Our Wives Under the Sea + Exit Strategy
Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield is a haunting and atmospheric novel that blends psychological depth with eerie suspense. It follows Leah and her wife, Miri, whose lives are turned upside down when Miri returns from a deep-sea expedition that went very wrong. As Leah grapples with Miri’s strange behavior and the creepy and unexplainable changes in her, the story delves into themes of love, loss, and the unknown horrors lurking beneath the ocean's waves. With its thought provoking prose and concerning mystery, this book offers a gripping exploration of the bonds that bind us and the darkness that lurks just below the surface.
Just as this novel explores the unsettling and the unknown, this drink offers a balanced yet mysterious blend. Leah and Miri might be looking for a way out (or a way in), but a novel like this deserves a cocktail that mirrors its depth and complexity. The Exit Strategy, a sophisticated amaro-based riff on the Old Fashioned is a perfect match. Stir it up and let the evening unfold with a touch of elegance and suspense.
Recipe and cocktail photo as seen on Instagram from @cocktails.under.quarantine
Exit Strategy
1.5oz (45ml) Amaro Nonino
.75oz (22.5ml) Brandy from @gdabrandy
.25oz (7.5ml) Meletti Amaro
Pinch Of Kosher Salt
Orange Peel Garnish
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass, add ice, and stir until chilled. Strain over a rock of ice in an old fashioned glass.
“We finished the bottle of wine, and I could see the weight lifting from her shoulders.”
(Cover Photo by Biel Morro on Unsplash)
