Michael & Ethan & special guest Sarah continue discussing The House of Special Purpose by John Boyne while enjoying a couple tasty Rittenhouse Rye cocktails made by your host, Ethan Bartlett.  Look below for the recipes!  In this episode: Ethan & Sarah in a Room with Scotch. Michael fused with the book (again?). Michael rocks your world. Sarah undercuts the basis of the entire podcast. Ethan & Michael protest too much. Chewbacca makes a guest appearance. The whole podcast is pure speculation. We end with a dejected Michael. The Cocktails: Old-Fashioned: 1 tsp simple syrup 4 dashes bitters 4 oz rye Add syrup and bitters; stir; add rye; add ice. Manhattan: 2 oz rye 1 oz sweet vermouth 1 dash bitters Mix in a bar glass; stir; strain into a rocks glass; add ice. The Mankato: 2 oz rye 1 oz sweet vermouth 1/2 oz elderflower liqueur 1/4 oz campari Mix in a bar glass; stir; strain into a rocks glass; add ice. Next month they read and discuss A Borrowed Man by Gene Wolfe.  Join the discussion!  Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line.  We'd love to hear from you! Next month, we'll read and discuss .  Read along, and tell us what you think! Your Hosts: Michael G. Lilienthal (@mglilienthal) and Ethan Bartlett (@bjartlett) "Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco.  Used by permission.