Dry

"Dry" is filled with drinkable and sipable recipes for any time of day and any time of year. The book starts with a good reference for stocking your kitchen with ingredients and supplies to be able to create all sorts of tasty beverages that provide a cocktail or other experience without including any alcohol. So many great flavor pairings are included through the recipes and so many different ways of serving up a tasty concoction. I anticipate the Blueberry Julep is going to be a favorite summer sipper as I utilize a locally made ginger beer and blueberries from the local farmers market. The Ginger, Tumeric & Chile Tea looks like just the warming toddy to ward of the feeling of cold/flu approaching.

Free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Book is available October 2nd.

Everyone should have this book on their cookbook shelf. Or shelves. I have to admit, I have a whole bookcase of tombs that made the cut over four decades of moves, and shifts in my tastes. But the best have survived, and this book, "Dry," deserves its place on my shelf. The pictures of the cocktails are gorgeous. The choice of ingredients in the many drinks are trendy, but in a good way. I'm old enough to look at a recipe and know what it will taste like before I even shop for the ingredients. That's what this book is like. Scrolling from page to page, my mouth waters and I taste the drink without even lifting a finger. But then I did. I tested my favorites and yum. Some were complicated flavors, some familiar, but all were remarkable.

I intend to use this book as my canon of cocktails. "Mr. Boston's Bartender" seems out of date next to "Dry." Yes, no alcohol is required, or notated in the tomb, but if you're like me, you'll read the recipes and think, "hmm, I know the exact vodka, or gin, or tequila, or rum that will go perfect with this!" hahahahahaha FIVE STARS This book will stay on my shelf till the day I die.

A delicious and thirst-inducing collection of alcohol-free cocktails (though if you were so inclined, you could add alcohol to any of these drinks). The recipes are all divided by seasons, with plenty of refreshing summer drinks, and nice warm wintery drinks (I especially like the sound of that espresso mint martini).

Definitely recommend if you're looking for a collection of drink recipes that will appeal to everyone at the party, or if you just don't want to have any alcohol.

Fancy and creative way of making drinks without alcohol for those that still want something interesting.

This was a fun book. I was very interested because my husband doesn't drink alcohol due to his family's history. Usually he gets a soda or virgin Shirley Temple but I wanted to explore some variety so he wouldn't feel left out. I haven't tried all the recipes but have enjoyed the book and look forward to trying more of them. The pictures are stunning and organized well. I've learned so much on the different equipment and look forward to entertaining family and friends during the holiday season.