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In this episode
- How Cleopatra navigated Rome's most powerful rulers and politicians
- The real story behind her reputation for beauty rituals
- A cocktail recipe so simple it has exactly one ingredient
- Why wine was central to Cleopatra's life and legend
About this episode
Cleopatra. She's so high-ey-ai-ay! High above us. But also, she had a storied history with Rome and its many rulers and fighters and politicians and boys. But MOST importantly...she loved wine. Even bathed in it to keep her beautiful. That's why this week's cocktail recipe is likely the easiest ever...Cleopatra's Wine Recipe:
Step 1: Buy a botle of wine.
Step 2: Open that bottle of wine.
Step 3: Drink that wine.
Step 4: Finish that bottle bitch.
Step 5: Purchase ten gallons of wine and bathe in it you fucking sluts!!!!
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