Colleen Graham – författare

When life gives you lockdown, make quarantinis!From the bestselling Made Me Do It cocktail book series comes Lockdown Made Me Do It – the perfect guide to making simple and delicious cocktails at home.The 60 recipes in this beautiful hardback gift book can all be made with minimal ingredients from the most basic of drinks cabinets, and easily sourced in your weekly shop or herb window box.Down to your last lemon, a soda water mini and the last dregs of tequila? Voila – a refreshing Pepe Collins!•Or stocked with only honey, gin and a bowl of citrus fruit – the delectable Bees Knees.•Bourbon and a haul of mint creates an excellent Mint Julep and ice, rosé and sugar and you’ve got a sunny-day Frosé!•Your kitchen is only ever one rum cocktail away from being a tiki bar. Your living room just needs a pair of Spritzes to turn it into an Italian trattoria. Your hallway can be an old-fashioned members’ club in London, full of whisky and gossip, while your bathroom makes a great stand-in for Miami – as long as you take a Mojito into the tub.With the right drink, you can conjure up every chic city bar or rustic seaside shack you’ve ever dreamt of drinking in. And with the recipes in this book, you can enjoy a perfect night out while staying safely in. These are paired-down drinks made with a few select, easy-to-source ingredients and the kind of liquors inhabiting everyone’s drinks cabinet – as well as a few iconic cocktails to try, should you happen to have some seldom-used bitters or a long-lost vermouth collecting dust. You can get a bit technical with some of the cocktails, and add a few bartender twists, or keep it loose and simple. Make Gin Rickeys with vodka, Whisky Flips with brandy, and Margaritas with white rum. Now is the time for experimenting and having fun. And who knows? Maybe lockdown will help you invent a new cocktail classic.

60 Vibrant and Versatile Vodka CocktailsVodka is the perfect spirit that can turn almost any combination of mixer, juice and garnish into a bold and boozy beverage. Clear in colour and crisp to taste, some of the most famous cocktails are vodka-based.From the punchy Moscow Mule and the pink-hued Cosmopolitan, to the sweet-smooth Espresso Martini and the Bloody Mary pick-me-up, this beautifully illustrated book shows off the best of vodka cocktails that are fun and easy to make.In Vodka Made Me Do It seasoned mixologist, writer and cocktail consultant Colleen Graham explains everything you need to know about this versatile spirit: how to make tasty vodka infusions, which mixers blend well and how to create flavourful cocktails for every occasion.Including twists on classic cocktails – from bellinis and punches, to a whole host of delicious martinis – you’ll soon be saying; ‘Sip sip hooray for vodka!’

The no-low alcohol lifestyle is booming, as more and more consumers are seeking fabulous mixed drinks that skip the alcohol.Gone are the days of sugary Shirley Temples and soda-topped fruit juice. It is time for a mocktail revolution that combines non-alcoholic ingredients to create sensational alcohol-free drinks that rival any boozy well-crafted Martini or Old-Fashioned.Whether sober-curious or conscious of the health benefits of abstaining from alcohol, Free Spirited will guide readers through this flavor-fuelled journey in low-/no-alcohol adult beverages. With a primer in bartending techniques to create better drinks, it’s perfect for beginners and seasoned mixologists alike. You’ll learn how to recreate timeless drinks like the Margarita and Old Fashioned into non-alcoholic wonders and discover original recipes that offer inspiration for personal cocktail experimentation.With 60 recipes, there is something for everyone, from a Cos-No-Politan and Sober Sidecar to a Hibiscus Tea-Tini and Blueberry-Mint Smash, with charming original illustrations, easy-to-follow recipes, and delicious no/lo drinks for the sober curious.