Fine Pairings

After 4 - It really is over this time

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:00:00 -0500

Guys, guys, guys!! It's been 7 years since the first episode of Fine Pairings! Which was, as you know, the first After fic. But before we get into the episode, some mushy stuff up top...

It's been a pleasure to share the fanfic space with all of you and explore fandoms of all shapes and sizes. We raise our glasses once again to all the creators and readers who made the fanfic space what it is.

Now we're here, on the final chapter of After.

No more spoilers. Let's get into it.

Cocktail Pairing:

High Shirley - 1 oz Grenadine, 1 Miller High Life, and 2 cherries.

Vegan Blow Job - 0.5 oz Amaretto, 0.5 oz Irish cream, and Vegan Whipped Cream (alcoholic if possible)

Fine Pairings Podcast - A podcast about fanfiction: Where we pair ships with cocktails and reading with comedy. Got fanfic you'd like to share? Please email us at FinePairingsPodcast@gmail.com

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Title: “Canon in D Major”

Creator: Kevin MacLeod

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Classical_Sampler/Canon_in_D_Major/

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Title: “Divertissement”

Creator: Kevin MacLeod

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Classical_Sampler/Divertissement/

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Title: “Erik Satie: Gymnopedie No 1”

Creator: Kevin MacLeod

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Classical_Sampler/Gymnopedie_No_1/

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Title: “Erik Satie: Gymnopedie No 2”

Creator: Kevin MacLeod

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Classical_Sampler/Gymnopedie_No_2/

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Title: “Erik Satie: Gymnopedie No 3”

Creator: Kevin MacLeod

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Classical_Sampler/Gymnopedie_No_3/

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

"I Knew a Guy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"In Your Arms" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Title: “Ghost Dance”

Creator: Kevin MacLeod

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Classical_Sampler/Ghost_Dance/

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Title: “Gustav Holst: Thaxted”

Creator: Kevin MacLeod

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Classical_Sampler/Thaxted/

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Title: “Lyric song”

Creator: Alena Smirnova
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/alena-smirnova/single/lyric-song/

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Title: "Manon Lescaut, Intermezzo (Puccini)"

Creator: MIT Symphony Orchestra

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/MIT_Symphony_Orchestra/An_Opera_Evening/Manon_Lescaut_Intermezzo_Puccini/

License: CC BY-NC 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Title: "Mozart - Sonata No. 13 In B Flat Major, K.333 - II. Andante Cantabile"

Creator: Brendan Kinsella

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Brendan_Kinsella/Mozarts_Sonata_No_13_in_B-flat_Major/Mozart_-_Sonata_No_13_In_B_Flat_Major_K333_-_II_Andante_Cantabile/

License: CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Title: “Piano loops 186 octave down long loop 120 bpm”

Creator: josefpres

Source: https://freesound.org/people/josefpres/sounds/796108/

License: Creative Commons 0

Title: "Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1 - II. Adagio"

Creator: Daniel Veesey

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Daniel_Veesey/Beethovens_Sonata_No_1_In_F_Minor/Sonata_No_1_in_F_Minor_Op_2_No_1_-_II_Adagio/

License: CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Title: "Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1 - III. Menuetto Allegretto"

Creator: Daniel Veesey

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Daniel_Veesey/Beethovens_Sonata_No_1_In_F_Minor/Sonata_No_1_in_F_Minor_Op_2_No_1_-_III_Menuetto_Allegretto/

License: CC0 1.0 Public Domain

"Thinking Music" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Title: “Trio for Piano, Violin, and Viola”

Creator: Kevin MacLeod

Source:

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Classical_Sampler/Trio_for_Piano_Violin_and_Viola/

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Title: Mouse clicks

Creator: hykenfreak

Source: https://freesound.org/people/hykenfreak/sounds/201800/

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Title: PAPRHndl_Page Turn A4_CP_NONE

Creator: kzarkses

Source: https://freesound.org/people/kzarkses/sounds/746920/

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Critically Unacclaimed: Goncharov and Us - The Fine Pairings Cut

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:00:00 -0500

Fine Pairings is proud to present... an episode that the Tribeca Film Festival rejected...a deep dive into the movie Goncharov (1973)! Now with content that would have pushed us over the time limit requirement for the festival!

How had such an impactful film escaped the notice of cinephiles? How could such a wonderful episode not win an award at Tribeca? Well, much like the movie itself, Fine Pairings remains unappreciated in its time!

Please enjoy our deep dive into Goncharov 1973: The greatest mafia movie ever made?

Cocktail Pairing:

The Airedale: 2.5 oz bourbon, 0.75 oz Aperol, and 1 tsp simple syrup.

Shot - 1.5 oz of Menzogna brand vodka - cheers with the phrase "Era una menzogna!"

Fine Pairings Podcast - A podcast about fanfiction: Where we pair ships with cocktails and reading with comedy. Got fanfic you'd like to share? Please email us at FinePairingsPodcast@gmail.com

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Additional credits

Goncharov (1973) Resource: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fbcn96MKyc1Bky6c0Ffex4APtar9iNht8ytfZHPpSss/edit?usp=sharing

“Borodin - String Quartet No. 1 in A Major - II. Andante con moto” by Gregor Quendel / Classicals.de

Source: https://www.classicals.de

License: CC0 1.0 Public Domain

"Bushwick Tarantella" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Divertissement - Pizzicato (from the ballet Sylvia)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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“Dream Pop” by HoliznaCC0

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/holiznacc0/only-in-the-milky-way-part-3/dream-pop/

License: CC0 1.0 Universal

“garlick” by Kosta T

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kosta_T/zikle/garlick/

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"Grand Dark Waltz Allegretto" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"I Knew a Guy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"In Your Arms" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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“La Comagnola. Ah, Ca Ira (Italy)” by Leon Lishner and Friends

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Leon_Lishner_and_Friends/Songs_For_The_Dawn_Of_Peace/03_La Comagnola_-and Ah Ca_Ira_Italy/

License: CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

“Liszt - Tarantella - Venezia e Napoli - S. 159 - Arranged for Strings” by Gregor Quendel / Classicals.de

Source: https://www.classicals.de

"Magic Escape Room” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Night on the Docks - Trumpet" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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“Rimsky-Korsakov - Flight of the Bumblebee - Arranged for Piano” by Gregor Quendel / Classicals.de

Source: https://www.classicals.de

“Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1 - II. Adagio” by Daniel Veesey

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Daniel_Veesey/Beethovens_Sonata_No_1_In_F_Minor/Sonata_No_1_in_F_Minor_Op_2_No_1_II Adagio/

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"Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"The Devils Etude Piano Concerto - Mastered.wav" by WelvynZPorterSamples

Source: https://freesound.org/people/WelvynZPorterSamples/sounds/621384/

License: CC0 1.0 Public Domain

"Thinking Music" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Title: "Balloon Pop Studio (2).wav"

Creator: JohanDeecke

Source: https://freesound.org/people/JohanDeecke/sounds/369526/

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Title: "Esperance Atmos with Clock Tower"

Creator: kangaroovindaloo

Source: https://freesound.org/people/kangaroovindaloo/sounds/180018/

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Title: "Gentle Waves Peeling Left To Right 1"

Creator: mugwood

Source: https://freesound.org/people/mugwood/sounds/164150/

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Title: "GunCock.wav"

Creator: woodmoose

Source: https://freesound.org/people/woodmoose/sounds/155388/

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Title: "HeartBeat.mp3"

Creator: CGEffex

Source: https://freesound.org/people/CGEffex/sounds/85670/

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Title: "Swimming Breaking Surface.wav"

Creator: 14GPanskaValaChristoffer

Source: https://freesound.org/people/14GPanskaValaChristoffer/sounds/420168/

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Title: "Uncorking and pouring wine.wav"

Creator: iainmccurdy

Source: https://freesound.org/people/iainmccurdy/sounds/613863/

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Title: "Venditori Campo de fiori .L.wav"

Creator: lollosound

Source: https://freesound.org/people/lollosound/sounds/159614/

License: CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Title: "Woman Laughing"

Creator: waveletaudio

Source: https://freesound.org/people/waveletaudio/sounds/568121/

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Flames Between Foes: Love Bending

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0600

And so we close the last chapter of the enemies-to-lovers series. We hope you enjoyed this deep exploration into what it takes for enemies to find that tiny spark of love to grow inside them. Please enjoy our last enemies: Zuko and Katara.

Enjoy!

Cocktail Pairing:

Water whip: 3 oz aquavit, 0.25 oz Lillet Blanc, 0.25 oz St. Germain, & 1 dash Peychaud's bitters

Fine Pairings Podcast - A podcast about fanfiction: Where we pair ships with cocktails and reading with comedy. Got fanfic you'd like to share? Please email us at FinePairingsPodcast@gmail.com

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Additional credits

chinese_music_guzheng02.wav by mmiron

https://freesound.org/s/546978/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

"In Your Arms" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Flames Between Foes: The Last Enemy Bender

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0600

Avatar: The Last Airbender covered the 4 elements: Water, Fire, Earth, and Air. But what about the burning rage inside us that could someday bend towards...love? Join us as we explore the opposing elements: Zuko and Katara.

Enjoy!

Cocktail Pairing:

Agni kai: 1.5 oz scotch, 1 oz mezcal, 1.5 oz fresh orange juice, 1 oz jalapeño simple syrup, and 2 dashes angostura bitters

Fine Pairings Podcast - A podcast about fanfiction: Where we pair ships with cocktails and reading with comedy. Got fanfic you'd like to share? Please email us at FinePairingsPodcast@gmail.com

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Additional Credits

Bali Xylophone 2.aiff by thedialogueproject

https://freesound.org/s/48265/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

An AIFF recording of two lovely old guys playing the gamelan xylophone in Badung, Bali, Indonesia

chinese_music_guzheng02.wav by mmiron

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Chinese traditional music recorded in Suzhou

Erhu sample by irzirgpznj

https://freesound.org/s/477169/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

Sampled from a recording of a practice session with the erhu in Central and Western District, Hong Kong

Gentle intro guzheng by robcro6010

https://freesound.org/s/512943/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

"Guzheng City" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"I Knew a Guy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"In Your Arms" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Mountain Emperor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Pipa-1.wav by xserra

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Fragment of a Pipa graduation recital at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing

"Thinking Music" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"That Zen Moment " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Flames Between Foes: A Clash of Lovers

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0500

We're continuing our exploration of Enemies to Lovers with a reading of a Braime fic! While out on the road, it begins to rain, forcing Jaime and Brienne to take shelter...together. Enjoy!

Cocktail Pairing:

The Maid of Tarth: one glass of fino sherry

Ser Brienne: Mix 1.5 oz London dry gin, 0.75 oz lemon juice, 1 oz fino sherry, 0.5 oz simple syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve. You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org!

Title: Traveling Far

Author: astolat

Fine Pairings Podcast - A podcast about fanfiction: Where we pair ships with cocktails and reading with comedy. Got fanfic you'd like to share? Please email us at FinePairingsPodcast@gmail.com

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Additional Credits

Title: "In Your Arms" Creator: Kevin MacLeod

Source: Incompetech.com https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500042 License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Flames Between Foes: Game of Enemies

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0500

When you play the game of enemies, you love or you die. This week, we delve deeper into the Enemies to Lovers tag with an exploration of Game of Thrones couple: Jaime Lannister and Brienne of Tarth.

A lover always pays their debts...

