Spirits, liqueurs and cocktails Books
HarperCollins Focus Vancouver Cocktails: An Elegant Collection of
Book SynopsisVancouver Cocktails is an elegant collection of over 100 recipes inspired by the city on the sea.Breathe in the fresh mountain air and kick back with a drink—these signature recipes from Vancouver hotspots pay homage to this modern, glittering city. With over 100 recipes and dozens of bartender profiles, you can drink like a local wherever you are. Residents and tourists alike will discover locations and drinks that are sure to satisfy all tastes. This book is broken down by neighborhood, so you can find the best bars and finest signature creations that Vancouver has to offer.Within the gorgeous, die-cut covers, you'll find: More than 100 essential and exciting cocktail recipes, including recipes for bespoke ingredients and other serving suggestions Interviews with the city’s trendsetting bartenders and mixologists Bartending tips and techniques from the experts Food and drink destinations across the city And much more! Get a taste of Vancouver’s craft cocktail scene without ever leaving your zip code with Vancouver Cocktails.
£18.37
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc How to Distill: A Complete Guide from Still
Book SynopsisLearn the surprisingly straightforward process of home distilling with detailed instructions and step-by-step photos. Whether you’re looking for accessible information on how to make your first moonshine, gin, bourbon, brandy, or other spirit or you’re a home distiller who wants to learn more and perfect your craft, How to Distill is the resource you need. In this book, certified industry expert and knowledgeable home distiller Aaron Hyde lays out the how and why of all the key processes, starting at the mash and fermentation, through distilling, and ending with additional information on aging and blending spirits. You’ll find: An Overview of Distilling and the Process: The fundamentals of distillation, concise distillation theory, still design, distilled products, and ingredients are all covered. Pre-Distillation: Move on to learn about the fermentation process, making your own wash from sugar or cereal mashing grain. Distilling: The main event! A robust section on distilling covers modern distillation techniques, the distillation process, key decisions during distillation, process control, collection, and further distillation runs. Post-Distillation: Work your way through flavor development and control, polishing spirit, the aging process, quality considerations, blending, and packaging considerations. Recipes: Whether you're interested in making bourbon whiskey, scotch whisky, gin, rum, or vodka, you’ll find an easy-to-follow recipe. With reliable, tested processes throughout, this is the new standard for distilling. By the end of the book, you’ll understand how to distill an array of different spirits and will have created something you will be proud to drink and share.
£18.99
Union Square & Co. The Bourbon Bartender
Book SynopsisRaise your glass to the bourbon renaissance with this must-have cocktail collection. Made in America and aged in charred new American oak barrels, bourbon is the quintessential US spirit - but the best part is mixing it up into tasty drinks.
£16.14
Figure 1 Publishing For the Love of Cocktails: The Everyday Guide to
Book SynopsisA socially conscious, adventurous, and style-forward look at how to make drinks for anyone, anytime.“In a cocktail world that is starting to look and act more like a science laboratory than a bar, Evelyn Chick is a breath of fresh air. Her easy-to-follow recipes will give readers more time to entertain and enjoy the drinks themselves—and isn't that the point?” —Ivy Mix, American Bartender of the Year (2015 Spirited Awards), Mixologist of the Year (2016, Wine Enthusiast), co-owner Leyenda, BrooklynA great cocktail is more than the sum of its parts. Globally acclaimed beverage expert Evelyn Chick knows that our enjoyment of a cocktail goes beyond the ingredients, equipment, and skills in the mix: it’s about keeping an open mind and embracing the simple joy of sharing flavors with others.In this playful collection of recipes, Chick celebrates the simple joy of sharing flavors in approachable ways, offering unpretentious guidance on: Home bar tool and pantry essentials Spirit categories Easy-peasy fancy garnishes Seriously refreshing summer drinks and warming cocktail-hour staples Low-alcohol, zero-proof, and cannabis-inclusive options Large-format servings for get-togethers Versatile syrups, tinctures, and infusions For the Love of Cocktails will inspire home bartenders—both beginners and those looking to level up—to curate the right drink for every occasion, whether you’re in the mood for an after-work cocktail, a celebratory libation, or a backyard party favor.“Guaranteed to delight the palate of even the most discerning of cocktail aficionados. A must- have for the modern drinker.”—Erick Castro, award-winning bartender; host of Bartender at Large“Levelling up the at-home happy-hour experience for any occasion … Evelyn Chick mixes artistry and alchemy with practical advice, easy-to-find ingredients and mood-based recipes that deliver.”—Elle Canada"This is the kind of mixology guide that will have a place on bookshelves for years to come."—Library JournalTable of ContentsForeword – Lauren MoteIntroductionThe Nitty Gritty Glassware Stocking the Bar The Bartender’s Pantry Cocktails for Every Mood Cool as a Cucumber The Warm & Fuzzies Temperance Inquisitive & Canna-Curious Tell Your Friends to Roll Up Sh*t I Put in Everything Sweeteners Fruit Cordials & Shrubs Infused & Funky Things AcknowledgementsIndexAbout the Author
