Mom, Mant, Books, & Booze

Join us as we conclude the summer read The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand. This book wraps up nicely and makes us want to go to the beach with friends! This was a great book to end the summer on! Also, remember one of our favorite quotes from the book "the thing I love best about reading fiction is that it gives you a way to connect the experiences of your own life to the larger world." That is why we open a book, open a bottle, and open our minds! Five Star Cocktail Recipe: 1/2 oz 151-proof rum 1/2 oz peppermint liqueur 1/2 oz tequila 1/2 oz cinnamon schnapps 1/2 oz of jagermeister Just put all of them in a shot glass and put it down!

Join us as we talk about the book The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand. We talk about the insane characters and all the drama in this episode while sipping on a great summer drink, Rose. Also, in this episode you have homework! Who would you cast as the characters in the movie? Find us on: Facebook: @mom.mant.b2 Instagram: @mom.mant.b2 Email: mom.mant.b2@gmail.com

Join us as we talk about the end of Miss Benson's Bettle by Rachel Joyce and how much we felt about the ending. This ending truly made us dive into every character and everything about the book in general. Also, you will find out what odd and morbid cocktail Mant chooses and why! As always continue to join us as we open a book, open a bottle, and open our minds. Rock Candy Cocktail Recipe: Pop Rocks, for garnish Ice 2 oz vodka 5 oz soda water 1 stick of rock candy Brush the rim of your glass with simple syrup. Place pop rocks on a small plate. Rotate the glass upside-down on a plate to coat rims in pop rocks. Fill the glass with ice and pour in the vodka. Fill the rest of the way with soda water. Add in a stick of rock candy and serve! Find us on: Facebook: @mom.mant.b2 Instagram: @mom.mant.b2 Email: mom.mant.b2@gmail.com

Join us as we talk about our new book Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce as it takes us on a fun adventure. The two of us definitely see the book differently. We hope you will tune in as we talk about the first half, chapters 1 - 27, of this entertaining book. Beetlejuice Cocktail Recipe: 1 oz vodka 1/2 oz melon liqueur 1/2 oz raspberry liqueur 1/2 oz blue curacao 2 oz sweet and sour mix 1 1/2 oz cranberry juice Ice Fill a double old-fashioned glass with ice. Add vodka, melon liqueur, raspberry liqueur, blue curacao, and sweet and sour mix. Then pour the cranberry juice on top of the drink. You can let the juice float or stir it in for a creepy color change! Find us on: Facebook: @mom.mant.b2 Instagram: @mom.mant.b2 Email: mom.mant.b2@gmail.com

A bonus episode! Grab your favorite vodka drink. It could be a cranberry vodka, screwdriver, or anything with vodka you like. Join us as we talk about the movie The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared and compare it to the book. You can probably guess where we lean. Where do you lean? Tune in to hear why! There are many reasons we do not say Open a movie... Find us on: Facebook: @mom.mant.b2 Instagram: @mom.mant.b2 Email: mom.mant.b2@gmail.com

Are you a Herbert or an Albert? We think you are an Albert if you are reading the book, The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson and if you are listening to our podcast. So, don't be an Herbert and join us as we open a book, open a bottle, and open our minds. Absolutely Bananas Cocktail Recipe: Ice 1 part Absolut Vodka 1/2 part Banana Liqueur 1 1/2 part Pineapple Juice Shake with ice and serve! Find us on: Facebook: @mom.mant.b2 Instagram: @mom.mant.b2 Email: mom.mant.b2@gmail.com

What do elephants, pickles, and a schools bus have in common? Not sure? Join us as we open a book, open a bottle, and open our minds! The Red Elephant Cocktail: 1 shot of Vodka 2 shot of Lemon Juice 2 dashes of Grenadine Mix all ingredients together!

We cannot wait to talk about the second half of Lesson in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. There is so much to break down. We might actually like chemistry now! Also start thinking about what number you would call your loved ones as we open a book, open a bottle, and open our minds! Gin Daisy Cocktail Recipe: 2 oz dry gin 3/4 oz orange liqueur 3/4 oz lemon juice 2 tsp grenadine Splash of soda water In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine gin, orange liqueur, lemon juice, and Grenadine. Shake and then add to glass with ice and add a splash of soda water.

