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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    Thriller Merlot Sangria

    May 26, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Did you know that sangria means “bleeding” in Spanish? This light and chilly cocktail is the perfect drink for your thriller book club party.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google did you know that sangria is Spanish for "bleeding"? This cocktail is perfect for any thriller book club gathering. I remember dropping a glass onto the patio once; it burst like a bubble, merlot flaring across the ground and flooding the veins of the stonework, black and bloody, crawling toward my feet. AJ Flinn, The Woman in the Window Tweet If you like this recipe, check out the…

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    The Darkling Cocktail

    April 30, 2021 / 0 Comments

    This black as sin cocktail is a fun addition to any Grishaverse party. The recipe for The Darkling was inspired by Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Dark enough to create the Fold, this cocktail is fun and perfect for Shadow and Bone. If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it!   You can buy Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo here from Amazon or you can also choose to support local bookstores by purchasing it from Bookshop. Shadow and Bone Book and Film Review ~ Sunlight in…

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    Sun Summoner Cocktail

    April 30, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Bringing light to the darkness is this Shadow and Bone inspired drink. The sunny honey lemon drop cocktail is as delicious as it is delightful!!  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Sunny Honey Lemon Drop Cocktail to take away the Fold If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it!   You can buy Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo here from Amazon or you can also choose to support local bookstores by purchasing it from Bookshop. Shadow and Bone Book and Film Review ~ Sunlight in the Dark

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    April 12, 2021
  • Beverage,  Recipe

    The Elain ACOTAR Cocktail

    April 22, 2021 / 0 Comments

    This ACOTAR cocktail perfectly represents the third Archeron sister – floral and pretty, just like Elain. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Floral and dainty but strong too.

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    The Sticky Mickey ~ A Lincoln Lawyer Cocktail

    December 2, 2020
  • Beverage,  Recipe

    The Amren Blood Orange Cocktail

    April 22, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Juice from dark blood oranges and smoky Mezcal tequila make the perfect cocktail for our favorite second in command. I have a feeling Amren would approve….. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Broody and smoky just like our favorite second in command.

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    The Morrigan Cocktail

    April 22, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Sexy and elegant, just like Mor.

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    The Cassian Cocktail

    April 22, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Strong and delicious!

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    The Nesta Silver Flame Cocktail

    April 22, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google fun and delicious

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    The Feyre Cocktail

    April 16, 2021 / 0 Comments

    I kissed her cheek, breathing in her lilac-and-pear scent. “I have some errands that need tending to.” And looking at her, walking beside her, did little to cool the rage that still roiled in me. Not when that beautiful smile made me want to winnow back to the Spring Court and punch my Illyrian blade through Tamlin’s gut. Rhys {Sarah J Maas}, The Court of Frost and Starlight Tweet Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Strong with notes of floral and pear. If you like this recipe, click on the picture below to get links to the book…

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    The Rhysand Night Court Margarita

    April 12, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Only the best for our High Lord. I think he’d appreciate this one.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Citrus, salt and Night Court glam margarita. “Rhys’s body was hard and warm against mine, a solid force of nature crafted and honed for this. Even the smell of him reminded me of the wind—rain and salt and something citrus-y I couldn’t name.” Sarah J Maas, A Court of Mist and Fury Tweet If you like this recipe, click on the picture below to get links to the book review and the other ACOTAR cocktails!

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  • Beverage,  Recipe

    Azriel’s Shadows

    April 7, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Gorgeous, just like Az, this gin cocktail has blackberry shadows. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Strong yet subtle. If it had wings, they'd be huge. If you like this recipe, click on the picture below to get links to the book review and the other ACOTAR cocktails!

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    Vanilla Piña Colada

    March 12, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Cold and refreshing this icy cocktail is perfect for reading on the beach- or in a patch of sunlight.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google the perfect beach read companion Vanilla Piña Colada I looked at the bottle of vanilla on the table, standing in glory because the hands of an angel held it. Touched by a god no more than 25 minutes ago. A god! I can hardly touch it. I could feel him on the label. Sense his pheromones. His every fiber was so close I could taste him. His DNA is fresh here. Vince Taplin,…

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    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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    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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