
Episode #66
067 - We're back! All Saints (and a couple broken bones)
Mike and Alexandra return to the podcast with stories, laughter, and a hearty Manhattan in hand! After a long hiatus, they catch up on a whirlwind year and turn their attention to the joy and meaning of All Saints Day. In this episode they discuss: ● A year of trials and blessings (and one very dramatic broken leg) ● The origin and purpose of All Saints Day ● Why All Saints was moved from May to November ● How the feast celebrates every saint, canonized or not ● The beauty of the traditional Collect for All Saints ● A reflection on gratitude, perseverance, and grace under pressure Drink of the Week: The Manhattan 1½ oz. bourbon ¾ oz. sweet vermouth Cherry for garnish Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry and raise a toast to Mother Cabrini, patroness of Manhattan! Books Mentioned: ● My Drinking and Dining with the Saints Journal ● Abstaining with the Saints: No and Low Alcoholic Beverages for Sober Souls Prayer: “Stay with us O Lord because it is getting toward evening. Bless our drinks and our conversation. Amen.” Find more at: drinkingwiththesaints.com Instagram @drinkingsaints Produced by Back Row Media backrow.fm Instagram @backrowmedia Find the Books: Drinking with the Saints Drinking with St. Nick Drinking with Your Patron Saints Why We Kiss Under the Mistletoe: Christmas Traditions Explained Dining with the Saints Lost in Translation: Meditating on the Orations of the Traditional Roman Rite

