Episode 11: We've got Ben Galley with us this week and we're deep diving on worldbuilding and the fine-tuning of a classic cocktail, the Old Fashioned. 

Ben Galley is the author of Heart of Stone, the Chasing Graves trilogy, the Scarlet Star Trilogy, The Emaneska series, and the Scalussen Chronicles including it’s latest release, Heavy Lies the Crown.

Here's what Ben thinks you should be checking out right now.

Indie: King Fall by David Estes, Spirits of Vengeance Rob J. Hayes, Norylska Groans by Michael R. Fletcher and Clayton W. Snyder

Everything Else: Loki (TV Series), Dying Light (video game), The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne

Be sure to check out Ben Galley and his work.

Website: bengalley.com

Twitter: @BenGalley

Goodreads: Ben Galley

Instagram: @bengalleyauthor

Facebook: @BenGalleyAuthor

YouTube: BenGalleyAuthor

You can get his books anywhere books are sold. 

Our Drink for this episode is the good ol' Old Fashioned, in all its' simple yet complex goodness. Old Fashioneds are a prime cocktail for experimentation. The following recipe is just a suggestion based on our two methods. 

The Old Fashioned 

2-3oz Bourbon or Rye Whisky 

1tsp Brown sugar or raw/turbinado/demerara sugar or a plain old white cube if you like.  

2-4 dashes of Angostura Bitters (add an additional 2-4 dashes of oranges bitters if you're feeling extra orange-y) 

Add the sugar to the glass and add the bitters. Mix well and tilt the glass to coat the sides. add ice and your whisky of choice and stir to chill. Garnish with a cherry and orange peel. Flame the peel over the drink, heat the peel to release more oils, and rub the rim of the glass with the peel. Throw the peel in and enjoy.  

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You can find RADIO for kindle or paperback here.

Thanks for listening and we’ll see you back in the pub next time.