Cocktail Pairing: "My name's Jaime" & The Kingslayer

"My name's Jaime" - 1.5 oz Bourbon, 1 oz lemon juice, 0.5 oz simple syrup, 2 dashes angostura bitters, 1 oz aquafava, 0.75 oz tawny port

The Kingslayer - A shot of tawny port

Fine Pairings Podcast - A podcast about fanfiction: Where we pair ships with cocktails and reading with comedy. Got fanfic you'd like to share? Please email us at FinePairingsPodcast@gmail.com

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Additional Credits

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"I Knew a Guy", "In Your Arms", "Magic Forest", "Parisian", "Thinking Music"

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Creator: Alena Smirnova

Title: Lyric song

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/alena-smirnova/single/lyric-song/

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Title: Drops of Melting Snow (after Holst, Abroad as I was walking)

Creator: Axletree
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Axletree/music-from-a-hampshire-farm/drops-of-melting-snow-after-holst-abroad-as-i-was-walking/

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Title: Goldfinch: Flight to the North (remastered)

Creator: Axletree
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Axletree/music-from-a-hampshire-farm/goldfinch-flight-to-the-north-remastered/

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Title: Hibernation

Creator: Axletree
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Axletree/music-from-a-hampshire-farm/hibernation/

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Title: The Silent Grove

Creator: Axletree
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Axletree/music-from-a-hampshire-farm/the-silent-grove/

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Title: Waiting for you

Creator: Pawel Feszcuk
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/pawel-feszczuk/single/waiting-for-you/

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Title: well-being

Creator: Roman
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/roman/single/well-beingmp3/

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Title: 4 Mei

Creator: Maarten Schellekens

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/maarten-schellekens/public-domain-1/4-mei/

License: CC0 1.0 Universal

Title: Arrival in the village

Creator: Maarten Schellekens

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/maarten-schellekens/free-neoclassical-music/arrival-in-the-village-1/

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Title: Little Ducklin

Creator: Maarten Schellekens

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/maarten-schellekens/public-domain-1/little-ducklin/

License: CC0 1.0 Universal

Title: A Beautiful Sky

Creator: Universfield

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/universfield/ambient-music/a-beautiful-sky/

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Flames Between Foes: The Rise of the Lovers

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:01:55 -0500

What is the core of Reylo as a pillar of Enemies to Lovers? This week, Josie highlights one of the top Kudosed EtL fics from the over 1 million words she collectively read in service of the Rebellion.

This fic was originally meant to be a PWP, and the author let it turn into a full-scale adventure! (Ain't that just the way?) Josie reads Chapter 3, and if you venture into the full fic you'll be treated to angst, slow burn, dubious consent, and explicit content.

Cocktail Pairing: The Light Side

In a shaker add 2 ounces of vodka, .5 ounces of cognac, 1 ounce of cream of coconut, and 1 ounce of lime juice. Dry shake the ingredients before pouring and adding ice.

Serve with a shot-glass amount of equal parts cold brew and Mr. Coffee liquor, because we all have a little bit of the dark side tucked away in the depths...

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve. You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org!

Title: Interstellar Transmissions

Author: LovelyThings and ricca_riot

Fine Pairings Podcast - A podcast about fanfiction: Where we pair ships with cocktails and reading with comedy. Got fanfic you'd like to share? Please email us at FinePairingsPodcast@gmail.com

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Additional Credits

"I Knew a Guy,” “In Your Arms”

Creator: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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Title: “2 Hour Delay” “Beginning 3 v 2”

Creator: HoliznaCC0

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/musi

Flames Between Foes: The Enemy Awakens

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0500

Why do we love what we hate?

This week, Josie takes us on a journey through Reylo! We'll talk about the most popular fics, but we're not gonna talk about the moral qualms. Enjoy!

Cocktail Pairing: The Dark Side

Mix equal parts Mr. Black cold brew coffee liqueur, espresso, and cognac; add equal parts 0.25 oz rich demerara syrup and lemon oil.

Fine Pairings Podcast - A podcast about fanfiction: Where we pair ships with cocktails and reading with comedy. Got fanfic you'd like to share? Please email us at FinePairingsPodcast@gmail.com

Remember to follow us on Tiktok, Tumblr, and Instagram @Finepairingspodcast and X (Twitter) @Finepairingspod

Additional Credits

"Almost New," "Atlantean Twilight," "I Knew a Guy,” “In Your Arms,” "Magic Escape Room," "Magic Forest," "Mourning Song," "Nothing Broken," "Space X-plorers," "Thinking Music," "Vibing Over Venus"

Creator: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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Title: “2 Hour Delay” “Beginning 3 v 2”

Creator: HoliznaCC0

Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/holiznacc0/winter-lofi/2-hour-delay-1/

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/holiznacc0/gamer-soundtrack-beginnings/beginning-3-v-2/

License: CC0 1.0 Universal

Additional AFX from Freesound.org

Flames Between Foes: Origins

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0600

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate the enemies...turned lovers.

In this mini-series, we'll dive into what makes the Enemies to Lovers tag tick. From loathing to lust, literature to fic, this first episode explores the background of what makes feuds change to fondness.

Why do we love what we hate?

Cocktail Pairing: The Lover & The Enemy

“My love, your lover, the lover” - 1.75 oz dry gin, 0.5 oz St Germain, 0.5 oz Lillet Blanc, 1 oz grapefruit juice, 0.5 oz grapefruit simple syrup, and 1 dash of bitters

"My enemy, your enemy, the enemy" - shot of Angostura bitters

Fine Pairings Podcast - A podcast about fanfiction: Where we pair ships with cocktails and reading with comedy. Got fanfic you'd like to share? Please email us at FinePairingsPodcast@gmail.com

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Additional Credits

Title: "In Your Arms,” “Canon in D Major," “Ghost Dance,” “Gioachino Rossini: Ranz des Vaches,” “J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049,” “Nothing Broken,” “Night on the Docks - Sax”

Creator: Kevin MacLeod
Source: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500042
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Classical_Sampler
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Oddities/Nothing_Broken/
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Jazz_Sampler/Night_on_the_Docks_-_Sax/
License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Title: tabulation I.

Creator: oji
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/oji/non-edible-sounds/tabulation-i/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal

Title: starry night

Creator: snoozy beats
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/snoozy-beats/single/starry-night/
License: CC BY 4.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Title: Seikilos Epitaph with the Lyre of Apollo

Creator: Lina Palera (Lyre 2.0 Project player)
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Music_of_Ancient_Greece/An_Appreciation/01_Seikilos_Epitaph_with_the_Lyre_of_Apollo/
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

Title: “Astroids,” “NPC Theme”

Creator: HoliznaCC0
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/holiznacc0/tiny-plastic-video-games-for-long-anxious-space-travel/astroids/
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/holiznacc0/chiptunes/npc-theme/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal

Title: Bach - Aria Variata, BVW. 989 - Variation No. 2

Creator: Brendan Kinsella
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Brendan_Kinsella/Bachs_Aria_Variata/Bach_-_Aria_Variata_BVW_989_-_Variation_No_2/
License: CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Title: Cinematic Duduk

Creator: SamuelFJohanns
Source: https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-cinematic-duduk-192901/
License: pixel bay content license; https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/

LightingMatch2.wav by HerbertBoland

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License: Attribution 4.0

Pouring Glass of Wine from Bottle by nebulousflynn

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License: Attribution 4.0

Pouring_Martini.aif by bhweber

Source: https://freesound.org/s/148167/
License: Creative Commons 0

Martini_Shaker.aif by bhweber

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License: Creative Commons 0

Cocktail Sounds.wav by KenRT

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Ambiance_Bar_People_Loop_Stereo.wav by Nox_Sound

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1600s.mp3 by outerandeventhorizon

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Viking Calls by PoundSoundUK

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License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

Shakespeare "Lover and His Lass" Lute and Wood Flute by soundsandrebounds

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License: Creative Commons 0

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Title: "In Your Arms"

Creator: Kevin MacLeod
Source: Incompetech.com
License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Title: “Newsroom Theme”

Creator: FoolBoyMedia
Source: Freesound.org
License: CC BY-NC 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

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Dead Healthcare System: Do Not Eat

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0600

We read fanfic and we don't judge...

So this episode can be marked under RPF: Real Problematic Fanfic. Which is to say that inspiration has struck these authors straight from the headlines and we felt it was necessary to dive in. Just remember....it's fanfic until proven guilty.

Cocktail Pairing: Penicillin

Ingredients: 2 ounces blended scotch whisky, 0.75 oz lemon juice, 0.75 oz honey simple syrup, 0.25 oz Islay single malt scotch (to float), 2-3 slices fresh ginger.

Directions: Muddle fresh ginger in the shaker and then add all ingredients except for Islay scotch; shake; double strain and float Islay on top

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Title: down in manhattan by Anon

Title: I Saw Him by Anon

Title: Denial, Delay and Deposition by Anon

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Title: "In Your Arms"

Creator: Kevin MacLeod
Source: Incompetech.com
License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Title: “Newsroom Theme”

Creator: FoolBoyMedia
Source: Freesound.org
License: CC BY-NC 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

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Frankly my dear, I don’t write fanfic - Finale Part 2

Sun, 05 May 2024 20:18:31 -0500

And so we have come to the final chapter of (6 seasons and) the movie season. This week we found out that each of us could write a couple more 5 star review fanfics…

Sincerely, the Fine Pairings Club

Editor's Note: During the 3rd fic, we say the name "Elena" when it should be "Elara." Please forgive this random incorrect name usage.

Sour Worm Cocktail - Mix together 1.5oz rum, 1.5oz blue curaçao, 6oz pineapple juice, 2oz orange juice. Add ice and sour worms to curaçao

Featured Fics

“A Gif(t) from Above” - Notatruefan, a Good Omens texting fight

”CS-I am in this fic” - GraceFinePairingsPodcast, a Fine Pairings CSI case

“The Last Match” - madamjosefiend, a Red Queen fic

“What happens between questing parties, stays between questing parties” - Notatruefan, Astarion steals magic items back from Gale in Buldar’s Gate

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Creator: Kevin MacLeod, Source: Incompetech.com

"In Your Arms"

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Additional AFX from Freesound.org

Here's Looking at You Fics - Finale Part 1

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0500

Here we find ourselves at the first half of the finale of Season 7! This week we have the first half of our 5 Star Requested Fics. Enjoy the first half!

Infused Twizzler Vodka Lemonade - Infuse vodka with Twizzlers by allowing Twizzlers to marinate in the vodka overnight. Mix infused vodka with lemonade and enjoy!

Junior Mint Cinnamon Hot Chocolate Shot - Make hot chocolate. Measure fireball, rumple minze, and amaretto with your heart. Enjoy!

Featured Fics

”John Cena is a Bakudeku Shipper” - GraceFinePairingsPodcast,

"Hand in Hand Combat" - Notatruefan, a Code Lyoko Fic with a little hand holding and kissing

"Is Anyone Out There? It's Me, Buzzy." - GraceFinePairingsPodcast, Buzzy the Epcot True Crime

"Fixed From the Future" - Notatruefan, a Fix it fic for Season 4 Doctor Who

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Additional Credits

Creator: Kevin MacLeod, Source: Incompetech.com

"In Your Arms"

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Additional AFX from Freesound.org

Part Two for You Glen Coco

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by redemption arcs…

It's the last regular episode of season seven and Josie returns as host, with an update on the Mean Girls fic from episode 1!

On Thursdays we read fan fiction (boozy version) - Mix together 1.25oz navy strength gin, 0.75 oz green chartreuse, 0.5 oz lime juice, 0.5 oz lemon basil simple syrup, 0.5 oz clementine oleo saccharum, and top with lime seltzer

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Title: Seven Times Regina George Didn't Come Out (and one time she did)

Author: DrFausty

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Creator: Kevin MacLeod, Source: Incompetech.com

"In Your Arms"

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Additional AFX from Freesound.org

Barbie My Lover

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 11:12:30 -0500

It's Barbie Bitch. We're having a girls night. We're snuggling on the
couch. We're looking into each other's eyes. We're making it awkward
for your 16 year old daughter. Don't forget your rollerblades!

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Bi-Pride Barbie Cosmo - To a shaker of ice add 1.5oz vodka, 1 oz
cranberry juice cocktail, 0.75oz orange liqueur, 0.75 lime juice,
0.5oz blue curacao

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Title: Is Your Mom In Love With Barbie? The Ten Step Guide

Author: MiracleLiho

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Additional Credits

Creator: Kevin MacLeod, Source: Incompetech.com

"In Your Arms"

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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(Ma)Tricks Your Mind

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:31:41 -0500

Turns out Claire never understood the Matrix. So she took the blue pill and brought something fluffy instead. Trinity is going to make a sweet treat for Neo!
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Neo-vardier - Mix 8 ounces of apple cider, 4 ounces of bourbon, 2 ounces of Aperol, and 2 ounces of dry vermouth in a container with ice. Strain and serve your post-matrix cocktail.

