Buzzworthy : Cocktails Inspired By Female Literary Greats
The author of Free the Tipple is back with another collection of delectable cocktailsāthis time a literary mix inspired by the worldās most iconic women writers. The fifty recipes in this volume are as unconventional, imaginative, and refreshing as the authors that inspired them. Each double page spread includes an illustration of one important woman writer along with fascinating background about her oeuvre, personality, and points of literary distinction. And, of course, each profile is paired with a delicious recipe for a fitting cocktail. Pulling from every categoryāliterary and genre fiction, poetry, graphic novels, essays and nonfictionāthis book offers some surprising twists as well as old favorites. And while each subject could provide hours of cocktail chatter, the recipes themselves are also a unique conversation starter: the Virginia Woolfā a peach-and-mint creation with a modernist flair; the Octavia Butlerāan uncompromising blend featuring bourbon and port; the Jia Tolentinoāa purple sparkler that puts a cerebral twist on pop culture; and the Mary Shelleyāan unexpected combination of the Manhattan and the Margarita. Perfect for literary-themed parties as well as intimate gatherings, this book itself an intoxicating, lip-loosening brew made of equal parts sophistication and fun.