After an ill-fitting DH Lawrence/sangria pairing at AS220 the other night–because yes, I do brings books with me when I go out, sometimes–I was glad to see that Michelle Kerns’ guide to book/booze pairings that work. After all, she reasons, lots of great writers are drunk all the time; why not enjoy a cocktail while you’re reading, too.
Her choices aren’t especially inspired (I think white wine/chick lit goes without saying), but her list did make me want to buy some sherry and spend an evening with Miss Marple, something I haven’t done in a very long time. And I like her pairing of Guinness with intensely detailed biographies of rock bands; I wouldn’t have thought of that one.
What about you guys? Any reading/drinking suggestions? (Vodka gimlets are great with trashy teen novels like The Straight Road To Kylie, a book whose plot hinges on the wardrobe of Madonna’s American Life video.)
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I’ve been partial to making a nice martini and reading John le Carre. Also, drinking beer while reading a book on homebrewing is totally sublime.