This Saturday I’ll be chatting with Jennifer Newens about her new book “Thursday Night Tiki Lounge; 52 Drinks that Bring the Tropics Home ”
Thursday Night Tiki Lounge is the latest in the highly popular Cheers to the Week series of cocktail books, which includes Monday Night Mocktails, Wednesday Night Wine-Down, and Friday Night Cocktails, appealing to home mixologists who want to have an array of cocktails to choose from. Whether hosting a party, celebrating the weekend, or simply craving a midweek getaway, Thursday Night Tiki Lounge is the ultimate guide to enjoying a tropical escape.
Each recipe highlights fresh juices, spiced syrups, and a variety of rums and spirits, resulting in full-flavored drinks that feel both indulgent and achievable. Along the way, readers will also learn how to make essential tiki staples—including cream of coconut, orgeat, and grenadine—ensuring their home bar is always ready for a Thursday night, or any night delight. Get a copy NOW!
Thursday Night Tiki Lounge invites readers to expand their cocktail repertoire with inspired yet approachable recipes. The collection also features original tropical creations developed in the author’s California kitchen, offering a contemporary take on the tiki tradition. Check out this Tiki interview and demo.
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 is the author of Monday Night Mocktails and Wednesday Night Wine-Down. Jennifer believes that everyone deserves to have a special drink in a fancy glass with a pretty garnish at the end of a long day!
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Good Life Guy’s Wine Spirit of the Week:
The fine and unique Rum’s from Eldorado’s Speedtrap Distillery, some fine Rum to make primo Tiki drinks this weekend…

