Boozy Bookgasms

All This For a Tiara?

A Devious Arrangement by J Wilde
Join Lynn, Kim and Jen as they discuss a fake relationship that turns very real, a hot MMC who is stalkery in an adorable way, and a plot that exists solely to justify why we had to climb a rope in gym class to pass middle school. Put on your favorite tierra and join us for the cocktails and laughs!
Signature Cocktail: The Polished Princess
We went with The Polished Princess as a nod to Bash’s ‘princess’ Anastasia, who isn’t nearly as innocent as she looks—and that’s exactly why he can’t stay away. This cocktail starts sweet, ends bold, and lives in that same tension of desire and deception. It's absolutely beautiful. 
Ingredients:
8 fresh cranberries, divided
3/4 ounce simple syrup
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 pinch pumpkin spice
1 1/2 ounces vanilla vodka
1 large egg white
In a cocktail shaker, combine 5 cranberries, simple syrup, lemon juice, and pumpkin spice. Muddle well. Add the vanilla vodka and egg white and dry shake without the ice. Once thoroughly shaken add ice and shake again. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and add 3 floating cranberries for a beautiful garnish. 
 
Please note you can change out the primary liqueur for tequila, or gin as well. 

The Priest and The Whore

Audacity by Elodie Hart
Join the cousins as we dive into Audacity—where the heroine is an executive assistant who is on call at all times and her boss believes “other duties as assigned” is a lifestyle choice. It’s bold, filthy, and wildly unapologetic, with boundaries being crossed faster than an unread calendar invite. Grab a drink and laugh with us, because this is what happens when ambition, chemistry, and audacity all hit “reply all.”
 
Signature Cocktail: The Priest and The Whore
A cocktail with equal parts devotion and temptation
Ingredients
The Priest (clean, crisp, righteous)
2 oz Audacity Vodka
1 oz fresh lemon juice
½ oz simple syrup
2 dashes orange bitters
The Whore (sweet, seductive, dangerous)
1 oz blackberry liqueur (like Chambord)
½ oz grenadine
Splash of ginger beer or soda for a little sparkle
Garnish
A lemon twist and a blackberry — because duality matters
Optional: a tiny sprig of thyme (for that “holy” aesthetic)
Directions
Shake the Priest:Add Audacity Vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters to a shaker with ice. Shake until it’s cold and clean.
Pour the Whore:In the bottom of a chilled rocks glass, pour in the blackberry liqueur and grenadine to create a deep, sultry base.
Bring Them Together:Slowly strain The Priest mix over the back of a spoon so it layers on top like a halo over sin.
Finish with a little sparkle:Add a splash of ginger beer or soda to give it a playful lift.
Garnish:Add your lemon twist (purity) and a blackberry (temptation) on a pick.

If Murder is Wrong, I Don't Wanna Be Right

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
Today, the cousins dive into Brynne Weaver’s darkly fun romance, Butcher & Blackbird—a story where two morally gray antiheroes team up, use their murder skills for justice, and somehow stumble into one of the healthiest relationships in the book. It’s funny, twisted, unexpectedly tender, and the very first installment in the Ruinous Love Trilogy.
 
Signature Cocktail: Cookies and Creamtini
If you know, you know! If you don't... read chapter 17! 
Ingredients:
1/3 cup milk or cream
1/4 cup Pinnacle Whipped Vodka
1 1/2 teaspoons Jell-O Oreo instant pudding mix
Hershey's chocolate sauce
Crushed Oreo crumbs
Whipped cream
1 mini Oreo for garnish (optional)
Mix milk/cream, Pinnacle Whipped Vodka, and JELL-O Oreo instant pudding mix in shaker with ice. Shake for about 30 seconds. Dip rim of glass in chocolate sauce, then dip rim into Oreo crumbs. Strain drink into glass.
Top with whipped cream and a mini Oreo if desired

The Pomeranian Deserved Better!

Beautiful Carnage by Caroline PeckhamFamily drama, forbidden love, and one dangerously adorable pomeranian—what could possibly go wrong? Join the cousins as we unravel this mob-style romance packed with passion, power plays, and Coco’s chaotic charm, buckle up.
 
Signature Cocktail: Beautiful Vengeance
Our cocktail tonight walks the line between danger and devotion — a swirl of violet sweetness and innocence with just a little lethal punch of revenge. Like Beautiful Carnage, it’s intoxicatingly unpredictable
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Vodka (vanilla or regular)
.5 oz Elderflower liqueur
1 oz lemonade 
.25 oz violet syrup
sparkling water or champagne
lemon twist or edible flower
Add a handful of ice cubes to a cocktail shaker. Pour in vodka, elderflower liqueur, lemonade and violet syrup and shake until chilled (15 seconds).  Strain into a coupe or martini glass and top with sparkling water or champagne for a shimmering finish. Garnish with the lemon twist or an edible flower. 
Please note you can change out the primary liqueur for tequila, or gin as well. 

Don't Hiss and Tell

Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay StraubeJen, Lynn and Kim are joined by a fairy loving friend to recap this story where Game of Thrones meets The Batchelor. Put your claws away, pour a drink and get ready for some hissssterics!
 
