Thunderstruck + Love’s Bitter Revenge

What does the Marconi Wireless and a jilted husband have to do with one another? Nothing... other than love and murder. In “Thunderstruck,” Erik Larson expertly weaves together the scientific breakthroughs of ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communication with the the almost perfect murder by an unlikely culprit, Henry Crippen. Mr. Crippen was a kindly doctor who, over time, did not take too kindly to his wife treating him so poorly. In the face of falling in love with another women, he takes matters into his own hands and decided to rid himself of his legal wife once and for all. Scientific breakthroughs, lovers, murder,  trans-Atlantic chases, Scotland Yard, and the texting of time - get your glass filled up and be ready for an adventure. (Published by Penguin RandomHouse)

Love's Bitter Revenge 

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Basically, this story has a lot of lovers who are getting the short end of the stick because their partner is interested in something other than them. What better drink to go with such troubles then Love’s Bitter Revenge? Just don’t choke on the bitters.

Love’s Bitter Revenge

• Bluecoat Gin
• Lillet Rouge
• Orange Juice
• DRAM Black Bitters

Garnish with a broken heart...from an orange peel.