Spooky Cocktails
One: 1 task from each cocktail. (30 tasks)
Duration: October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024
Lovely: 2 tasks from each cocktail. (60 tasks)
Duration: October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2025
Charming: 3 tasks from each cocktail. (90 tasks)
Duration: October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2025
90/90
The Cocktails
Black Fog Cocktail
Dark as the night, this black fog cocktail contains the rich, malty taste of Guinness with the sweetness of raspberry liqueur.
🍸 1. Read a book with a nighttime cover (show cover).
🍸 2. Read a book where a character drinks a beer.
Protecting Colton's Baby - Tara Taylor Quinn (HRS #2219 - Mar 2023) - Oct 20
🍸 3. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in GUINNESS.
🍸 3. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in GUINNESS.
An Off-Limits Merger - Naima Simone (HD #2978 - Nov 2023) - Oct 31
🍸 4. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in BLACK FOG COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
🍸 4. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in BLACK FOG COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
Killer on Kestrel Trail - Cindi Myers (HI #2177 - Nov 2023) - Oct 22
Black Widow Smash
In a cocktail shaker or glass jar, add 8 fresh blackberries, 1-2 teaspoons of rosemary, juice from half a lemon, and 1-2 tablespoons of honey. Muddle all of the ingredients together, squishing everything to release the juices. Add 1½ oz tequila and a couple dashes of orange bitters. Then, add ice to your glass and strain the drink over the ice. Top the glass with a little more ice, pour a splash of sparkling water over, and gently stir to combine. Garnish with another sprig of fresh rosemary before serving.
🍸 5. Read a book with a character who is a widow.
In a cocktail shaker or glass jar, add 8 fresh blackberries, 1-2 teaspoons of rosemary, juice from half a lemon, and 1-2 tablespoons of honey. Muddle all of the ingredients together, squishing everything to release the juices. Add 1½ oz tequila and a couple dashes of orange bitters. Then, add ice to your glass and strain the drink over the ice. Top the glass with a little more ice, pour a splash of sparkling water over, and gently stir to combine. Garnish with another sprig of fresh rosemary before serving.
🍸 5. Read a book with a character who is a widow.
Lyon of the Ton - Emily Royal (Dragonblade Pub - Oct 2023) - Oct 20
🍸 6. Read a book with a red-headed woman on the cover (show cover).
🍸 6. Read a book with a red-headed woman on the cover (show cover).
Luck of the Lyon - Belle Ami (Dragonblade - Nov 2023) - Nov 13
🍸 7. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in TEQUILA.
🍸 8. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in BLACK WIDOW SMASH (three-word minimum).
🍸 7. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in TEQUILA.
🍸 8. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in BLACK WIDOW SMASH (three-word minimum).
The Heart-Shaped Murders - Denise N. Wheatley (HI #2078 - June 2022) - Nov 14
Bleeding Heart Martini
The killer move with this super dry gin martini recipe, which makes four drinks, is stabbing a pickled baby red beet with a cocktail skewer and letting it drip into the cocktail. Imagine how macabre a toast with that faux-gory detail would look.
🍸 9. Read a Series book #4.
The killer move with this super dry gin martini recipe, which makes four drinks, is stabbing a pickled baby red beet with a cocktail skewer and letting it drip into the cocktail. Imagine how macabre a toast with that faux-gory detail would look.
🍸 9. Read a Series book #4.
Texas Bodyguard: Chance - Janie Crouch (HI #2167 - Sept 2023) - Oct 20
🍸 10. Read a book with a character that is a "bleeding heart" - a person considered to be dangerously softhearted.
🍸 11. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in SKEWER.
🍸 10. Read a book with a character that is a "bleeding heart" - a person considered to be dangerously softhearted.
🍸 11. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in SKEWER.
The Night They Never Forgot - Scarlet Wilson (HMED #1255 - July 2022) - Oct 2
🍸 12. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in BLEEDING HEART MARTINI (three-word minimum).
🍸 12. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in BLEEDING HEART MARTINI (three-word minimum).
Rescued by the Rancher - Barb Han (HI #2134 - Apr 2023) - Dec 2
Blood Rising Cocktail
In an iced rocks glass, combine 1⅔ parts Jameson Black Barrel, 1⅔ parts Lillet Rouge, 1¼ parts berry syrup, and 1⅔ parts orange juice. Stir and garnish with a handful of fresh blackberries and an orange wedge.
🍸 13. Read a book with blood on the cover (show cover).
🍸 14. Read a book where character drinks orange juice.
In an iced rocks glass, combine 1⅔ parts Jameson Black Barrel, 1⅔ parts Lillet Rouge, 1¼ parts berry syrup, and 1⅔ parts orange juice. Stir and garnish with a handful of fresh blackberries and an orange wedge.
