The holiday season might be over, but that should never dampen your spirits for becoming a master mixologist in the new year, and we've got the perfect recipe to help with those thirsty ambitions.
London-based Titan Books is publishing a new beverage guidebook with a sci-fi twist on Jan. 8, 2025 titled, "Star Trek Cocktails: A Stellar Compendium." This beautifully-produced hardbound volume of 144 pages is sized at a convenient 5.48 x 8.6 inches and packs a potent punch of classic cocktail concoctions paired alongside inspirations and quotes derived from "Star Trek" TV shows and feature films.
This deluxe bar book has been out-of-print since its original publication in 2020 by the defunct Hero Collector brand and is at last being reissued in all its tipsy glory.
Here's the official synopsis:
"Set your tastebuds to stunned! These 'Star Trek' cocktail recipes will take you where no one has gone before. From Kirk's Old Fashioned to Picard's Earl Grey Martini – They're cocktails, Jim, but not as you know them…
"Do you want to Live Long and Prosper? Have you ever pined for the mellowing effect of Dr McCoy's Mint Julep? Or an energizing sip of Captain Janeway's Irish Coffee? Perhaps a Fuzzy Tribble would get you purring? This voyage into the future of stylish drinking is a must for all 'Star Trek' - and cocktail - fans. With a galaxy of illustrations, and a witty garnish of quotations, this book will help you celebrate your favorite sci-fi franchise.
"Mix the classic cocktails served on Starfleet starships throughout the Federation! Picard, Kirk, McCoy, Scotty, Quark, and more - try out each crew member's favorite! The perfect gift for the 'Star Trek' fan in your life!"
Check out our exclusive gallery of frosty enticements from this essential book:
Smartly written by UK author and cartoonist Glenn Dakin ("Mr. Spock's Little Book of Mindfulness," "The Candle Man" novels), "Star Trek Cocktails" is an ideal way to venture into uncharted liquid libation territory within the "Star Trek" Universe and discover a colorful constellation of creative alcoholic drinks to consume with gusto.
"I was invited to write 'Star Trek Cocktails' because the publisher liked my earlier work on 'Mr Spock's Little Book of Mindfulness,'" Dakin tells Space.com. "The coolest part was being asked to create a special Romulan ale for the press launch of 'Lower Decks.' I believe they also mentioned one of our cocktails in the show.
"To make the book as fun as possible we combined real 'in-universe' cocktails like the Warp Core Breach with complete originals like Ice Planet - inspired by Klingon prison world Rura Penthe. To make sure the book had a solid core of classics we adapted favorites - like Fuzzy Navel became Fuzzy Tribble."
"Star Trek Cocktails: A Stellar Compendium" arrives in Earth orbit on Jan. 28, 2025.
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