Interesting recipes to liven up home cocktail making. I’m most interested in the jam concoctions and herbal recipes. Fun to flip through and think about the flavor combinations.

I definitely enjoy an inventive cocktail, but I guess this book taught me that I do have some limits. I applaud the author for her creativity, but I do wish that the recipes were a bit more approachable, and didn't have so many unusual ingredients. Kudos for thinking out of the box, though!

Pantry Cocktails is an interesting idea for a book but ultimately ended up not really being by taste for recipes or cocktails. I admire the author's writing and art style, but do not think that I will be trying any of these recipes. They did not seem like they would taste very good. I know that they were revolving around ingredients one would just have lying around the house, but that made many of the recipes seem not very tasty.

As someone who turned 21 shortly before quarantine, I love using this book to experiment with different cocktails without have to buy a million ingredients. I don’t drink often so I don’t keep a lot things stocked up. It’s nice to break out this book and figure out what I can make with what I already have

Author Katherine Cobbs' does a great job with sharing some innovative ideas for putting together something to impress company on a moments notice with her book Pantry Cocktails. Cobbs' collection of recipes that incorporate ingredients from the liquor cabinet, fridge, cupboard and seasonal herb garden is a wonderful incentive to try something new and create outstanding cocktails, even if company hasn't stopped by unexpectedly. This book would also make a great gift to the cocktail lover on you holiday shopping list.

This was a fun read. I am all for finding new cocktails and this intrigued me when I saw it was basically using stuff you already have to make some new cocktails to try. I will definitely be trying some, others like the one with mustard I will not ha ha. It was just fun to read about all the different things one can make a cocktail out of, makes me want to experiment.

A great source! I love cocktails but don't love needing a million specialty ingredients for each. There are some great and achievable recipes in here. Will definitely be checking it out again.

What a perfect book for someone who loves entertaining.
I found these recipes great for small get-togethers as we start hosting friends and family again after the past year. Love how the ingredients are easy to find and the preparation doesn't take hours.
Defintely will be using this book for our upcoming get-togethers.

Thank you to NetGalley, Tiller Press, and Katherine Cobbs for an ARC of Pantry Cocktails in return for my honest review.

This book is a perfect addition to your home bar collection! The hand-drawn illustrations are frame-worthy! The recipes included may not be for the inexperienced mixologist as the flavor profile is very unusual, but for the adventurous bartender, there are many interesting recipes. The recipe ingredients are in sections of the garden, fridge, and pantry allowing quick access to lookup an ingredient you may have on hand to make as a creative cocktail.

This collection of cocktails would be a fun housewarming gift or hostess gift!

I kind of ended up feeling a bit conflicted about this book. I think my big issue here was that what I anticipated and wanted was not what I got. Now don't get me wrong, that does not mean that this was a terrible book., it just wasn't for me. I was looking for drink recipes made from routine staples you might find in any pantry and what I got was recipes made with unique ingredients that made drinks that were unusual and unexpected. So if you are someone that likes to push the flavor envelope and is always open to trying something new, this book will definitely hold major appeal for you. As for my self I enjoyed some of the author's tales, found a few tips helpful and did find a few appetizer recipes that I might actually give a go. The graphics included are charming but there are no pictures which was also a tad disappointing.

Pantry Cocktails is an interesting collection of barcraft recipes made with ingredients which are emphatically outside the normal range of cocktail items. Due out 1st July 2021 from Simon & Schuster on their Tiller Press imprint, it's 176 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats (ebook available now).

This is an.... eccentric... collection of recipes. The positive aspects for me personally were the spirit of adventure and frugal economy in many of the recipes. The illustrations are charmingly whimsical and attractive. The writing is lightly humorous and full of appeal. I understand the impetus, the year+ of hunkering down and sheltering in place have required a spirit of grit and ingenuity from all of us. I'm willing to make a lot of sacrifices in the name of public safety; I'm not at all sure I'm willing to extend that to my cocktails.

