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by Diana Gabaldon (Foreword by), James Shy Freeman (Author), Rebeccah Marsters (Author)
Travel back in time with Claire and Jamie, drinking--and eating--your way through their adventures from the Scottish Highlands to the New World in this gorgeous book featuring 90 recipes for cocktails, nonalcoholic offerings, and plenty of bar bites.
Grab your cocktail shaker and dive into Outlander Cocktails! Whether you're just learning to make cocktails at home, looking for creative ways to expand your cocktail knowledge, or throwing an Outlander watch party, this book will be your perfect guide. Inspired by Diana Gabaldon's wildly popular book series, Outlander Cocktails presents the historical perspective on drinking culture in the eighteenth and twentieth centuries as well as the origins of different spirits such as scotch, whiskey, rum, and ale. You'll find: - Thorough background pertaining to each type of spirit involved.- Drinks organized by category such as aperitifs, spirit-forward, after-dinner, and nonalcoholic options.
- 75 cocktail recipes inspired by the series and by history, like the Bobby Burns and Angelus Bells and the Brandy and Splash that Claire and Roger first drank at the pub at Inverness, plus modern drinks like Collecting the Rents and Pink Linen Gown.
- 15 recipes for food pairings, like Deviled Scotch Eggs, Crispy Fish Cakes with Saffron Aioli, and Chocolate Almond Shortbread.
Outlander Cocktails offers something for any fan who wants to spend more time in the rich world of Outlander, drinking and eating with everyone's favorite Highlanders.
Author Biography
Diana Gabaldon is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular Outlander novels--Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager, Drums of Autumn, The Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes (for which she won a Quill Award and the Corine International Book Prize), An Echo in the Bone, Written in My Own Heart's Blood, and Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone--as well as the related Lord John Grey books, Lord John and the Private Matter, Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, Lord John and the Hand of Devils, and The Scottish Prisoner; a collection of novellas, Seven Stones to Stand or Fall; three works of nonfiction, "I Give You My Body . . ." and The Outlandish Companion, Volumes 1 and 2; the Outlander graphic novel The Exile; and The Official Outlander Coloring Book. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with her husband.
James Shy Freeman has a lifelong interest in the intersection between taste and scent, gardening, and history. He has taught classes on botanical mixology and various gardening topics for years; when not growing too many plants or stirring a drink at home, he is a college professor and practices martial arts and meditation. Rebeccah Marsters has been developing and editing recipes for over a decade for America's Test Kitchen, Milk Street, Fresh magazine, and various independent cookbook projects. She was born and raised in Massachusetts and lives on the water in Gloucester with her husband and French bulldog. When she's not in the kitchen or eating and drinking, you can find her on the yoga mat or hiking trail, doing a crossword, or planning her next travel adventure.
