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

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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