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mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
OH MY! That was my reaction when I spotted this book on Netgalley and saw the title. OMG, that is just perfection. I already loved the book before I even read it. Anyone making cocktails from stuff from the ’90s must be awesome. :) And adding puns to it? Yes, yes please.
I had tons and tons of fun reading this. Didn’t make any of the cocktails, sorry, 8.19pm here when I write this on April 16th, I am not about to go to the store and grab all the stuff one needs. Maybe I will make a list of those I want to try and one day grab all the stuff I need. There were several recipes that I have to try out, based on either the name of the drink or the ingredients, or maybe even the pictures. Because those pictures really made the book even more fun to read, seeing all those gorgeous cocktails (some were just too pretty to drink though).
I loved the titles to the drinks but also the description to each one. Some had me in stitches, some I was just nodding along or saying things like OH YES. There were a few that weren’t instantly recognisable, some I looked up and suddenly knew all about it. Like with songs… I had the whole song + lyrics in my head the moment the song began on Youtube. Others, for part maybe a cultural thing, I live in Europe, so maybe those things mentioned didn’t come over to where I live (for instance pop rocks, or that one fact about Mikey from Life cereal commercial fame (who??? what??, or things like Zima and SunnyD). Then there were others that consisted of stuff I didn’t care to watch (like Twin Peaks). I still appreciated the recipes even if I didn’t know the inspiration for them.
I was just laughing so loudly at some of the titles to the cocktails. Like this one: “I’ll never let yuzu go, Jack.” But there are also enough puns in the descriptions. For the Livin’ La Vida Coco drink: “Basically, something that’ll make you shake your bon-bon.”
There are also facts and little tidbits and even some extras to the recipes you could do or add.
I loved the added playlist and the other things that were concluded in the end. Though I just tried looking for it on Spotify.. and it is not there. :(
All in all, this is one cocktail book I would HIGHLY recommend. It is fun, hilarious, and there are some delicious looking/sounding drinks that you just want to try out.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
OH MY! That was my reaction when I spotted this book on Netgalley and saw the title. OMG, that is just perfection. I already loved the book before I even read it. Anyone making cocktails from stuff from the ’90s must be awesome. :) And adding puns to it? Yes, yes please.
I had tons and tons of fun reading this. Didn’t make any of the cocktails, sorry, 8.19pm here when I write this on April 16th, I am not about to go to the store and grab all the stuff one needs. Maybe I will make a list of those I want to try and one day grab all the stuff I need. There were several recipes that I have to try out, based on either the name of the drink or the ingredients, or maybe even the pictures. Because those pictures really made the book even more fun to read, seeing all those gorgeous cocktails (some were just too pretty to drink though).
I loved the titles to the drinks but also the description to each one. Some had me in stitches, some I was just nodding along or saying things like OH YES. There were a few that weren’t instantly recognisable, some I looked up and suddenly knew all about it. Like with songs… I had the whole song + lyrics in my head the moment the song began on Youtube. Others, for part maybe a cultural thing, I live in Europe, so maybe those things mentioned didn’t come over to where I live (for instance pop rocks, or that one fact about Mikey from Life cereal commercial fame (who??? what??, or things like Zima and SunnyD). Then there were others that consisted of stuff I didn’t care to watch (like Twin Peaks). I still appreciated the recipes even if I didn’t know the inspiration for them.
I was just laughing so loudly at some of the titles to the cocktails. Like this one: “I’ll never let yuzu go, Jack.” But there are also enough puns in the descriptions. For the Livin’ La Vida Coco drink: “Basically, something that’ll make you shake your bon-bon.”
There are also facts and little tidbits and even some extras to the recipes you could do or add.
I loved the added playlist and the other things that were concluded in the end. Though I just tried looking for it on Spotify.. and it is not there. :(
All in all, this is one cocktail book I would HIGHLY recommend. It is fun, hilarious, and there are some delicious looking/sounding drinks that you just want to try out.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
alongreader's review against another edition
5.0
Well, I know what my next party is going to be! Based on TV shows, movies and music from the nineties, this recipe book will satisfy anyone from the most basic of chefs to the most sophisticated. Packed with trivia and notes, it's just as much fun for the nineties nerd. A great fun read and a recipe for a fantastic party!
calypte's review against another edition
2.0
I so wanted to like this book, and perhaps to discover a new fun cocktail or three. But while the theme was indeed fun and well done - 'Baby Got Black Label', 'Nothing Compares to DEW', etc etc - I struggled to find many of the recipes that didn't seem full of weird and wonderful things I'd have to track down.
