Romance with a Cocktail

By Peter & Ashley Johnson

What is Romance? Peter and Ashley Johnson look to answer this question by reading 50 romance novels in 52 weeks.... more

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The podcast currently has 53 episodes available.

Romance with a Cocktail episodes:

November 26, 2023 Season 1 Finale
Peter and Ashley talk about what is worth keeping from traditional romance. They also list their favorite novels from season 1. Enjoy with a French Gimlet: 1 oz St. Germaine, 2 oz gin, lime juice.
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1h 15min
November 13, 2023 Delta of Venus by Anais Nin
Peter and Ashley talk about whether they want to branch out from romance novels to just talking about romance with a cocktail every week. Enjoy with your cocktail of choice from the last 50 episodes.
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36min
November 06, 2023 Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Peter and Ashley talk about romance, love, ghosts, and death. Enjoy with a cranberry hot toddy: simmered cranberry juice, whiskey, lime, cinnamon, and honey.
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59min
October 30, 2023 10 Things that Never Happened by Alexis Hall
Peter and Ashley discuss getting out of hetero-normative and Western notions of romance. Enjoy with a Rusty Nail: 1:1 Whiskey and Drambuie on ice.
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1h 5min
October 22, 2023 Message from Nam by Danielle Steel
Peter and Ashley discuss the great Danielle Steel's ill-conceived novel. Enjoy with a French Mule: 2.5 oz Brandy, lime, bitters, ginger beer.
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49min
October 15, 2023 A Winter in New York by Josie Silver
Peter and Ashley discuss no-stakes white lies and romance. Enjoy with a Bloody Mary: 2 oz vodka with Bloody Mary mix and assorted smoked meats and pickled veggies.
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56min
October 08, 2023 Reel: A Hollywood Renaissance Novel by Kennedy Ryan
Peter and Ashley discuss the most explicit novel they've read so far. Enjoy with an Ella Fitzgerald: 2 oz gin, 1 oz Campari, 1 oz lemon juice, bitters
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49min
October 02, 2023 Between Us by Mhairi McFarlane
Peter and Ashley enjoy discussing how the limits of the romance novel genre can be stretched. Enjoy with a Manhattan: 2 oz whiskey, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 3 shakes of bitters. Stir in ice until chilled.
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52min
September 24, 2023 Kissing Kosher by Jean Meltzer
Peter and Ashley discuss whether modern romantics should cherry-pick ancient wisdom from their religious tradition. Enjoy with a Dead Sea Mule: 2 oz mescal, 3/4 oz lime juice, 1 oz grenadine, 5 oz Fever Tree ginger beer, mint sprig.
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48min
September 17, 2023 The No Show by Beth O'Leary
Peter and Ashley discuss whether experiencing certain similar tragedies can be part of a formula for true love. Enjoy with a Wild Irish Rose: 2 oz whiskey, 1/2 oz lemon juice, 1/4 oz grenadine syrup, 1/4 oz sugar syrup, soda water (optional)
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57min

FAQs about Romance with a Cocktail:

How many episodes does Romance with a Cocktail have?

The podcast currently has 53 episodes available.