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Title: Choux Cher
Author: Orphan_account
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Additional Credits
Title: "In Your Arms"
Creator: Kevin MacLeod
Source: Incompetech.com
https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500042

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Unsinkable Dreams

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0500

Is a fic still considered crack if it makes you cry? This week we
explore the ship of dreams, the Titantic. It too had dreams of it's
own, to find it's purpose, to find love. And doesn't love have a funny
way of cracking us open to our most vulnerable?
-
Rose's Last Word - Mix 0.75 oz gin, 0.75 oz green chartreuse, 0.75
lime juice, 0.75 oz rose syrup. Pour into a cold glass and enjoy as
you sink into the depths of the ocean.
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Title: A Love That Weathered Time
Author: Marvell_ousMan
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Additional Credits
Title: "In Your Arms"
Creator: Kevin MacLeod
Source: Incompetech.com
https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500042

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Inconceivable Beginnings

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:59:17 -0500

Before he ever met Wesley or Princess Buttercup, Inigo Montoya was a hired hand for Vizzini. He was focused solely on his revenge plot, until their ship started to sail for Greenland.

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Calimocho - Mix together equal parts red wine and cola soda. Enjoy with friends!

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Title: Unemployed in Greenland

Author: miss_pryss

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Title: "In Your Arms"

Creator: Kevin MacLeod

Source: Incompetech.com https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500042

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Crushes are Bigger in (Miss) Texas

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 06:53:12 -0600

She's beauty and she's Grace! And she's brought us a Miss Congeniality fic that will take the crown. FBI Agent Gracie Hart will have a lot to investigate where Miss Texas is involved.

Tubey Thing Shooter - Into a test tube add 1 oz apple vodka, 0.25 oz Midori, and a dash of lime juice

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Title: Once In A Lifetime

Author: Heroine_Lestrange

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Title: "In Your Arms"

Creator: Kevin MacLeod

Source: Incompetech.com https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500042

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Fluff and Other Weapons

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 19:34:53 -0600

Every club has a secret handshake, and ours is crying when things get fluffy. The Kingsmen are an elite group of operatives with the best skills to take down the villains of the world, but what happens when the villain lies in the palm of your hand?

The Queen's Cocktail - Pour one part gin and two parts Dubonnet into a small wine glass, or chalice. Sink a lemon wheel under two proportionate ice cubes.

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Title: Every club's got a secret handshake

Author: orphan_account

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Title: "In Your Arms"

Creator: Kevin MacLeod

Source: Incompetech.com https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500042

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Title: “jingle start_2”

Creator: umwelt

Source: Freesound.org https://freesound.org/s/67760/

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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There’s No Kissing in Baseball

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 08:00:45 -0600

3 strikes and you’re out of the closet! Kit Keller has a lot to learn in her new league, both on and off the field.

Rockford Peach Shandy - Mix 1/2 cup lager or light beer, 1/2 cup lemonade, and 1/3 cup "peach slurry" (1/2 cup of peaches, 1 tablespoon of water, 1 teaspoon sugar, blended together)

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Title: Girls Like Her: Nine Moments in the Life of Kit Keller

Author: translikelance

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Creator: Kevin MacLeod, Source: Incompetech.com

"In Your Arms"

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Once(ler) Bitten, Twice Drunk

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0600

Now that our New Year resolutions have worn off, we know just what you thneed: Cookies! Just watch out, you may learn just like the Onceler that not all the liquor cooks out of these whiskey cookies.

In a tumbler garnished with chocolate syrup, mix 2 ounces of bourbon and ½ ounce of chocolate liqueur. Add ice. Top with 4-6 dashes coffee bitters and shaved chocolate.

Additional add-ins 2 dashes chocolate bitters (optional), 2 dashes orange bitters (optional). Garnish with orange zest.

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Title: Drunk Cookies

Author: Lynn_StarDragon

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Creator: Kevin MacLeod, Source: Incompetech.com

"In Your Arms"

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I Put a Spell on You! And Now You’re Mine!

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 06:15:35 -0600

It's just a bunch of Hocus Pocus! After the events of the movie, Dani is exploring her new identity as a witch, and her old friend Binx is there to help her along the way. But as she grows her feelings for Binx do as well.

White Witch - Shake together with ice 0.75 oz Cointreau, 0.5 oz lime juice, 0.75 oz gin, 0.75 oz green chartreuse, and 0.25 oz aquafava. Strain and enjoy.

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Title: twist the bones and bend the back

Author: made_of_lions_and_wolves333

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"In Your Arms"

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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 17:24:44 -0600

Goonies never say die, but they might say...yes? It's getting close to the high school prom and Stef still doesn't have a date. There is however a guy with a big mouth and a big heart that's hoping he can be the answer to that question.

Death by Chocolate - In a blender pour 1 oz vodka, 1 oz coffee liqueur, and 1 oz creme de cacao, then add 2 scoops chocolate ice cream, 2 tbsp chocolate syrup, and 1 cup crushed ice. Blend until smooth. Split between 2 glasses and top with whipped cream and a cherry.

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Title: Just Say Yes

Author: Shadowsamurai

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"In Your Arms"

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The First Cult is the Deepest

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0600

Today is the Winter Solstice and to celebrate we're going to take a little trip to the warmer climes of Midsommar. Grace brings a fanfic that follows the characters of Midsommar through the rest of their lives and just a warning....it gets DEEP.

Midsommar Love - Mix 1.5 oz aquavit, 0.5 oz elderflower liquor, 0.5 oz lemon juice, and 1.5 oz lemonade. To create a love potion, drop in a touch of grenadine

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Title: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Today

Author: debit

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Creator: Kevin MacLeod, Source: Incompetech.com

"In Your Arms"

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Fine Au Pair-ings

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:35:25 -0600

This week Claire brings a Parent Trap fic, where Chessy and Meredith dance around their attraction for each other.

Starting with a ready-made margarita mix (with the alcohol) add rhubarb syrup and lime to taste.

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Title: the nanny trap

Author: sonatine

Notes: zeldasabel.com

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Creator: Kevin MacLeod, Source: Incompetech.com

"In Your Arms"

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Stick to the Status Quo

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0600

We're all in this together! And we know that Chad and Ryan need to have a serious conversation when they reconnect at the High School (Not a Musical) Reunion. This may be the start of something new.

Wildcat 08 - Mix 1 oz gin, 0.5 oz simple syrup, 0.5 oz lemon juice, 1/2 cup raspberry lemonade, and 1/2 cup champagne into a glass. Serve and remember the good old days.

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Title: High School Reunion

Author: FromTheEmbers

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A Foot Popping Question

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0600

Shut up! We're doing a Princess Diaries episode. Princess Mia Thermopolis is in a bit of a pickle, she needs a husband to be queen. Nicholas Devereaux wants to get out from under the thumb of his uncle. Perhaps a proposal could be drafted...

Add 1.5 oz gin, 1/2 oz St-Germain, 3/4 oz lemon juice, 3/4 oz simple syrup, and a bar spoon of fresh pear puree to an ice-filled shaker and shake until chilled. Double-strain into a coupe glass. Top with a splash of Champagne and garnish with a fresh slice of pear.

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Title: It's Inevitable That You Will

Author: screaminginternally

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Tell Me About It, Stud

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0600

You better shape up, 'cause I need a man. And our episode is set in Grease!

This week Grace brings a fic from Danny's POV. He's starting at a new school and with that comes a new identity, new friends, and new leather jackets.

Greased Lightning - Add 1.5 oz spiced rum into a chilled glass and top with root beer. Top with one scoop of vanilla ice cream and sprinkle with cayenne pepper.

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Title: Rydell

Author: itstheweekend

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Caught On Top (Gun)

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 06:25:56 -0600

It's time to buzz the tower because Claire brought a Top Gun fanfic! Is anyone surprised? No.

Rooster and Hangman are caught with their pants down...by none other than Maverick.

Empennage - Into a chilled glass add 2 oz whiskey, 2 oz Budweiser, and top with 2 oz of ginger beer.

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Title: people like us.

Author: Skyuni123

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Stop Trying to Make Fanfic Happen

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0600

Get in loser, we're launching season seven!

It's the first episode of season seven and Josie joins as host, with her offering: A Mean Girls Fanfic!

On Wednesdays, We Drink Pink - Mix together 1 oz tequila blanco, 1 oz grapefruit simple syrup, 1 oz grapefruit juice, 0.25 oz Aperol, and 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters;

On Thursdays, We Read Fanfiction - 2.5 oz lemon basil simple syrup, 6 oz tonic water

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Title: Seven Times Regina George Didn't Come Out (and one time she did)

Author: DrFausty

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My Niche Fandom: Red Queen

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:52:29 -0500

The first installation of My Niche Fandom! Bonus episodes where we overexplain a less-known fandom we're a part of so we can read a fic in which almost none of it matters.

This week, Josie gives us the book series that reignited her love of reading fantasy: Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard!

Bloody Mare: 1.5 oz vodka, 4 oz tomato juice, .25 oz lemon juice, .2 oz lime juice, .25oz Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 spice mix (2 parts garlic powder, 2 parts garlic salt, 1 part cayenne pepper, 1/3 part paprika), 1/2 tsp creamy horseradish, 1/2 tsp hot sauce of your choice - Recipe credit to The Educated Barfly on Youtube.

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Title: how to flirt (without really trying)

Author: neverthecanonOTP

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Troll or True: My Immortal

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 01:00:00 -0500

Bonus Episode Alert!

Let's scroll back to 2006 and dust off our eyeliner pencils, it's time to dive in to...My Immortal. Was it written as a troll fic or written in earnest? We're also launching our Discord page! Come on over and hang out!

A shot of Sambuca & a Raven Cocktail - 3/4 oz lemon juice, 3/4 oz simple syrup, 1/2 oz blackberry puree, and 1.5 oz blueberry vodka

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Title: My Immortal

Author: XXXbloodyrists666XXX

Title: I'm Not Okay

Author: bloodytearz666

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Midnight Memories of Not a True Fan

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 01:00:00 -0500

Bonus Episode Alert!

"You and me got a whole lot of history" - One Direction, and this week we're walking down memory lane and reading some fics from Claire's time on tumblr as a One Direction preference and imagine fanfic writer. Don't mind Claire as she tries to not melt into a puddle of vulnerability. We're also launching our Discord page! Come on over and hang out!

Black Cherry Whiskey Sour - Mix together 2 oz whiskey, 1 oz lemon juice, 1/2 oz simple syrup, 1/2 oz black cherry juice, and then top with 2 oz seltzer

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Title: Preference - You Meet in Vegas and Elope

Title: You Find Out Liam is a Werewolf

Title: Punk Niall meets a very preppy you

Author: notatruefan

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Deluxe Redux - Finale Part Deux

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 01:00:00 -0600

As a final goodbye to season 6, the whole posse is together to read their 500-word fanfics requested by 5-star reviewers. Grace, Claire, and Josie got a long one for you folks!

A redo of Victory Viniq (S4, episode 69): To a pitcher add 2 cups Moscato, 2 cups lemonade, 2 cups vodka, 2 cups sprite, and a carton of Raspberries. This mixture will sit in the fridge for 2 hours to allow the raspberries to infuse into the drink. Add shimmer before serving.

Featured Fics

"Talking Loud, Not Saying Much" - A Beca/Chloe fic from Pitch Perfect by Grace

"Real Treasure" - A bed-sharing fic of OFMD or Ghosts by Claire

"Crazy Ex-Reader" - A Crazy Ex-Girlfriend midwest fic by Grace

"In 5 years' time, we could be walking around Camp Half-Blood" - Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase meet 5 years earlier by Josie

"Glass Houses" - A Frank Lloyd Wright/Philip Johnson crack fic by Claire

"And More Attention..." - Hermione takes Luna to the Yule Ball by Grace

"Princess and the Poly" - A Barbie Princess and the Pauper Fic by Claire

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Adieu to Redux - Finale Part 1

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 01:00:00 -0600

We've had such a wonderful season but all good things must come to an end! This week Grace and Claire are writing 500-word fanfics requested by 5-star reviewers.

Cherry Popper - 3/4 oz black cherry juice, 1/2 oz lemon juice, 1/2 oz simple syrup, 1/4 oz grenadine, 1 oz gin, and topped with champagne

Featured Fics

"The Secret Life of Emmett Cullen" - Emmett Cullen's perspective in Forks by Claire

"More Like NCIYES Amiright Ladies??" - An NCIS fanfic with Tony Dinozzo/ Kate Todd by Grace

"Homecoming Dance" - A Sky High fanfic with Will Stronghold/Warren Peace by Claire

"The Good Witch Luzera" - Lumity read others' bad Azura fanfic by Grace

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Timing is Everything

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 06:24:57 -0600

The timers counting down until the members of Brooklyn 99 meet their soulmates isn't the only countdown...this is the last regular episode of the season! Amy Santiago missed the moment her timer went off during a hostage situation...will she ever figure out who it is?

