Kayla and Taylor continue discussing the themes and major beats in the second part of Mieko Kawakami’s 2008 novel Breasts and Eggs. Topics include the inevitable end of the human race, the vastness of space, and the tragedy of being born. It’s a really fun episode!
This week’s drink: Ume Highball via Diversivore
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 oz whisky
- 1 oz umeshu
- 1 tsp ginger juice (from crushed or grated fresh ginger)
- 3.5 oz soda chilled
- ice
- ginger thinly sliced, to garnish
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Prepare the ginger juice by grating a portion of fresh ginger and squeezing/straining out the juice.
- Fill a tall glass with ice (I like a nice crushed ice here, but it does tend to melt fast - use large pieces if you're looking for a slow sipper). Combine the whisky, umeshu, and ginger in a small glass or cocktail shaker and pour down the side of the glass (rather than over the ice itself).
- Top with soda, once again pouring down the side of the glass. Stir gently and garnish with a ribbon of thinly sliced ginger. Serve immediately.
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