Mixing mixology with literature. As a budding mixologist, I was looking for inspiration for creating my own new cocktails. I decided to challenge myself by creating drinks that are truly inspired by books that I have read. Welcome to Novel Cocktails!
For the last couple of years, I've been turning Oscar Night into my Superbowl, with a menu inspired by the year's Best Picture Nominees. This year's menu included Paul Masson (Aaaahh the French) Brandy Apple "Mank" tarte Latin, Deep dish Chicago Seven Ingredient pizza, Nomadland ramen noodles served in a travel mug, Promising Young Woman Fun-Fetti cupcakes with Twizzler garnish, and stir fried Minari. For Judas and the Black Messiah, instead of a dish, I made a cocktail (yes, this means I accidentally forg