St. Augustine and the Mysterious Tradition of Patron Saints
Drinking With The Saints
Mike and Alexandra discuss St. Augustine, the pronunciation of his name, and Mike’s special connection to him. Mike shares stories from his professional work on St. Augustine, and also explains why Augustine is a patron saint of brewers even though he likely never encountered beer in his life. The discussion then turns to the origin of patronages for saints. St. Augustine: August 28th Drink: Lady Continence 2 oz fig-infused vodka (see below) ½ oz lemon juice Simple syrup made from 1 ½ tsp. Honey and 2 ½ tsp. Water (warm both in sauce pan, stir until honey dissolves) 1 sliced fig for garnish Fig-Infused Vodka 2 ½ oz dried figs 1 liter Vodka 1 Vanilla Bean Pour all ingredients except fig into a shaker filled with ice and shake forty times. Strain into a cocktail glass filled with ice, and garnish with half a fig. Don’t miss the Spain and Portugal pilgrimage river cruise with Mike, Alexandra, and Fr. Leo Patalinghug April 22 - May 3, 2023. Get the details at drinkingwiththesaints.com Let us know what you think, or share a picture of your drinks with us! Find us on Instagram at @drinkingsaints - - - - - “Stay with us O Lord because it is getting toward evening. Bless our drinks and our conversation. Amen” Find more at: https://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
About Podcast
Join Michael and Alexandra Foley each week as they look at a feast day from that week's calendar, discuss that saint's life, and mix a cocktail appropriate for remembering and celebrating that saint, all while mixing in plenty of fun and good humor.
Drinking with the Saints is a concoction that both sinner and saint will savor.