🍸 13. Read a book with blood on the cover (show cover).
🍸 14. Read a book where character drinks orange juice.
Colton's Body of Proof - Karen Whiddon (HRS #2223 - Apr 2023) - Oct 31
🍸 15. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in BARREL.
🍸 15. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in BARREL.
Truth or Lyon - Katherine Bone (Dragonblade Pub - Oct 2023) - Nov 4
🍸 16. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in BLOOD RISING COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
🍸 16. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in BLOOD RISING COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
One Steamy Night - Brenda Jackson (HD #2977 - Nov 2023) - Oct 31
Blood Moon Cocktail
In a shaker filled with ice, combine 1½ oz of The Sexton Single Malt, 1 oz fresh beet juice, ¾ oz fresh lemon juice, and 2 dashes orange bitters. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with blood orange peel.
🍸 17. Read a book with a double o in the title.
In a shaker filled with ice, combine 1½ oz of The Sexton Single Malt, 1 oz fresh beet juice, ¾ oz fresh lemon juice, and 2 dashes orange bitters. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with blood orange peel.
🍸 17. Read a book with a double o in the title.
Once Upon a Charming Bookshop - Heatherly Bell (HSE #3022 - Dec 2023) - Jan 10
🍸 18. Read a book with a copper-colored item on the cover (show cover).
🍸 19. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in SEXTON.
🍸 18. Read a book with a copper-colored item on the cover (show cover).
🍸 19. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in SEXTON.
Secrets of Lost Hope Canyon - Colleen Thompson (HRS #2237 - July 2023) - Dec 14
🍸 20. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in BLOOD MOON COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
🍸 20. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in BLOOD MOON COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
Cold Case Kidnapping - Nicole Helm (HI #2187 - Jan 2024) - Dec 19
The Bloody Manhattan
The classic Manhattan is made delightfully gruesome with a blood-dripping rim. This striking cocktail flourish is created either by reducing the liquid from maraschino cherries or mixing Karo syrup with red food coloring. Not to fear, it won't over-sweeten the classic whiskey cocktail.
🍸 21. Read a book set in Manhattan (NYC).
The classic Manhattan is made delightfully gruesome with a blood-dripping rim. This striking cocktail flourish is created either by reducing the liquid from maraschino cherries or mixing Karo syrup with red food coloring. Not to fear, it won't over-sweeten the classic whiskey cocktail.
🍸 21. Read a book set in Manhattan (NYC).
🍸 22. Read a book with a gruesome scene.
Code Name: Gemini - Janie Crouch, Danielle M. Haas(Calamitte Jane Pub - Nov 2023) - Nov 9
🍸 23. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in KARO.
🍸 23. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in KARO.
An Unlikely Match for the Governess - Lauri Robinson (HH #1765 - Dec 2023) - Nov 28
🍸 24. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in THE BLOODY MANHATTAN (three-word minimum).
🍸 24. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in THE BLOODY MANHATTAN (three-word minimum).
Combine 1½ oz of bourbon, 1 oz of buttered brown sugar syrup, 4 oz of apple cider, and 2 oz of ginger beer in a glass. Serve with dry ice for the complete Harry Potter effect.
🍸 25. Read a book where a character is a brewer.
What Ales the Earl - Sally MacKenzie (Zebra - Aug 2018) - May 15
🍸 26. Read a Harry Potter book.
🍸 27. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in GINGER.
🍸 26. Read a Harry Potter book.
🍸 27. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in GINGER.
Falling for His Pretend Countess - Lauri Robinson (HH #1721 - May 2023) - Dec 10
🍸 28. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in BOURBON BUTTERBEER (two-word minimum).
🍸 28. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in BOURBON BUTTERBEER (two-word minimum).
Operation Takedown - Justine Davis (HRS #2256 - Dec 2023) - Jan 1
Bride of Frankenstein Cocktail
Batch up a punch bowl's worth of this vanilla blackberry champagne cocktail — named after the ultimate bridezilla — as a welcome cocktail for your Halloween party.
🍸 29. Read a book with a bridezilla.
🍸 30. Read a book with punch bowl in the text (share page/loc#).
Batch up a punch bowl's worth of this vanilla blackberry champagne cocktail — named after the ultimate bridezilla — as a welcome cocktail for your Halloween party.
🍸 29. Read a book with a bridezilla.
🍸 30. Read a book with punch bowl in the text (share page/loc#).
One Dangerous Night - Cathy Maxwell (HarperCollins - Apr 2024) (loc 3988)- Mar 21
🍸 31. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in WELCOME.
