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Mai Tai to Die for

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SKU: 9780008831455
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50 Killer Cocktails for Cozy Crime Fans

By Jassy Davis

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This collection of killer cocktails is the perfect sidekick for slaying your soirees, enlivening a murder mystery party, or sipping solo with a twisty book or movie. Here are 50 fully illustrated cocktail, mocktail, and batch recipes to help you get your sleuth on, including: Homages... Read More

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This collection of killer cocktails is the perfect sidekick for slaying your soirees, enlivening a murder mystery party, or sipping solo with a twisty book or movie.

Deliciously deadly cocktails inspired by your favourite murder mysteries, new for 2026

Description

This collection of killer cocktails is the perfect sidekick for slaying your soirees, enlivening a murder mystery party, or sipping solo with a twisty book or movie.

Here are 50 fully illustrated cocktail, mocktail, and batch recipes to help you get your sleuth on, including:

Homages to iconic heroes such as Miss Marpletinis and Piña Columbos
Odes to classic tropes—whip up a Dark Past or a Brains & Brawn
Beloved character archetypes such as a Dirty Cop, Sleuthing Nun, or Nosy Neighbour

Culminating with a mystery cocktail whose name you can discover by solving the puzzles sprinkled throughout the book, these deliciously deadly recipes are perfect for anyone who loves to find out whodrunkit.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008831455

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pavilion

Illustration: 50 col illus

Contributors:

Illustrated by Claire McElfatrick

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 400g

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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