Free the Tipple: Kickass Cocktails Inspired by Iconic Women (revised ed.)

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This new edition of the wildly popular cocktail book features revised and updated texts and a bold new cover. Sixty of the world's coolest and most influential women are the inspiration for this refreshing and fun collection of drink recipes that are sure to bring extra zest to your cocktail shaker. Free the Tipple pays tribute to a brilliant range of diverse women from the 20th century to today who have made waves in entertainment, the arts, politics, fashion, literature, sports, and science, including Frida Kahlo, Rihanna, Serena Williams, Virginia Woolf, Yoko Ono, Zaha Hadid, Marlene Dietrich, Zadie Smith, and more. Each double-page spread features a recipe crafted to reflect its namesake's personality, style, or legacy. This ranges from The Gloria Steinem, which uses a complex liquor with a radical twist, to The Beyonce, made, of course, with lemonade. The cocktails are simple to make, kitchen-tested, and incorporate easy-to-find ingredients. Snappy, informative biographies, illustrated with vibrant portraits, offer revealing insights into the women's lives. This highly original guide to delicious beverages is a perfect gift for those in your life who encourage and inspire you. AUTHOR: Jennifer Croll is the author of several books about cocktails and culture, including Buzzworthy, Dressed to Swill, Art Boozel, Bad Girls of Fashion, and Fashion That Changed the World. She lives in Vancouver, Canada. Kelly Shami is an artist whose practice focuses on oil painting. She has shown in galleries in New York and Los Angeles. She lives and works in New York City. SELLING POINTS: . PERFECT FOR: Feminists who love cocktails. . A BELOVED COLLETION REBORN: This revised edition of Free the Tipple, which has sold over 140,000 copies thus far, updates the text to include more recent developments in the lives of the 60 women it features. . MASTERFUL MIXOLOGY: Jennifer Croll's cocktail books have garnered plaudits and achieved enormous sales. . GOREGEOUSLY ILLUSTRATED: Accompanying the recipes are vibrant illustrations by acclaimed artist Kelly Shami. 120 colour illustrations

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Celebrating girl powerwell drink to that! -- Martha Stewart online
Time to shake up your best Beyonc -- Marie Claire
A perfect little gift book to make your autumn pop with color and fabulous drinks. -- ELLE
A must-have for anyone whos crazy about cocktail culture or who loves strong drinks and even stronger women. -- CBC Radio

Author Bio

JENNIFER CROLL is the author of several books about cocktails and culture, including Buzzworthy, Dressed to Swill, Art Boozel, Bad Girls of Fashion, and Fashion That Changed the World. She lives in Vancouver, Canada. KELLY SHAMI is an artist whose practice focuses on oil painting. She has shown in galleries in New York and Los Angeles. She lives and works in New York City.