🍸 31. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in WELCOME.
How to Survive a Scandal - Christine Merrill (HH #1683 - Nov 2022) - Oct 20
🍸 32. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
🍸 32. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
The Duke's Saber - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade Publ - Dec 2023) - Dec 15
Corpse Reviver No. 2
Named more for its purported hangover-curing powers than an ability to raise the dead, this bright botanical cocktail of gin, white aperitif wine, Cointreau, lemon juice, and absinthe will be a welcome addition to any treat-heavy Halloween party menu.
🍸 33. Read a book with a character that is a necromancer. EX: Anita Blake Guilty Pleasures or Georgie in On the Edge
🍸 34. Read a book where someone has a hangover.
Named more for its purported hangover-curing powers than an ability to raise the dead, this bright botanical cocktail of gin, white aperitif wine, Cointreau, lemon juice, and absinthe will be a welcome addition to any treat-heavy Halloween party menu.
🍸 33. Read a book with a character that is a necromancer. EX: Anita Blake Guilty Pleasures or Georgie in On the Edge
🍸 34. Read a book where someone has a hangover.
The Lyon's Redemption - Sandra Sookoo (Dragonblade Pub - Nov 2023) - Nov 10
🍸 35. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in COINTREAU.
🍸 35. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in COINTREAU.
Colton's Undercover Seduction - Beth Cornelison (HRS #2227 - May 2023) - Dec 6
🍸 36. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in CORPSE REVIVER NUMBER TWO (three-word minimum).
🍸 36. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in CORPSE REVIVER NUMBER TWO (three-word minimum).
Early Sunday Morning - Barry Denenberg (Scholastic - Oct 2001) - Oct 21
Creepy Shirley Temple
A Shirley Temple drink is the sweet, fizzy mocktail that always perks up a party. Throw in a few well-placed props, and this creepy version of the beloved drink will make your Halloween party a favorite!
🍸 37. Read a book with a character who has curly hair.
A Shirley Temple drink is the sweet, fizzy mocktail that always perks up a party. Throw in a few well-placed props, and this creepy version of the beloved drink will make your Halloween party a favorite!
🍸 37. Read a book with a character who has curly hair.
Knockout - Sarah MacLean (Harper Collins - Aug 2023) - Dec 6
🍸 38. Read a book where a mocktail is consumed (tell us what drink).
🍸 39. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in SWEET.
🍸 38. Read a book where a mocktail is consumed (tell us what drink).
🍸 39. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in SWEET.
Cinderella's Costa Rican Adventure - Scarlet Wilson (HR #4876 - Nov 2023) - Nov 16
🍸 40. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in CREEPY SHIRLEY TEMPLE (three-word minimum).
🍸 40. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in CREEPY SHIRLEY TEMPLE (three-word minimum).
Her Secret Protector - Bonnie Vanak (HRS #2253 - Nov 2023) - Oct 31
Dead Man’s Kiss Black Cocktail
Seeking spooky black cocktails for your Halloween party? Then mix up a Dead Man’s Kiss, a spooky black cocktail recipe your guests will swoon over! This eerie Halloween cocktail involves making black vodka from scratch.
🍸 41. Read a book with a dead man.
Seeking spooky black cocktails for your Halloween party? Then mix up a Dead Man’s Kiss, a spooky black cocktail recipe your guests will swoon over! This eerie Halloween cocktail involves making black vodka from scratch.
🍸 41. Read a book with a dead man.
Holiday Heroes - Janie Crouch, Regan Black (Calamitte Jane Pub - Dec 2023) - Dec 8
🍸 42. Read a book with a kiss on the cover (show cover).
🍸 43. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in SWOON.
🍸 42. Read a book with a kiss on the cover (show cover).
🍸 43. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in SWOON.
Disappearance in Dread Hollow - Debra Webb (HI #2152 - July 2023) - Dec 12
🍸 44. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in DEAD MANS KISS BLACK COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
🍸 44. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in DEAD MANS KISS BLACK COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
Maverick Detective Dad - Delores Fossen (HI #2157 - Aug 2023) - Oct 28
Death In The Afternoon
The introduction of chilled champagne to absinthe activates ghostly whispers of white in the mixture. The result in the cocktail glass is a beautiful and eerie milky green, perfect for toasting the haunting holiday.
🍸 45. Read a book where someone dies.
The introduction of chilled champagne to absinthe activates ghostly whispers of white in the mixture. The result in the cocktail glass is a beautiful and eerie milky green, perfect for toasting the haunting holiday.
🍸 45. Read a book where someone dies.
