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Party Drinks drew me in with it's colourful cover and I was so pleased to see the fun fonts and colourful photography continues throughout the book. Every photo had my mouth watering and I can't wait to try the recipes for the drinks. Especially the Mango Lassi, The Strawberry Collada, The Twilight Swim, and The Birthday Cake Milkshake! I love that this book teaches you how to make your own syrups and to create so many amazing drinks with zero alcohol. It's fantastic and I 100% recommend Party Drinks.

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Love to see the sober drinker considered and doesn’t require investing in a whole collection of expensive alcohol free alternatives either. Gorgeous pictures too.

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As someone who does not drink alcohol I was delighted to come across this book. So many combinations and twists on classic drinks. This book includes a Roasted Lemonade recipe that I made immediately after reading and it was the greatest lemonade I've ever tasted. Looking forward to trying out more of the recipes. I highly recommend this book.

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This book is SO FUN! I’m always looking for non-alcoholic drink options since I don’t really like drinking alcohol. So glad to have all of these recipes in one place! And such variety!!

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Great to have a book filled with alcohol free drink recipes. The drinks are colourful, diverse, and sound delicious. They are a bit too focused on syrup, but the good thing is that the syrup recipes are included.

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"Party Drinks" by Rebecca Hubbell is chock-full of gorgeous, fun drinks for every day delights, hosting parties, and holiday celebrations. The most important part of this book is that the drink recipes exclude alcohol. So it's great for those who are in recovery, those who stopped drinking for health purposes or just don't like alcohol, and it's an amazing resource for parents who want to make fun drinks at home with their kiddos. My kids have always enjoyed "experimenting" and mixing their own drinks and this book has ideas we wouldn't have even thought of. I wish there were recommendations for the heavy cream alternatives. It was included in so many recipes. I'll be subbing it with coconut cream for my family but am curious what the author would recommend as a substitute.

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absolutely love having friends over for dinner parties and just hanging out. I live in the southern US and the heat and humidity are over the top this summer. Finding fun new drinks to combat the heat is critical when grilling with friends in the summer.

I had a few friends over last night for a Saturday night taco night and I tried out a few of these recipes on them. The raspberry lime ricky was a huge hit and everyone ended up wanting to try it. The blueberry lavender spritzer was my favorite summertime drink and it was extra special because I was able to use blueberries straight from my garden.

For myself, I had to try the butterbeer recipe and, having tried quite a few over the years, this was the closest I have ever gotten to the taste of butterbeer at Universal.

I loved the extra notes and tips with the drinks. It helped me adjust them to the exact level of sweetness and flavor everyone wanted.

I will definitely be trying more drink recipes from this book. It is a great go to when you have lots of people to serve who have a lot of varied tastes.

I do have a rather extensive bar because I entertain regularly. I do think many would be limited in how many drinks they could make without going to the store. However, I did not see any ingredients that would be difficult to obtain.

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These recipes look delicious. I love that there are so many options, especially with them being alcohol free. The recipes are easy to follow and the “homemade” section in the back is great! The pictures of the drinks are fantastic and make me want to try them even more. The only thing I wish the book had, is either more punch options or a note at the bottom of each recipe on how to make it as a batch. My family gets together a lot for birthdays and all the punch recipes were themed for major holidays.

This recipe book is great for people who want fancy drinks but don’t want or need alcohol.

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Synopsis (from Netgalley, the provider of the book for me to review.)
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Shake up the party with these fun, festive, and colourful alcohol-free beverages!

In Party Drinks, the creative mind behind the popular food and drinks blog Sugar and Soul, Rebecca Hubbell, guides you through 62 super-enticing, family-friendly drink recipes— dirty sodas, punches, floats, milkshakes, lemonades, iced teas, spritzers, and refreshers —to make any event or celebration extra special and unforgettable. Whether you’re having a small get-together, planning a party, celebrating a holiday, or just want to enjoy an amazing drink, you’ll not only find the perfect recipe but also have your guests swooning over these delicious concoctions,

With easy-to-follow recipes, incredible photos, and recipes for whipped creams and simple syrups, Party Drinks will have you sipping your way to a good time.

My useless millennial niece and nephews adore vodka and club soda …. why pay $10 for something that tastes like nothing????? These drinks are amazing – especially since it has come out that no one should have more than two drinks A WEEK….how are the wine lovers of France handling THAT advice???

Great recipes in here for drinks that will make no one miss the alcohol…this would be the perfect book for a dry wedding or a signature dry drink at one. Highly recommended - #shortbutsweetreviews

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Delightful. Party Drinks by Rebecca Hubbell on Mocktails is a treat for the eyes. It's such eye candy that every page is beautiful.

I personally find that a book on Mocktails is needed. Are a lot of these drinks loaded with sugar? Yes, but they are meant to be used for special occasions or special events. So if you want a recipe with creative drink choices that feel celebratory but are not with liquor then this is it.

That's it beautifully photographed is a given, it's gorgeous but my favorite part is how creative the drinks are. My favorites were Blueberry Lavender Spritzer and Jingle Bell Punch. This reminds me the book does offer special holiday recipes for celebrations.

I would like to thank NetGalley and the amazing publisher Quarto Publishing Group for the opportunity to read and review Party Drinks by Rebecca Hubbell.

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I love the idea! I always love a fun drink and many of the recipes seemed very creative. There are a few I will try.

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A beautiful book of easy to make drinks for any kind of party. Step by step directions and gorgeous photographs of the drinks make this a pretty book for a kitchen or bar shelf

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FINALLY! An alcohol free book of FUN drinks!
You would be surprised how hard it is to come up with a kid friendly drink that isn't just capri suns or juice.

I cannot wait to use some of these drinks for our parties instead of just putting out lemonade or tea for the family and friends who are sober.

We plan to make the Cauldron Bubbles for the kids this halloween!

Thank you Quarto Publishing Group – Rock Point and NetGalley for this early copy in exchange for a review!

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Simple, creative, and fun, the recipes in Party Drinks will get you excited to leave the booze off the table and raise a glass with the whole family!

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This book is incredible for those who are sober, sober-lite, or just want to include sober drinks to their party! This book has so many amazing recipes that I am so excited to try. There are five categories of drinks, including milkshakes, punches, and more. I feel like so many mocktails that are out there are just different mixes of juice and soda, but this really opened my eyes to all of the possibilities! Plus, it includes recipes to make your own parts, like syrups and whipped creams! I am so excited to have this to reference and to try all of the different drinks throughout the year. I would highly recommend this for any party host!

Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley for this eARC!

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