Join us as we open a new book, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. This book is keeping us on our toes! We are learning about chemistry, relationships, and rowing in the same book! Join us as we open a book, open a bottle, and open our minds to one of the year's most popular books! Stumbling Scientist Cocktail Recipe: 1 oz vodka 1/4 oz flavored liquor 1/4 oz lemon-lime soda Put the vodka and flavored liquor into a cocktail shaker with ice, then shake for 10 seconds or until cold. Pour into shot glasses, then top with lemon-lime soda. serve right away! Find us on: Facebook: @mom.mant.b2 Instagram: @mom.mant.b2 Email: mom.mant.b2@gmail.com

If you have not finished The Maid by Nita Prose, put up the Do Not Disturb sign and read to the end. This book provided characters we fell in love with, relationships with love and hated, and there was also a murder. What more could you ask for? Join us as we talk about the end as we open a book, open a bottle, and open our minds. WhoDunnit Cocktail Recipe: 1.5 oz Cointreau 2 oz Blood Orange Soda 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 2 oz Tonic Water Mix everything together and stir!

Is reading The Maid by Nita Prose on your list? We hope so because it will keep you guessing! We have read chapters 1-12 and we can't wait to talk about it! We even manage to slide Amelia Bedelia into the conversation. We hope you will open a book, open a bottle, and open your minds with us! Irish Maid Cocktail Recipe: 2 slices of cucumber 2 oz Irish Whiskey 1/2 oz St. Germain 3/4 oz Simple Syrup 3/4 oz lemon juice Muddle the cucumber slices in a shaker. Add ice and remaining ingredients to the shaker , shake vigorously to combine well. Strain into a cocktail glass over ice. Garnish with cucumber slices. Find us on: Facebook: @mom.mant.b2 Instagram: @mom.mant.b2 Email: mom.mant.b2@gmail.com

Another book is finished! Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin was quite the experience! The second half proved to be even better than the first! Join us as we talk about the ending of this great book. Macbeth Cocktail: 6 cl Scotch 2 tsp Blue Curacao 2 tsp Amaretto 1.5 cl Lemon Juice 1 tsp Sugar Ice Mix all ingredients together! Find us on: Facebook: @mom.mant.b2 Instagram: @mom.mant.b2 Email: mom.mant.b2@gmail.com

Let's start another book from our TBR list! We have been looking forward to this one. We can not wait till you grok what we are saying and hear about our new merchandise ideas. We are reading Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. We hope you join us as we open a book, open a bottle, and open our minds. The Donkey Kong Cocktail: 4 oz Banana Liqueur 2 oz Coconut Vodka 12 oz Coke Pour a can's worth of Coca-Cola into a highball glass. Add banana liqueur, then coconut vodka, then it on like Donkey Kong! Find us on: Facebook: @mom.mant.b2 Instagram: @mom.mant.b2 Email: mom.mant.b2@gmail.com

You know the ending to the book is something to talk about when you get a text that says "I JUST FINISHED THE BOOK I CANNOT TALK TO YOU". And that could not be more true about the last half of The Guest List by Lucy Foley! We hope you join us as we open a book, open a bottle, and open our minds. The Perfect Storm Cocktail: 2 oz spiced rum 1/2 oz lime juice 2 dashes of bitters Ginger beer, chilled, to top Garnish: lime wedge Add the spiced rum, lime juice, and bitters to a highball or rocks glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer and stir briefly and gently to combine. Garnish with a lime wedge. Find us on: Facebook: @mommantb2 Instagram: @mommantb2 Email: mom.mant.b2@gmail.com

Pour yourself a glass of bubbly, champagne, or sparkling grape juice, and let's celebrate our first book of 2023! The first half of the Guest List by Lucy Foley has us meeting so many intriguing characters. And it has left us with more questions than answers. There are so many ways this book could go. What do you think so far? Join us as we Open a Book, Open a Bottle, and Open Our Minds! Find us on: Facebook: @mommantb2 Instagram: @mommantb2 Email: mom.mant.b2@gmail.com

Spoiler alert! In this episode we conclude the fun and happy book, The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman. This book left us thinking deeply but also threw in a lot of good feelings. This episode was even more fun because we invented our own drink! But, we need a name for our new drink so make sure to comment, DM, or email us your suggestions! Our drink is vanilla ice cream with any flavor of Crown Royal (our favorite is peach). Listen to see why we picked this drink! Find us on: Facebook: @mommantb2 Instagram: @mommantb2 Email: mom.mant.b2@gmail.com

What do camels and drinks have in common? Find out in this episode where we talk about our cool shot and chapters 11-20 of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman. This is a fun, enjoyable read that makes us happy the entire time! Copper Camel Shot: Add Bailey's Irish Cream to a shot glass of at least 1.5 ounces. Top with Butterscotch Schnapps and enjoy!

