If you’re as big of a book nerd as we are and as big of an alcohol enthusiast, we’re sure you’ve thought of whipping up some literature-inspired cocktails of your own. We had the same idea and decided to curate some of the very best that you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home!
Lizzie Champagne – Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Who can forget the classic novel that gave us all one of the best leading ladies ever! Classy yet sassy – the Lizzie Champagne by Wine Intro mirrors the head-strong protagonist, Elizabeth Bennet, perfectly and gives you a taste of what happens when classic and contemporary combine.
What you’ll need:
- 88 ml champagne
- 44 ml pineapple juice
- 44 ml amaretto liqueur
- 44 ml Chambord liqueur
Instructions:
- Put all ingredients in a champagne flute and mix
- Serve
‘A Clockwork Orange’ Moloko Plus – A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
This unsettling book (later turned into an equally unsettling movie) is counted as one of the greats when it comes to dystopian fiction. The murderous Alex and his gang are often seen sipping on a Moloko Plus (a mixture of milk and we’re guessing some drugs), so it’s obvious that a cocktail inspired by them, via Yummy Books, had to have milk and orange as the leads.
What you’ll need:
- Orange blossom water
- 7 ml vanilla extract
- 1 tsp dark brown sugar
- 89 ml whole milk
- 37 ml bourbon
- Orange peel
- Nutmeg
Instructions:
- Put a drop of orange blossom water into a shaker
- Add brown sugar, vanilla extract, milk and bourbon into the shaker and shake for a minute
- Strain the frothy mixture through a shaker into a glass filled with ice
- Squeeze an orange peel into the milk punch, drop the peel in
- Add a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg on top and serve
The Primrose – The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
By now, if you don’t know about The Hunger Games you’ve been living under a really sad rock. The book made waves when it was turned into a movie series starring Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen. But it always hurt me that Primrose, Katniss’ sister, never got a chance to shine. Cosmopolitan saves the day by making a delicate, adorable cocktail inspired by the shy, sweet girl that Primrose is.
What you’ll need:
- 60 ml rosé
- A splash of ginger ale
- Strawberry slice as garnish
Instructions:
- Shake the rose in a shaker filled with ice
- Strain into a cocktail glass
- Top with a splash of ginger ale
- Garnish with strawberry slice
Red Death – The Masque Of The Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe
It’s only fair that we have a drink that packs a punch (or twenty) when paying an ode to the master of horror himself – Edgar Allan Poe. This eerie book should be read with Mix That Drink’s Red Death, so that you can settle that unnerving feeling of something coming for you.
What you’ll need:
- 30 ml vodka
- 30 ml Southern Comfort
- 15 ml sloe gin
- 15 ml triple sec
- 15 ml blackberry brandy
- 60 ml orange juice
- 30 ml pineapple juice
Instructions:
- Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled halfway with ice
- Shake vigorously
- Strain into a glass filled with ice
Sherlock and Watson, The Sherlock Holmes series by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A fitting ode to the duo that cracked mysteries that no one else could, we believe Sherlock and Watson is a cocktail with just as much panache and quirk. Food52 recommends that you be prepared in advance to bust out this drink, and we recommend you be prepared to go on a big adventure.
What you’ll need:
For Earl Grey Syrup –
- 1 Earl Grey teabag
- 473 ml honey
- 237 ml Water
For cocktail –
- 15 ml Earl Grey syrup
- 60 ml Single-malt American whiskey or Highland scotch
- 15 ml lemon juice
- 2 dashes cardamom bitters
- 1 lemon twist as garnish
Instructions:
For Earl Grey syrup –
- Boil the water, add in a saucepan and steep teabag in it for 10 minutes
- Remove teabag and add in the honey
- Place saucepan on medium heat and stir till the honey dissolves
- Take off heat and allow mixture to cool
- Chill before using
For cocktail –
- Combine all ingredients including the Earl Grey syrup previously made in a shaker
- Add in ice and shake vigorously
- Strain into a glass
- Garnish with lemon twist and serve