November 2023 MBR The Wine/Spirits Shelf

The Wine/Spirits Shelf

Nixology: Low-to-no Alcohol Cocktails
Elouise Anders, author
Claudia Frittitta, illustrator
Smith Street Books
c/o Rizzoli
www.rizzoliusa.com
9781922754547, $19.95, HC, 152pp

https://www.amazon.com/Nixology-Low-no-Alcohol-Cocktails/dp/1922754544

Synopsis: For anyone looking to drink less, to leave alcohol permanently on the shelf, or to wake up a little less hung over on Sunday, shake and stir up your next party with "Nixology: Low-to-No Alcohol Cocktails".

With classics like the Martini, Negroni, and Cosmo, and new creations like a Springtime Fizz, Sparkling Melon Sangria, and Juniper & Tonic, "Nixology" is a compendium of 60 DIY recipes that are full of flavor instead alcohol. Even the most novice of hosts can now whip up single cocktails, batches to share, or low-ABV drinks for a tiny buzz.

Whether it's a sunny afternoon, a dinner with friends, a big bash, or a quiet night in, "Nixology" has the perfect drink to sip.

Critique: Colorfully enhanced throughout with the illustrations of Claudia Frittitta and the 60 classic cocktails remixed with low-to-no alcohol by Elouise Anders, "Nixology" will prove to be an immediate, popular, singularly unique, thoroughly 'user friendly', and prized addition to personal, professional, family, and community library cocktail recipes collections.

Editorial Note: Elouise Anders is a mixologist-turned-culture-writer based in Melbourne. She consults the city's finest bars and restaurants on how to best curate drinks lists. Previously, she has published Cocktail Botanica, Spritz Fever!,and Drinks on the Lanai with Smith Street Books. Claudia Frittitta is an illustrator and graphic designer working in Melbourne, Australia. Her passion lies in creating contemporary, playful, and innovative design.

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