4 Ingredient Moscow Hot Chocolate: 1 oz vanilla vodka, 0.75 oz amaretto liquor, 1 tbsp hot chocolate mix, 4 oz milk (hot)

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Title: you can't miss it, they said

Author: startofamoment

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Grooms and Prejudice

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:44:35 -0600

Pour yourself a drink and get ready for the ball. This week Grace brings a Regency AU fic for Yuri!!! on Ice.

Spilled Tea: To a cup of tea (Grace used ginger tea) add 1.5 oz bourbon, a dash of orange bitters, a squeeze of orange juice, and then top with a fresh slice of orange. Enjoy while gossiping.

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Title: country dances, country boys

Author: seventhstar

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A Diamond in a Rough Time

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 06:12:28 -0600

This week we process some emotions (and viruses) through a Steven's Universe fic! Lockdown affected everyone, even the characters who can't get sick...like the Gems and Steven. Enjoy these drabbles!

A Blue Lagoon: Into a shaker of ice mix 1.5 oz vodka, 1.5 oz blue curacao, 4 oz lemonade, and a splash of lime juice. Pour into a glass with fresh ice and enjoy!

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Title: Quarantine

Author: Hadithi

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Blink Twice for Yes

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 01:00:00 -0600

Don't worry this won't be covered on the final, but this fic is required reading. Grace brings a Great Gatsby fic where Nick misunderstands just what Gatsby's intentions are.

A Great Gatsby Cocktail: Mix together 1 part vodka, 1 part Lillet blanc, and 2 parts grapefruit juice. Pour over ice and enjoy!

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Title: Steak, Cabernet, and the Blindingly Obvious

Author: ConvenientAlias

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A Slice of Debate

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 06:18:56 -0500

In life, there are many great debates, but none so divisive as this one: Pie vs Cake. Pull up a chair and grab a plate, it's time to dive into this Bob's Burger fic.

Pecan Pie Cocktail: Mix together 1 oz vodka, 2 oz Kahlua, and 3 oz pecan creamer. To make the creamer blend 1 cup almond milk, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 2 tbsp pecans. Once blended smooth, strain thru cheesecloth and store in an airtight container.

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Title: Pie v. Cake

Author: Babs0987

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Amityville Owl House

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 01:00:00 -0500

Celebrate the last couple days of spooky season with a ghost hunt with the teens from the Hexside School of Magic and Demonics. The teens of Owl House are diving into a ghost hunt!

The Green-Haired Ghost: Mix together 2 oz Gin, 0.75 oz Green Chartreuse, 0.25 oz Simple syrup, and 0.5 oz Fresh lime juice. Serve up while telling a ghost story.

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Title: The Peculiar Case of the Hexside Ghost Brigade

Author: TurtleSmackr

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Blood is Thicker than Water

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 01:00:00 -0500

In honor of the spooky season, we are revisiting the horror prompt. This week Claire brings a What We Do In the Shadows fic that gives a peek into the life of the familiars before Guillermo.

Blood of the Familiar: In a shaker filled with ice add 2 oz white rum, 3/4 oz peach schnapps, 3 oz black cherry juice, and 2 teaspoons grenadine. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with black cherries

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Title: Night Night

Author: uv_duv

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Ready for Abduction

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 01:00:00 -0500

Aliens have kidnapped the sexiest man alive, Bruce Wayne, and Superman is on the case to rescue him! Welcome to the redo "alien abduction" tag and our 100th episode!

The Superfan: Mix together 1.5 oz blueberry vodka, 1 oz blue curacao, and 1oz lemon juice. Carefully pour 1.5 oz cherry liquor on the back of a spoon to layer it on the bottom of the glass. Admire the colors separately, and then add ice and mix the colors together because that's what fanfic is

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Title: The Panty Fic

Author: RedNightDeer and ReplacementRobin

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Parole Proposal

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:00:00 -0500

This week Claire brings a "love at first sight" fic for her Fast Burn submission. Join Bilbo and the Dwarves of Middle Earth as they try to get themselves out of a tricky spot with a little...fake engagement.

Will You Marry Mead : Mix together 3 parts a Pale Ale of your choice to 1 part Mead in a chilled glass. Enjoy!

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Title: Play Along!

Author: Rosa_Cotton

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A Lesson on Capes

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 01:00:00 -0500

What's the most important class at superhero school? Fashion. Edna Mode is on the case to review the work of the students of My Hero Academia.

No Capes! Sour: In a shaker of ice add 2 oz. gin, 1 oz. blackberry lavender syrup, 1/4 oz. lemon juice, and either 1.5 teaspoon of aquafaba or 1/2 egg white. Shake until cold and frothy and strain into a glass with fresh ice.

To make blackberry lavender syrup: Mix together 1.5 cups water, 1 cup blackberries, and 1/8 cup lavender. Simmer for about 20 min. Strain and add equal weight sugar.

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Title: Edna's Intervention

Author: RoseJennison

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Stranger Karaoke

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 01:00:00 -0500

Time to warm up your vocal cords, because this week is a song fic! Claire brings a Stranger Things fic where we learn just what song would snap Steve out of Vecna's mind trap.

And if you need something to break Vecna’s curse here’s some music to get you home

Vecna Spritzer: Marinate (at least 30 min, up to 4 hrs) 1 lemon and 1 cup strawberries in a pitcher with 12 oz vodka, 3 oz simple syrup, and 3 oz unsweetened cranberry juice. Pour 3 oz of mix into a glass with ice, and top with soda water to taste

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Title: It's Gonna Take A Superman to Sweep Me Off My Feet

Author: Silas_an_Anon

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Fix It Managed!

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 01:00:00 -0500

Messers Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs, purveyors of aids to magical Mischief-Makers are proud to present...a fix-it fic! This week Grace brings a Maurader fic that will rewrite what happened the night He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named showed up at the Potter's cottage.

Dark and Stormy Butter Beer: Mix together 2 oz dark rum, 0.5 oz lemon juice, 0.5 oz butterscotch liquor, and top with ginger beer

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Title: If I Could Find a Way

Author: Zephyrfox

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Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod

Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com

"In Your Arms"

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Six of Seasons: Shadow and Blades

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 01:00:00 -0500

Welcome to season six baby! Josie is bringing in a hot one with a Kaz Brekker slash Inej Ghafa fic. It's the Grishaverse!!

Kopstoot: Requires 1.5 oz dutch gin and 1 dutch pilsner.

Instructions: Shoot the gin (preferably in a traditional dutch tulip glass so you can slurp the top bit of the gin without using your hands) and immediately chase with a sip of beer

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Title: a kiss with the tip of a blade

Author: sharkette

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Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod

Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com

"In Your Arms"

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

After 3: The Return of Insanity

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:13:35 -0500

Bonus Episode Alert!

You've seen the title, you know what you're getting into. So let me take this moment to lift a glass in celebration of 3 years of Fine Pairings. We're glad that you've decided to join us on this weird little corner of the internet. We've laughed, Claire's cried, and we've learned about mixing cocktails and audio levels along the way. It is a delight to share fics from all the wonderful creators online, and we hope that we've shown everyone the true ART that can happen in the fandom space. Here's to the future, SALUTE!

Now on to the less mushy stuff.

Here are the rules to Grace's After 3 Drinking and Non-Drinking Game: Take a shot of Miller Lite when Tessa gets drunk. Blow the Vuvuzela when a plot line has been resolved. Grace takes a drink when she messes up a character's name.

Flaming Dr. Pepper: Fill a chilled glass halfway with Miller Lite. In a shot glass pour 1 oz. amaretto and float 151 proof rum on top, light the rum on fire and drop the shot into the Miller Lite. Consume with friends who won't laugh that you've spilled beer over yourself and also won't light anything else on fire.

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Creator: Kevin MacLeod, Source: Incompetech.com

"In Your Arms"

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Creator: Iwiploppenisse, Source freesound.org

"explosion"

License: CC BY 4.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Creator: tommccann, Source: freesound.org;

“explosion_01”

License: CC0 1.0; https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Creator: 16FThumaF Source: freesound.org;

“Fireworks crackle”

License: CC0 1.0; https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Creator: oniwe, Source: freesound.org;

"stones falling in quarry binaural”

License: CC BY-NC 4.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Creator: deleted_user_5405837, Source: freesound.org;

“explosion_012”

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Artist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Troyificus

Music: Seraphim, Rise by Troyificus

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9589-seraphim-rise

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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EpisodeNotFound: A Dream Wave

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Bonus Episode Alert!

Sometimes, all I think about is you, Late nights in the middle of June...Josie has brought her latest hyper fixation: Minecraft Youtubers. This week we dive into a GeorgeNotFound X Dream fanfic.

DreamsicleNotFound: To a chilled glass add 1.75 oz vodka, 1 oz triple sec, 4 oz fresh orange juice, 3 oz cream soda, and 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream

Jalepeno pickleback - 1.75oz tequila blanco in one shot glass and 1.75 oz jalepeno brine in the other

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Title: Heat Waves

Author: tbhyourelame

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Creator: Kevin MacLeod, Source: Incompetech.com

"In Your Arms"

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Creator: HoliznaCC0

Title: “Something In the Air”, Source: freemusicarchive.org;

License: CC0 1.0; https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Creator: garuda1982

Title: “City Park on hot summer day with people”, Source: freesound.org;

License: CC BY 4.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Creator: klankbeeld

Title(s): “City Park ambiance spring summer zulderpark,” “Summer evening terrace”, Source: freesound.org;

License: CC BY 4.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Creator: Urupin Source:

Title: “City park birds children”, freesound.org;

License: CC BY-NC 4.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Creator: InspectorJ

Title: “Air Conditioner, On Off, A”, Source: freesound.org;

License: CC BY 4.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Creator: NebulousFlynn

Title: “Pouring Glass of Wine From Bottle”, Source: freesound.org;

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Creator: Daniramo5

Title: “ac blowing”, Source: freesound.org;

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Creator: Mr_Alden

Title: “Dinner Table ambience”, Source: freesound.org;

License: CC BY-NC 4.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Excerpt of audio from “2021 Weather in Review: Minnesota Sees a Year of Extremes” by Fox 9 KMSP

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Red, White, and Royal Rage

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Bonus Episode Alert!

With so many bonus episodes, can we really say we're on a break? But that is not the question we are answering today!

Today we are reading a fic the internet claims is the origin of the novel "Red, White, and Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston, guess we'll just see about that...

And the link to the Reddit thread is here

Tequila Bramble: Into a glass with ice add 1.5 oz gold tequila, 1 oz lemon juice, 1 tsp simple syrup, and 0.5 oz blackberry liquor. Sip with friends as you discuss

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Title: Carry It In Your Heart

Author: Robin_pulaski

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Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod, Source: Incompetech.com

"In Your Arms" "Parisian"

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Additional AFX from Freesound.org

Is it me? Am I the Dramione?

Thu, 05 May 2022 01:00:00 -0500

Bonus Episode Alert!

Indulge yourself with this enemies-to-lovers fic starring Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy. We're many years past the battle of Hogwarts and Draco has been assigned as Hermione's protection...shenanigans shall ensue.

The Rose & Thorn

Thorn - Pour into a shot glass 0.75 oz Green Chartreuse and 0.75 oz scotch. Take your shot like an Auror, before the Rose.

Rose - In a shaker of ice add 1 oz gin, 1 oz Lillet Blanc, 0.75 oz lemon juice, 0.75 oz rose simple syrup, and 2 dashes of Peychaud's bitters. Pour into a chilled glass.

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Title: Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being In Love

Author: isthisselfcare

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Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod, Source: Incompetech.com

"In Your Arms" "Night On the Docks"

License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Music Creator: FoolBoyMedia, Source: Free Music Archive

“Newsroom Theme”

License: CC BY-NC 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/#

Music Creator: babuababua, Source: Freesound

"Rainy Day - Light Rain"

License: CC BY-NC 4.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Music Creator: Nebulousflynn, Source: Freesound

"Pouring Glass of Wine from Bottle"

License: CC BY-3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Additional AFX from Freesound.org

Boulevardier of Broken Dreams - Finale Part 2

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0600

And so it has come at last...the last episode of season 5. Indulge yourself in these original fics written by Grace and Claire for our 5 star reviews.

Boulevardier - Stir together 1.25 oz bourbon, 1 oz Campari, 1 oz lillet blanc, a dash of orange bitters, and a dash of sugar to taste.

