A perfect holiday present. -Liquor.com
Praise for How to Drink Like a Writer:
There's something for everyone in this book, no matter what you like to drink or how much time you're willing to devote to crafting the perfect cocktail. -Mental Floss
A witty literary dive into the favored libations of scribblers. -Wine and Whiskey Globe
There's guaranteed to be a soon-to-be favorite drink for you within these pages. -Woman's Day
In this book, you will learn everything you need to know about the personal relationship between all-time reputed authors and their liquid courage. . . . Prepare to visit some of the most famous writerly haunts . . . and to become part of this eclectic, phenomenal bunch of misfits every time you fix a cocktail. -New York for Beginners
Everyone knows Ernest Hemingway leaves a namesake daiquiri as a legacy but do you know how to make Edgar Allan Poe's family recipe for eggnog? Or how Jack Kerouac took his margarita? You will after you read this book. -Forbes
If you're ready to break new ground with some of the greatest of all time, and enjoy some delicious cocktails in the process, it's time to crack open this recipe book and start mixing up the secret ingredient to your next masterpiece. -SPY.com
A fun read for those who like books and an occasional sip. -Cleveland.com
Introduction
Bar Tools
Stocking the Cabinet
Buddy Holly's American Pie
Jimi Hendrix's Purple Haze
Janis Joplin's Southern Nectar
Jim Morrison's Boilermaker
Sister Rosetta Tharpe's Brown Derby
Elvis Presley's Banana Peanut Butter Shot
John Lennon's Brandy Alexander
Bob Marley's Jamaican Irish Moss
Freddie Mercury's Bohemian Vodka Tonic
Frank Zappa's Coffee and Fried Spaghetti
Jerry Garcia's Rum Screwdriver
The Ramones's Tanqueray and Tonic
Joe Strummer's Hard Cider
Johnny Cash's Dark 'n' Stormy
Michael Jackson's Jesus Juice
Simon & Garfunkel's Vodka Gimlet
Amy Winehouse's Rickstacy
Whitney Houston's Champagne
Lemmy Kilmister's Jack and Coke
David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust Bombay Sapphire Martini
Prince's Purple Rain Sangria
Chuck Berry's Orange Blossom
Fats Domino's Heineken and Red Beans
Aretha Franklin's Whiskey Ginger
Little Richard's Tutti Frutti
David Lee Roth's Schlitz Malt Liquor
Jerry Lee Lewis's Whiskey Talkin'
Grace Slick's Mulled Wine
Tina Turner's Red Wine and Fine Chocolate
Neil Diamond's Love On the Rocks
Bob Dylan's Bourbon Served Neat
Carole King's Champagne Cocktail
Paul McCartney's Clementine Maccarita
Mick Jagger's Tequila Sunrise
Roger Waters's Dark Side of the Moon Beer Cocktail
Joni Mitchell's Lemon Sake
Keith Richards's Nuclear Waste
Jimmy Page's Swig of Jack
Diana Ross's Coffee with Cognac
Rod Stewart's Rum and Coke
Eric Clapton's Vodka Lager
Ritchie Blackmore's Purple Whiskey
Pete Townshend's Remy Old Fashioned
John Fogerty's Lagerita
Carly Simon's Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Debbie Harry's White Wine Spritzer
Cher's Strawberry Daiquiri
Jimmy Buffett's Margarita
Patti Smith's Americano
Elton John's Johnnie and Lemon
Don Henley's Scotini
Ian Anderson's Screwdriver
Donald Fagen's Pina Colada
Alice Cooper's Velvet Hammer and Tuna Fish Malted for Hangovers
Steven Tyler's Rusty Nail
Stevie Nicks's Remy Sidecar
Ozzy Osbourne's Breakfast Brandy Hangover Helper
Billy Joel's Soda Highball
Gene Simmons's Milk and Cereal on the Rocks
Bruce Springsteen and Clarence Clemons's Kahuna Punch
Billy Gibbons's The Gibbons
Peter Gabriel's Red Rain Spritzer
Suzi Quatro's Chateau Margaux
Ann Wilson's White Lightning Sangria
Chrissie Hynde's Talk of the Town Tequila
Sting's Fine Red Wine
John Mellencamp's Big Red
Pat Benatar's Strawberry Italian Soda
Cyndi Lauper's Girls Just Want to Have Organic Wine
David Lee Roth's Schlitz Malt Liquor
John Lydon's Red Stripe
Madonna's Dirty Martini
Belinda Carlisle's Greyhound
Joan Jett's Cherry Ale
Susanna Hoffs's Coffee with Clouds
Morrissey's Peroni Negroni
Bono's Jack on the Rocks
The Beach Boys's Frozen Bahama Mama
Kim Deal's Gin Fizz
Jon Bon Jovi's Hampton Water Rose
Lenny Kravitz's Dom Perignon
Courtney Love's Petrus
Eddie Vedder's Pinot Noir
Bjoerk's All Is Full of Love Spritz
Janet Jackson's Grapefruit Cosmo
Three Dog Night's Mighty Fine Wine and Cheese
Chicago's Saturday Cabernet
Epic Rock Clubs to Drink, Dance, and Perform In: CBGB, Whisky A Go Go, and the 100 Club
Dave Grohl's Deer and Beer
Gwen Stefani's Hugo
Journey's Orange Creamsicle
AC/DC's Chocolate Milk Martini
Squeeze's Brandy Sour
Fergie's Fergalicious
Shakira's Green Berry Smoothie
Karen O's Patron and Tonic
Pink's Jameson McCree
Beyonce's Armand de Brignac
Metallica's Crown Royal and Ginger
Guns n' Roses's Vodka Cranberry
Lady Gaga's Jameson Mule
Notes