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Shut up! We're doing a Princess Diaries episode. Princess Mia Thermopolis is in a bit of a pickle, she needs a husband to be queen. Nicholas Devereaux wants to get out from under the thumb of his uncle. Perhaps a proposal could be drafted... - Add 1.5 oz gin, 1/2 oz St-Germain, 3/4 oz lemon juice, 3/4 oz simple syrup, and a bar spoon of fresh pear puree to an ice-filled shaker and shake until chil...

You better shape up, 'cause I need a man. And our episode is set in Grease! This week Grace brings a fic from Danny's POV. He's starting at a new school and with that comes a new identity, new friends, and new leather jackets. - Greased Lightning - Add 1.5 oz spiced rum into a chilled glass and top with root beer. Top with one scoop of vanilla ice cream and sprinkle with cayenne pepper. -  Want to...

It's time to buzz the tower because Claire brought a Top Gun fanfic! Is anyone surprised? No.  Rooster and Hangman are caught with their pants down...by none other than Maverick. - Empennage - Into a chilled glass add 2 oz whiskey, 2 oz Budweiser, and top with 2 oz of ginger beer. -  Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve. You can find this fic on archiveofouro...

Get in loser, we're launching season seven! It's the first episode of season seven and Josie joins as host, with her offering: A Mean Girls Fanfic! - On Wednesdays, We Drink Pink - Mix together 1 oz tequila blanco, 1 oz grapefruit simple syrup, 1 oz grapefruit juice, 0.25 oz Aperol, and 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters; On Thursdays, We Read Fanfiction - 2.5 oz lemon basil simple syrup, 6 oz tonic wate...

The first installation of My Niche Fandom! Bonus episodes where we overexplain a less-known fandom we're a part of so we can read a fic in which almost none of it matters.  This week, Josie gives us the book series that reignited her love of reading fantasy: Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard!  - Bloody Mare: 1.5 oz vodka, 4 oz tomato juice, .25 oz lemon juice, .2 oz lime juice, .25oz Worcestershire sa...

Bonus Episode Alert! Let's scroll back to 2006 and dust off our eyeliner pencils, it's time to dive in to...My Immortal. Was it written as a troll fic or written in earnest?   We're also launching our  Discord  page! Come on over and hang out! - A shot of Sambuca & a Raven Cocktail - 3/4 oz lemon juice, 3/4 oz simple syrup, 1/2 oz blackberry puree, and 1.5 oz blueberry vodka -  Want to read this f...

Bonus Episode Alert! "You and me got a whole lot of history" - One Direction, and this week we're walking down memory lane and reading some fics from Claire's time on tumblr as a One Direction preference and imagine fanfic writer. Don't mind Claire as she tries to not melt into a puddle of vulnerability.   We're also launching our Discord page! Come on over and hang out! - Black Cherry Whiskey Sou...

As a final goodbye to season 6, the whole posse is together to read their 500-word fanfics requested by 5-star reviewers. Grace, Claire, and Josie got a long one for you folks! - A redo of Victory Viniq (S4, episode 69): To a pitcher add 2 cups Moscato, 2 cups lemonade, 2 cups vodka, 2 cups sprite, and a carton of Raspberries. This mixture will sit in the fridge for 2 hours to allow the raspberrie...

We've had such a wonderful season but all good things must come to an end! This week Grace and Claire are writing 500-word fanfics requested by 5-star reviewers. - Cherry Popper - 3/4 oz black cherry juice, 1/2 oz lemon juice, 1/2 oz simple syrup, 1/4 oz grenadine, 1 oz gin, and topped with champagne -  Featured Fics "The Secret Life of Emmett Cullen" - Emmett Cullen's perspective in Forks by Clai...

The timers counting down until the members of Brooklyn 99 meet their soulmates isn't the only countdown...this is the last regular episode of the season! Amy Santiago missed the moment her timer went off during a hostage situation...will she ever figure out who it is? - 4 Ingredient Moscow Hot Chocolate: 1 oz vanilla vodka, 0.75 oz amaretto liquor, 1 tbsp hot chocolate mix, 4 oz milk (hot) -  Want...

Pour yourself a drink and get ready for the ball. This week Grace brings a Regency AU fic for Yuri!!! on Ice. - Spilled Tea: To a cup of tea (Grace used ginger tea) add 1.5 oz bourbon, a dash of orange bitters, a squeeze of orange juice, and then top with a fresh slice of orange. Enjoy while gossiping. -  Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve. You can find thi...

This week we process some emotions (and viruses) through a Steven's Universe fic! Lockdown affected everyone, even the characters who can't get sick...like the Gems and Steven. Enjoy these drabbles! - A Blue Lagoon: Into a shaker of ice mix 1.5 oz vodka, 1.5 oz blue curacao, 4 oz lemonade, and a splash of lime juice. Pour into a glass with fresh ice and enjoy! -  Want to read this fic for yourself...

