Did you understand that the margarita is a “tribute cocktail,” a drink named in honor of an individual? In this case, the honoree is Margarita Henkel, daughter of a German ambassador. In Buzzworthy, Vancouver-based creator Jennifer Croll (Free the Tipple, Art Boozel) builds on this idea, introducing cocktails impressed by feminine writers from the nineteenth century to the current, from poets to graphic novelists and the whole lot in between.
Each recipe is paired with a short bio of the author, so that you’ll get a splash of literary trivia along with your tipple. The guide is forward-thinking in its inclusion of low- and zero-proof choices, as properly, such because the Louise Erdrich: muddled strawberries, juniper-cardamom syrup, lemon juice and soda.
Between Rachelle Baker’s punchy illustrations of the literary women with their eponymous drinks and guide covers, and the “tipsy” typeface, the entire impact is effervescent, with the ultimate part, a curated TBR checklist of the writers’ works, performing as the best digestif.
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