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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    Little Pink Umbrella Champagne Cocktail

    February 1, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Fun, pink and bubbly, this is a lovely afternoon cocktail, rainy day or not.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Pink, fun and bubbly! If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it! You can buy The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue here from Amazon or you can also choose to support local bookstores by purchasing it from Bookshop although I highly recommend listening to this book! You can buy the audio version at Libro.fm here.  The Invisible Life of Addie Larue ~ An Ethereal Pleasure

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    Girl’s Day Pink Lemonade Margaritas

    January 26, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Perfectly pink and sweet, these margaritas for señoritas are great for girl’s day out!  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Pretty and pink, these strawberry lemonade margaritas are perfect for a friendly celebration! “What would I do without you, Tully?” Tully put an arm around her. “Thankfully you’ll never have to know. Come on, I’m making margaritas.” Kristin Hannah, Firefly Lane Tweet Novel Cocktails Cocktails with a Literary Twist. 21+ to enter. Click Here If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it! You can buy Firefly Lane here from Amazon or you can also…

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    January 14, 2021
  • Beverage,  Recipe

    The Boxer & The Blacksmith Cocktail

    January 14, 2021 / 0 Comments

    All of the heat and smoke of a blacksmith with the knockout punch of a boxer. This complex yet simply delicious cocktail is a wonderful accomplice to Edie Cay’s Feminist Regency Romance, The Boxer and The Blacksmith. I highly recommend both!  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google All the heat and smoke of a blacksmith with the KO punch of a feminist boxer. Novel Cocktails Cocktails with a Literary Twist. 21+ to enter. Click Here

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    December 4, 2020

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    September 14, 2020
  • Beverage,  Recipe

    Bridgerton Champagne Punch

    January 11, 2021 / 0 Comments

    This gorgeous champagne punch is so easy and yet delicious! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Delicious and beautiful, this will wow even the top of the ton. Novel Cocktails Cocktails with a Literary Twist. 21+ to enter. Click Here Having a Bridgerton Theme Party? I’ve got everything you need to impress the ton. 

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    Up and Downer ~ A Daisy Jones Cocktail

    January 8, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Peanut Butter Whiskey, espresso and chocolate with a touch of salty peanuts. And at the places where servers knew me, I used to call it an Up and Down. Something to keep me up, something to keep me down. Taylor Jenkins Reid, Daisy Jones & the Six Tweet Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Coffee for the up, whiskey for the down. If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it!   You can buy Daisy Jones and the Six here from Amazonor you can also choose to support local bookstores by purchasing it from…

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    Boozy Book Bites

    December 30, 2020 / 0 Comments

    These boozy bites are the perfect party food!  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Death By Chocolate Brownies with Merlot Glaze Addictive Peanut Butter Whiskey Chocolate Sauce Screwdriver Orange Sticky Buns with Vodka Glaze Grown Up Pop Tarts Apple Cider Donut Holes with Apple, Salted Caramel or Maple Whiskey Filling Champagne Soaked Strawberries Dipped in Chocolate Manhattan Cheesecake Dirty Martini Flatbread Strawberry Cupcakes with Champagne Buttercream Cape Codder Crostini Looking for the real deal? Check out my Literary Cocktail Collection

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  • Beverage,  Creative,  Recipe

    Novel Cocktails ~ Drinks with a Literary Twist

    December 28, 2020 / 0 Comments

    To me, the holidays are a cozy time, filled with warm memories, good food, family traditions and special beverages. These are great for entertaining anyone but especially fellow book lovers. If you like these, check out my Boozy Book Bites.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Thriller Merlot Sangria The Woman in the Window, AJ Flinn Recipe The Darkling Shadow and Bone, Leigh Bardugo Recipe Sun Summoner Shadow and Bone, Leigh Bardugo Recipe The Elain ACOTAR, Sarah J Maas Recipe The Cassian ACOTAR, Sarah J Maas Recipe The Nesta Silver Flame ACOTAR, Sarah J Maas Recipe The Amren…

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    Snowed In

    December 9, 2020 / 0 Comments

    All the warmth of childhood nostalgia with a kick of grown up peppermint schnapps.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google “I look out of the tall windows that span the double-height lobby. It’s the middle of the afternoon, but the air is so dark with whirling snow that it looks like twilight, and I can’t see the lights of St. Antoine le Lac below, let alone the far-off mountain ranges.” Ruth Ware, One by One Tweet An adult twist on a classic childhood favorite, this hot cocoa is spiked with peppermint schnapps. It will warm your soul. If…

