In this episode, I talk with drinks writer Henry Jeffreys about how John le Carré used various alcoholic beverages in his work.

We talk about Henry’s interactions with le Carré while he working in publishing, le Carré’s legacy and what goes into the drink called a White Lady.

In addition, we explore different types of wine, making wine in England and the politics of drinking.

Plus, what’s the best drink to pair with reading le Carré?

Here’s a link to the short story discussed in the episode – https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/wp-content/uploads/satevepost/ritual-john-le-carre.pdf

All that and much more in this episode.

Henry’s Substack – https://henryjeffreys.substack.com/

Henry’s book Empire Of Booze – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Empire-Booze-British-History-Through/dp/1805466429/

Henry’s podcast Intoxicating History – https://www.intoxicatinghistory.com/

Jeff’s site – SpyWrite.com

Jeff’s twitter – @spywrite

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