80 cheerful tipples to warm up winter

Have Yourself a Merry Little Cocktail

80 classic and modern winter-focused cocktails and mocktails accompanied by festive line art. For fans of Tequila Mockingbird (66K TCM) and Gone with the Gin (19K TCM).

Emma Stokes, also known as Gin Monkey, is a widely respected expert on the subject of white spirits. She has launched bar and cocktail apps, co-founded the London Cocktail Society, and runs World Gin Day, which is celebrated globally. Her list of jobs has also included bartender, gin distiller, tutor, presenter, and cocktail and spirits judge. 
 
When not occupied with spirits and cocktail books, Emma works in science communication. She also has a degree in pharmacology, and has worked for the largest science experiment in the world (CERN) in Geneva. 
 
Emma takes her martini dry with a twist, and believes it is always five o’clock somewhere.

Warm up this winter with the toastiest of tipples 
 
'Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to celebrate than to welcome your guests in from the cold with a tasty tipple? 
 
With easy-to-follow recipes for Pumpkin Spiced Russians, Buttered Bonfire Rum, Sleighbell Slings, Happy New Years, the trusty classics, and plenty of non-alcoholic options too, you'll be feeling festive AF all winter. 
 
Carve the pumpkins, stack the bonfire, deck the halls, and let's get merry!

Emma Stokes

'From a Bloody Mary to a Death Flip, each recipe is easy to follow and comes with a detailed description and facts of the drink. The handy book lets you navigate by base spirit, flavour and style &ndash; so it&rsquo;s ideal for those who know what kind of mix they want to learn.' The Evening Standard, The 10 Best Cocktails Books. 
 
Welcome to The Periodic Table of Cocktails! Instead of hydrogen to helium, here you'll find mojitos to martinis - 106 classic cocktails arranged following the logical ordering of The Periodic Table of Elements. 
 
Find your favourite cocktail in the table and discover new cocktails to try - all the cocktails in the same column and immediately to the left or right all share characteristics - flavours, methods and styles you'll enjoy. 
 
See how the most popular cocktails - new and old - were dreamed up, learn how these cocktails are made, how to order them and, most crucially, how to enjoy them at their best. Plus find out more delicious concoctions to try in this expert guide.

Emma Stokes

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