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "In Your Arms" " License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Luck be a (Pink) Lady - Finale Part 1

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Welcome to the first episode of the finale of Season 5! This week we are readying recommendations sent in by listeners, and one very special fic starring Claire and Grace.

Pink Lady: In a shaker with ice shake together 1.5 oz gin, 1 oz lemon juice, 1.5 oz pineapple juice, and 0.5 oz grenadine.

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Title: Courtship Ritual, Author: cupidsbow

Title: Roost, Author: almassi

Title: Harry's Revenge, Author: Anything123

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "In Your Arms" " License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Only River remembers Doctor...Who?

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Amnesia and the running joke on Doctor Who (Doctor...who?) go hand in hand. This week Grace brings fic where the Thirteenth Doctor has lost her memories, all except for one....River Song.

Join us next week for the first of 2 finale episodes to Season 5!

Aviation - In a shaker of ice combine 2 oz gin, 1/2 oz marachino liquor, 1/4 oz creme de violette, and 3/4 oz lemon juice. Shake well and strain into a glass.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Remember me, though I have to travel far, remember me, Author: Ineffablemurderhusbands

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "In Your Arms" " License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Hundred Quid to Lovers

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Would you kiss your crush for $100? Of course you would, that doesn't even make sense. Though maybe if your crush was your childhood friend you wouldn't be sure they felt the same way....This Arthur/Merlin fic is sure to pull the sword out of your heart of stone, bet or no bet.

Sword in the Stone Fruit: To a shaker of ice add 3 oz whiskey, 2 oz lemon juice, 2 oz apricot juice, and 1 tbsp of aquafaba. Shake until chilled and frothy, then pour into a glass with fresh ice. Garnish with apricot. Enjoy!

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Hundred Quid, Author: supercalvin

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "In Your Arms" " License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

I (Haikyuu!!) Do

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Prepare to be overwhelmed with fluff, this episode is a 5 plus 1 fic. Which means you'll receive 5 proposals from Daishi to Suga (from the manga Haikyuu!!) for the price of one!

Cassis Orange Mai Tai: In a shaker full of ice mix together 1.5 oz white rum, 3/4 oz currant liquor, 3/4 oz orange juice,1/2 oz orgeat. Pour into a glass with fresh ice and float 1/2 oz dark rum on top.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: I Do (Cherish You), Author: gabstar

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "In Your Arms" " License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Turn the Hurt/Comfort to Eleven

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Who knows why it took us so long to get to this fandom: Doctor Who. Grace and Claire both have a history with Doctor Who so it was only a matter of time...please enjoy this week's fic where Eleven processes some Rose Tyler based feelings in this Hurt/Comfort.

Sonic Rickey: To a cold glass add 2 oz gin and then squeeze in a half of a lime, drop used lime wedge into glass. Top with 2 oz orange and 2 oz club soda, and mix carefully. Top with ice.

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Title(s): "In Your Arms," "Parisian," and "I Knew A Guy"
Creator: Kevin MacLeod
Source: Incompetech.com https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500042 ; https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Global_Sampler/Parisian ; https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100199
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Bed Sharing in a Storm

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0600

The endless debate at Fine Pairings headquarters is whether "huddling for warmth" is the same concept of "bed sharing" or "only one bed". This week you be the judge as Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy cuddle up after a storm.

Mint Julep: In a glass filled with crushed ice add 2 ounces mint syrup and 2 ounces bourbon. Enjoy while cuddled in bed.

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "In Your Arms" " License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Carry On Into the New Year

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Should auld enemies be forgot and never brought to mind? Or should you kiss them as you ring in the New Year? Simon Snow and Baz Pitch from Carry On are about to find out...

Champagne Martini: Mix together 1.5 oz sweet vermouth and 0.5 oz lemon juice in a martini glass. Pop the bubbly and top with Prosecco.

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "Parisian," "I Knew a Guy," "In Your Arms" " License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

F(Ph)ake Dating in the F(Ph)andom

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:04:47 -0600

'Tis the season to read Gone Girl! At least if you're Grace. But this week Grace blends in some fake dating by adding in YouTubers Dan Howell and Phil Lester to the mix. Happy Holidays!

Dan Queer-y Daquiri: Blend together 2 oz blue curaçao, 1 oz white rum, 2 oz pineapple juice, and 1/2 ounce simple syrup.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Neptune and Venus, Author: justhavesex

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "In Your Arms" License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

There‘s No Place like Space for the Holidays

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Space...the fanfic frontier. This week Claire brings a Star Trek fic that mixes Mutual Pining and a Tom Collins. Kirk and Spock have never made chess sound quite so...sexy.

Tom Cranberry: Add 1.5 oz gin, 0.5 oz simple syrup, 1 oz cranberry juice, and a twist of lime to a glass. Top with ice and 2 oz club soda and stir. Garnish and enjoy with your crush over a game of chess.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Set in Oil Paints, Author: flitter

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "In Your Arms" License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Paint Me Like One Of Your BTS Boys

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0600

This week Grace is pulling her trope from history...Renaissance. Join us as the BTS boys get cozy with the muse.

Negroni Sbagliado: Pour 1 1/2 ounces sweet vermouth, 1 1/2 ounces Campari, and 1 1/2 ounces Prosecco into a glass with ice and enjoy!

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod
Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "In Your Arms" License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Parks and Wrecked: Only One Bed

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0600

The holidays can be very transit heavy: planes, trains, and automobiles. And while that is also a very humorous John Candy and Steve Martin movie (1987), today our fanfic eyes are trained on one in particular. It's 1948 and women aren't allowed to do much without permission from a man in their life. That won't stop Leslie Knope from her mission west, even if it means sharing a bed a bed with one Ben Wyatt in a tiny train compartment.

Gim(let) me S'more - Combine 2 oz gin, 1.25 oz White Chocolate Liqueur, 0.5 oz lime juice, and 2 dashes of chocolate bitters in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Pour into a glass rimmed with melted chocolate and graham crackers.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Operation Riding the Rails West for Christmas, Author: Nutriyum_Addict

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod
Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "In Your Arms" License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Under my Umbrella, ella, ella

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0600

This week Grace brings an "enemies to lovers" fic paired with a Moscow Mule. Prepare yourself to feel the angst of the first chair violin in the Orchestra between Helen and Vanya.

Moscow Mule - Squeeze 1/2 oz lime juice into a copper mug (or a Collins glass). Add ice cubes, then pour in the 2 oz vodka and fill with cold ginger beer (approx. 6 oz). Stir and then serve to your enemy...or perhaps your lover.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: In Those Happy Seconds, Author: wearealltalesintheend

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod
Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "In Your Arms" License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Stranger (Things) than Fic-tion

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Welcome to the first regular episode of the season! The fanfic gods decreed that Claire pair "Fake Dating" with a margarita, and that has manifest into a Stranger Things, college au, fake dating pairing between Steve and Billy. And guess what? They're ROOMMATES!

Lemon Drop Margarita - In a shaker of ice add 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/4 cup sugar syrup, 2 ounces Tequila, 1 ounces Limoncello lemon liqueur. Pour into a glass with a salted rim, garnish with a lemon and enjoy!

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: (let me show you what you're missing) paradise, Author: grabmyboner

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod
Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "In Your Arms" License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Deep Dive the (Vampire) Diaries - Part 2

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:20:00 -0600

Enjoy Part 2 of our season 5 kick off, where we get to the fic!

Shot of Bourbon - preferably Brother's Bond but any bourbon will do

Corpse Reviver - Coat the bottom of your glass with 2 dashes of absinthe. In a shaker with ice, combine 1 oz gin, 0.75 oz Cointreau, 0.75 oz lemon juice, 0.5 oz sweet vermouth, 0.25 oz dry vermouth. Strain into your glass and prepare to be revived.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: History Repeats Itself, Author: KelseyHale205

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Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "In Your Arms" License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Deep Dive the (Vampire) Diaries - Part 1

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 00:21:00 -0600

Welcome back to Season 5!! For our kick off our editor Josie returns to educate us all on the Vampire Diaries

Part 2 up on 11/15/21!

Shot of Bourbon - preferably Brother's Bond but any bourbon will do

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod
Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "In Your Arms" License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Season 4 Finale: Five Star Requests

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 01:00:00 -0500

Get ready for a wild ride! Thanks for the 5 Star reviews!!

Written by Claire - "Hungry like a Wolf" - Witcher x Orange is the New Black

Written by Grace - “Your Fondness Grows” - Stardew Valley Meme fic

Written by Claire - "Dig Up Some Feelings" - Harry Potter pining after Cedric

Written by Grace - “Choke Me Like You Hate Me but You Love Me” - A fic that ends with "choke me stranger"

Written by Claire - "There's Always Space in the Nook" - Tom and Red from Animal Crossing

Written by Grace - "Claire and Grace are so very talented" - A RPF about Grace and Claire...in Middle School

(Upgraded) Honey Boo Boo - Mix 1 oz vodka and 6 oz strawberry seltzer (bud light if you want to seduce yourself, IYKYK). Top with strawberry pink lemonade. Enjoy with ice on a nice porch in the summer with your friends while talking about reality TV.

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod
Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "In Your Arms" License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Fic Recs: The Harry Potter, Twilight, and Percy Jackson Congressional Hearing

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:17:16 -0500

Season 4 is coming to an end, but not before a whole host of fics to share! This is the first part of our ever-unpredictable 2 part season finale.

Claire brings Grace a blast from their past to drink while reading our listener recommendations.

Grace reads a crack fic written by listener Alex about Harry Potter and Edward Cullen as park rangers. While Claire reads congressional fanfiction based on the January 6th insurrection and our queen AOC (CW to listeners who might be sensitive to this), and they bring it home with a fic started by listener Genevieve and finished by her friend who knew nothing about either the Harry Potter fandom or the Percy Jackson Fandom. Cheers!

Whiskey Sour - Shake 0.5 tbs of Aquafava in a shaker until frothy. Add 1.5 oz whiskey, 1 oz simple syrup, and 1 oz lemon juice and shake together and strain into a glass with ice. Enjoy with the smugness of vegan superiority.

Want to read a fic for yourself? Give the authors the kudos they deserve? You can now read the Yogi x Harry x Edward fic on Archive of Our Own under "peanut butter and jellystone" by twerkbottomjinx (MyZinger). The congressional fic is also found on AO3: The Undisclosed Location (Congressional Fanfiction) by cursedrebecca. Finally, the Harry Potter/Percy Jackson crossover is found on wattpad under "Demigods Go to Hogwarts" by LilyWhite719.

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod
Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "In Your Arms" License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Dance Shrek-y Dance

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 01:00:00 -0500

For this antepenultimate episode to season 4 Claire brings Grace one of her favorite things: a crack fic. This episode stars a surprising mix of characters, including....Shrek and David Bowie.

Ziggy Stardust - Start by mixing 2 oz of fruit punch juice with 1 oz vodka in a decorative glass. Using a funnel, carefully pour 1 oz blue curaçao into the bottom of the glass to create your layers.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Shrek baby Shrek, show me your layers, Author: shrek

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Hold my hand if it gets scary

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 01:00:00 -0500

This week Grace brings a Clarke/Lexa fic from the show The 100. It's filled with all the teenage angst of taking your crush to see a horror movie marathon....when you know they hate scary movies.

Horror Movie Marathon Rail - The perfect drink to sneak in (Not that you would *wink*) Mix together 1.5 oz of vodka of your choice, 0.5 oz grenadine, and then top with coke and enjoy!

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Fright Night, Author: ShayDez13

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Going for Gold

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 01:00:00 -0500

Content Warning: This episode a little...spicier than our other episodes. Not as spicy as the patreon but it's definitely got a little heat.

This week's episode Claire brings a spicy paired skating fic starring Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir.

Gold Medal - Mix together 1.5 oz goldschlagar (cinnamon schnapps), 1.5 oz dark rum, and 0.25 oz lemon juice. Stick the landing with 2 dashes orange bitters to your cocktail and enjoy!

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Somebody's Love, Author: pennypennyinnyc

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod
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Hoop There It Is

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:52:33 -0500

Everybody get up it's time to slam now, We got a real jam goin' down, Welcome to the Space Jam, Here's your chance do your dance at the Space Jam!

This week we have a Lola Bunny/Judy Hopps crossover fic! After the big game comes a big victory celebration...