Full review is up on my blog.
Full review is up on my blog.
whatjenreads's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a walk down nostalgia lane and I absolutely love it! I’ve tried multiple cocktails from the book and all have been delicious. All recipes are feasible and contain common ingredients. My personal favorite is Ghost-Busting juice, which is a fun play on the Hi-C Ecto Cooler. This book includes fun trivia from the 90’s, games, and even a Spotify playlist.
This book gets the full 5 stars from me! It’s witty, fresh, and FUN! Thank you @slaughterwrites and @andrewsmcmeel for this advance reader in exchange for my honest review. This book is out in June- perfect timing to plan out your viewing party for the 90210 reboot this summer!
This book gets the full 5 stars from me! It’s witty, fresh, and FUN! Thank you @slaughterwrites and @andrewsmcmeel for this advance reader in exchange for my honest review. This book is out in June- perfect timing to plan out your viewing party for the 90210 reboot this summer!
mlafave's review against another edition
4.0
I was loaned this book from Andrews McMeel Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Hi from Snapple! Be kind, and rewind into the 90s.
I wanted a quick read during a tornado warning & didn't want to pull out the serious novel I was reading - plus I need 90s ideas for a birthday party, and this book came through. Slaughter makes sure that the reader doesn't feel overwhelmed by the terminology, but throws in a few drinks that make those of us with experience feel included. The jokes were funny, if it a bit overbearing at time. I'd buy it simply for that Red Room Punch recipe. The photography (with 90s accessory touches at times) was well done. The delightful 90s design aesthetic of the book made me chuckle -- it really did feel like I was back in Taco Bell in 1998 blabbering on about Bug's Life while drinking waaaay too much sugar.
I felt it was a bit short, even for a cocktail book, which is why it dropped a star in my opinion. I would have liked a few more recipes, and maybe a few less descriptions of how to make certain drinks. Some key 90s references (in my mind of course!) were left out (As If, I Burn I Pine I Perish, etc) but I suppose you can't please everyone.
Available June 4.
Hi from Snapple! Be kind, and rewind into the 90s.
I wanted a quick read during a tornado warning & didn't want to pull out the serious novel I was reading - plus I need 90s ideas for a birthday party, and this book came through. Slaughter makes sure that the reader doesn't feel overwhelmed by the terminology, but throws in a few drinks that make those of us with experience feel included. The jokes were funny, if it a bit overbearing at time. I'd buy it simply for that Red Room Punch recipe. The photography (with 90s accessory touches at times) was well done. The delightful 90s design aesthetic of the book made me chuckle -- it really did feel like I was back in Taco Bell in 1998 blabbering on about Bug's Life while drinking waaaay too much sugar.
I felt it was a bit short, even for a cocktail book, which is why it dropped a star in my opinion. I would have liked a few more recipes, and maybe a few less descriptions of how to make certain drinks. Some key 90s references (in my mind of course!) were left out (As If, I Burn I Pine I Perish, etc) but I suppose you can't please everyone.
Available June 4.
lisabreads's review
4.0
Thank you to Andrews McMeels Publishing and Netgalley for an e-galley of Are You Afraid of the Dark Rum for review.
This was such a fun book to read! I loved the little facts like Pop Up Video, and the drink names really brought back a lot of memories for me! None were extremely complicated and most used pretty common ingredients. Super fun ideas for a theme party or for when you are just feeling nostalgic. Definitely adding The POG to my next party cocktail menu.
Available June 4/19 this is such a fun cocktail collection.
This was such a fun book to read! I loved the little facts like Pop Up Video, and the drink names really brought back a lot of memories for me! None were extremely complicated and most used pretty common ingredients. Super fun ideas for a theme party or for when you are just feeling nostalgic. Definitely adding The POG to my next party cocktail menu.
Available June 4/19 this is such a fun cocktail collection.
aoife26935's review
5.0
Well, I know what my next party is going to be! Based on TV shows, movies and music from the nineties, this recipe book will satisfy anyone from the most basic of chefs to the most sophisticated. Packed with trivia and notes, it's just as much fun for the nineties nerd. A great fun read and a recipe for a fantastic party!
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