Welcome to Cookbook of the Week.
I am obsessed with the winter holiday season.
One more of my great seasonal passions is holiday entertaining with festive cocktails.
Most of that, I can relate to.
(Im a Brooklyn mother of two cat-children.)
This cocktail book doesnt waste any time getting to the good stuff, either.
It is a stack of shots mimicking the shape of a menorah.
They are all on fire.
Anyone from New Orleans.
Obviously, if they like alcohol then theyll get a lot more out of it.
The recipes you might expect
You wont find boring recipes inGather Around Cocktails.
Likewise, you dont have to reverse it for just one serving.
Like eggnog, for example.
I didnt have to go far to find the most Christmas-y drink: eggnog.
Goldfarb kicks things off with his Homemade Eggnog recipe, and it looks fluffy and delicious.
Sadly, it is for 10 to 15 people, and I am just one.
Well it seems like Aaron Goldfarb has had this happen to him before too.
because the next pages are replete with single-serving eggnog recipes and notes about eggnog from other countries.
Once I discovered Spiced Mexican Chocolate Nog, I knew I had arrived.
I scanned the six-part ingredient list and got to work.
Plus, Masala Chai blend is an ingredient in this cocktail and I simply cannot resist.
However, I trust coconut milks power to tame harsh flavors so I went along with the recipe.
Im glad I did.
This is a holiday nog I would gladly make again for myself or batch up for others.
Its listed as a good cocktail for a Vegan Christmas Bash, and I couldnt agree more.
The coconut milk is beautifully thick and velvety, something youd normally get from the egg and heavy cream.
I didnt miss those ingredients at all.
Plus, if youre a coconut lover then youre bound to be smitten, vegan or not.
How to buy it
Now is a great time to grab a copy ofGather Around Cocktails.
Do a practice run this coming week and settle on which cocktail best fits your New Years Eve party.
For additional party inspiration, check out my write up ofBatch Cocktailsfor even larger party prepping.