£999.99
Quadrille Publishing Ltd Absolut. Cocktails: Absolut Vodka Drinks For
Book SynopsisAbsolut Cocktails is the ultimate guide for great tasting vodka cocktails that are right for every occasion. A collection of 80 delicious contemporary and classic recipes divided into five easy chapters from Fuss-free Crowd Pleasers to Cocktails to Impress, Summer Sippers, Holiday Favourites and even Mocktails – there are drinks for everyone. Along the way, you’ll find expert mixing tips, sneaky little hacks as well as QR codes to online video tutorials. Enjoy the story of arguably the most iconic vodka brand in the world, and how this Swedish icon took the world by storm when it launched internationally in 1979, driving positive change through creativity, culture and mixology.
£17.00
Saraband Peat and Whisky: The Unbreakable Bond
Book Synopsis“Outstanding … among the most important books about whisky ever written.” Charles MacLean BRINGING TOGETHER LANDSCAPES, geology, history, people and their whisky, and addressing the key role of peatlands in mitigating climate change, Peat and Whisky: The Unbreakable Bond is a love letter to Scotland and the unique substance that forms part of the DNA of Scotch whisky. Through epic journeys around Scotland and back in time, Mike Billett dives deep into the science and stories of ancient peatlands and bogs, capturing the spirit of places where whisky has been distilled for centuries. He sheds light on how peat imparts its distinctive aroma and flavour to the world’s finest single malts. He looks back to tradition and heritage, as well as forward to a future in which the dark matter will remain part of the recipe for liquid gold, while at the same time becoming an increasingly precious living sponge for atmospheric carbon. He takes us to places where the bond between peat and whisky is growing around the world. Whether you’re a whisky connoisseur, a lover of Scotland’s environment and beautiful landscapes, an armchair traveller or a history buff, this unforgettable book will deepen your appreciation for the land itself and help you to understand the profound connection between peat and the unmistakable character of uisge beatha, the water of life.Trade Review'A unique work … a journey through ancient peatlands … Billett reveals the special relationship peat has had with the Scotch whisky industry … essential reading for anyone with an interest in whisky.' -- Neil Wilson, whisky historian
£999.99
Random House USA Inc Shake A New Perspective on Cocktails
Book SynopsisAn artisinal cocktail book by the entrepreneurs who invented the The Mason Shaker cocktail shaker, whose mission is to bring cocktail crafting out of the bar and into the home. Design, cocktail, and culinary enthusiasts Eric Prum and Josh Williams realized that while cocktail bars have sprouted up just about everywhere, good drinks still couldn't be found in the one place where they always mixed them: at home with friends.So, from their Brooklyn workshop, where they designed, created, and launched The Mason Shaker, a now-iconic invention that transformed a Mason jar into a cocktail shaker, they also created Shake. One part instructional recipe book and one part photo journey through their year of cocktail crafting, the book is a simple and inspirational expression of their seasonal, straightforward approach to drinks and entertaining: Mixing cocktails should be simple, social, and above all, fun.Each recipe is presented visually, in four color p
£19.95
Adams Media Corporation Winter Cheers: Cozy Cold Weather Cocktail and
Book SynopsisChannel the cozy flavors and fresh ingredients of winter with this fun, easy-to-use card deck featuring 75 cold weather cocktail recipes.When the temperature dips, what’s better than snuggling up on the couch with a classic Hot Toddy? Or toasting to friends and family during the holiday season with a bubbling Champagne Cocktail? Whether you’re in the mood for crackling fires and falling snow or holiday parties and champagne toasts, make the most of what the winter season has to offer with 75 delicious, handpicked cocktails that will help keep you festive and cozy during the coldest time of the year. Presented in an easy-to-use card deck format with drinks divided by their main spirit, this cocktail companion is as unique as it is delicious. Focusing on fresh, seasonal ingredients, this cocktail deck gives you everything you need to keep your cocktail game festive and fun.
