Serious cocktails included. Some lovely ideas but you really need a seriously stocked alcohol cabinet. It would cost me a lot of money to purchase half the alcohol needed to make these drinks.
A good inclusion if you own a bar and have access to such drinks on your shelf just not in the everyday home.

I decided to read this book not because I love cocktail making (though I'm a fan of cocktail drinking!) but because I absolutely LOVE all things Alice in Wonderland. This book is so beautifully decorated and each recipe is thoughtfully constructed to fit with Carroll's book - everything from a cocktail's title (particular favourites include: Curiouser and Curaçao and The Frumious BanderSnaps!) to its ingredients have been very cleverly put together. Everything is perfect, right down to the choice of font.

I would absolutely buy this book for another Wonderland fan, or indeed for someone who likes putting together unusual cocktails. Before each cocktail is a description of its inspiration that adds to the experience. For example, the introduction to a drink called the White Rabbit tells us:

"This drink has a thick, creamy texture and a well-balanced taste the blends the vanilla sweetness of the buttercream with the tart of the Gooseberry and a touch of floral elderflower, while it's crisp white colour is perfectly reminiscent of our furry friend."

Thankfully, there are metric and imperial measurements throughout so there's no need to have a conversion chart in front of you while attempting the recipes.

It's a shame there are no "Eat me" treats to go with the drinks presented here... perhaps that's the next book? Meanwhile, I'm very glad I'll be able to try the authors' pop-up bars in London and will be keeping an eye out for Paloma Drinks Co.

Thank you to NetGalley, Quarto Publishing and the authors for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Not only is this a perfectly beautiful cocktail tribute to Alice in Wonderland, it’s a good starter book for anyone wanting to take up cocktail making. Not only does the book give you an introduction that includes types of ice and mixing methods, but the book also gives you batch recipes for syrups and flavoured spirits.