Misty Hollow Massacre - Carol Ericson (HI #2184 - Dec 2023) - Nov 28
🍸 46. Read a book with a milky green cover (show cover). - https://www.color-name.com/milky-gree...
🍸 47. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in ABSINTHE.
🍸 46. Read a book with a milky green cover (show cover). - https://www.color-name.com/milky-gree...
🍸 47. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in ABSINTHE.
Never Wager With a Wallflower - Virginia Heath (St. Martin's - Nov 2023) - Nov 7
🍸 48. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in DEATH IN THE AFTERNOON (three-word minimum).
🍸 48. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in DEATH IN THE AFTERNOON (three-word minimum).
Trapped in Texas - Barb Han (HI #2146 - June 2023) - Feb 16
Fiendish Fizz
The most perfect Halloween Cocktail ever, and it’s made with Aperol and Prosecco and a bit of orange food coloring – can’t be bad, can it?
🍸 49. Read a book with an orange cover (show cover).
🍸 50. Read a book with a character who is a fiend - (a wicked, evil, or cruel person).
The most perfect Halloween Cocktail ever, and it’s made with Aperol and Prosecco and a bit of orange food coloring – can’t be bad, can it?
🍸 49. Read a book with an orange cover (show cover).
🍸 50. Read a book with a character who is a fiend - (a wicked, evil, or cruel person).
Dead Again - Nichole Severn (HI #2147 - June 2023) - Nov 18
🍸 51. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in APEROL.
🍸 51. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in APEROL.
Three Cowboys and a Puppy - Kate Pearce (Kensington - Oct 2023) - Oct 21
🍸 52. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in FIENDISH FIZZ (two-word minimum).
🍸 52. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in FIENDISH FIZZ (two-word minimum).
The Nurse's Holiday Swap - Ann McIntosh (HMED #1351 - Nov 2023) - Oct 31
Ghost in the Orchard Cocktail
In a beaker with one large ice cube, combine mezcal, Applejack, Benedictine, and a spoon of maple syrup. If you’d like, garnish with cinnamon or star anise.
🍸 53. Read a book with a ghost.
🍸 54. Read a book where a character visits an orchard.
In a beaker with one large ice cube, combine mezcal, Applejack, Benedictine, and a spoon of maple syrup. If you’d like, garnish with cinnamon or star anise.
🍸 53. Read a book with a ghost.
🍸 54. Read a book where a character visits an orchard.
Ballerina and the Greek Billionaire - Suzanne Merchant (HR #4874 - Oct 2023) - Feb 8
🍸 55. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in APPLEJACK.
🍸 55. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in APPLEJACK.
The Pierogi Peril - Geri Krotow (Severn House - Jan 2024) - Jan 4
🍸 56. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in GHOST IN THE ORCHARD COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
🍸 56. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in GHOST IN THE ORCHARD COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
The Rancher's Christmas Star - Stella Bagwell (HSE #3015 - Nov 2023) - Oct 31
Grave Digger
This Spanish Coffee cocktail made with vanilla-infused brandy, coffee liqueur, Grand Marnier, and espresso takes a dark turn. Crushed Oreo cookies (minus the creamy center) are sprinkled across its whipped cream surface to resemble a freshly dug grave. But the tiny shovel, which you can pick up on Amazon or a craft store, makes it extra creepy.
🍸 57. Read a book where someone drinks an espresso.
This Spanish Coffee cocktail made with vanilla-infused brandy, coffee liqueur, Grand Marnier, and espresso takes a dark turn. Crushed Oreo cookies (minus the creamy center) are sprinkled across its whipped cream surface to resemble a freshly dug grave. But the tiny shovel, which you can pick up on Amazon or a craft store, makes it extra creepy.
🍸 57. Read a book where someone drinks an espresso.
Cinderella and the Vicomte - Jessica Gilmore (HR #4804 - May 2022) - Oct 1
🍸 58. Read a book with a shovel on the cover (show cover).
🍸 59. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in COFFEE.
🍸 58. Read a book with a shovel on the cover (show cover).
🍸 59. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in COFFEE.
Meeting His Secret Daughter - Marie Ferrarella (HSE #2973 - Apr 2023) - Dec 11
🍸 60. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in GRAVE DIGGER (two-word minimum).
🍸 60. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in GRAVE DIGGER (two-word minimum).
Exile's End - Rachel Lee (SIM #449 - Sept 1992) - Jan 19
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Haunted Graveyard
It is perfect for a fall or Halloween party as it combines bourbon and maple for a warm-you-up drink.
Plus, the creepy smoking rosemary adds a bit of spooky fun to your drink. Everyone loves a bit of theatre, and this maple, bourbon, and orange cocktail is sure to impress.
