{"id":21480,"date":"2013-12-18T08:00:36","date_gmt":"2013-12-18T14:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs2.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=21480"},"modified":"2013-12-14T08:57:43","modified_gmt":"2013-12-14T14:57:43","slug":"shake-up-your-holiday-parties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/shake-up-your-holiday-parties\/","title":{"rendered":"Shake up Your Holiday Parties"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are a lot of great things about holiday parties: cookies, presents, drinks, friends & family, drinks, decorations, food, and did I mention, drinks? \u00a0If you’re considering shaking things up and trying a new drink, we have a wide range of books to wet your whistle.<\/p>\n

Here are a few of my favorites \u00a0(visit the reference desk for additional suggestions!):<\/p>\n

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\nfor\u00a0making\u00a0popular drinks\u00a0in\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/em>party-pleasing\u00a0batches<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>by Kara Newman is a great go-to for people with a long guest list. \u00a0From punches to drinks served with an umbrella, this book covers its bases well. \u00a0Featuring beautiful photography, easy to follow directions, tips from bartenders, and a modern aesthetic, this is a great resource all year long.<\/p>\n

\"tequila<\/a>Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0by Tim Federle is a pun heavy book of drink recipes. \u00a0While the drinks may not be revolutionary, the names breathe new life into old standards. \u00a0Who could pass up a “Are You There God? \u00a0It’s me, Margarita.” or a “Brave New Swirled”? \u00a0Federle includes some bar tip staples, a few non-alcholoic drinks featuring familiar names from children’s literature (“Charlie and the Chocolate Fake-tini”), and bar bites like “The Develed Egg Wears Prada”.<\/p>\n

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\nThe Drunken Botanist: The Plants that Create the World’s Great Drinks<\/a><\/strong><\/em> by Amy Stewart has been on a number of best non-fiction book lists this year. \u00a0Part history, part science, and part cookbook, The Drunken Botanist is an examination of how humans created the drinks that we consume today. \u00a0With over fifty recipes and growing tips for libation minded gardeners, this is a great choice if you want to share some trivia along side your cocktail.<\/span><\/p>\n

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