Victory Viniq - Mix together 1 oz blueberry vodka, 1 oz blue curacao, top with Moscato or prosecco, add pearl dust for shimmer. Enjoy while dancing to the Space Jam theme song by Quad City DJ's (Claire will be dancing to Tootsie Roll by 69 Boyz because they merged in her head and can't separate them, Happy 69th Episode!)

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: "Victory Kiss” and “Victory Cake”, Author: TheRealJLRules

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod
Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "Parisian", "In Your Arms" License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Wanna be on Top...Model?

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 01:00:00 -0500

Tyra Banks would be rooting for every single one of these Star Wars sequel trilogy characters. But who will be crowned the Resistance's Next Top Model?

Ty-Roni Banks - Mix together 1 oz gin, 1 oz campari, 1 oz sweet vermouth, and garnish with an orange peel.

Post episode justification for Ty-Roni Banks by Claire - 1) It's a great pun, 2) Campari is red like one of the suns on Tatooine, 3) Gin sounds like Jyn, the rebel fighter that famously helped blow up the Death Star, 4) Sweet Vermouth sounds like Summa-Verminoth, the multi-tentacled monster that once pursued the Millennium Falcon, 5) Orange is the color of the rebel alliance flight suits

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Poe Dameron, Resistance's Top Model, Author: mlraven

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod
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Something Wicked This Way Comes

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 01:00:00 -0500

Into the unknown!!! Oh wait...wrong Idina Menzel solo. This week we're getting...WICKED!

Ozmopolitan: In a shaker full of ice, mix together 1.5 oz apple vodka, 0.75 oz midori, 0.75 oz lemon juice, 0.75 oz lime juice

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on LiveJournal.com Title: Like You Mean It, Author: fromthechaos

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod
Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "In Your Arms" License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Creator: FoolBoyMedia Source: Freesound.org “Newsroom Theme” License: CC BY-NC 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/#

Take a Chance on Me, Witcher

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 01:00:00 -0500

Mamma mia, here I go again. My, my, how can I resist you? Almost everyone has a favorite comfort musical, and Claire's happens to be Mamma Mia! This week blends Mamma Mia with another pandemic regular for Claire...The Witcher. Toss a coin to your sommelier!

Sex on the Greek - Mix together 1 oz ouzo, 0.5 amaretto, 0.5 lemon juice, 1 oz cream of coconut, 2 oz orange juice. Enjoy while pretending you're Meryl Streep on Kalokairi.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Take a Chance on Me, Witcher, Author: MerlinOfTheShire

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Life in the Fastburn

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 01:00:00 -0500

They said it couldn't be done. They said that a "Fastburn" (the opposite of a slow burn) didn't exist. Luckily Grace is chaotic enough that she can find the unfindable on the internet. This week she brings a time traveling Naruto fanfic set in a dinner. Enjoy!

Sidecar: Add 2 oz brandy (cognac), 1 oz orange liquor, and 0.75 oz lemon juice into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a glass and garnish with a curl of an orange peel.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Just Another Day, Author: AngelOfDeath10

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod
Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "In Your Arms" License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Love Actually is...a Teen Wolf

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 01:00:00 -0500

We're back with a MTV favorite: Teen Wolf! This week's episode Claire brings Grace a Sterek fic (Derek Hale/ Stiles Stilinski). Neither have ever seen the show beyond the second hand information Claire has gleaned from the tumblr posts she's seen for years. Maybe this Vice President/Secret Service fic will be just the thing to make her add it to her watchlist.

Full Moon - Mix together 1.5 oz hot water, 1 oz orange liqueur (we used triple sec), 1 oz amaretto, 1 oz honey, and 0.5 oz lemon juice. Pour into glass mug and enjoy!

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Love Actually Is All Around, Author: tabbytabbytabby

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod
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Never on a School Night

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 01:00:00 -0500

Back in the middle school years Grace and Claire developed matching crushes on Cole and Dylan Sprouse. Some fascinations never die, but age like a fine liquor in a wine cellar. Only to be cracked open years later when careers take on fewer twin shenanigans.

This week's shenanigans we dive into...Riverdale!

Gargoyle Blood Punch: Mix together equal parts 151 rum, currant vodka, whiskey, cranberry juice, add red punch koolaid and sugar to taste.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Never on a School Night, Author: Gaffsie

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Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "I Knew A Guy", "Parisian", "In Your Arms" License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Praised Be

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 01:00:00 -0500

TW/CW: Non Con - Unfortunately the nature of Handmaids Tale is...the nonconsensual nature of Gilead. This fic isn't as explicit as many other fics could be, but this is your warning up front. If you don't like Handmaids Tale this might not be the episode for you.

This fic is also a crossover with Game of Thrones, so be prepared to listen to Claire reexplain the plot and characters of GoT to Grace. Enjoy!

Pairing: Blessed be the fruit - Mix together 1 ounce pomegranate juice, 1 ounce aperol (or orange juice), 4 ounces Prosecco. Garnish with a slice of orange.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Praised Be, Author: taylocrow

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Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "I Knew A Guy", "Parisian", "In Your Arms" License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Haunting Me, Haunting You

Thu, 27 May 2021 01:00:00 -0500

This week Grace brings an Alina/Darkling fic from the Grishaverse.

Spoiler: we recorded this before we watched the Shadowhunter show on Netflix, so be prepared to listen us stumble along blindly.

Second Spoiler: No promises we'll ever not be ourselves and seem like we're stumbling along blindly even when we think we aren't.

Pairing: Darklina - Mix together 1.5 oz vodka, 1.5 oz grape schnapps, splash of lemon juice, splash of sprite

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Haunting Me, Haunting You, Author: daddyyums

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod
Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "I Knew A Guy", "Parisian", "In Your Arms" License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Dead Men Tell No Tales

Wed, 26 May 2021 15:47:28 -0500

Fine Pairings is back with Season 4 babeeeee. To kick things off we have a special guest, our editor Josie, bringing us a Malec (Magnus X Alec) fic from the Shadowhunters Universe, crossed with Pirates of the Caribbean. And if you want more Malec...join us over at our patreon (link below) to get something a little smuttier...

Pairings: The Pirate's Treasure - 0.75 oz Goldschläger Cinnamon Schnapps, 0.75 oz spiced rum, take a shot.

The Shipwreck - Mix together 1.75 oz dark rum, 1 oz grapefruit simple syrup, 0.5 ounce lillet blanc, 0.50 oz lime juice, enjoy more slowly because this is a cocktail.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Author: Lecrit

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Additional Credits Music Creator: Kevin MacLeod
Source: Free Music Archive, Incompetech.com "I Knew A Guy", "Parisian", "In Your Arms" License: CC BY 3.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Fanfic 101

Thu, 06 May 2021 01:00:00 -0500

This week we have a bonus episode interviewing fellow podcaster Maryam Azadi. Our conversation with Maryam is a crash course in fanfic and our thoughts on the world of fandom!

Nowadays Maryam is an improv teacher/performer and part-time school teacher. Her drink of choice is a cream liquor mixed into a milk or hot chocolate. You can follow Maryam on Instagram @maryam_azadi

Season 4 will return May 5th, 2021!

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Stuck in the Suez With You

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 08:20:09 -0500

Bonus episode alert! We interrupt this between seasons break to bring you: Evergiven X Suez.

It's not every day that a global crisis launches 1000 ships and fics into the world, so please enjoy some rapid fire, hot off the press, fics with Grace, Claire, and Josie!

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Season 3 Finale: Five Star Submissions

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:45:44 -0600

The long promised rewards for leaving 5 star reviews: the chance to have Grace and Claire write you a personalized fanfic! This week Claire wrote a fanfic for one gardengoth: A sweet little fanfic about One Direction in the future...While Grace brings in a Buffy the Vampire Slayer Roller Derby AU.

But wait! The season may be over, but more is always in the works! Watch this space for more bonus episodes and the launch of season 4, and remember...if you submit a 5 star review you can always request for a fanfic all your own!

Pairing: Flirtini- 2 pieces (muddled) pineapple, 0.5 oz orange liquor, 1 oz vodka, 1 oz pineapple juice. Optionally top with 1 oz champagne for sparkle and celebration of another season done!

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Fic Recs: You, She(Ra), and...Bob Ross

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0600

All good things must come to an end, including season 3. This is part one of our two part season finale which is a selection of fic recs submitted by listeners! This week Claire will read a Bob Ross X Reader fic, while Grace takes a turn for the dramatic and will read a She-Ra hurt comfort fic that will make you feel all the feels.

Pairing: Long Island Ice Tea - Equal parts vodka, rum, tequila, gin, triple sec, simple syrup, lemon juice, top with cola. Enjoy your cultured drink with ice.

Want to read these fics for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find the Bob Ross X Reader fic on wattpad.com, Author: mystery_twins and Don't Go (She-Ra Fic) on archiveofourown.com, Author: annacharlier

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Star Trek - The Fanfic Frontier

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Let us venture, dear children, deep into the cellar and dust off a bottle of vintage fanfic. The year was 1967 before we had landed on the moon, but much like the Sputnik satellite...fanzines (fan magazines) were circling the globe.

Pairing: Trekkie - Pour 1 tsp water, 2 tsp simple syrup, and 2 dashes of bitters in a glass. Stir to combine, then top with ice. Pour blended whiskey over the ice and garnish with one cherry, one blueberry, and one lemon rind.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic in the copy of https://archive.org/details/fanzines-collection

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50 Shades of Scarlet

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0600

This week's prompt comes from a high school reading list: The Scarlet Letter. You won't need to brush up on your SparkNotes, this is a troll-y fic where Hester isn't the only one that will be accused of adultry.

Pairing: Dirty Banana - Blend together 1 banana, 2 oz rum, 1/2 oz Kahlua, and 2 oz milk

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on fanfiction.net Title: 50 Shades of Scarlet, Author: PraedaMala

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Sparks Fly in 5th Harmony

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0600

To get us in the mood for Valentine's Day Grace explores the AO3 tag "Soul Mate Marks" and finds an RPF fic starring the girls of 5th Harmony.

Pairing: Cuba Libre - In a glass filled with ice mix together 1.5 oz rum, juice of half a lime, and then top with coke.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Sparks Fly Whenever You Smile, Author: korra_sato

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A Little Inception Between Friends

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:54:31 -0600

Do you remember Inception? Claire didn't, so she re-watched it. 2010 was a wild year for movies. This weeks pairing is between Arthur (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and Eames (Tom Hardy) and is much easier to understand the pining between them than it is to understand the complexities of dream architecture.

Pairing: PINE-apple SCREW-driver - A simple drink for a complex movie. Pour 1.5 oz of vodka into a highball glass filled with ice and top with pineapple juice. Garnish with cherries.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: A Little Help From my Friends, Author: smilebackwards

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Interview with a Vampire

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0600

This week's episode Grace brings Claire a fanfic from an animated series: Adventure Time. Princess Bubblegum gets the scientist opportunity of a lifetime, a chance to speak with her specimen. And this specimen...is pretty damn cute for a vampire.

Pairing: Bubblegum Blush - Mix together 3 oz kinky vodka, a dash of grenadine, a dash of bitters, top with 7-up/sprite, garnish with strawberries or cherries

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Interview with a Vampire, Author: loafbread

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50 Shades of Denim

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0600

This fic was sent to us after Claire failed to find a RPF sports fanfiction....Turns out she just didn't try hard enough and was intimidated by not knowing a lot about hockey. But some tales are universal and can be universally enjoyed. This week's episode is the story of a traveling pair of joots (jean boots) and the luck it brings to each athlete.

Pairing: Jocktail (jean cocktail) - 1 oz peach schnapps, 1 oz blue curacao, 2 oz white rum, sprite. To be enjoyed while wearing denim head to toe.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: 50 Shades of Denim, Author: big_zs_d_stan

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Lips of an Angel

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0600

Inspiration can come from anywhere: a song, another fandom, or maybe just an intrusive thought. This week Grace brings Claire a Lord of the Rings fic that is inspired by the song "Lips of an Angel" by Hinder. Yes, there will be passionate singing.

Pairing: Miruvor Cocktail - Mix together 0.5 oz honey cinnamon simple syrup, 1.5 oz vodka, 0.5 oz elderflower liquor, dash of lemon juice in a shaker of ice. Pour in a crystal glass and try not to call your ex.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Lips of an Angel, Author: FinePairingsPodcast@gmail.com

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Bears, Beets...New Years Eve Fallen Angels

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0600

We did it, kids! The new year is upon us and we deserve to comfort ourselves with some familiar fandoms: a crossover episode between The Office and Supernatural. Find out who's getting kissed when the ball drops.

