Boozy Bookgasms

Three Swedish Mountain Men by Lily Gold

Signature Cocktail:

Sex on a Snowbank

Instructions:

Braving the Storm by Elliott Rose

We’re back with the second book in the Crimson Ridge series by Elliott Rose—Braving the Storm. And let me be clear… this is not a “will they, won’t they.” This is very much “they absolutely will,” and you know it right out of the gate and oh boy is it complicated. 

Signature Cocktail: The Stormbreaker

This drink like the book is all about things that shouldn't work together but somehow do - so naturally, I made a cocktail that sounds like a horrific idea on paper. Coconut whiskey? Um no, Lime and pineapple - more suspicious. But not unlike Braving the Storm - messy, emotional, and a little chaotic - against all odds this shit works! It's strong, sweet and a little unhinged which seems right on brand for us. 

Ingredients:

Combine the Beach Whiskey, lime juice and pineapple juice in a shaker. Shake well. Strain the drink into a whiskey glass filled with ice. Top it off with a splash of club soda if you need to tone it down a bit. 

A Devious Arrangement by J Wilde

Join Lynn, Kim and Jen as they discuss a fake relationship that turns very real, a hot MMC who is stalkery in an adorable way, and a plot that exists solely to justify why we had to climb a rope in gym class to pass middle school. Put on your favorite tierra and join us for the cocktails and laughs!

Signature Cocktail: The Polished Princess

We went with The Polished Princess as a nod to Bash’s ‘princess’ Anastasia, who isn’t nearly as innocent as she looks—and that’s exactly why he can’t stay away. This cocktail starts sweet, ends bold, and lives in that same tension of desire and deception. It's absolutely beautiful. 

Ingredients:

8 fresh cranberries, divided

3/4 ounce simple syrup

1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 pinch pumpkin spice

1 1/2 ounces vanilla vodka

1 large egg white

In a cocktail shaker, combine 5 cranberries, simple syrup, lemon juice, and pumpkin spice. Muddle well. Add the vanilla vodka and egg white and dry shake without the ice. Once thoroughly shaken add ice and shake again. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and add 3 floating cranberries for a beautiful garnish. 

Please note you can change out the primary liqueur for tequila, or gin as well. 

Audacity by Elodie Hart

Join the cousins as we dive into Audacity—where the heroine is an executive assistant who is on call at all times and her boss believes “other duties as assigned” is a lifestyle choice. It’s bold, filthy, and wildly unapologetic, with boundaries being crossed faster than an unread calendar invite. Grab a drink and laugh with us, because this is what happens when ambition, chemistry, and audacity all hit “reply all.”

Signature Cocktail: The Priest and The Whore

A cocktail with equal parts devotion and temptation

The Priest (clean, crisp, righteous)

2 oz Audacity Vodka

1 oz fresh lemon juice

½ oz simple syrup

2 dashes orange bitters

The Whore (sweet, seductive, dangerous)

1 oz blackberry liqueur (like Chambord)

½ oz grenadine

Splash of ginger beer or soda for a little sparkle

A lemon twist and a blackberry — because duality matters

Optional: a tiny sprig of thyme (for that “holy” aesthetic)

Shake the Priest:

Pour the Whore:

Bring Them Together:

Finish with a little sparkle:

Garnish:

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

Today, the cousins dive into Brynne Weaver’s darkly fun romance, Butcher & Blackbird—a story where two morally gray antiheroes team up, use their murder skills for justice, and somehow stumble into one of the healthiest relationships in the book. It’s funny, twisted, unexpectedly tender, and the very first installment in the Ruinous Love Trilogy.

Signature Cocktail: Cookies and Creamtini

If you know, you know! If you don't... read chapter 17! 

Ingredients:

Mix milk/cream, Pinnacle Whipped Vodka, and JELL-O Oreo instant pudding mix in shaker with ice. Shake for about 30 seconds. Dip rim of glass in chocolate sauce, then dip rim into Oreo crumbs. Strain drink into glass.

Top with whipped cream and a mini Oreo if desired

Beautiful Carnage by Caroline Peckham

Signature Cocktail: Beautiful Vengeance

Our cocktail tonight walks the line between danger and devotion — a swirl of violet sweetness and innocence with just a little lethal punch of revenge. Like Beautiful Carnage, it’s intoxicatingly unpredictable

Ingredients:

Add a handful of ice cubes to a cocktail shaker. Pour in vodka, elderflower liqueur, lemonade and violet syrup and shake until chilled (15 seconds).  Strain into a coupe or martini glass and top with sparkling water or champagne for a shimmering finish. Garnish with the lemon twist or an edible flower. 

Please note you can change out the primary liqueur for tequila, or gin as well. 

Kiss of the Basilisk by Lindsay Straube

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:

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

Signature Cocktail: Beer 

To keep with the theme grab your favorite brew or cider and curl up with this quick read. 

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.

This is a layered drink with a little bit of everything - just like this seasons!

Ingredients:

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:

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.