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One Hell of a Day

Cocktails to Fix that Sh*t
By Vesper Rox
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One Hell of a Day is a cheeky and practical cocktail recipe book designed to lift spirits after life's toughest days. Whether your 9-to-5 has worn you out, your commute drained you, or the world's troubles weighed you down, this book offers a mix of 40 recipes featuring gin, vodka, whisky, and rum to help you unwind.

It covers 20 'Rescue Remedies' like Death in the Afternoon, Penicillin, Corpse Reviver, and Old Pal, alongside 20 'Big Gun' cocktails including Army and Navy, Godfather, Rusty Nail, Gimlet, and Satan's Whiskers. Alongside recipes, it provides expert guidance on essential techniques such as shaking, muddling, and straining, plus advice on useful equipment—from glasses to garnishes—to ensure your presentation is on point.
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This book is ideal for cocktail enthusiasts seeking creative drinks to brighten challenging days and anyone looking for a fun, practical gift—especially for Father's Day. Its approachable style suits readers new to cocktails as well as those keen to enhance their home bartending skills with strong, classic recipes and a touch of humour.

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A collection of 40 cocktail recipes for the not-so-good, the bad, and the downright ugly days in life.

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The perfect Father's Day gift book

Has your 9-to-5 turned you into a zombie? Has your commute left you utterly drained? Has the world's hypocrisy driven you mad? Yup, life sucks hard sometimes. But no matter what's getting you down right now, rest assured there's a drink to fix that sh*t.

Whether it's gin, vodka, whisky or rum you're in need of, raise your spirits with this essential collection of cocktail recipes for the not-so-good, the bad, and the downright ugly days in life, featuring:

  • 20 'Rescue Remedies' including Death in the Afternoon, Penicillin, Corpse Reviver and Old Pal
  • 20 'Big Gun' recipes including Army and Navy, Godfather, Rusty Nail, Gimlet and Satan's Whiskers
  • Master techniques such as shaking, muddling and straining (the cocktails, not yourself)
  • Advice on useful equipment, including glasses, shakers and garnishes (just because your life is sh*t doesn't mean your presentation has to be)

So next time the daily grind grinds you down, grab One Hell of a Day, kick back, have a laugh and mix yourself a strong drink to make it all better.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780753734636

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pyramid

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 150.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 96

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