Pairing: Fallen Angel - Mix together 3/4 oz gin, 3/4 oz triple sec, 1 oz cream, and a splash of grenadine.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Baby Don't Run (When the Time Comes), Author: youaresunlight

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A Drag Race for Christmas

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0600

Our Christmas present to you is another episode! This week our editor Josie joins Grace and Claire to listen to a RuPaul Drag race Christmas episode. It's got all the Hallmark feelings, complete with the magic of Christmas!

Pairing: Cranberry Mimosa - Rim a champagne glass with sugar using lime juice. Add 1/4 of a cup of cranberry juice to the glass and top with champagne. Garnish with rosemary and cranberries and enjoy!

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.org Title: Your Eyes Look like Coming Home Author: orphan_account

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One Espresso, Seven Sugars Preview

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 07:53:31 -0600

For the first day of winter we're giving the gift of a preview of our patreon! Enjoy a snippet of the first episode and if you'd like to hear the rest of it head over to Patreon, go to patreon.com/finepairingspodcast and join for $5 a month!

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Belle and the 12 Days of Hell

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0600

Everyone has their holiday traditions: singing songs, making cookies, buying gifts for the ones they love. These traditional have been passed down so many generations it's hard to remember their origin. This week Claire brings Grace a Disney Princess fanfic that takes a traditional Christmas song and asks the question: how many birds is too many?

Pairing: The 13th Day of Christmas - Mix together 2 oz bourbon, 1 oz cranberry juice, 1 oz lemon juice, 1 oz simple syrup. Sip your cocktail filled with Christmas Cheer.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.com Title: Belle Miroir and the Twelve Days of Hell, Author: melodiesofliv

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That's a Lot of Bezos

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0600

Absolute power corrupts absolutely. This week Grace brings Claire a Jeff Bezos fanfic. This is a dystopian look into the future reminds us all we should all strive to shop small when we can, so as to keep the power of Jeff Bezos from becoming too strong.

Pairing: Manbuca - Mix together 1.5 oz of whiskey, 0.5 oz sweet vermouth, and 0.25 oz of sambuca. Enjoy with an amazon prime package within arm's reach.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on wattpad.com Title: That's a Lot of Bezos, Author: Liloquiesbasment

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Hamilton Needs a Fixer

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 04:00:00 -0600

This week's episode is a Modern AU staring your favorite revolutionary heroes: the Founding Fathers. Hamilton and the gang tackle the challenges of modern life and it's not without a little scandal. But it's nothing that Olivia Pope can't handle.

Pairing: Founders Fizz - Mix together over ice 1.5 oz gin, 1 oz simple syrup, 1/2 oz lime juice. Top with seltzer and enjoy!

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on ArchiveOfOurOwn.com Title: The Challenge Demands Satisfaction, Author: magneticwave

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Glee of Thrones

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0600

This week's fic is the crossover that you didn't know you needed. The Glee club will go where they've never gone before...into the world of fantasy. It's time to try defying gravity, but this time with a dragon.

Pairing: Targaryan-Dothraki: Mix together 1 oz bourbon, 1.5 oz of elderflower liquor, and 3 oz of blood orange juice

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on ArchiveOfOurOwn.com Title: Sun, Moon, and Stars, Author: Whatstheproblembaby

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A Steamy Announcement

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0600

Coming soon to a Patreon feed near you!

Grace and Claire bring you the virtual coffee shop Steam and Cream, where you can listen to poetic readings of...smut. The Tiktok sensation is becoming real and soon it could be you giving snaps for some really steamy fanfic.

Launching December 21st!

Draco and Harry on Ice (w/ I Met You On LJ)

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0600

This week we bring you a special bonus episode collab edition! Grace and Claire welcome guests V and Maggie to the podcast. V was the author of "Peeta Mellark's Five Favorite Things to Bake" from season 2. V and Maggie host "I Met You on LJ" a podcast where they discuss topics surrounding the world of fandom and fanfic writing. After you listened to this episode, head over to their podcast and listen to Grace and Claire's guest appearance on LJ!

Pairing: Something that you felt differently about as a kid. For Grace and Claire that's a Sex on the Beach - Mix together 2oz vodka, 1oz peach snapps, 2oz orange juice, and 2oz cranberry juice. Enjoy with the memory of how you thought you'd order this a lot more as an adult.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on ArchiveOfOurOwn.com Title: Love at First Cosplay, Author: unavoidablysarcastic

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The Bake Off Final Problem

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0600

We don't know about you, but we've been watching a lot of Great British Bake Off during quarantine. This episode mixes together two classic BBC programs: Great British Bake Off and Sherlock. It might be elementary for Watson, but it's time to brush up on your metric units and get ready, set, BAKE!

Pairing: Bee's Knees - In a shaker of ice mix together 1/2 oz Honey simple syrup, 1 oz lemon juice, and 2 oz gin. Pour into a glass and add a lemon Twist for garnish.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on ArchiveOfOurOwn.com Title: The Bake Off Final Problem, Author: EmmyAngua

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After 2 aka After We Collided

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 08:19:15 -0600

Welcome to Season 3!! For our kick-off Grace needed to bring Claire the fic that infested her brain in the off season...After 2. Harry Styles is up to his usual antics, and Tessa probably only owns one dress. So what happens after...after we collided?

Pairing: Vodka Cherry Sour- Mix together 1.5 oz of vodka, 3 oz of sour mix, and 0.5 oz of grenadine. Enjoy in a red solo cup!

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on wattpad.com Title: After 2, Author: Anna Todd

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After - Parts 1 & 2 RECAP

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 11:35:06 -0600

In anticipation for season 3 we have one last bonus episode! We recut the Harry Styles fic "After" from season 1 to give everyone a crash course in After. Our episode for "After 2" also known as "After We Collided" will be out on November 12th. So sit back and relax, pour yourself a college party appropriate drink, and enjoy our editor's re-cut of our first episode.

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What's New Scooby-Doo?

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0500

No tricks, only treats! Fine Pairings will return for their third season on November 12th, but in the meantime...enjoy this special Halloween Bonus episode! Many shows have gotten a gritty revamp...Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Riverdale....what would Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Gang be like if they had their story retold?

Pairing: Mystery on the Rocks - Mix equal parts coconut rum, creme de bananes (99 bananas if you're Claire and that's all you can find), melon liqueur, and pineapple juice. Blend with enough ice to make slushy. Poor into glass and enjoy!

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on ArchiveOfOurOwn.com Title: Mystery Incorporated Files, Author: NinetyNineGhosts

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The Mortal Instruments: Fanfic Origins

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Bonus episode alert! Grace and Claire break out of their hiatus to bring you this important message...your favorite book series may have started its life as a fanfiction. GASP! Grace and Claire welcome their editor Josie to bring you the deep dive of a lifetime, where we ask what truly is TMI.

Pairing: Start your deep dive with a "Blue Devil" shot and then sip your own mortal cup filled with "Archangel" for the rest of the episode.

Blue Devil shot - Wet the rim of your shot glass using a lemon wedge. Add 1 oz of tequila, 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice, and a dash of Rose's Lime Juice. Carefully pour a dash of blue curacao into your shot to create layers.

Archangel - Muddle cucumber slice in mixing glass being careful not to pulverize the cucumber complete. Add 2.25 oz gin and 0.75 oz Aperol into the mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir until chilled completed. Strain into a cocktail glass and enjoy!

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Season Two Finale: 5 Star Submissions

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 08:36:14 -0500

Part Two of the Season Two Finale: Original Fics

Hermione with a Gun: Grace brings her original fic for the request "What would happen in Harry Potter if Hermione had a gun?"

Alpha Beta Charlie Driver: Claire brings her original fic for the request "You meet Adam Driver but you have a secret...you've read ABO fic about him"

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Fic Recs: Avatar the last Mind Bending Musical

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Part One of the Season Two Finale: Listener Recommendations

Claire requested a Zuko/Katara fic and unto her was delivered "Tempest in a Teacup" written by AkaVertigo on fanfiction.net. A story of an alternate Avatar universe where Zuko and Katara grow up together...and fall in love.

Grace requested listeners to submit their own fics that they would like roasted. Enter stage right "I Did Not Leave the South Side For This!" written by LittleOwlet on fanfiction.net. This High School Musical fic features a character that seems to be the only one that can hear the music. Gird your ears, Claire will attempt to sing the lines that appear in this fic.

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Peeta Mellark's Five Favorite Things to Bake

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Fanfiction is all fun and games until you get emotionally invested and it makes you cry. This week's episode is a Hunger Games fanfiction written from Peeta Mellark's perspective. Get ready to have your tear glands punched in the face.

Pairing: Baker's Berry Punch - Steep 3 bags of hibiscus rose tea into 3 cups of boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Stir in 1 tbsp of honey and chill for at least 2 hours. Muddle half of an orange (sliced), 1/2 cup raspberries, 1/3 cup orange juice, and 4.5 oz of vodka. Mix with hibiscus rose tea in a pitcher. Slowly add 1.5 cups of Sprite.

Serve with ice, garnished with an orange slice and raspberries if desired.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on ArchiveOfOurOwn.com Title: Peeta Mellark's Five Favorite Things to Bake, Author: aimmyarrowshigh

You can also pick up your copy of The Panem Companion by V. Arrow wherever eBooks and Audiobooks are sold.

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The Hamilton Tumblr Trash Fire

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Fandoms all have a life cycle. They start new and sparkly...and can end in a trash fire for all the internet to see. This week Grace tells a story that sparked a revolution...or at least a controversy on Tumblr. After this Hamilton episode...you may never be satisfied.

Pairing: A "Say No to This" Pina Colada. Sometimes a complicated backstory needs an easy drink. Blend together 1.5 cups frozen pineapple, 1/3 cup coconut milk, and 1.5 oz of rum. Kick back and enjoy the drama from your own tropical island.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on the Archive of Our Own Archive. Title: To Scale the Blue Sky

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River In Egypt

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0500

This week we dive deep into a classic Disney show...Lizzie McGuire. This fanfic takes place in the school year after the fateful trip to Italy (where we discovered what dreams were made of), and Lizzie is up to her usual antics.

Pairing: A Root Beer Rum Cream - Fill a glass with ice. Add 2 oz of dark spiced rum to 6 oz of root beer and gently stir to mix. Top the drink with 1-2 oz of Baileys Irish Cream. Serve immediately.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on ArchiveOfOurOwn.com Title: Right In Egypt, Author: NeoVenus22

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First Kiss

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 05:00:00 -0500

We've all been lucky that Netflix decided to grace us with the chance to binge Avatar the Last Airbender during the quarantine, and this week Grace brings an alternative ship from the show and it's her favorite trope: practice kissing.

Pairing: The Firebender - Mix a cup of oolong tea with a shot of Fireball Whiskey. Don't add the moonshine. Serve hot or chilled, depending on mood.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on ArchiveOfOurOwn.com Title: First Kiss, Author: AshesOfYourShame

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The Light Lives in the Darkness

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 11:34:42 -0500

We've come to it...the end of Twilight July. For our closing chapter Claire brings a fanfic written before the release of the Twilight movie, she's also brought an alternate ship: Alice and Bella.

Pairing: A popular drink from the time Alice was alive...a Jack Rose. Mix together 3/4 oz lemon juice, 2 oz apple brandy (or whiskey if you're Claire...don't do this. Shell out for the brandy), 3/4 oz grenadine (preferably homemade, which Claire has...as a part of Twilight July)

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on ArchiveOfOurOwn.com Title: Light Lives in the Darkness, Author: PhoenixGFawkes

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Sacrifices Must Be Made

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 08:42:10 -0500

Twilight July is in full swing with a Buffy the Vampire Slayer crossover fic! Grace brings Claire a fic where we learn just what it would have been like, if the Cullen vampires were a touch less sparkly.

Pairing: Slayers Blood (it's a shot). Mix together 1 oz vodka, 0.5 oz peach schnapps, and carefully top with a dash of grenadine.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on fanfiction.net, Title: Sacrifices Must Be Made, Author: clairedelunexx

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Voices

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 07:01:35 -0500

Welcome back to Twilight July!! In anticipation of Midnight Sun being released in August, Grace and Claire decided to dedicate all of July to the Twilight fandom. This week's episode is a gender-bend version of Twilight that isn't Life and Death.

