available), and ice.

Peter and Ashley discuss a popular romance novel trope: the reformed rake. Enjoy this episode with a Sparkling Grapefruit Negroni: 1 oz gin, 1 oz. Campari, Fever Tree Sparkling Pink Grapefruit to taste on ice.