Signature Cocktail: Bloody Snake Bite
Tonight’s drink, the Bloody Snake Bite, is as dangerous as it is divine—sweet at first sip, with a bite that lingers just long enough to make you question your choices. A perfect match for Kiss of the Basilisk—tempting, thrilling, and memorable.
Ingredients:
2 oz Southern Comfort
4 oz cranberry juice
1 oz lime juice 
lime wedge
Ice
red edible glitter
Add a handful of ice cubes to a highball glass. Pour in Southern Comfort and top with cranberry juice, splashes of lime and edible glitter. Lightly stir and garnish with lime wedge.   

Romance on Tap

Passionate Brew by Sadira StoneJoin the cousins and special guest for this cute enemies to lovers story that is guaranteed to leave you with a hoppy ending.
 
Signature Cocktail: Beer 
To keep with the theme grab your favorite brew or cider and curl up with this quick read. 

Happy Hallowpeen!

HallowPeen by Holly Wilde
Join cousins Jen, Kim, and Lynn for this special edition as they gourdge on this spicy and sticky  Halloween tale where inanimate objects go bump—and grind—in the night. It’s equal parts punny, spooky, and smutty. 
 
Signature Cocktail: The Drunken Pumpkin
Ingredients:
3 oz Whipped cream or marshmallow flavored Vodka 
8 oz Pumpkin Spice Latte
Whipped Cream
Ground Cinnamon
cup of ice
Fill a cocktail shaker or mason jar with ice. Measure pumpkin spice latte and pour into shaker. Measure and add vodka. Put the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously until the shaker starts to frost. Pour into two glasses. Top with whipped cream (optional) (I used a spray can of whipped cream) Sprinkle ground cinnamon on top of the whipped cream. Garnish each drink with a cinnamon stick, if you like. 
You can substitute different vodkas if you don't have whipped. Also if you can't get Starbucks PSL you can use pumpkin spice coffee creamer or pumpkin ice cream. Both are decadent.  

A Boozy Backtrack: Season 3 Recap

Here we go again at the end of a season. The cousins recap some of their favorite books, great guests, biggest story gaps, and laugh-out-loud moments. So grab your headphones and your cocktail shaker—tonight we’re serving up The Re-Cap & Sip, a little sweet, a little sassy, and packed with as much drama as our Season 3 lineup. Whether you’re here for the slow burns, surprise spice levels, or just to hear us argue over plot twists—we’ve got you covered. Let’s close this chapter with a toast and a laugh.
Signature Cocktail: The Re-Cap & Sip
This is a layered drink with a little bit of everything - just like this seasons!
Ingredients:
1 oz coconut rum (for our beach read)
1 oz peach schnapps (for those extra sweet moments)
1 oz cranberry juice (for the drama)
1/2 oz fresh lime juice (for all the sass we put up with this season)
Splash of club soda or lemon-lime soda (for the sparkle)
Ice
 
In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients except the club soda. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until cold. Strain into a fun glass filled with ice. Top with a splash of club soda. Serve with a fun straw, cute umbrella or whatever the hell you want because you are a queen baby!  

Hat Tricks and Big...

Love on Ice by Ja Low
Join the cousins for this heartfelt love story, where fake dating leads to real feelings and hockey meets heart. Not a hockey fan? Doesn't matter, most of the action takes place between the sheets not on the ice. Grab your "Hat Trick" cocktail and settle in for a fun, flirty discussion of Love on Ice and all the sparks that fly both on and off the rink!
 
Signature Cocktail: The Hat Trick
This drink inspiration comes from the game itself. The idea of a "Hat Trick" in hockey is where a player scores three goals in one game. Although our characters "scored" way more than three times I think this one will be a winner for you too. 
Ingredients:
2 oz Vodka 
1 oz cranberry juice
1 oz lime juice 
½ oz orange liqueur 
Splash of club soda
Ice
red sugar for glass rim
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice, and cranberry juice. Shake well until the shaker is thoroughly chilled (about 15-20 seconds). Prepare your highball glass by dipping the rim in water then placing the rim in red sugar. Strain the cocktail into your beautifully rimmed glass and add a splash of soda to give it some fizz.

But it's Illegal!

Dark Notes by Pam Goodwin
We needed a 4th cousin for this one! Pull up a bench, pour a drink and join us as we unpack Dark Notes. A story that gives a whole new meaning to hands on learning. It's forbidden, it's flawed and it might just hit a high note you didn't see coming.
Signature Cocktail: Caged Heart
With a mix of dark rum, blackberry liqueur, and a splash of danger, this drink is as intense as the story. One sip tangles you up in passion, secrets, and a melody that’ll leave you breathless. It's not just a drink, it's an experience. Cheers to the dark side!
Ingredients:
2 oz dark rum
1 oz blackberry liqueur (such as Chambord)
1 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz simple syrup (or to taste)
Ice
Fresh blackberries (for garnish)
Lime wheel (for garnish)
 
In a cocktail shaker, combine dark rum, blackberry liqueur, lime juice, and simple syrup. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until that shit is nice and cold. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with a few fresh blackberries and a lime wheel. Serve immediately and enjoy the dark, complex flavors as you dive into Dark Notes!