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  • Beverage,  Dairy Free,  Recipe

    Holidaze Spiked Cider

    December 8, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Apple cider and smoked maple bourbon create a warming holiday beverage that smells like maple syrup and tastes like Christmas.  https://youtu.be/OGpPUB09ADY I take a deep drink and wow, Andrew does not mess around– this is not “heavy on the juice.” I’m surprised that flames don’t flicker off my tongue when I exhale. Next reboot, I’ll have to ask him to make one that tastes slightly less like fire.” Christina Lauren, In A Holidaze Tweet Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google who says cider is only for fall? If you liked this recipe, check out the book that inspired…

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    Strawberries and Champagne

    December 4, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Just a small nerdy tip from a champagne lover. Throw some frozen strawberries in that glass! It keeps the bubbly cool and adds a touch color. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google

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    The Toolbox

    December 4, 2020 / 0 Comments

    This is a slight twist on the classic orange juice and vodka Screwdriver. With the addition of Cointreau and cranberry juice, it’s a little easier to get hammered.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Out of the blue, Sara said, “I want a screwdriver.” Jeffrey frowned at this, but he walked over to his toolbox and rummaged around. “Phillips?” “No, a drink,” Sara answered. She opened the freezer door, taking out the vodka. Karin Slaughter, Blindsighted Tweet A splash of red cranberry juice gives this traditional cocktail slightly more depth. You can buy Blindsighted here from Amazon or…

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  • Beverage,  Dairy Free,  Recipe

    Coconut Holiday

    December 3, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Toast over the yuletide with this refreshing Coconut Holiday. Bubbly and light, they’re sure to fill your festivities with cheer.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google I left you just moments ago, and yet I still miss the sound of your voice, the way you smell like coconuts. I can’t believe you didn’t know you smell like coconuts! It breaks my heart that no one had been smelling your hair. Taylor Jenkins Reid, Evidence of the Affair Tweet Coconut, pineapple and bubbly gingerale make this a fun and refreshing holiday drink. You can buy Evidence of the Affair…

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    Killer Chardonnay Spritzer

    December 3, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Our wine making protagonist in the cozy mystery Killer Chardonnay would probably have a big issue with this recipe. But spritzers are great, especially for moms who don’t drink often or for a light evening when you want to make that bottle last longer.  A man was poisoned. By your wine–” “Technically it wasn’t my wine,” I clarify. “It was something added to my wine.” Kate Lansing, Killer Chardonnay Tweet A light and festive holiday drink. You can purchase Killer Chardonnay here from Amazon or if you’d like to support small bookstores, it’s also available at Bookshop.org.   Like the recipe? Check out the book that inspired it! Killer Chardonnay…

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    The Sticky Mickey ~ A Lincoln Lawyer Cocktail

    December 2, 2020 / 0 Comments

    The drinks were flowing, though I maintained my sobriety, drinking orange juice on the rocks with a few maraschino cherries thrown in for style. Moira, the bartender, relieved at not having to testify, was calling the concoction the Sticky Mickey, and it caught on, though most of the others in the bar were taking theirs with a couple shots of vodka in the mix. Michael Connelly, The Law of Innocence Tweet This cocktail was inspired by a drink described by Michael Connelly in his book, The Law of Innocence. You can purchase Michael Connelly’s courtroom thriller here from Amazon or if you’d like to support small bookstores, it’s also available at…

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    The Queen’s Gambit Tranquilizer

    November 18, 2020 / 0 Comments

    What are those little green pills?

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  • Beverage,  Dessert,  Recipe

    Cozy Hot Cocoa

    November 12, 2020 / 3 Comments

    I make this single cup of cocoa bliss when I just need a special treat. Don’t forget to add two important ingredients: a cozy blanket and a good book! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google sweet and cozy with a touch of spice, this hot cocoa will warm your heart. Do you like this recipe? Check out the book that inspired it! You can purchase the book here from Amazon or you can also help local bookstores by purchasing it from either Bookshop or Librofm.  One By One Book Review ~ An Avalanche of Thrills

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