A book about a reader who loves books? Yes, please! The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman is just that and more. We hope you will join us as we meet the characters in chapters 1-10 while drinking some mulled wine or as we like to call it steamed grape juice. There are many roads this fun book can take us down. We can't wait to open this book, open a bottle, and open our minds!

This ending dropped a bomb on us! Before you listen to the FINAL episode of All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers, you are going to want to grab some My Drink Bombs! They are perfect for our cocktail and mocktail. You can grab these at Livi Bugs Boutique in Downtown Albemarle! This ending has us asking many questions and creating our own endings! What ending did you create? Find the Drink Bombs @livibugsboutique Find us on: Facebook: @mommantb2 Instagram: @mommantb2 Email: mom.mant.b2@gmail.com

Join us as we read chapters 12-22 of All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers. This section has left us with more questions than answers. We have no predictions! We are so ready to keep reading and we hope you are too! What are your predictions? How you solved the mystery? Do you know why our cocktail is called Elephant Ears? As always continue to Open a Book, Open a Bottle, and Open Our Minds. Elephant Ears Cocktail Recipe: 1/2 oz Gin 1/2 oz French Dry Vermouth 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Add an orange twist.

Join us and find out our new business idea and the new saying " you do you boujee". Join us as we talk about our favorite things: drinks, true crime, and glasses! We are starting our new book All Good People Here by a fellow podcaster Ashley Flowers. We hope you will join us as we Open a Book, Open a Bottle, and Open Our Minds. Journalist Cocktail Recipe: 2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth 1/4 oz Orange Curacao 1/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice Garnish: Lemon Twist Add all ingredients to your shaking tin. Add ice and shake until frosty cold. Strain into a pre-chilled cocktail glass. Express twist if using and discard. Drink!

This ending...that is all we can say. Join us as we drink a strong drink and talk about the ending and extra chapter in Verity by Colleen Hoover. This book left us with a ton of questions and even more speculations. Will you need to read it again? Truth Serum Cocktail Recipe: 1/2 oz Vodka 1/2 oz Rum, light 1/2 oz Liqueur, raspberry 1/2 oz Curacao, blue 2 oz Pineapple Juice Add ice to the glass. Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Add ice to a shaker and shake well until chilled. Strain into glass. ENJOY!

Join us in this episode we spiral and lose our minds about Verity by Colleen Hoover. We make countless predictions while drinking an insane drink that will definitely make you sleepwalk. Zombie Sleepwalker Cocktail Recipe: 1 oz Dark Rum 1 oz Light Rum 1 oz Jamaican Rum 4 Dashes Cherry Brandy 4 Dashes of Papaya Juice 1/2 oz Lime Juice 1/2 oz 150-Proof Rum Pour all rums, brandies, papaya, and lime juices into a glass with cracked ice. Top with 150 Proof Rum. Stir. Garnish with a cherry and orange slice. Serve with a long straw

Looking for a thriller? Verity by Colleen Hoover may be just what you are looking for! Chapters 1-8 already have us hooked! Join us as we get the conversartion started with a simple Crown Royal and Coke cocktail!

Another book in the completed stack! Part of Your World by Liz Braswell did not end wrapped up in a tidy bow. It was an exciting if not chaotic ending. What did you think? We hope you join us for the final episode of this twisted tale! Seaweed Cocktail Recipe: 1/2 oz sweet and sour mix 1/2 oz orange juice 1/2 oz midori melon liqueur 1/2 oz blue curacao liqueur 1/2 sprite soda 1/2 oz Malibu coconut rum Mix ingredients in order over ice!

We are starting to feel the twists! Part of Your World by Liz Braswell, we talk about the twist and what took us for a loop. Hint hint it was the dinner scene. Make sure to listen to see how we compare Grease and Greece to the Little Mermaid! We hope you join us as we Open a Book, Open a Bottle, and Open Our Minds. Octopus Cocktail Recipe: 1 shot light rum 1 shot orange juice 1 shot passion fruit nectar bitters soda water Pour all the ingredients, besides the soda in a glass. Fill with finely crushed ice. Top with soda and stir.

