Up here in the Northern hemisphere, as the shortest day of the year draws near, we're snuggling up with our honeys and sharing our perfect movie date nights, complete with soundtracks, heartwarming films, and sexy songs. Light a candle or two and join us!

Plus, Liz's favorite thing this week is the bundle of family films she's seen in 2024 with her son, Oliver and her wife, Kathleen.

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This episode is produced and edited by Kathleen Gallacher.

This week's cocktail or mocktail-- THE BEARSKIN RUG:

Start by making a spiced ginger honey syrup. Combine in a saucepan:
1 cup honey
1 cup water
one medium-sized ginger root, chopped or grated
1 tbsp ground cinnamon or 3 cinnamon sticks
1 tbsp ground or whole cloves
1 tbsp nutmeg
½ tbsp vanilla extract
Let the mixture come to a boil, then remove from heat and let sit until it's room temperature. Strain out the spices, then store in a jar in your refrigerator.

For the cocktail:
1 oz Irish whiskey (for mocktail, use 2 oz ginger ale)
1 oz Grand Marnier (for mocktail, use 4 splashes of orange bitters or a few drops of orange oil extract)
1 oz cassis liquor (for mocktail, use cranberry juice)
1 oz fresh lemon juice
1 oz ginger syrup

Shake all ingredients in a shaker with ice, then served strained into a chilled glass straight up or over fresh rocks. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a slice of fresh orange.

MUSIC FROM THIS EPISODE:

Music From Episode 29 - Favorite Movie Date Nights

Trish's sexy Bossa Nova datenight playlist.

Record Of The Week

Theme Song - Ends Of The Earth - Simon Steadman and T.T. Magruber