It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Cocktails

Name: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Cocktails
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SKU: 9780008770099
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Festive Favourites for the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

By Jassy Davis

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Brief Description

Recreate the wistful nostalgia of holiday memories with decadent and delicious festive cocktails! Have yourself a merry little cocktail. From the stunningly simple Snowglobe, complete with mini Christmas tree and edible glitter, to Rudolph’s Rocket Fuel, these 60 delectable cocktails encapsulate the wonder and sparkle of... Read More

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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Cocktails

$29⁹⁹

Recreate the wistful nostalgia of holiday memories with decadent and delicious festive cocktails!

60 festive and fun cocktail recipes for mixology fans

Description

Recreate the wistful nostalgia of holiday memories with decadent and delicious festive cocktails!

Have yourself a merry little cocktail. From the stunningly simple Snowglobe, complete with mini Christmas tree and edible glitter, to Rudolph’s Rocket Fuel, these 60 delectable cocktails encapsulate the wonder and sparkle of the holiday season.

Featuring stunning retro illustrations, 60 enchanting recipes, plus home mixology tricks and expert tips on festive flair and glamorous garnishes, It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Cocktails is the ideal antidote to the winter blues—and the perfect companion to festive pursuits, from fireside gift-wrapping to epic cookie-baking, tree-trimming to joyful gatherings.

Discover the magic of a crushed candy cane rim or gingerbreadman garnish, relish a Clementine Margarita on Christmas morning, and imbibe seasonal spectacles and booze-free treats, including a Tipsy Snowman, Cranberry & Pomegranate Nojito, Gingerbread Old Fashioned, Mulled Spritz, Blushing Elf, Naughty & Nice Shots, and more.

Suitable for beginners looking for crowd-pleasing drinks, as well as expert hands in need of inspiration, this easy-to-follow guide will have you shaking and stirring like an expertly handled snowglobe.

CONTENTS:

Snowglobe · Home for the Holidays · Eggnog · Snowball · Winter Solstice · Snow Day · Tipsy Snowman · Christmas Star · Christmapolitan · Blushing Elf · Gingerbread Old-Fashioned · Honey Buttered Rum · Nice Shot vs Naughty Shot · Candy Cane Martini · Sugar Cookie Martini · Rudolph’s Rocket Fuel · Rye Hard · Santa’s Smash · The Elves' Spiced Hot Chocolate · Mulled Wine · Gingerman · Santa’s Sidecar · Jingle Bell Fizz · Under the Mistletoe · Frosty Jack Frost · Green & Red heart · The Nutcracker · Bad Santa · and more!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008770099

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pavilion

Contributors:

Illustrated by Hannah Wood

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 144

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About the Author

Jassy Davis is a recipe developer and food writer with a particular love for classic cocktails and comfort food. Originally a food blogger, she has created dishes and drinks for brands including Abel & Cole, Ocado Magazine, Pit Magazine, Sainsburys Magazine, London Evening Standard, Lovefood, Huffington Post and Grokker. She lives in Brighton.

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