Novel Cocktails

Mixing mixology with literature. As a budding mixologist, I was looking for inspiration for creating my own new cocktails. I decided to challenge myself by creating drinks that are truly inspired by books that I have read. Welcome to Novel Cocktails!

Monday, April 26, 2021

Judas and the Black Messiah

For the last couple of years, I've been turning Oscar Night into my Superbowl, with a menu inspired by the year's Best Picture Nomi...

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Less Aviation

Robert turned to face Less. "It was the Pulitzer committee," he said evenly. "It turns out I've been pronouncing it ...

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Holes

I finished this book in the dead of (Calfornia) winter, which means no fresh peaches to be found. If you've read Louis Sachdar's nov...

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

American Gods

With the Starz series starting, I decided I should tackle what looked like a monstrous book, but the type was large enough that this book tu...

Sunday, March 5, 2017

Ward Milk Punch

My good friend, Matt Ward is turning 60 this year, and there's going to be quite the party. I'm volunteering to make some custom co...

Monday, January 30, 2017

The Gardener and the Carpenter Milk Punch

I first heard about Alison Gopnik's The Gardener and the Carpenter on NPR, and when she uttered the line, (paraphrasing from memory) ...

Saturday, January 14, 2017

Once a Runner

Runner's World calls John L. Parker, Jr.'s, Once a Runner , the best novel ever written about running. I personally attest t...

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