Cocktails

Carré Reprise
Carré Reprise

Carré Reprise excerpted from FREEZER DOOR COCKTAILS by J. M. Hirsch. Copyright © 2024 by J. M. Hirsch. Illustrations by Lika Kvirikashvili.

FREEZER DOOR COCKTAILS by J. M. Hirsch. Copyright © 2024 by J. M. Hirsch. Illustrations by Lika Kvirikashvili.Freezer door cocktails are perfectly crafted and always ready when you are—in this “genius” (Forbes) collection of 75 drinks made directly inside the liquor bottle to store on the freezer door.

There is a time and place for meticulous home mixology. But more often, what we really want is a shortcut to our favourite cocktail that’s at the ready any time we want it. Pour. Sip. Simple!

You build these drinks in batches right in the liquor bottle, then keep them on call in the freezer for whenever the mood strikes. That means a perfectly chilled Negroni or sweet and minty Mojito is always on hand, whether you’re unwinding after a long day or hosting a few friends.

This creative collection of 75 ready-to-pour cocktails shows how to make freezer door versions of your favorites, from Margaritas and Manhattans to Cosmopolitans, Espresso Martinis, and beyond.

These classic and new drinks include:

  • Moscow Mule
  • Coconut-Lime Daiquiri Colada
  • Mai Tai
  • Chocolate Negroni
  • The Last Word
  • Mexican Old Fashioned
  • Paper Plane

Freezer Door Cocktails: 75 Cocktails That Are Ready When You Are by J. M. Hirsch is available at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Indigo.ca.   

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Pinkie Swizzle
Pinkie Swizzle

Pinkie Swizzle excerpted from It’s No Fun Without Rum!

It’s No Fun Without Rum! Hardcover by Dog 'n' Bone Books

It’s time to dust off your shakers and gather your limes, because rum is the hottest spirit in the world right now! Rum evokes a feeling of escapism like no other spirit and just about everyone needs a vacation, or at the very least a mai tai!

Here you’ll find 50 rum-tastic recipes, including modern favourites such as the Mojito and Frozen Daiquiri, plus some all-too-often overlooked classics like the El Presidente and Ron Collins.

So come cocktail o’clock, whether you find yourself poolside on a sun lounger, downtown in Havana or at home, you’ll be able to mix ‘em, muddle ‘em and shake ‘em like a pro!

It’s No Fun Without Rum! by Dog ‘n’ Bone Books is available at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Indigo.ca.   

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Snowmallow White Chocolate Mocha
Snowmallow White Chocolate Mocha

Snowmallow White Chocolate Mocha excerpted from Festive Coffee Shop Drinks: More than 50 holiday-inspired recipes for coffees, hot chocolates & more by Hannah Miles. Photography © copyright Ryland Peters & Small 2023.

Festive Coffee Shop Drinks: More than 50 holiday-inspired recipes for coffees, hot chocolates & more by Hannah Miles

Who doesn’t love a trip to the coffee shop at any time of year, but the excitement and anticipation for the release of the festive-themed drinks menu is legendary. Think gingerbread, pumpkin spice, peppermint bark, toffee nut, praline, marshmallow, mint chocolate, egg nog… the list goes on.

Festive Coffee Shop Drinks delivers on all fronts, showing you how to prepare and master your favorite festive drinks at home. All the usual seasonal flavours are covered in inventive, easy-to-follow recipes, all topped off with a section to take your festive faves to the next level by making boozy versions of the usual fare. A section on making your own flavored syrups is included as well as some legendary ice cold offerings to complete this festive collection.

Festive Coffee Shop Drinks: More than 50 holiday-inspired recipes for coffees, hot chocolates & more by Hannah Miles is available at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Indigo.ca.   

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Cherry Coke Float
Cherry Coke Float

Cherry Coke Float excerpted from Disco Drinks: 60 Decadent and Delicious Cocktails, Pitcher Drinks, and No/Lo Sippers by Jassy Davis.

Disco Drinks: 60 Decadent and Delicious Cocktails, Pitcher Drinks, and No/Lo Sippers by Jassy Davis

Immerse yourself with ’70s vibes by making and enjoying 60 disco-inspired cocktails, slushies, and martinis that will put you in a groovy mood.

With step-by-step instructions for each cocktail, accompanied by a full-colour illustration of the beautiful finished product, Disco Drinks is your key to a slammin’ 1970s-themed cocktail party, and an exciting addition to any mixology enthusiast’s collection. Featuring recipes that can be created at any time in any kitchen, transform your home into the new hot destination.

This recipe guide includes tutorials for both beginners and expert mixologists. Learn new techniques for layering, garnishing, and decorations, and rediscover old favorites that have stood the test of time.

Inspired by the 1970s party spirit, you will find playful and colourful drinks such as:

  • Rainbow Over Paradise
  • Blue Hawaii
  • Pink Squirrel
  • Midori Sour
  • Harvey Wallbanger
  • Aperol Spritz
  • Shark Bite
  • Lemon Drop Shooters
  • Strawberry Frose
  • And more!

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Golden Cherry Fizz
Golden Cherry Fizz

Golden Cherry Fizz excerpted from Mr Lyan’s Cocktails at Home: Good Things to Drink with Friends by Ryan Chetiyawardana. Photographs by Kim Lightbody.

Mr Lyan’s Cocktails at Home: Good Things to Drink with Friends by Ryan Chetiyawardana

Cocktails aren’t just for fancy nights out and high-end mixologists. In Mr Lyan’s Cocktails at Home, Ryan Chetiyawardana (aka Mr Lyan, the man behind the award-winning Dandelyan and Lyaness bars in London and other venues in Washington DC and Amsterdam) shows how 70 innovative and exciting cocktails can be part of your get-togethers with friends, romantic evenings, or post-workday ritual.

