Boozy Bookgasms

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!
 

Obsessed Much?

5000 Nights of Obsession by Drethi Anis
Is it stalking if you’re just really really in love? Join the cousins for a wild ride through obsession, possessiveness, and goal-oriented stalking—plus a crash course in neurodivergence and selflessness. It’s intense, it’s twisted, and you might just question your own idea of 'love' by the end or at the very least, question getting that restraining order updated!
 
Signature Cocktail: The Reckoning
This isn't a drink, it's a mood! We mixed up this one for the intense moment when Piya and Axel see one another after being apart for years. It's dark, edgy and intense. 
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Vodka 
1.5 oz mezcal 
.5  oz créme de cassis 
.5 oz fresh lime juice
.25 oz agave syrup
2 dashes of chocolate bitters
Ice
a single skewered blackberry dipped in chili salt (optional garnish) 
Fill a cocktail shaker with all of the ingredients. Shake hard. Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass over one large ice cube. Garnish with a single skewered blackberry dipped in chili salt and serve to your obsession. It adds a little tease with a seductive burn and is sexy as hell. 

Run!!

Wolf.E by Praisley Hope
From debutant to deviant this is a fun motorcycle club read for the girls. Listen in as we cycle through this rollercoaster of events. Also if anyone figures out what the .E stands for, PLEASE let us know. 
 
Signature Cocktail: Butterscotch Shot
Yeah I said it. Keep it simple people. This is the drink that kicked off our MFC's trip to the darkside. You want fancy... don't read a motorcycle book, geez.
Fill a shot glass with your favorite butterscotch schnapps or liqueur.  I used Hopscotch by Iron Wolf, to add a little extra burn going down. Hell Yeah!

Witch, Please: She Doesn't Need Saving

Wretched by Emily McIntire
Go undercover with the cousins as they journey down the yellow brick road and venture into a drug running mafia group, some family drama and a volatile romance. 
 
Signature Cocktail: The Flying Monkey
This one is green, herby and fierce like Evie's femme energy.  Sip slowly as you fly away.  
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Vodka 
1 oz Midori 
.75 oz fresh lime juice 
.5 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey + water) 
Splash of green Chartreuse
Cucumber ribbon or mint+ gold dust rim for a little extra 
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, vodka, honey syrup, Midori, lime juice, and the splash of Chartreuse. Shake well until the shaker is thoroughly chilled (about 15-20 seconds). Strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe or martini glass rimmed with edible gold dust. Garnish with a ribbon of cucumber and a sprig of mint. 

Yes, Zaddy

Your Dad Will Do by Katee Robert
Yes Daddy, this novela does not disappoint. Join the girls as they recap the hot romance and contemplate switching out their lingerie for swimsuit covers. 
 
Signature Cocktail: Dirty Cherry Martini
Dark, sweet and a little naughty. This one is flirty, rich and bold for the spicy read today. 
Ingredients:
2 oz Vodka 
1 oz cherry liqueur 
½ oz fresh lime juice 
½ oz simple syrup 
Splash of soda if you like it a little lighter (Optional)
Ice
Fresh long stem cherries 
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, vodka, cherry liqueur, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake well until the shaker is thoroughly chilled (about 15-20 seconds). Strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe or martini glass. Garnish with long stem cherry, bonus points for dropping it in slow for the extra drama.