70 - Anne of Green Gables by L M Montgomery

A Novel Adaptation

This story offers so much scope for the imagination! We truly feel we are kindred spirits with Anne (spelled with an E, obviously). And the wrap up of the show left us in the depths of despair. We’ll just have to console ourselves with the absolute multitude of books in this series. Jordan shares her anger at why this ended and Emily reveals why she hates being compared to this main character sometimes.

Episode Drink: Raspberry Cordial

Ingredients:

• one four liter pail of freshly picked cleaned raspberries
• 4 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup of honey

Instructions:

In a large non-metallic bowl, crush the raspberries with a potato masher or similar utensil.

Pour 4 cups of boiling water over the crushed berries; stir in the lemon juice. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside in a cool, dark place for 24 hours. The next day, pour the crushed berries through a cheesecloth to sieve out the particles. This will take a while as you have to let the liquid slowly seep through the cloth. Place the liquid in a pot and bring to a boil on the stove. Add the honey and stir in.Add in the sugar to taste, but do not add more honey. Honey can override the raspberry taste in this recipe, but adding half a cup will give it a gorgeous depth of taste that plain sugar doesn't. Boil the liquid for another three minutes. Put in Jars. Tuck in a cool place. Will be good all winter

Recipe From: TheKitchenMagpie.com

Our Drinking Game for this Story

Take a drink every time Anne is overly excited

Take a drink every time you want to hug Matthew

Take a drink every time Anne says “scope for the imagination”

Take a drink every time Ms. Rachel Lynde gossips

Take a drink every time Anne thinks about how much she hates Gilbert Blythe

Take a drink every time Anne references a book

Take a drink every time Anne screws up something

Take a drink every time the show updates something to be more inclusive

Spray some cheese spray in your mouth whenever you start to sob at the show

Finish your drink to balance out the wholesomeness of the show. Like we love it so much and it’s just so beautiful.

COVID Comforts:

Jordan: Descendants of the Sun (Hulu)

Em: Locke and Key (Netflix)

A Novel Adaptation was created by Emily Eppley and Jordan Redwine. See more details at www.anoveladaptation.com and see what’s coming up next to read along with us. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Goodreads to join the conversation.

Our artwork is by Kit Bernal. Our music is “Harlequin” by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0.