Easy to make and beautifully photographed, the cocktails cover every mood and occasion, from sunny day drinks and winter warmers, to Friday night cocktails and morning revivers. Ryan perfects classics like the Old Fashioned and the Manhattan, and experiments with new, intriguing combinations, and exciting ingredients. In this second edition 9 additional cocktails, newly created by Ryan, provide even more inspiration.

Mr Lyan’s Cocktails at Home: Good Things to Drink with Friends by Ryan Chetiyawardana is available at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Indigo.ca.

 

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Brownie Batter Chia Pudding
Brownie Batter Chia Pudding

Brownie Batter Chia Pudding excerpted from Super Tonics: 75 Adaptogen-Packed Recipes to Boost Immunity, Sleep, Beauty, and Wellness. Photography by Jocelynne Flor.

Super Tonics: 75 Adaptogen-Packed Recipes to Boost Immunity, Sleep, Beauty, and Wellness by Meredith Youngson

So many of us suffer from exhaustion, anxiety, and irritability, or struggle with a challenged immune system and would benefit from taking our well-being into our own hands. While the interest in nature’s powerful superfoods is becoming mainstream, the missing link for many is the ability to put the information into practice in our day-to-day lives.

Holistic nutritionist Meredith Youngson, founder of Lake & Oak Tea Co., improved her mental and physical health through the teas and drinks she concocted for herself. Now she offers readers the opportunity to take that same journey, empowering the wellness-curious to make elixirs at home that optimize health and aid in everything from boosting energy, immunity, and mental well-being to clearing the skin, relieving stress, and improving sleep quality. (more…)

The Le Bristol Paris Negroni
The Le Bristol Paris Negroni

The Le Bristol Paris Negroni, The Negroni: A Love Affair with a Classic Cocktail by Matt Hranek.

The Negroni: A Love Affair with a Classic Cocktail

A CENTURY AGO THE COCKTAIL ACHIEVED PERFECTION when, according to legend, Count Camillo Negroni asked his bartender in Florence to stiffen an Americano by replacing the soda water with gin.

The world never looked back. With its cosmically simple 1:1:1 ratio, its balance of bitter and sweet, its pleasant kick, its aura of sophistication, the Negroni has bewitched cocktail lovers ever since.

Perhaps none more so than Matt Hranek, who intones this love song to his favorite drink and offers a curated collection of recipes, both the classic and dozens of variations, deviations, and delicious reinterpretations. (more…)

Mixed Berry and Jun Gazoz
Mixed Berry and Jun Gazoz

Mixed Berry and Jun Gazoz, Gazoz: The Art of Making Magical, Seasonal Sparkling Drinks by Benny Briga and Adeena Sussman.

Gazoz: The Art of Making Magical, Seasonal Sparkling Drinks

Starting with plain sparkling soda, a gazoz layers in fresh fruits and flowers, aromatic herbs and spices, ferments, syrups, and other artisanal ingredients, all to create a beautiful marriage of flavour and fizz.

In Gazoz, discover recipes for stone fruit gazoz, citrus gazoz, even “milkshake” gazoz using nut butters.

The possibilities are endless, the results amazing. It’s the best nonalcoholic drink you’ve ever tasted and by far the most fun to make.

Gazoz: The Art of Making Magical, Seasonal Sparkling Drinks is available at Amazon.com and Indigo.ca.

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Classic Sangria
Classic Sangria

Classic Sangria, excerpted from The Artisanal Kitchen: Classic Cocktails by Nick Mautone (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2021. Photographs by Mette Randem.

The Artisanal Kitchen: Classic Cocktails by Nick Mautone (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2021. Photographs by Mette Randem.

Learn to master the proportions of a classic Martini or effortlessly put the finishing touches on a Moscow Mule with this essential guide to making classic cocktails.

With the guidance of master mixologist Nick Mautone, anyone can learn to create these classic cocktails at home.

With recipes taken from Raising the Bar (Artisan, 2004), this jam-packed cocktail handbook will teach readers liquor fundamentals, basic mixing techniques, how to prep certain drinks ahead of time, and what drinkware to use for each cocktail.

Within the pages are brunch staples like the Mimosa and Bloody Mary, but also cult favorites, including the Cosmopolitan and Margarita, and spirit-forward cocktails that never go out of style, like the Old Fashioned and Sazerac. With all these favorite recipes at their fingertips, home bartenders can rely on Classic Cocktails for foolproof, easy-to-make cocktails anytime.

The Artisanal Kitchen: Classic Cocktails: The Very Best Martinis, Margaritas, Manhattans, and More is available at Amazon.com and Indigo.ca. (more…)

Grapefruit Julep

Zero Proof: 90 Non-Alcoholic Recipes for Mindful DrinkingMore than 100 years after Prohibition was enacted, bartenders are actually excited about people not drinking again.

From Dry January and alcohol-free bars opening around the country to people interested in abstaining from drinking for better health, the no-proof movement is one of today’s fastest-growing lifestyle choices, as consumers become more mindful and re-examine their relationship to alcohol.

The no-proof drinker could be anyone, and even traditional bars have taken note with no-alcohol offerings. What do the world’s most talented bartenders concoct when they can’t use booze?

This book answers that question with 90 lush and sophisticated recipes that take the craft to new heights. Veteran reporter Elva Ramirez interviewed the biggest names in cocktails and collected recipes for vibrant no-proof drinks from the world’s top bars in Paris, London, and New York. This is the start of a new era in no-proof drinking.

Zero Proof: 90 Non-Alcoholic Recipes for Mindful Drinking is available at Amazon.com and Indigo.ca.  (more…)