Tipsy Texan book giveaway
I’ve been so looking forward to this book from friend and fabulous mixologist David Alan.
It’s so much more than just a book full of drink recipes; it’s a great guide to making a kickass bar that starts from fresh, whole or homemade ingredients. He starts with a great primer on tools and techniques to master and continues throughout the book to develop our lexicon and capabilities in the mixology department.
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He spotlights a handful of Texas distillers—from Tito’s Handmade Vodka to Garrison Brothers Distilling—and covers the range of Texas spirits one can find locally in the Lone Star State.
One of the things I like most about the book is that David focuses on homemade basics like lime cordial, orgeat, grenadine, and gastriques, all things that can be applied to the recipes in the book or used in other drinks (and all great food swap item prospects!).
Using unique, Texas-native ingredients are a real plus, too! He notes how to make a fig daiquiri and illustrates how to deconstruct a persimmon; he also covers how to feel confident in using ingredients like raw eggs. I think this book is a fine addition to your kitchen library and I’m thrilled to offer it up to a lucky winner!
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Please leave a comment on this post by Thursday July 11 at midnight CST telling us about something you’re toasting in the coming weeks. Winner will be selected at random on Friday July 12. US and Canadian entrants only please, per the publisher’s request. Don’t forget to include your email address in the little box that asks for it on the comment form so I can contact you to let you know you won.
Disclosures: Andrews McMeel Publishing provided me with a complimentary copy of this book and will be mailing the winner’s copy directly. If you buy the book from Amazon using the link above I may earn a small commission.
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Reader Comments (31)
I would love to toast the end of the Houston summer - ha! Looks like a great book!
WooHoo! I am toasting to a fabulous summer, followed by a long awaited move to Austin in the fall!
Cheers!
I'll be toasting the birthday of a good friend who has proven she's around for more than just fair weather... gotta love friends like that!
I will be toasting the glories of summer vacation (I'm a teacher), and hopefully a new job for my partner! Also, food, because I love it.
Summer evenings, girlfriend reunions, birthdays, and dipping my toes in the Pacific after a long hiatus...all toastable, indeed!
I will be toasting to the engagement of my brother-in-law and his soon-to-be wife! Congrats!!
I am going to be toasting seeing my family soon!!!
I'll be toasting these lovely under-100 degree Austin days!
I'm toasting to the 4th and good friends from far away coming to celebate!
I'm toasting you, lady. You and all the other ladies standing up for women in Texas!.:)
I will be toasting marshmellows :)
Thanks for the giveaway:)
That book sounds fantastic? I'm toasting...bread. :) Ha, no. I'll be toasting to a delightful party of friends eating peach pie and drinking wine for the 4th! Hooray! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
I am toasting to a life filled with blessings.
I'm toasting a warm getaway to California!
I will be toasting the 44th birthday of my wife (who loves to try new cocktails!!) in a few weeks!!
I am toasting a good friend and former colleague from Texas. A true free spirit and insiration. She would love this book.
I'm toasting to summer vacation (I'm a teacher)!
This book looks amazing!
My second wedding anniversary, on July 23rd. We won't be going anywhere nor do we yet have plans -- perhaps a night of cocktails at home would be fun, though!
I'll be toasting a good friend's 51st B-day at B.B. Rovers this Saturday.
We'll be toasting all of our family gathering at the lake for our annual week-long summer get together. So good for the soul to create family memories together! Happy Summer! : )
My husband's birthday, our anniversary, and my mother's birthday are all within a few weeks of each other. Lots of drinks featuring homemade bitters and lots of homegrown mint!
I toast every day for the wonderful life I've been given. Raised in Houston but am now in Wisconsin. If I win this book I plan on gifting it to my Sister and Brother in Law who still live in Houston and would LOVE LOVE LOVE this book.
I will be toasting one of my girlfriend's birthday and also toasting to a wonderful summer with my boys.