Happy New Year!
My first guest is Jen Newens with her new book “Monday Night Mocktails”
Featuring 52 seasonal recipes, one for every week of the year, and more than 50 gorgeous images, Monday Night Mocktails welcomes the week with style. With drinks this chic and tasty, you won’t miss the alcohol! Monday Night Mocktails offers inspired, easy-to-put-together non-alcoholic drinks that are as appealing as cocktails. The 52 creative infusions are crafted with seasonal ingredients and use widely available non-alcoholic wines and spirits.
The recipes include fresh takes on old stand-bys (such as a Virgin Margarita, Fauxjito, or a Nearly Negroni) as well as original creations (like a Turmeric Meyer Lemon Drop, a Peach-Rosemary Spritz, or a Star Anise Mango Mocktail). Welcome every season with the perfect drink—without the bar, booze, and crowds.
Jennifer Newens is a cookbook editor, cooking teacher, and literary agent from Oakland, California. She received her culinary training from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. She believes that everyone deserves to have a special drink in a fancy glass with a pretty garnish at the end of a long day – whether or not they choose to put booze in it! www.jennewens.com
“A handy resource enhanced by vibrant photos.” ― Publishers Weekly
“There are options for both straightforward and more creative cocktails, so readers are sure to find something to suit any mood or skill level . . . A great buy for those who would like to have a solid reference volume for mocktails in their mixology collections.” ― Library Journal Get a copy NOW!
In the second half I’ll be talking to Greg McBoat about “The I Love Trader Joe’s cocktail Book – 52 Drink Recipes for Every Occasion.”
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Discover cocktail-making techniques, learn to balance sweet, sour, bitter, and savory flavors, and master the art of mixology with these 52 step-by-step seasonal cocktail recipes featuring unique Trader Joe’s® products.
Trader Joe’s is all about bringing flavors from across the world into your kitchen with ease and fun. And what better way to up your mixology game than by using some of the most amazing Trader Joe’s products to make unique and creative cocktails? Welcome to The I Love Trader Joe’s® Cocktail Book. This book features 52 classic cocktails and mocktails with unique seasonal trends. Get a Copy NOW!
Greg McBoat first watched Julia Child making her Queen of Sheba cake when he was six years old. He was captivated by her style of explaining the history and influence of food and drink. This began Greg’s understanding of how the stories behind food and drinks give unique insights into people and cultures. His mission is to change people’s lives through the stories he tells.
While specializing in food and drink photography and writing, Greg has worked for such clients as Food and Wine, the Denver Post, Joseph Phelps Winery, and Hard Rock Cafe. Greg has collaborated on three previous cookbooks: 50 Things to Bake Before You Die, The Official Catan Cookbook, and The Official Ticket to Ride Cookbook. Greg is from New Mexico and lives in Denver, Colorado, with his daughter, Eponine, and cat, Ash. Check out some of Greg’s photography and learn more.
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2021 The Seeker Riesling, Mosel Germany
The 2021 harvest was the first generally cool vintage the region has seen in the last couple of years. Although the harvest did not yield a high quantity, the fruit showed complex characteristics with amazing concentration. A distinctive, classic Riesling made from grapes grown in choice Mosel sites from vines on fine, mineral-rich slate soil. Off-dry with a fine balance between light sweetness and crisp acidity. Ideal with difficult-to-pair foods, including sweet and spicy fare. ABV10%
For more info! Buy some at Jacob’s Liquor Exchange on North Rock Rd.