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Chappy Hour: The Suffering Bastard + Bourbon & Eventide

Chappy Hour is a monthly column, authored by Sales Manager Tan Light, that pairs an excerpt from an LPG member title with a cocktail recipe. Kick back, sip a literary-inspired tipple, and read something great!

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Bourbon & Eventide by Montreal writer Mike Spry is a series of short poems that, when collected, reveal the slow death of the narrator’s relationship. Sip this aptly named cocktail and follow along with our suffering bastard.What You’ll Need:
• 1 ounce bourbon
• 1 ounce gin
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1 dash Angostura bitters
• 4 ounces chilled ginger ale
How To Make It:Pour first 4 ingredients into an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass and top with ginger ale, adding more ice if needed. Garnish with a sprig of mint or an orange slice.source: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/09/the-suffering-bastard-drink-cocktails-recipe.htmlWhat to Read:
Click the drink above to read an excerpt from Bourbon & Eventide

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