£14.81
New Holland Publishers Mix it Up
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£12.74
Welbeck Publishing Group The Whisky Cubes Pack
Book SynopsisThe Whisky Cubes Pack is the perfect gift for any lover of whisky. Not only does the pack contain a book informing the whisky-lover about hundreds of whisky brands and distillers in Britain, Ireland and North America, there is a guide to the process of distillation and tasting notes. In addition to this, the pack contains eight soapstone cubes which can be placed in a freezer and dropped into a glass and used as a replacement for ice, one that doesn''t dilute the golden liquid. The author, Jim Murray, is one of the most respected men in whisky, on both sides of the Atlantic and his passionate views about Scotch, Irish, Rye and Bourbon are respected by those in the know. He writes in a unique style, with his passion coming through as he explains why a distillery is different to its neighbour maybe only a few miles away and showing how a slight variation in the distillation and/or storage process makes for an entirely different tasting experience. If you are already a connoisseur of whis
£12.74
Chronicle Books Very Merry Cocktails Deck: 50 Festive Drink
Book SynopsisIt's the holiday season and spirits are high! In a foil-stamped box that's perfect for gifting and stuffing in a Christmas stocking, this adorable, compact deck features 50 cocktail recipes for the holiday season. Classic cocktails, champagne sippers, nonalcoholic libations - there's something here for everyone. Each card features a delicious drink recipe and accompanying photo, and a helpful booklet includes tips for stocking your bar, garnishing your drinks, making flavored syrups, and more. A must-have for cocktail enthusiasts, hosts, merrymakers, and anyone who likes to entertain around the holidays, the Very Merry Cocktails Deck is sure to get even the grinchiest grinch in the festive spirit.
£20.51
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Gin-dulgence: Over 50 Gin Cocktails, from Iconic
Book SynopsisOver 50 gin-credible recipes for refreshing cocktails for all occasions, from the classics to new and exciting creations. With more flavours and brands of gin on offer than ever before, it’s no wonder that this spirit is so treasured and beloved by many. Perfect for a post-work tipple, a cooling drink on a hot afternoon or the perfect treat for a weekend get-together, the possibilities that gin provides are endless. It’s always a good time for a gin cocktail! Whether you prefer sensational spins on the classic G&T, a Dry Martini or a wonderfully fizzy Gin Rickey, this book provides recipes for all the best ways to create exciting gin-based drinks. Let the fun be-gin!
£8.99
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd How to Fix the Perfect Cocktail: 50 Classic
Book SynopsisTry one of the 50 recipes perfected by some of the world's best bartenders, and discover the fascinating story of the ingredient behind every well-made drink. Delve into the world of bitters, guided by an expert author, and learn how to make the perfect cocktail in your own home. Choose from Bitter, Sweet, Salt, Sour or Umami cocktails to find your perfect drink and master the basic recipes to cement your bartending flair. This exceptional collection of cocktail recipes showcases the different characteristics of bitters and how they can refine a cocktail in unique ways. Enjoy anything from a Brandy Crusta, Dry Martini or an Anejo Highball to a Lady Columbia, Celery Gimlet or a Pisco Sour. Former bartender, cocktail historian and founder of the House of Botanicals bitters and spirits company, Adam Elan-Elmegirab explains how bitters came to be an integral part of a perfected cocktail and outlines the key botanicals, the science of flavour and summarizes the key techniques for making great cocktails.
