One of my favorite winter activities is to make myself a cocktail, sit in front of the fireplace, and read until late into the night. If we could have gatherings, I also like to get together with my friends and watch movies with themed beverages. I don’t think I have enough cookbooks to cover all my bartending needs!
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To help us get inspired, these brand new cocktail recipe books will help. These recipes won’t only hold us through winter, but also all year around.
It seems like gin is a beverage you either love or hate – it can be an acquired taste. I’d love to use this cookbook “Gin O’Clock: A Year of Ginspiration” to create more unique cocktails using gin!
This cookbook is divided up into seasons, so we can enjoy a delightful gin cocktail every day of the year.
There is also a section that encourages to grow our own garnishes and teaches us when and how to use them.
I am in love with how many recipes there are. They are all quite elegant and vastly differ in flavors so you can appeal to almost everyone! These simple recipes are easy to pull off. At most there are 6 ingredients and many of them are readily available at home, such as fruits, spices, and creams.
Learn how to make your own gin truffles and simple syrups with the Gin O’Clock: A Year of Ginspiration cookbook. You’ll be making your own gin creations in no time.
The The Wildcrafted Cocktail: Make Your Own Foraged Syrups, Bitters, Infusions, and Garnishes; Includes Recipes for 45 One-of-a-Kind Mixed Drinks cookbook is a must have for your bookshelf. These recipes are going to elevate your drinks!
Learn how to forage for ingredients and make delightful drinks! There are over 50 botanical cocktail recipes that are going to blow your mind.
This recipe cookbook is great for novice or experienced bartenders. There are not a lot of ingredients for many of these cocktails, but getting used to the ingredients might be a bit of an obstacle. Things like nettle leaves or silverberry juice are not readily available at most local grocery stores. This means you will need to understand what is available for each season locally.
Many of these cocktails are one of a kind, made with ingredients you can find in your backyard. This is a fascinating read with amazing photos! The Wildcrafted Cocktail: Make Your Own Foraged Syrups, Bitters, Infusions, and Garnishes; Includes Recipes for 45 One-of-a-Kind Mixed Drinks is incredibly eccentric!
I am dying to look through the Small Bites, Mimosas and More! cookbook! I am hoping that I can practice with this cookbook by the time things open up again to have brunch parties!
This cookbook has distinct mimosa recipes that are fun and delicious. With a surplus of recipes, you can have a different drink all around the clock. They list the classics such as pomegranate mimosas or fruity mimosas, but if you want something for a large gathering, take a peek at the strawberry-peach cooler or super fruity citrus punch. Your guests will love them!
One of my favorite parts about the Small Bites, Mimosas and More! cookbook are the finger food recipes that will pair perfectly with these drinks. These food recipes vary in flavor and are quite elegant. They are easy to make, too!
This is the perfect hosting cookbook!
I’m new to the whiskey drinking game, so I really want to check out The Little Book of Whisky: The Perfect Gift for Lovers of the Water of Life cookbook! If you or anyone else you know want to learn more about whiskey, this is the cookbook for you.
This cookbook details the history of whiskey making from all over the world. There are special terms to identify different whiskeys that are addressed in The Little Book of Whisky: The Perfect Gift for Lovers of the Water of Life cookbook. Not only that but there are recipes that include Irish whiskey, bourbon, rye, scotch, and more!
What are some of your favorite cocktails? Or, is there a beverage you have always wanted to try, but you weren’t sure how to make it? I am looking forward to making all kinds of cocktails for friends and family this year. Hopefully soon we can get together in person and clink glasses for a toast to a better year!
~Kaiti