Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist

I came across a mention of this book in the latest edition of Mslexia magazine, and was intrigued. Literary cocktails? Marrying the joy of literature with the pleasure of a colourful, fun tipple? Sounded like a recipe for success.

What a fun book! Just take a look at some of the literature-inspired drinks you can mix at home:

A Cocktail of Two Cities
A Farewell to Amaretto
A Rum of One’s Own
Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margarita
Bridget Jones’s Daiquiri
Gin Eyre
Gone With the Wine
Gulp-iver’s Travels
Howards Blend
Love in the Time of Kahlua
One Flew Over the Cosmo’s Nest
Romeo and Julep
Rye and Prejudice
The Last of the Mojitos
The Pitcher of Dorian Grey Goose
Vermouth the Bell Tolls

Each recipe is paired with humourous notes on the novel inspirations behind the drinks. (For a sneak peek, see here.)

Virgin cocktails also feature, as do accompanying snacks such as The Deviled Egg Wears Prada and Olives ’n’ Twist. Add to these a final section on drinking games (not for the faint-hearted!) and illustrations throughout to raise a smile, and you have a wonderful book to buy as a gift – whether for a friend or yourself!