🍸 61. Read a book with a graveyard on the cover (show cover).
🍸 62. Read a book where someone is impressed.
It is perfect for a fall or Halloween party as it combines bourbon and maple for a warm-you-up drink.
Plus, the creepy smoking rosemary adds a bit of spooky fun to your drink. Everyone loves a bit of theatre, and this maple, bourbon, and orange cocktail is sure to impress.
🍸 61. Read a book with a graveyard on the cover (show cover).
🍸 62. Read a book where someone is impressed.
Secrets of Silverpeak Mine - Cindi Myers (HI #2183 - Dec 2023) - Nov 21
🍸 63. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in THEATRE.
🍸 63. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in THEATRE.
Riding Shotgun - Barb Han (HI #2139 - May 2023) - Dec 27
🍸 64. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in HAUNTED GRAVEYARD (three-word minimum).
🍸 64. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in HAUNTED GRAVEYARD (three-word minimum).
Defender After Dark - Charlene Parris (HRS #2278 - May 2024) - Apr 25
La Llorona
This hauntingly beautiful pisco cocktail gets its name from the wisps of dry ice, which resemble the long, flowing gown worn by the wailing ghost of Mexican folklore. The cocktail's taste won't be diminished if you don't use dry ice, but you'll want that spooky effect for an impactful presentation.
🍸 65. Read a book with a Mexican character.
🍸 66. Read a book where a gown is worn.
This hauntingly beautiful pisco cocktail gets its name from the wisps of dry ice, which resemble the long, flowing gown worn by the wailing ghost of Mexican folklore. The cocktail's taste won't be diminished if you don't use dry ice, but you'll want that spooky effect for an impactful presentation.
🍸 65. Read a book with a Mexican character.
🍸 66. Read a book where a gown is worn.
Miss Rose and the Vexing Viscount - Catherine Tinley (HH #1756 - Nov 2023) - Oct 31
🍸 67. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in PISCO.
🍸 67. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in PISCO.
Part of His Royal World - Nina Singh (HR #4887 - Feb 2024) - Jan 18
🍸 68. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in LA LLORONA (no minimum).
🍸 68. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in LA LLORONA (no minimum).
Lyon's Roar - Tabetha Waite (Dragonblade Pub - Dec 2023) - Dec 30
Magic Cotton Candy Martini
Prepare this drink before a crowd. Pouring the mix of grape juice and vodka over a tuft of cotton candy will captivate your audience as it melts away the sugary treat. Not a fan of vodka? Sub in a clear spirit of your choice, such as gin or white rum.
🍸 69. Read a book where magic happens.
🍸 70. Read a book where a character is in front of an audience.
Prepare this drink before a crowd. Pouring the mix of grape juice and vodka over a tuft of cotton candy will captivate your audience as it melts away the sugary treat. Not a fan of vodka? Sub in a clear spirit of your choice, such as gin or white rum.
🍸 69. Read a book where magic happens.
🍸 70. Read a book where a character is in front of an audience.
Her Secret Valentine's Baby - J.C. Harroway (HMED #1370 - Feb 2024) - Jan 22
🍸 71. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in GRAPE.
🍸 71. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in GRAPE.
Claimed by the Viking Chief - Sarah Rodi (HH #1730 - June 2023) - Dec 29
🍸 72. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in MAGIC COTTON CANDY MARTINI (three-word minimum).
🍸 72. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in MAGIC COTTON CANDY MARTINI (three-word minimum).
Even though it’s inspired by a vengeful fairy, this beautiful shimmering cocktail is anything but scary! Our delicious purple drink is a show-stopper and guaranteed to be the hit of any party!
🍸 73. Read a book with a character that is a fairy.
🍸 74. Read a book with a character who is vengeful or evil.
The Lyon, the Liar, and the Scandalous Wardrobe - Chasity Bowlin (Dragonblade Pub - Nov 2023) (vengeful) - Nov 22
🍸 75. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in SHIMMER.
🍸 75. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in SHIMMER.
Balancing Act - Emily March (Grand Central - Dec 2023) - Nov 27
🍸 76. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in MALEFICENT HALLOWEEN COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
🍸 76. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in MALEFICENT HALLOWEEN COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
Liaison with the Champagne Count - Bronwyn Scott (HH #1768 - Jan 2024) - Dec 18
Mystic Moon Cocktail
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Then, add 2 oz of GT’s Gingerade Kombucha, 2 oz of GT’s Mystic Mango Kombucha, 2 oz of gin, 2 oz of Thai basil simple syrup, and ½ of a lime (juiced). Then, pour in the powder from 1 capsule of activated charcoal and gently shake to combine. Strain into a martini glass and enjoy.
