What an amazing treat for boozy nerds! I had high hopes for this book based off the gorgeous cover and amazingly it managed to match every single one. This is a beautiful collection of really interesting cocktails based off various nerdy and geeky properties. All the big names are here and there's bound to be one fandom for every type of geek. The majority of drinks are attempts to make real-life versions of drinks found in the series (for example, Butterbeer from Harry Potter or Soulstorm Brew from Oddworld). Some are generic geeky drinks (red health potion) and others are inspired by geeky worlds (Sonic Screwdriver).
The presentation of this book really impressed me. It's clear from the foreword that the author wants to make the cocktails as easy and as cheap to make as possible, and this shines throughout. No brands are used and while there are certainly fancy drinks here, there are also plenty of affordable ones. Every cocktail photo is stunning and no detail is too small to not include when it comes to presenting them in an appealing and fandom-relevant way. My little nerd heart was so happy to just view the pretty drinks and I really appreciated the care and love the author shows for each property she mentions.
The book also starts with some great general advice. Unlike some cocktail books, this is written in a very straightforward manner and once again, the tips for improving the appearance of the cocktails were incredibly simple but effective. Instead of assuming you're willing to spend hours prettying up your drinks, the book gives you several effective but easy methods to make them beautiful in almost no amount of time. These methods are then referenced in later recipes as suggestions but can easily be ignored if you want to keep things even simplier.
Overall, this book is by far the best cocktail book I have ever read in terms of including ingredients which are easy to acquire and also making drinks which are simply exciting to look at. This would make a wonderful present for the nerdy drinker in your life and I look forward to making a few of these at my next geeky party. I am very impressed!
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