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!