The Happiest Hour

Name: The Happiest Hour
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781577154372
Price: 39.99 NZD
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Delicious Mocktails for a Fabulous Moms’ Night In

By Debbie Podlogar

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Motherhood + Mocktails = A new era of fun and fabulous sober drinking. Mocktail Mom® is calling all mothers! That includes mums of humans or pets, spiritual and literal, and bonus points if you're over 50. The Happiest Hour is here to encourage you to have... Read More

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The Happiest Hour is a delicious collection of over 50 alcohol-free cocktail recipes so all the mothers out there can have fun with mocktails.

Description

Motherhood + Mocktails = A new era of fun and fabulous sober drinking.

Mocktail Mom® is calling all mothers! That includes mums of humans or pets, spiritual and literal, and bonus points if you're over 50. The Happiest Hour is here to encourage you to have fun drinking without the alcohol. Who said you can't be part of the party if you're not drinking? No more Shirley Temples! With this beautifully photographed recipe book containing over 50 mocktails, grab your shakers and let's start muddling-like-a-mother.

Written by author Debbie Podlogar, AKA Mocktail Mom®—followed by thousands in the sober and mindful-drinking community who are seeking a fun, alcohol-free lifestyle—The Happiest Hour will inspire your inner bartender to satisfy that busy mum's craving at the end of the day. Discover the fun of NOT drinking in the chapters of this book, which include: Not Past Our Prime, Spicy Momma Mocktails, Hot Flash Mommas Need Frozen Drinks, Mules-for-Days, Holidays without Hangovers, and more!

The recipes include:

Mocktail Queen
Don't Be So Old Fashioned
Seasons of Life
Mind of Her Own
Climb the Mountain
Drinks Well with Friends
Summertime Refresh
Easy Like Monday Morning
Cranberry Dream
Comfort Coffee
And so much more!

With over 50 alcohol-free recipes, discover tips and inspiration that will help you enjoy the festivities and avoid the "mummy wine" headache and regret the following day. Learn how to set up your home bar and enhance your mocktails using Deb's fancy and fabulous garnish glossary. Whether you're abstaining from alcohol or trying to cut back, Deb also shares recipes and hacks to help you order mocktails when dining out.

Hit the "easy" button when it comes to living with Authentic Freedom® from alcohol. Display this gorgeously photographed book on your home bar or in your kitchen and show your sober-curious mum friends and family just how much fun can be had with mocktails.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781577154372

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 November 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Rock Point

Illustration: 100+ color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 499g

Pages: 160

Collections

Cook Books & Recipes Cooking & Food Debbie Podlogar New Release Cook Books Non-Fiction Wine, Cocktails, Tea, Coffee and more

About the Author

Debbie Podlogar is the beloved Mocktail Mom known for her contagious enthusiasm for an alcohol-free life. Her joy comes from encouraging others to do the same as she believes the fun is not over when we quit drinking. At the end of 2020, Debbie broke up with her best friend, Chardonnay, and began sharing her delicious mocktail recipes with the world on Instagram (@mocktail.mom). She also leads a community of women in her private membership, "Thriving Alcohol-Free." And in 2024, Debbie launched and hosted the Mocktail Summit, featuring dozens of industry experts in the non-alcoholic (NA) space. She lives outside Louisville, Kentucky with her husband, two beautiful daughters, and a dog named Coco.

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