Hot Redhead Media is delighted to present the launch episode of Season Four of the Booktails literary podcast series, featuring acclaimed author Lee Ann Roripaugh and her stunning new collection of short stories Reveal Codes.
In this episode, Roripaugh reads from Reveal Codes and chats about her writing, travel, humor, and more with co-hosts Heather Fowler and Reine Dugas. We have long been fans of her incredible work and are so delighted she's our first guest for the new season!
Here are the ingredients for the Meringue Head, the custom cocktail created for this book. Order your copy now, make the cocktail, and pull up a chair on January 15th when this episode releases for the full podcast episode.
Meringue Head
2 ounces gin
3/4 ounce simple syrup
1/2 ounce heavy cream
1 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
3 dashes orange flower water
1 fresh egg white
Club soda, chilled, to top
Add gin, simple syrup, heavy cream, lemon juice, orange flower water and egg white into a shaker without ice and dry-shake vigorously for about 30 seconds. Add ice and shake for 20 seconds, until well-chilled. Strain into a Collins glass. Top with a splash of soda and garnish with a strip of lemon peel.
For the alcohol free version, use non-alcoholic gin.