Don't worry this won't be covered on the final, but this fic is required reading. Grace brings a Great Gatsby fic where Nick misunderstands just what Gatsby's intentions are. - A Great Gatsby Cocktail: Mix together 1 part vodka, 1 part Lillet blanc, and 2 parts grapefruit juice. Pour over ice and enjoy! -  Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve. You can find th...

In life, there are many great debates, but none so divisive as this one: Pie vs Cake. Pull up a chair and grab a plate, it's time to dive into this Bob's Burger fic. - Pecan Pie Cocktail: Mix together 1 oz vodka, 2 oz Kahlua, and 3 oz pecan creamer. To make the creamer blend  1 cup almond milk, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 2 tbsp pecans. Once blended smooth, strain thru cheesecloth and store...

Celebrate the last couple days of spooky season with a ghost hunt with the teens from the Hexside School of Magic and Demonics. The teens of Owl House are diving into a ghost hunt! - The Green-Haired Ghost: Mix together 2 oz Gin, 0.75 oz Green Chartreuse, 0.25 oz Simple syrup, and 0.5 oz Fresh lime juice. Serve up while telling a ghost story. -  Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author...

In honor of the spooky season, we are revisiting the horror prompt. This week Claire brings a What We Do In the Shadows fic that gives a peek into the life of the familiars before Guillermo. - Blood of the Familiar: In a shaker filled with ice add 2 oz white rum, 3/4 oz peach schnapps, 3 oz black cherry juice, and 2 teaspoons grenadine. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with black cherries -...

Aliens have kidnapped the sexiest man alive, Bruce Wayne, and Superman is on the case to rescue him! Welcome to the redo "alien abduction" tag and our 100th episode! - The Superfan: Mix together 1.5 oz blueberry vodka, 1 oz blue curacao, and 1oz lemon juice. Carefully pour 1.5 oz cherry liquor on the back of a spoon to layer it on the bottom of the glass. Admire the colors separately, and then add...

This week Claire brings a "love at first sight" fic for her Fast Burn submission. Join Bilbo and the Dwarves of Middle Earth as they try to get themselves out of a tricky spot with a little...fake engagement. - Will You Marry Mead : Mix together 3 parts a Pale Ale of your choice to 1 part Mead in a chilled glass. Enjoy! -  Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve...

What's the most important class at superhero school? Fashion. Edna Mode is on the case to review the work of the students of My Hero Academia. - No Capes! Sour: In a shaker of ice add 2 oz. gin, 1 oz. blackberry lavender syrup, 1/4 oz. lemon juice, and either 1.5 teaspoon of aquafaba or 1/2 egg white. Shake until cold and frothy and strain into a glass with fresh ice. To make blackberry lavender s...

Time to warm up your vocal cords, because this week is a song fic! Claire brings a Stranger Things fic where we learn just what song would snap Steve out of Vecna's mind trap. And if you need something to break Vecna’s curse here’s some music to get you home - Vecna Spritzer: Marinate (at least 30 min, up to 4 hrs) 1 lemon and 1 cup strawberries in a pitcher with 12 oz vodka, 3 oz simple syrup, an...

Messers Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs, purveyors of aids to magical Mischief-Makers are proud to present...a fix-it fic! This week Grace brings a Maurader fic that will rewrite what happened the night He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named showed up at the Potter's cottage. - Dark and Stormy Butter Beer: Mix together 2 oz dark rum, 0.5 oz lemon juice, 0.5 oz butterscotch liquor, and top with ginger beer...

Welcome to season six baby! Josie is bringing in a hot one with a Kaz Brekker slash Inej Ghafa fic. It's the Grishaverse!! - Kopstoot: Requires 1.5 oz dutch gin and 1 dutch pilsner. Instructions: Shoot the gin (preferably in a traditional dutch tulip glass so you can slurp the top bit of the gin without using your hands) and immediately chase with a sip of beer -  Want to read this fic for yoursel...

Bonus Episode Alert! You've seen the title, you know what you're getting into. So let me take this moment to lift a glass in celebration of 3 years of Fine Pairings. We're glad that you've decided to join us on this weird little corner of the internet. We've laughed, Claire's cried, and we've learned about mixing cocktails and audio levels along the way. It is a delight to share fics from all the...

Bonus Episode Alert! Sometimes, all I think about is you, Late nights in the middle of June...Josie has brought her latest hyper fixation: Minecraft Youtubers. This week we dive into a GeorgeNotFound X Dream fanfic. - DreamsicleNotFound: To a chilled glass add 1.75 oz vodka, 1 oz triple sec, 4 oz fresh orange juice, 3 oz cream soda, and 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream Jalepeno pickleback - 1.75oz teq...

Bonus Episode Alert! With so many bonus episodes, can we really say we're on a break? But that is not the question we are answering today!  Today we are reading a fic the internet claims is the origin of the novel "Red, White, and Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston, guess we'll just see about that... And the link to the Reddit thread is here - Tequila Bramble: Into a glass with ice add 1.5 oz gold teq...