£11.69
Prestel Buzzworthy: Cocktails Inspired by Female Literary
Book SynopsisThe author of Free the Tipple is back with another collection of delectable cocktails-this time a literary mix inspired by the world's 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 category-literary and genre fiction, poetry, graphic novels, essays and nonfiction- this book offers some surprising twists as well as old favorites. While each subject could provide hours of cocktail chatter, the recipes themselves are also a unique conversation starter: the Virginia Woolf-a peach-and-mint creation with a modernist flair; the Octavia Butler-an uncompromising blend featuring bourbon and port; the Jia Tolentino-a purple sparkler that puts a cerebral twist on pop culture; and the Mary Shelley-an unexpected combination of the Manhattan and the Margarita. Perfect for literary-themed parties as well as intimate gatherings, this book itself is an intoxicating, lip-loosening brew made of equal parts sophistication and fun.
£999.99
White Star Mixed and Shaken: Essential Cocktails
Book SynopsisWith this handy guide, you can make drinks, whether fancy or easy, classic or modern, that will fit any occasion. Following the detailed instructions of skilled bartenders, everyone will be able to duplicate these 260 recipes at home. The recipes are divided into four different themes: evergreen cocktails (such as the Hugo and Tequila Sunrise), happy hour (such as the Beethoven and Margarita), after-dinner (such the Alexander and B-52), and trendy cocktails. For each drink, the book offers readers the perfect proportions of ingredients, the best techniques, and the nutritional information about calories and alcohol content.
£17.99
HarperCollins Shaken Not Stirred
Book SynopsisShaken celebrates The Martini - the quintessential American cocktail, the crowning jewel of civilized decadence. In this edition, the reader can learn bar techniques from the 25 of the world's finest mixologists, what and where to buy the necessary supplies for a well-appointed and modern home bar, and more.
£12.89
St Martin's Press 99 Drams of Whiskey The Accidental Hedonists Quest for the Perfect Shot and the History of the Drink
Book SynopsisEducates the readers on whiskey's place in the history of the world. This title discusses the fine art of distilling and the proper ways to drink whiskey, and provides tasting notes on different brands.Trade Review"99 DRAMS OF WHISKEY is part travelogue, part distillery guide, and part history book. It is deeply personal, and told in Kate Hopkins humorous, engaging, and inimitable style." Kevin Erskine, author of the Instant Expert's Guide To Single Malt Scotch"
£20.64
The University Press of Kentucky Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey
Book SynopsisThe most up-to-date and comprehensive presentation of the history of bourbon available.Table of ContentsPreface Farmer Distillers and the Whiskey Rebellion The Origin of Bourbon Whiskey The Industrial Revolution and the Distilling Industry Distillers and Rectifers Taxation and Regulation Prohibition and the Bourbon Industry The End of Prohibition and the Second World War Boom and Then Bust Into the Twenty-first Century Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography
£18.00
Creative Media Partners, LLC Host and Guest
£25.60
Creative Media Partners, LLC La Viticoltura E LEnologia Presso I Romani Studio
£29.66
Creative Media Partners, LLC De Naturali Vinorum Historia De Vinis Italiae Et De Conuiuiis Antiquorum Libri Septem Andreae Baccii ...
£19.95
Hutson Street Press Arte De Hacer Y Conservar El Vino
£25.60
Creative Media Partners, LLC Jacks Manual on the Vintage Production Care Handling of Wines Liquors c.
£16.20
Cider Mill Press South Carolina Cocktails
£19.54
Read Books The Art of Blending Whisky
£12.39
£10.91
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Wild Drinks & Cocktails: Handcrafted Squashes,
Book SynopsisCreate your own handcrafted drinks and cocktails using local, fresh, or foraged ingredients.Tired of boring, artificial, too-sweet drinks? Go wild! It's time to embrace drinks featuring local, fresh, or foraged ingredients. It's easy with Wild Drinks & Cocktails.Using ingredients you can find in your own backyard, farm, or local market, you can create artisan drinks that will leave you feeling refreshed and even revitalized. Learn useful fermentation techniques to make your own kombucha, kefir,and homemade soda. Brew your own teas, mix your own squashes, shrubs, switchels, tonics, and infusions. You can even use the recipes to create powerful and healthful craft cocktails.Craft drink expert Emily Han creates unique flavors in the 100 drink recipes, each with powerful health benefits, along with a sentimental nod to drinks of another era. Wild Drinks & Cocktails teaches you the techniques you need to know to handcraft your own infused waters, syrups, vinegar drinks, spirits, wines, and sodas.Join the drink renaissance with Wild Drinks & Cocktails.
