We have author Jenna Sutton with us today sharing an awesome cocktail recipe that I’m sure we could use for the upcoming holiday here in the US. Help me welcome Jenna to Cocktails and Books!
PANTY-THROWING PEACH MULE
By Jenna Sutton
One of my favorite scenes in Hanging by a Thread takes place at a party where the heroine, Bebe Banerjee, has an interesting conversation about bourbon distilling with Jonah Beck, a guy who owns a micro-distillery. Beck’s interest in Bebe draws the ire of the hero, Cal O’Brien. Cal and Bebe end up in the laundry room to talk things out, and her version of talking involves throwing her panties at Cal.
I’m not a mixologist, but I did come up with the perfect cocktail for Hanging by a Thread: the Panty-Throwing Peach Mule.
The Panty-Throwing Peach Mule is a variation on the common Moscow Mule, which uses vodka, ginger beer, lime juice, and mint. All mules are served in copper mugs, and my version uses bourbon as the base liquor, along with ginger beer, pureed peaches, and lime juice.
For the Panty-Throwing Peach Mule, I used my favorite bourbon, Woodford Reserve. If you ever get a chance to visit Kentucky, I encourage you to tour the Woodford Reserve Distillery, which is a National Historic Landmark. I spent several weeks in Kentucky touring the bourbon distilleries for my next contemporary romance series.
Ingredients
3 ounces bourbon
1½ chopped fresh peaches
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
6 ounces chilled ginger beer (I used Reed’s Ginger Beer, which is my favorite non-alcoholic drink)
1 1/2 cups ice, preferably crushed
Lime wheels, for garnish
Instructions
In a blender, combine the fresh peaches, lime juice, and enough water to puree to a liquid consistency. Pour the peach puree into a cocktail shaker along with bourbon and chilled ginger ale and shake until thoroughly mixed. Filled the copper Mule mug with crushed ice and pour the concoction over the ice. Garnish with a slice of peach and lime wheels.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Thirty-year-old Bebe Banerjee is desperate to get rid of two things: her fiancé and her virginity. Escaping her arranged marriage might be impossible, but she refuses to give her firsts to an entitled jerk who lives on another continent. Instead, she devises a plan that guarantees another man will get her momentous firsts. But she never imagined that man would be Cal O’Brien, the gorgeous heir to the Riley O’Brien & Co. denim empire…
Although Cal has always been fascinated by Bebe’s brilliant mind and beautiful eyes, he’s never pursued her. She can’t stand the sight of him, and every time they’re in the same room, they end up trading insults. Yet when he finds out about Bebe’s bold plan, he makes his move, unaware of her upcoming nuptials. He promises to make her firsts unforgettable, but he doesn’t know how hard it will be to forget her when their arrangement ends.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jenna Sutton is the author of the Riley O’Brien & Co. series. Her debut novel, ALL THE RIGHT PLACES, is the first book in the series.
Writing about hot, lovable guys and the smart, sexy women who make them crazy is the culmination of a lifelong dream, and she feels so lucky to be able to do it.
Jenna spent most of her career as an award-winning journalist covering business-related topics including healthcare, commercial real estate, retail, and technology. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Texas Christian University and a Master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University.
Jenna and her husband live in Texas a 103-year-old house affectionately known as “The Money Pit”.
Thank you for letting me share my cocktail recipe! I promise it’s delicious!