Remember the Little Mermaid? Ever wonder what would have happened if Ariel and Eric had not defeated Ursula? We find out in Part of Your World by Liz Braswell. This twisted tale is sure to be a fun adventure! Join us as we Open a Book, Open a Bottle, and Open our Minds! Tropical Mermaid Cocktail Recipe: 4 oz coconut rum 2 oz banana rum 1 oz blue curacao 8 oz pineapple juice 1/2 oz lime juice To a pitcher, add coconut rum and banana rum, pineapple juice, and lime juice. Stir to combine. Top with blue curacao and stir lightly. Serve over ice and a few lime slices.

Wow! That is all we can say about the ending to this book. Did you call it? Join us as we discuss the ending of the book The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. A great thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time. We chose our drink because in this last section water is super important. So stay hydrated! Ranch Water Cocktail Recipe: ice 2 oz silver tequila 1/2 to 1 whole lime juiced Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water Fill a glass about halfway with ice and add up to 2 ozs of tequila. Squeeze in the lime juice and then top it off with Topo Chico. Stir with a long spoon and garnish with fresh lime slices.

Join us with your choice of wine as we talk about the crazy book The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. We cannot turn these pages fast enough! This book keeps us on the edge of our seats! We are making countless predictions, will we get any of them correct? What predictions do you have? Let us know!

Join us as we start a new book, The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. This book has us asking a ton of questions and giving crazy predictions. Each chapter leaves you speechless and wanting more. Where will this book go? What are you predicting? We enjoyed this episode with a peanut butter old-fashioned cocktail because one of the first lies was about peanut butter! Peanut Butter Old-Fashioned Cocktail Recipe: 2 oz peanut butter whisky 3-4 dashes of bitters 1 large cube Orange twist (optional) Cocktail cherry (optional) Pour peanut butter whisky into a rocks glass and add bitters. Place a large ice cube in the glass. Stir until chilled and the ice starts to melt. If desired, garnish with an orange twist and cherry. Enjoy!

Join us as we celebrate one year of Mom, Mant, Books and Booze Podcast! We are taking it back to the very first book we discussed, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. We go watch the brand new movie and discuss the differences of the movie and book while drinking our first drink of the podcast StoryPoint wine!

Join us as we talk about the ending of The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill. The ending will leave you speechless. Because this book starts with a scream and ends with a shot, the drink for this episode is a shot of whatever you like. It could be whiskey, tequila, or even an energy shot!

What do you think about the format of this book? Join us as we discuss all the different layers of the book The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill. Because there are so many layers we decided to give you choices in the drinks! Forbidden Apple Cocktail Recipe: 1 oz Apple Brandy 1/2 oz Orange Liqueur 3 dashes of bitters Champagne Mix the apple brandy, orange liqueur, and bitters in a champagne flute. Top with champagne. OR Ambrosia Cocktail Recipe: 1/4 cup coconut rum 2 Tbsp orange juice 2 Tbsp pineapple juice Splash of grenadine Garnishes: marshmallows, coconut flakes, and cherries Fill an 8 oz glass with ice. Stir in rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, and grenadine. Garnish, if desired.

Do you ever feel like someone is reading over your shoulder? Our new book choice just might make you feel this way. Join us as we read the mystery The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill. The Scream Cocktail Recipe: 2 oz dry vermouth 1 oz of grenadine syrup 1 green olive 4 oz white rum 1 dash of bitters Mix the rum, grenadine, vermouth, and bitters. Shake with ice. Add the olive.

You have a choice to make. You can not listen to this episode on Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid or you CAN listen to it! You know which path we are hoping for! Please join us as we Open a Book, Open a Bottle and Open our Minds. The Good Life Cocktail Recipe: 2 shots of Vodka 1 shot of Chambord Raspberry Liqueur 5 shots of orange soda Throw it all in a glass and enjoy!

There is drama in both paths Hannah takes in Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid! This episode certainly gives us a lot to think about and so many questions! But we think we nailed the cocktail this time! Girl's Best Friend Cocktail: 16oz pomegranate juice 16oz sparkling water 2 tsp granulated sugar 1.5 oz vanilla vodka sanding sugar for glass rim Combine all ingredients and stir until fully combined. Pour over ice. If you want to rim the class take a lemon or a bit of water and run it along the rim of your glass and rub in sugar to coat.

Join us as we discuss desserts and decision-making. This book, Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid, follows storylines created by the decision of the main character, Hannah. We have already made predictions and we want you to join in and see what you think! Cinnamon Roll Cocktail: 3 shots of RumChata 1 Shot of Kahlua Fill a shaker with ice. Pour RumChata and Kahlua in shaker and shake to combine. Pour over ice.