£18.99
Cottage Door Press The Art of Mixology: Bartender's Guide to Bourbon
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£13.49
Cottage Door Press The Art of Mixology: Classic Cocktails and
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£14.39
Travel Fuels Life LLC Whiskey Lore's Travel Guide to Experiencing Irish Whiskey: Learn, Plan, Taste, Tour
£16.14
White Mule Press Batch Distillation: Science and Practice
£40.16
White Mule Press Distillery Finance
£71.87
Must Have Books The Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book
£10.20
Rethink Press Still Magic: A gin distiller’s guide for beginners
Book SynopsisGinâs resurgence is a global phenomenon and a new generation of gin makers are forging an exciting future. In Still Magic, Award-wining distiller, Marcel Thompson describes the building blocks to help you create high-quality gin, inexpensively and without fuss.
£16.59
Octopus Books Rum the Manual
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£17.56
Zeticula Ltd Campbeltown Whisky: An Encyclopaedia
Book SynopsisPoet and historian Angus Martin was born in Campbeltown in 1952 and has lived there all his life. In this, his thirty-seventh book, he has employed his intimate knowledge of the history and families of his native community to produce the definitive account of the distillers, distilleries and related trades and industries which transformed a small West Highland fishing town into the whisky-making capital of the world. Exhaustive research in neglected sources has resulted a study with unprecedented detail and insight.Trade Review[I] .. can't think of a better historian to tell the story of [this] regional whisky, and no one has done it at this level of detail.' Frank Winter, Whisky-Botschafter
£19.95
LCIX LLC Gold Coast Alchemy
£21.84
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp The Home Distillers Bible
£21.03
HarperCollins Publishers Summer Sparklers 60 Sunshine Cocktails for Spring
Book Synopsis60 sunshine cocktails for spring and summer!From picnic punches to beachside margaritas, refreshing spritzes to berry brambles, Summer Sparklers offers 60 sunshine cocktails for spring and summer. Feel the sun warm your skin as you imbibe summertime sippers, including the Gin Daisy, Passion Fruit Daiquiri, Rhubarb & Lemongrass Fizz, Mint Julep, Bahama Mama, Cucumber and Lime Margarita, and more.
£999.99
Penguin Putnam Inc The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book
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£21.59
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc Brooklyn Bartender
Book SynopsisAdd a dash of cool to your cocktail with The Brooklyn Bartender, an entertaining and informative illustrated guide for anyone who wants to mix delicious, unique and hip variations on classic drinks and spirits. From one of the best cocktail writers around (Library Journal) Carey Jones, comes a unique and practical guide to the most inventive drinks being served by real mixologists in Brooklyn clubs and bars today. Featuring full color images, recipes, tips, and handily organized by spirit, The Brooklyn Bartender also profiles the bars, pubs, and gastropubs and the resident bartender''s recommendations for events and more. You''ll enjoy: Chapters on gin, vodka, whiskey, rum and cachaca, tequila, mezcal, brandy, amaro and more Details on wine, beer, and bubbly treats Techniques, or when to shake and when to stir Recipes for syrups and infusions Tips on stocking your home bar for any event A primer on standar
£19.00
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Pour Together A Cocktail Recipe Book
Book SynopsisMake great cocktails, super simply, with this collection of quick, easy, and creative two-ingredient cocktails that you?ll be mixing again and again.Pour Together is filled with tasty, easy, and elevated drinks that go beyond your average Gin & Tonic in style, but not in fussiness. You don?t need complicated infusions or a bundle of ingredients to create a delicious cocktail. Food and drink writer Roger Kamholz teaches you how to whip up innovative two-ingredient drinks to sip again and again.From light and spritzy drinks like an Oolong-hai to a more decadent option like the Debonair and easily batchable beer beverages like the Smoky Paloma Radler, this book covers all your cocktail wants and delivers them quickly, with minimal?if any?prep, and little to no equipment.Whether you?re looking for a quick cocktail to enjoy at home or a new and interesting drink to bring to your next dinner party, Pour Together will have you on your way to mixing up something delicious in no time.These recipes feature beautiful photographs, as well as optional garnishes and modifications, each offering ways to elevate your cocktail game without over-complicating it. Casual and approachable, Pour Together is for anyone who wants to mix a fun, creative drink with ease.