Pairing: Midnight Sunrise. Mix together 1.5 oz Tequila and 3/4 cup orange juice. Pour your tediously 3/4 oz homemade grenadine syrup (it's pomegranates!) over the back of a spoon to create layers, and add an apple slice for garnish.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.com, Title: Voices, Author: sephmeadows

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My Heartbeat Song

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 05:00:00 -0500

It's the kickoff to Twilight July!! In anticipation of Midnight Sun being released in August, Grace and Claire decided to dedicate all of July to the Twilight fandom. This week's episode some of what we learn is about how much angst someone could have against Carlisle Cullen, and rightfully so.

Pairing: Blood, Bubble, Toil, and Trouble. Mix together 1 oz vodka, 1 oz blood orange juice, 0.5 oz simple syrup, and top with champagne.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.com, Title: My Heartbeat Song, Author: HPxObsessedFan

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Fallout Equestria

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 05:00:00 -0500

This week Grace and Claire crack open a legendary fanfic: Fallout Equestria. An infamous crossover between My Little Pony and the Fallout video game universe.

Pairing: Dirty Wastelander. Muddle blackberries into 1.5 oz of whiskey, add ice and top with coke and garnish.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on falloutequestria.fandom.com, Title: Fallout Equestria, Author: KKat

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Blind Affairs of the Heart

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:15:01 -0500

Is love truly blind? This fanfic explores whether Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger could see past their differences with a little help from an obscuro charm.

Pairing: A red blend wine, because it's basic. Because in the show 'Love is Blind' a certain member of the cast lets her dog drink from her wine glass and Grace can never un-see it.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.com, Title: Blind Affairs of the Heart, Author: niffizzle

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Front Porch

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:06:12 -0500

Sometimes you disagree with how something ends...that's where fanfic comes in! Claire hasn't been able to watch reruns of How I Met Your Mother since it ended. But now...that could change after the healing of this fanfic.

Pairing: The Legen..(wait for it)..dary. Muddle two sage leaves in the bottom of your glass with 1/2 part simple syrup. Mix in 1 part tequila and squeeze in half a lime. Top with club soda, and garnish with cucumber.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.com, Title: Front Porch, Author: RainbowBoo1

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Gaining in the Time of COVID

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 08:09:50 -0500

Grace brings Claire a fic that was inspired by quarantining and social distance. This Game of Thrones inspired fic explores the nature of being stuck in the house and having a "gaining" kink that makes Claire think about Marie Antoinette...Let them eat cake!

Pairing: A classic Gin and Tonic served chilled.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on archiveofourown.com, Title: Gaining in the Time of COVID, Author: anonymous

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One Direction One Shot: Niall and the SWAT Team

Thu, 28 May 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Grace asked Claire for a self insert One Direction Fanfic. Claire forgot because...life. Then she remembered that she has access to lots of those because she's written them. In this oneshot, Niall Horan finds out are joining the SWAT team and he isn't happy about it. Enjoy.

Pairing: Black Cherry Mike's Hard Lemonade. Aka the best flavor. Aka College Claire's favorite flavor. Crack a cold one and empty the sweetness.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on notatruefan.tumblr.com, Title: Request for Liz, Author: notatruefan

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Operation Seduce Michael

Thu, 21 May 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Is this the Bad Place? Or have we all just been in quarantining for too long? This week Grace brings Claire a fic about seduction...or rather how the characters of The Good Place tried to seduce their way out of the Bad Place.

Pairing: The Good Place Bad Place Quarantini - 2 ounces of gin, 0.75 ounce fresh lemon juice, 0.75 ounce simple syrup, a dash (or more) of cinnamon. Shake with ice and pour into a cold glass. Serve with the element of surprise.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on ArchiveOfOurOwn.com, Title: Operation Seduce Michael, Author: blithers

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The Recounting

Thu, 14 May 2020 08:32:24 -0500

We're back! Kicking off the second season, Grace and Claire will read a satirical fanfic that they wrote back in college. Joe Jonas had just penned an essay about chafing under the pressure of being a public figure, and Grace and Claire needed an escape from their courses. Thus The Recounting was born!

Pairing: In our excitement we forgot a drink. We were also broke in college, so the drink is whatever was free in the kitchen. Aka whatever our roommates no longer wanted.

As we're kicking off the season, you may also pop some bubbly and pop in a cherry! The cherry will be important later.

Fine Pairings Podcast - A podcast about fanfiction. Where we pair ships with cocktails and reading with comedy. Got fanfic you'd like to share? Email us at FinePairingsPodcast@gmail.com

The Lock-In

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 12:04:58 -0600

It's part two of the holiday fic exchange between Grace and Claire. This episode is a gift from Grace to Claire, and features a fanfic alternative universe where Chris Evans appears in a true story from Grace/Claire's childhood.

Pairing: Hot chocolate with a shot of peppermint schnapps. Add marshmallows if desired, remember you'll need vegan marshmallows if you're serving Grace but also she doesn't like marshmallows getting in the way.

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It's a Carter-ful Life

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:23:16 -0600

It's part one of the holiday fic exchange between Grace and Claire. This episode is a gift from Claire to Grace with an Aaron Carter fanfic that Claire only just before recording learned was not actually what Grace asked for. But like any good gift, it was what she needed.

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I Work for You (I Dream of Drew)

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 19:05:10 -0600

It's beginning to look a lot like...fanfic, and there's no place like HGTV for the holidays! Grace found a Mary Sue type fanfic on the Property Brothers because Claire demanded that there be no twincest.

Pairing: A Fuzzy Navel, or whatever the first drink you've ever ordered in a bar was. Because the relationship in this fic feels just as inexperienced as you did that first time the bartender asked you what you wanted.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on wattpad.net, Title: I work for you (I dream of drew), Author: StoriesandLyrics1

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Backstage

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 10:37:16 -0600

This week is an homage to fanfic with a Harry Potter fic that gets meta about fanfiction. See the secret lives of the characters when they aren't starring in the fanfics that we all know and love.

Pairing: Felix Felicis ("Liquid Luck") - Mix 1/4 oz simple syrup and 1/4 oz lemon juice in the bottom of a champagne flute, add the ginger beer and fill with champagne.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on ArchiveOfOurOwn.org, Title: Backstage [+podfic], Author: picascribit

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Bonus Episode - After the Movie

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 04:00:00 -0600

There's much to be thankful for this week, including a bonus episode from Fine Pairings! This week Grace and Claire are thankful that After was made into a movie. It's everything you could hope it could be.

Pairing: Grace and Claire are drinking BuzzBallz Tequila 'Rita Cocktails because it seemed ridiculous and like maybe something you would drink in college, but probably don't actually drink in college. Which is basically what After makes college seem like.

Want to watch this movie for yourself? You can rent the movie from Amazon, or Claire discovered that it's now on international flights on Delta when she went on a business trip and the man next to her watched it. This is not an ad, and it's probably cheaper to rent it.

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Get Religion Quick - A Good Omens Fic

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:00:25 -0600

Grace reminds the audience that she knows nothing of popular culture, so reading a Good Omens fanfiction was always going to be a stretch without Claire explaining basically the whole show. This whole podcast is basically the Odd Couple, but so is Good Omens!

Pairing: A non-alcoholic hibiscus tea, paired with the idea that you are a Victorian child and if you spend time outside in any form of weather...you will get sick.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on ArchiveOfOurOwn.org, Title: get religion quick (cause you're looking divine), Author: brinnanza

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Paranormal Activity aka Buzzfeed Unsolved

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 08:03:27 -0500

For this Halloween special Claire and Grace dive into paranormal activity! But instead, Claire went deep into Buzzfeed Unsolved for our Halloween episode!

Pairing: A Blue Devil. Mix 1 oz light Bacardi Rum, 1/2 oz blue curacao, 1 oz pineapple juice. Rim glass with sugar (preferably confectioners sugar, but Claire only had cane sugar) using lime juice.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on ArchiveOfOurOwn.org, Title: like you're the most precious things I've ever touched (and I never plan on letting go), Author: Catherines_Collections

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Like Brothers on a Hotel Bed

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 19:34:08 -0500

Grace continues the streak of wearing a shirt that matches our fic today and is sporting a matching shiner. Which if you haven't seen Fight Club (like Claire) it means that she's got a black eye, which is just extra.

Everything comes back to Hashtag John Green for Claire. #JohnGreen, it's John Green all the way down.

Pairing: Dr. Pepper...and a slug of Fireball! Don't have a concussion with this pairing.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on ArchiveOfOurOwn.org, Title: Like Brothers on a Hotel Bed, Author: lyricsandhearts

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Last of the Daemones

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:00:00 -0500

Alien abduction can get weird...there can be tentacles. There can be eggs. There can be a thousand things that make Claire barf, so instead, she brought something a little tamer. Gravity falls...with alien abductions.

Pairing: Pour a base of pineapple juice into a tumbler of your choice, carefully pour the blue curacao over a spoon so that it floats on top of the pineapple juice. Carefully carry it to your co-host so that it doesn't mix for visual effect.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on ArchiveOfOurOwn.org, Title: The Last of the Daemones, Author: orphan_account

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And that's the plot of Cats

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:56:44 -0500

What is the plot of Cats? Does anyone really know? Grace would say the answer is yes, but Claire would argue...no one really knows the true plot of cats.

Pairing: White Zin wine, because...'80s. Pair it with your ideas of what the '80s were: High sugar, high alcohol, and strangely pink. Because it's actually Franzia.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on Fanfiction.net, Title: Father's Sake

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The Best Part of Waking Up

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 05:00:00 -0500

Grace didn't make it easy for Claire to come up with a good intro for this pairing. It's a fanfiction about the brother and sister Folger's commercial, yes, THAT Folger's commercial. But don't worry, Claire kept it as G as she could.

Our cocktail pairing is a Mexican Mudslide: 1 oz Kahlua, 1 oz Rum, 1.5 oz cream or to taste. Or buy a premix like Claire and serve in a coffee mug.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on ArchiveOfOurOwn.org, Title: Princess, Author: V_V_lala

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Pickles DNA

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 05:00:00 -0500

Grace and Claire return to their roots, the 90's, and dive into a Rugrats fanfic. The babies are back! But this time, with a dark twist.

Pairing: A dirty Shirley. Sprite, Geradine, and vodka. Served in a tiki cup, for whimsey. Rugrats...but rated M for mature.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on Fanfiction.net, Title: Pickles DNA, Author: LoneOutlawStar7

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Tithe

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 05:00:00 -0500

A long time ago in a fanfiction written far, far away...Young padawan Claire brings Grace a fanfiction set in the crusading times, featuring Star Wars characters Rey and Kylo Ren in a retelling of a famous ballad by the same name.

Our cocktail pairing was a twist on the green fairy: 1.5 oz grey goose vodka, 1 oz lime juice, 1 oz melon schnapps, 0.5 oz sour apple, and 0.5 oz simple syrup. Stir and serve in an interesting glass of your choosing.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on ArchiveOfOurOwn.org, Title: Tithe, Author: PoetHrotsvithe

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Tony's a Mother

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 05:00:00 -0500

Oh Baby! Grace delivers one hell of a fanfic: A sweet little one shot featuring Captain America and a very pregnant Iron Man. Our cocktail pairing is a baby shower themed drink made with vodka, blue curaçao, and sprite.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on ArchiveOfOurOwn.org, Title: Tony's A Mother, Author: JS3639

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Gone with the Wendigo

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 06:49:34 -0500

The episode that everypony has been waiting for...Grace and Claire get a new microphone! And hopefully, upload the right version of a file. On the tasting menu, today is a Supernatural and My Little Pony crossover fanfic paired with a Mango Blonde Ale. The summer sipping combo that you'll want to share with your friends.

Want to read this fic for yourself? Give this author the kudos they deserve? You can find this fic on ArchiveOfOurOwn.org, Title: Gone with the Wendigo, Author: bellatemple

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After - Part 2

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 19:54:29 -0500

Our story continues for After the fanfiction! Listen to Grace and Claire ride out the feels from the fanfiction sensation After by Anna Todd. The Harry Styles fanfiction that's sweeping the nation.

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After - Part 1

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 22:13:21 -0500

A podcast about fanfiction. The inaugural episode of Fine Parings podcast!

Join Grace and Claire as they dive into the wildly popular fanfiction that's been all across the news. A Harry Styles fanfic written by Anna Todd. Drinks will be mixed and understandings of anatomy will be lost. What they know for sure is that from now on there will only be...After.

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