The lingering leftovers of the weekend have most likely dissipated from both muscle + memory as another week passes on and though Tuesday is hardly a stone’s throw from Friday, there’s no reason the wine has to wait. After all, surviving the midweek straddle warrants a drink. But on to the booze…
One of my favorite podcasts is The Dinner Party Download, which provides weekly talks + tastes for social gatherings. During the broadcast, hosts Rico Galiano + Brendan Francis Newnam share a drink recipe inspired by an event that happened on that day in history. So, in a similar manner, I thought I’d provide a recipe for a cocktail inspired by recent happenings in the here + now, plus a collection of other cultural qualities of that same vein. This week? It’s Pamplona’s annual Encierro, or Running of the Bulls. What began as a traditional celebration of religion has grown into a global gathering of brave-hearted souls worldwide seeking to be apart of the ultimate fiesta. The less-than-five minute run in which the frenzied bulls charge behind the fearless for 825m has become a nationwide and truly global tradition. Ole!
Read/// Ferdinand the Bull by Munro Leaf, The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway, By the River I Sat Down & Wept by Paulo Coelho, The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.
WEAR///Capes, red, boleros, fringe, shallow fedoras, cropped pants, black, heavy embellishment, caveats, flowing skirts, billowing sleeves, white workshirts, roses, gold, strong shoulders.
Recipe via onegirlinthekitchen. Images via hm, kiameku onegirlinthekitchen.