Audrey’s first pick is an action-packed Snape and Hermione fic with magic, torture, cunning, true love, and a “sex barometer”. We talk about mind-Snapes: do you imagine a younger, scragglier book-like Snape when reading, or is the pull of Alan Rickman too strong? Abby goes “full Adam Driver” for her Snape but Mira sticks with Alan.

Story link:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7392916/chapters/16792324

Drink Pairing:

A Thyme to Die... By Fiendfyre (aka Raspberry Daiquiri):

• 2 fl oz Golden rum
• 1.5 fl oz Thyme and Raspberry syrup
• ¾ fl oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice

1. Add ingredients together in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously, about 15 seconds
2. Add a handful of ice to the cocktail shaker and shake again until the outside of the canister looks frosty, about 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled glass
3. Optional: Gently pour 2 tsp Bacardi rum 151 off the back of a spoon onto the top of your cocktail then light it with a match

For the Syrup:

• 12 oz Fresh or Frozen raspberries
• 6 sprigs of thyme
• ½ cup of white sugar
• ½ cup of water

1. Add the above to a saucepan and cook over medium heat
2. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and bring the mix to a boil, stirring frequently until the berries have softened. Remove the syrup from the heat and let it cool down completely giving the raspberries and thyme a chance to get to know each other
3. Strain the mix through a strainer to remove pulp and seeds
4. Store in the fridge

Song Pairing:

Danger! High Voltage by The Electric Six

Crazy Little Things, a Luna/Hermione fic by dreiser

https://archiveofourown.org/works/2573990/chapters/5726924