Join Caroline Wilson, Corrie Perkin and special guest Anna Barry (aka Anna from the Op Shop) as we celebrate our 200th episode. We want to thank each and every one of our listeners, many of whom have been with us since Episode 1 for supporting the show, contributing with your feedback and recommendations and sharing us with your friends and family.
And of course thanks to Red Energy for supporting our podcast - voted most satisfied customers 11 years in a row - www.redenergy.com.au, and thanks to Prince Wine Store.
Caro shares an update on Life in Amsterdam Chapter 7 and we check in on the vibe in Melbourne where tensions are rising, especially in retail, around COVID protocols.
In the Cocktail Cabinet for Prince Wine Store we try a sparkling Vouvray from the Loire Valley. Damien Pinon Vouvray Brut NV.
Prince Wine Store also have cocktail packs available – everything you need to make your favourite cocktails (these make a great gift too). Check them out HERE
Head to the Prince Wine Store website HERE and use the promo code MESS at checkout online to receive a listener discount. Prince Wine Store – bringing wine enthusiasts the greatest wine in the world.
French 75 cocktail
Ingredients
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp sugar syrup
50ml gin
champagne
ice
lemon zest
Method
STEP 1
Pour the lemon juice, sugar syrup and gin into a cocktail shaker then fill up with ice.
STEP 2
Shake well then strain into a champagne flute. Top with a little champagne, leave to settle (as it will bubble up) then fill up with more champagne. Swirl gently with a cocktail stirrer then garnish with a strip of lemon zest if you like.
Corrie’s Crush of the Week for Red Energy is the Australian cricket team and Caro’s grumpy about the change to the AFL fixture and the anti-vax stance being taken by staff at the Adelaide Crows.
We have loads of recommendations in BSF this week including;
Sweet Jimmy - Bryan Brown
The Swift and the Harrier - Minette Walters – (plus Anna recommends The Scold’s Bridal)
These Precious Days – Ann Patchett
Strange Flowers - Donal Ryan
The Magician - Colm Toibin (Book Club pick of the year)
The Transit of Venus & The Great Fire - Shirley Hazzard
House of Gucci at the movies
The North Water on Binge or Foxtel
3 great recipes that make great Christmas gifts – Corrie’s Pest, Caro’s Spiced Nuts and Anna’s Onion Jam (see recipes below).
Plus Caro has another ‘dutch fact’ for us, we discuss Christmas traditions and great Christmas gifts and a whole lot more.
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