🍸 77. Read a book with a moon on the cover (show cover).
🍸 78. Read a book where two words in the title begin with the same letter.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Then, add 2 oz of GT’s Gingerade Kombucha, 2 oz of GT’s Mystic Mango Kombucha, 2 oz of gin, 2 oz of Thai basil simple syrup, and ½ of a lime (juiced). Then, pour in the powder from 1 capsule of activated charcoal and gently shake to combine. Strain into a martini glass and enjoy.
🍸 77. Read a book with a moon on the cover (show cover).
🍸 78. Read a book where two words in the title begin with the same letter.
A Christmas Miracle in the Little Irish Village - Michelle Vernal (Bookouture - Oct 2023) - Oct 13
🍸 79. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in CHARCOAL.
🍸 79. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in CHARCOAL.
Hero's Flight - Janie Crouch (Calamitte Jane Pub - Dec 2023) - Dec 16
🍸 80. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in MYSTIC MOON COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
🍸 80. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in MYSTIC MOON COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
Agent Colton's Secret Investigation - Dana Nussio (HRS #2231 - June 2023) - Jan 13
Nightmare on Bourbon Street
Rim a cocktail glass with cinnamon sugar. Fill with ice. In a cocktail shaker, combine 1½ oz bourbon, ¼ cup apple cider, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger, and ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and shake to combine. Strain into the prepared glass. Top with 5 oz sparkling hard Honeycrisp apple cider. Serve with cinnamon sticks, rosemary, and apple slices, if desired.
🍸 81. Read a book where a character has a nightmare.
Rim a cocktail glass with cinnamon sugar. Fill with ice. In a cocktail shaker, combine 1½ oz bourbon, ¼ cup apple cider, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger, and ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and shake to combine. Strain into the prepared glass. Top with 5 oz sparkling hard Honeycrisp apple cider. Serve with cinnamon sticks, rosemary, and apple slices, if desired.
🍸 81. Read a book where a character has a nightmare.
The Soldier's Refuge - Sabrina York (HSE #2986 - June 2023) - Dec 4
🍸 82. Read a book set in New Orleans.
🍸 83. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in HONEYCRISP.
🍸 82. Read a book set in New Orleans.
🍸 83. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in HONEYCRISP.
K-9 Security - Nichole Severn (HI #2195 - Feb 2024) - Jan 23
🍸 84. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in NIGHTMARE ON BOURBON STREET (three-word minimum).
🍸 84. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in NIGHTMARE ON BOURBON STREET (three-word minimum).
One Month to Tame the Surgeon - Carol Marinelli (HMED #1375 - Mar 2024) - Mar 7
Poison Apple Cocktail
In a cocktail shaker, combine ⅓ cup apple cider, ⅓ cup cranberry juice, 2 oz Fireball, 1 oz grenadine, and ¼ teaspoon edible gold glitter, and then fill the shaker with ice. Shake until contents are mixed and the shaker is cold, about 30 seconds. Pour into glass and serve.
🍸 85. Read a book where a character enjoys apple cider.
🍸 86. Read a book where you find the word GLITTER in the text (share page/loc#).
In a cocktail shaker, combine ⅓ cup apple cider, ⅓ cup cranberry juice, 2 oz Fireball, 1 oz grenadine, and ¼ teaspoon edible gold glitter, and then fill the shaker with ice. Shake until contents are mixed and the shaker is cold, about 30 seconds. Pour into glass and serve.
🍸 85. Read a book where a character enjoys apple cider.
🍸 86. Read a book where you find the word GLITTER in the text (share page/loc#).
Marry and Bright - Teri Wilson (HSE #3021 - Dec 2023) (loc 461) - Nov 30
🍸 87. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in FIREBALL.
🍸 87. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in FIREBALL.
Last Seen in Silver Creek - Delores Fossen (HI #2163 - Sept 2023) - Dec 11
🍸 88. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in POISON APPLE COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
🍸 88. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in POISON APPLE COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
The Prince's Safari Temptation - Nina Singh (HR #4872 - Oct 2023) - Nov 15
Red Spectre
This is a time when ghosts and ghouls come out to play. And what better way to celebrate than with a spooky cocktail made with gin? The Red Spectre is a delicious drink that will please everyone at your Halloween party.
🍸 89. Read a book with a red cover (show cover).
🍸 90. Read a book where someone sees an apparition.
This is a time when ghosts and ghouls come out to play. And what better way to celebrate than with a spooky cocktail made with gin? The Red Spectre is a delicious drink that will please everyone at your Halloween party.
🍸 89. Read a book with a red cover (show cover).