Spoiler alert! We talk about the end of Rose Run Rose by Dolly Parton and James Patterson. And what an ending! We talk that, of course and more in this new episode. Join us with a rose spritzer! Rose Spritzer Recipe: - Rose Wine - Soda Water Mix the two ingredients and maybe even add some fruit!

We talk about a lot this episode. We talk about whiskey, Henry Cavill, and even a prediction Mant does not agree with. Join us as we dive deeper into Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson! You have choices for drink this week. Mant drank Jack Daniel Tennessee Honey and Mom drank Two Buck Chuck! Choose your favorite!

Join us as we introduce our next book, Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton & James Patterson. This is just the beginning. We talk about 007, glassware, and music, what more could you ask for. The drink today is actually straight from the book! Tanqueray Martini with no vermouth and a lemon twist!

This ending is one of those endings where there is not enough time to talk about everything. Author Liane Moriarty wrapped up this book so well it left mom and Mant wanting sequels. Mom and Mant brainstormed some sequels to the book if Liane Moriarty wants to take their ideas. Spiked Double Apple Spritzer (Elphaba's aka Savannah's Revenge): ice 2/3 c. apple juice 1/3 c. Alize Apple or vodka 1/3 to 2/3 c. seltzer water Place ice in a glass. Pour in apple juice, then Alize Apple or vodka and then seltzer. Stir gently!

This is a page turner! That is honestly all we got to say as we continue reading the book Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty. What is your prediction about this book? Because Mom and Mant are stumped!

Join us as we start a new book! Apple Never Fall by Liane Moriarty. This book already has great character development, mystery and draws us in with every chapter. This book also has tennis? Who would have thought! Tennis Elbow Cocktail Recipe: 1/2 cup pineapple juice 3/8 cup apricot nectar 1/4 cup grapefruit juice 1/6 cup of gin 1/8 cup of tonic water Stir the juices together! Add gin and tonic water to fruit juices and stir. Pour over ice.

Join us for the unpredicted ending of the Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab! Did you predict the ending? We have so many questions, thoughts, and ways to define love. Enjoy this deep conversation over a nice classic cocktail. Dark and Stormy Cocktail Recipe: 3 oz ginger beer 2 oz dark rum 1/2 oz lime juice Fill glass with ice. Pour ginger beer, rum and lime juice over ice.

Join us as we are all over the place talking about this book! It is because, THERE IS SO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT! The drink for this week is your drink of choice! Choose a drink that is "everything you want", basically like Henry's curse.

Join us as we start the amazingly different book The Secret Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. We get philosophical and talk about what Addie must be going through by not being able to leave a mark in the world, but also what amazing experiences she is having. We have a ton of questions and we hope they will soon be answered as we continue reading!

All the secrets of Under the Southern Sky by Kristy Woodson Harvey came to light in the best way. We talk about how these secrets were needed and came to light in the perfect time in the story. We truly loved this book and the feelings it made us feel. Carolina Sweet Tart Cocktail Recipe: Ingredients: 1 oz vodka 1/4 oz whiskey 1/2 oz triple sec 1 1/2 oz orange juice 6 oz Sprite Splash of cranberry juice Splash of lemon juice Strawberry and mint for garnish Instructions: Mix everything but the Sprite into your cocktail mixer filled with ice and shake. Pour into glass with ice and add Sprite. Enjoy!

Could this book get any better!? Join us a we sip tea and bourbon and talk about Under the Southern Sky by Kristy Woodson Harvey. We love how this book is progressing and we are ready to see all the secrets that come out. Mom and Mant even through out their own predictions.

Cheap beer, journals, affairs, and love. Join us as we talk about how all these connect in our new book Under the Southern Sky by Kristy Woodson Harvey.

The twist and turns in this book keep you coming back for more! Did you predict the big twist? Did this book make you more interested in Champagne and World War 2? Join us as we end the book The Winemaker's Wife by Kristin Harmel. French 75 Cocktail Recipe: 2 oz gin 3/4 oz lemon juice 3/4 oz simple syrup champagne Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice! Strain into champagne flute and top with sparkling wine!

Join as we sip champagne or sparkling wine and talk about our new favorite historical fiction "The Winemaker's Wife" by Kristin Harmel. We talk about the characters and how the story is unraveling!