Boozy Bookgasms

Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube Jen, Lynn and Kim are joined by a fairy loving friend to recap this story where Game of Thrones meets The Batchelor. Put your claws away, pour a drink and get ready for some hissssterics!   Signature Cocktail: Bloody Snake Bite Tonight’s drink, the Bloody Snake Bite, is as dangerous as it is divine—sweet at first sip, with a bite that lingers just long enough to make you question your choices. A perfect match for Kiss of the Basilisk—tempting, thrilling, and memorable. Ingredients: 2 oz Southern Comfort 4 oz cranberry juice 1 oz lime juice  lime wedge Ice red edible glitter Add a handful of ice cubes to a highball glass. Pour in Southern Comfort and top with cranberry juice, splashes of lime and edible glitter. Lightly stir and garnish with lime wedge.   

Passionate Brew by Sadira Stone Join the cousins and special guest for this cute enemies to lovers story that is guaranteed to leave you with a hoppy ending.   Signature Cocktail: Beer  To keep with the theme grab your favorite brew or cider and curl up with this quick read. 

HallowPeen by Holly Wilde Join cousins Jen, Kim, and Lynn for this special edition as they gourdge on this spicy and sticky  Halloween tale where inanimate objects go bump—and grind—in the night. It’s equal parts punny, spooky, and smutty.    Signature Cocktail: The Drunken Pumpkin Ingredients: 3 oz Whipped cream or marshmallow flavored Vodka  8 oz Pumpkin Spice Latte Whipped Cream Ground Cinnamon cup of ice Fill a cocktail shaker or mason jar with ice. Measure pumpkin spice latte and pour into shaker. Measure and add vodka. Put the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously until the shaker starts to frost. Pour into two glasses. Top with whipped cream (optional) (I used a spray can of whipped cream) Sprinkle ground cinnamon on top of the whipped cream. Garnish each drink with a cinnamon stick, if you like.  You can substitute different vodkas if you don't have whipped. Also if you can't get Starbucks PSL you can use pumpkin spice coffee creamer or pumpkin ice cream. Both are decadent.  

Here we go again at the end of a season. The cousins recap some of their favorite books, great guests, biggest story gaps, and laugh-out-loud moments. So grab your headphones and your cocktail shaker—tonight we’re serving up The Re-Cap & Sip, a little sweet, a little sassy, and packed with as much drama as our Season 3 lineup. Whether you’re here for the slow burns, surprise spice levels, or just to hear us argue over plot twists—we’ve got you covered. Let’s close this chapter with a toast and a laugh. Signature Cocktail: The Re-Cap & Sip This is a layered drink with a little bit of everything - just like this seasons! Ingredients: 1 oz coconut rum (for our beach read) 1 oz peach schnapps (for those extra sweet moments) 1 oz cranberry juice (for the drama) 1/2 oz fresh lime juice (for all the sass we put up with this season) Splash of club soda or lemon-lime soda (for the sparkle) Ice   In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients except the club soda. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until cold. Strain into a fun glass filled with ice. Top with a splash of club soda. Serve with a fun straw, cute umbrella or whatever the hell you want because you are a queen baby!  

Love on Ice by Ja Low Join the cousins for this heartfelt love story, where fake dating leads to real feelings and hockey meets heart. Not a hockey fan? Doesn't matter, most of the action takes place between the sheets not on the ice. Grab your "Hat Trick" cocktail and settle in for a fun, flirty discussion of Love on Ice and all the sparks that fly both on and off the rink!   Signature Cocktail: The Hat Trick This drink inspiration comes from the game itself. The idea of a "Hat Trick" in hockey is where a player scores three goals in one game. Although our characters "scored" way more than three times I think this one will be a winner for you too.  Ingredients: 2 oz Vodka  1 oz cranberry juice 1 oz lime juice  ½ oz orange liqueur  Splash of club soda Ice red sugar for glass rim Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice, and cranberry juice. Shake well until the shaker is thoroughly chilled (about 15-20 seconds). Prepare your highball glass by dipping the rim in water then placing the rim in red sugar. Strain the cocktail into your beautifully rimmed glass and add a splash of soda to give it some fizz.