🍸 90. Read a book where someone sees an apparition.
The Accused - Jana DeLeon (HI #1441 - Aug 2013) - Mar 17
🍸 91. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in DELICIOUS.
🍸 91. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in DELICIOUS.
The Secret She Keeps - Lena Diaz (HI #2178 - Nov 2023) - Oct 31
🍸 92. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in RED SPECTRE (two-word minimum).
🍸 92. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in RED SPECTRE (two-word minimum).
Their Sweet Coastal Reunion - Kaylie Newell (HSE #2957 - Jan 2023) - Dec 1
Sleepy Hollow Cocktail
You'll lose your head over this "autumn margarita" made with tequila, pomegranate juice, honey, cinnamon, and orange bitters garnished with a smoldering rosemary sprig.
🍸 93. Read a book with SLEEPY, HOLLOW, or both in the title or series name (share series name).
🍸 94. Read a book with a large head or horse on the cover (show cover).
You'll lose your head over this "autumn margarita" made with tequila, pomegranate juice, honey, cinnamon, and orange bitters garnished with a smoldering rosemary sprig.
🍸 93. Read a book with SLEEPY, HOLLOW, or both in the title or series name (share series name).
🍸 94. Read a book with a large head or horse on the cover (show cover).
Cinderella in the Spotlight - Sophie Pembroke (HR #4891 - Mar 2024) (large head) - Mar 4
🍸 95. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in AUTUMN.
🍸 95. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in AUTUMN.
Sharp Evidence - Julie Miller (HI #2192 - Jan 2024) - Jan 20
🍸 96. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in SLEEPY HOLLOW COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
🍸 96. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in SLEEPY HOLLOW COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
Their Inconvenient Yuletide Wedding - Joanna Johnson (HH #1763 - Dec 2023) - Feb 12
Slime Punch
Green, gross, and definitely slimy, this punch will either gross guests out or impress them (or maybe both). Serve it with or without alcohol — or make a batch for adults and one for kids — and watch the Halloween squeamishness begin.
🍸 97. Read a book with a character who can be described as squeamish.
Green, gross, and definitely slimy, this punch will either gross guests out or impress them (or maybe both). Serve it with or without alcohol — or make a batch for adults and one for kids — and watch the Halloween squeamishness begin.
🍸 97. Read a book with a character who can be described as squeamish.
Welcome Home, Katie Gallagher - Seana Kelly (HS #2091 - July 2017) - Sept 9
🍸 98. Read a book with something neon green on the cover (show cover).
🍸 99. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in ALCOHOL.
🍸 98. Read a book with something neon green on the cover (show cover).
🍸 99. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in ALCOHOL.
A Viscount for the Egyptian Princess - Heba Helmy (HH #1794 - May 2024) - Jan 27
🍸 100. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in SLIME PUNCH (two-word minimum).
🍸 100. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in SLIME PUNCH (two-word minimum).
Silver Lady - Mary Jo Putney (Kensington - Dec 2023) - Nov 23
Tart Cherry Eyeball Punch
Drain 2 15-oz cans of lychees, reserving 1½ cups of lychee syrup. Carefully stuff blackberries from a 6 oz container in each lychee; chill. In a large pitcher, stir together reserved lychee syrup, 4 cups tart cherry juice, 1 cup fresh orange juice, and 1½ cups vodka or light rum; chill. Add stuffed lychees and 3 12-oz cans of chilled sparkling water to punch. Serve over ice.
🍸 101. Read a book with two large eyes on the cover (show cover).
🍸 102. Read a book where a person drinks sparkling water.
Drain 2 15-oz cans of lychees, reserving 1½ cups of lychee syrup. Carefully stuff blackberries from a 6 oz container in each lychee; chill. In a large pitcher, stir together reserved lychee syrup, 4 cups tart cherry juice, 1 cup fresh orange juice, and 1½ cups vodka or light rum; chill. Add stuffed lychees and 3 12-oz cans of chilled sparkling water to punch. Serve over ice.
🍸 101. Read a book with two large eyes on the cover (show cover).
🍸 102. Read a book where a person drinks sparkling water.
🍸 103. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in LYCHEES.
The Return of His Caribbean Heiress - Lydia San Andreas (HH #1776 - Feb 2024) - Jan 24
🍸 104. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in TART CHERRY EYEBALL PUNCH (three-word minimum).
🍸 104. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in TART CHERRY EYEBALL PUNCH (three-word minimum).
Claiming His Convenient Princess - Susan Meier (HR #4867 - Sept 2023) - Jan 2
Toxic Spawn Martini
The martini is a weird "toxic" glowy green and features "spawn" made from soaked chia seeds. Try Kinky Green liqueur mixed with vodka.