The ingredients are varied and, in some cases, quite odd. There is a lot to be said for a gin & tonic - gin, tonic, ice, and a lime wedge. This author would have you creating cocktails from mustard, miso paste, and the drained liquid from a can of baked beans (thankfully not in the same drink). There are pickles here, peppers, spices galore, and the juice and/or drained liquid from canned fruits and vegetables.

More miss than hit in the cocktails for me, but I will say that the author is masterful and gives logical reasons for her choices and blends. There's a fair amount of background and history and it's clear she's knowledgeable and experienced. The food parts of the book were lovely and the small bites, appetizers, and boards are well thought out and beautifully curated and presented. The book contains no photography but the whimsical art suits the style very well.

Three and a half stars (almost exclusively for the food recipes - very very little for the cocktail recipes). This is one for the avant-garde urban foodies who already have white miso paste in their fridges as a matter of course.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

This cookbook is essential! Whether you're stuck home during quarantine, your friends stop by unexpectedly, or you're just in the mood for something different - this cookbook has you covered. Fun painted illustrations and an entire section on cheese/charcuterie board recipes whose ingredients can also be found in your pantry. It's a party in a book!

Reviewed: May 26, 2021
Pub Date: May 25, 2021

First of all, I am a cocktail girl. I love everything about them. My book blog is dedicated to all things boozy, so this one is right up my alley.

I love that the book was broken up into chapters such as The Fridge, The Garden & The Cupboard. It was so fun! Also there was a Food Board Basics chapter which is always necessary when drinking cocktails! This book made making & drinking cocktails fun and accessible for everyone. I will be buying a hard copy!

I am SO excited to pair some of these drinks with books!

As a fan of cocktails who is always looking for something new to try, I was excited to check out this book. True to its title, the recipes included feature ingredients not typically found in cocktails, including miso paste, mustard, and baked beans (!). Alcohol being generally an expensive ingredient, it always feels a little risky to try new cocktail recipes, but when you're adding things like pickle juice and fresh tarragon, it ups the ante. Unfortunately the few recipes I tried did not pay off. While the illustrations are charming, I'd rather have seen actual photos of the drinks, especially given their unusual formulations.

Wonderfully creative ideas... though most only for the adventurous. My husband is a cocktail aficionado and I asked him what he thought of a few of the recipes in the book. They didn't inspire him, but he commented that they were "interesting." The illustrations are lovely, though!

This is an interesting and unique cocktail book, focused on the idea of making drinks using "pantry" ingredients rather than needing to shop for specialty or exotic items. That said, many of them still called for things I wouldn't have on hand, and the idea of putting Dijon mustard into a drink isn't appealing, even if the other ingredients do blend well with it. The drinks are in sections on The Fridge, The Garden, and The Cupboard. There is also a section on Food Board Basics with lots of recipes for snacks and components. The book has nice illustrations rather than photos. This could be a great book for someone looking for new ideas, who has a more extensive pantry, or wants a concept for a party or gathering.

This is an interesting idea, especially coming out of 2020 and our grocery shopping issues. But I was not super impressed with anything in the book. Nothing jumped out at me as something brilliant that I’d never thought of doing before.

I can't wait for this book to publish so that I can buy a copy to display among my favorite cookbooks! What a playful compendium of crafty cocktails, savory snacks and scrumptious boards! I've long been a fan of garden-to-glass cocktails, but I've never thought to incorporate my favorite pantry staples. This book is full of receipes that I can't wait to try and share with friends. And the watercolor illustrations...simply gorgeous!

2.5 Stars

This book was not for me. I am not a fan of condiments in general and making cocktails out of mustard and the like made me queasy. I loathe pickles and there were a few recipes that included those as well. There were a lot of ingredients that are not every day pantry or bar items, at least not in my house. I didn't like how the pictures were drawings of the drinks and not actual photos. I appreciate what the author is trying to do here, making drinks unique and new and my rating is based on my personal preference and not the authors work.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. This was a fun book about cocktails and it had some fun recipes like the sesame street cocktail.