£15.19
Hachette Australia Grog A Bottled History of Australias First 30
Book SynopsisThe marines on the First Fleet refused to sail without it. Convicts risked their necks to get hold of it. Rum built a hospital and sparked a revolution, made fortunes and ruined lives. In a society with few luxuries, liquor was power. It played a crucial role, not just in the lives of individuals like James Squire - the London chicken thief who became Australia''s first brewer - but in the transformation of a starving penal outpost into a prosperous trading port.Drawing on a wealth of contemporary sources, Grog offers an intoxicating look at the first decades of European settlement and explores the origins of Australia''s fraught love affair with the hard stuff.
£13.29
Running Press,U.S. Cocktail Dive Bar
Book SynopsisDive deep into the world of cocktail lore, classic recipes, and hard-won wisdom in Cocktail Dive Bar: Real Drinks, Fake History, and Questionable Advice from New Orleans'' Twelve Mile Limit.In this irreverent and engaging guide T. Cole Newton, the owner and proprietor of the beloved Louisiana bar Twelve Mile Limit, brings classic and original cocktail recipes to life with a combination of colorful invented histories and real stories, alongside advice drawn from his experience as a young bar owner in the Crescent City.Lively tongue-in-cheek mini-essays on a range of topics (including such illuminating takes as why the unflappable Maury Povich is the ideal role model for the service industry and how bar owners can work to be community allies) break up this alphabetical compendium of cocktail recipes. Make the book your own by taking recipe notes or coloring in the playful, graphic drawings by Bazil Zarensky and Laura Sanders. A detailed index of ingredien
£19.00
Running Press,U.S. Backcountry Cocktails
Book SynopsisCraft cocktails meet the great outdoors in this stunning mash-up of two trending topics, perfect for fans of Cabin Porn looking to up their glamping game.
£22.50
Running Press,U.S. Tequila Mockingbird Desktop Calendar
Book Synopsis Fans of Tequila Mockingbird will love this desktop calendar inspired by everyone''s favorite books-and-booze mashup.Now you can enjoy Tequila Mockingbird every month of the year with this convenient easel-style desk calendar, featuring twelve undated pages with artwork, spiral binding, and a collapsible easel stand, all enclosed in a clear sleeve. Titles include: Bridget Jones''s DaiquiriA Cocktail of Two CitiesOrange Julius CaesarRomeo and JulepPear the Wild Things AreDecline and Fall DownThe Joy of Sex on the BeachCharlie and the Chocolate Fake-tiniThe Old Man and the Seagram''sDrankensteinThe S(ide)carlet LetterEthan Pom
£11.01
Running Press,U.S. Tequila Mockingbird Notes
Book SynopsisFans of Tequila Mockingbird will love these deluxe hardcover blank journals enclosed in an elegant slipcase set. This handsome journal set includes dozens of lined pages to record fun lists under two categories: Books I Read, Books to Read, and Books I Need a Drink to Get Through, and Drinks I Drank, Drinks to Make, and Drinks I Regret Drinking. Inspired by the original, bestselling Tequila Mockingbird, these charming blank books are the perfect place to set your notes and ideas to paper.
£14.31
Running Press Tequila Mockingbird 20 Postcards
Book SynopsisFans of Tequila Mockingbird will love this deluxe book with 20 postcards inspired by everyone''s favorite books-and-booze mashup. Send a postcard to friends and family near or far with one of five fun designs from the original, bestselling Tequila Mockingbird. Included are 20 postcards, each featuring an illustration and a literary-inspired cocktail recipe in place of standard ruled lines. Titles include: Paradise Sauced The Pitcher of Dorian Grey Goose A Cocktail of Two Cities A Midsummer Night''s Beam Moby-Drink
£9.11