🍸 105. Read a book with spawn (child/children) in the story.
The martini is a weird "toxic" glowy green and features "spawn" made from soaked chia seeds. Try Kinky Green liqueur mixed with vodka.
🍸 105. Read a book with spawn (child/children) in the story.
Her Best Friend's Wedding - Christine Rimmer (HSE #3020 - Dec 2023) - Nov 20
🍸 106. Read a book with a kinky character.
🍸 107. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in LIQUEUR.
🍸 106. Read a book with a kinky character.
🍸 107. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in LIQUEUR.
Colton Threat Unleashed - Tara Taylor Quinn (HRS #2263 - Feb 2024) - Jan 17
🍸 108. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in TOXIC SPAWN COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
🍸 108. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in TOXIC SPAWN COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
Watchers of the Night - Charlene Parris (HRS #2262 - Jan 2024) - Dec 21
The Vampire’s Kiss Cocktail
In a cocktail shaker, add ½ part hibiscus syrup, 1 part mezcal, ½ part lemon juice, and shake. Place candied hibiscus flower into the bottom of a champagne flute (for that spooky effect) and top with Mumm Napa Cuveé.
🍸 109. Read a book with a vampire.
🍸 110. Read a book where someone drinks champagne.
In a cocktail shaker, add ½ part hibiscus syrup, 1 part mezcal, ½ part lemon juice, and shake. Place candied hibiscus flower into the bottom of a champagne flute (for that spooky effect) and top with Mumm Napa Cuveé.
🍸 109. Read a book with a vampire.
🍸 110. Read a book where someone drinks champagne.
The Duchess Takes A Husband - Harper St. George (Penguin - May 2023) - Oct 21
🍸 111. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in FLUTE.
🍸 111. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in FLUTE.
Claiming the Drakos Heir - Jennifer Faye (HR #4669 - June 2019) - Dec 26
🍸 112. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in THE VAMPIRES KISS COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
🍸 112. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in THE VAMPIRES KISS COCKTAIL (three-word minimum).
Secrets, Vegas Style - Kira Sinclair (HD #2838 - Nov 2021) - Dec 3
Witches' Brew Lemonade
Fill a tall glass with ice. Pour 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin and top with 2 oz sparkling lemonade. Very carefully and slowly, pour 2 oz curacao into the glass, letting it settle on the bottom. Garnish with a rosemary sprig. - Yellow + Blue= Purple
🍸 113. Read a book with a purple cover (show cover).
Fill a tall glass with ice. Pour 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin and top with 2 oz sparkling lemonade. Very carefully and slowly, pour 2 oz curacao into the glass, letting it settle on the bottom. Garnish with a rosemary sprig. - Yellow + Blue= Purple
🍸 113. Read a book with a purple cover (show cover).
Mile High Mystery - Cindi Myers (HI #2236 - Sept 2024) - Aug 10
🍸 114. Read a book with an empress character.
🍸 115. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in GARNISH.
🍸 114. Read a book with an empress character.
🍸 115. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in GARNISH.
Mistletoe Magic in Tahiti - Kandy Shepherd (HR #4875 - Nov 2023) - Oct 31
🍸 116. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in WITCHES BREW LEMONADE (three-word minimum).
🍸 116. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in WITCHES BREW LEMONADE (three-word minimum).
Bodyguard Most Wanted - Katherine Garbera (HRS #2254 - Nov 2023) - Oct 31
Zombie Brain Shot
Pour 1 oz peach schnapps about halfway into your shot glass, then very gently layer 1 oz Baileys on top. It should float! Carefully add grenadine one drop at a time (just a couple drops total!) and watch it create this creepy zombie brain effect.
🍸 117. Read a book whose title is two different colors (show cover).
🍸 118. Read a book where an item floats.
Pour 1 oz peach schnapps about halfway into your shot glass, then very gently layer 1 oz Baileys on top. It should float! Carefully add grenadine one drop at a time (just a couple drops total!) and watch it create this creepy zombie brain effect.
🍸 117. Read a book whose title is two different colors (show cover).
🍸 118. Read a book where an item floats.
A Hideaway Wharf Holiday - Laurel Greer (HSE #3011 - Oct 2023) (boat) - Jan 5
🍸 119. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in SCHNAPPS.
🍸 119. Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in SCHNAPPS.
Must Love Bees - Sasha Summers (HQN - Jan 2023) - Feb 13
🍸 120. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in ZOMBIE BRAIN SHOT (three-word minimum).
🍸 120. Read a book where you find the first letter of each title word in ZOMBIE BRAIN SHOT (three-word minimum).
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