Take in the flavors of fall with these seasonal cocktail recipes.
Salut! I’m Kendall, the cocktail historian and geeky drinks enthusiast behind Novel Nightcaps.
Over the years, I’ve been taste-testing my way through an ever-growing library of cocktail books—exploring everything from timeless classics to modern riffs and seasonal creations. Somewhere along the way, I found my niche in geeky drinks: the ones inspired by fandoms, literature, and pop culture that invite a bit of whimsy into the glass. Whether I’m recreating a fictional favorite or unearthing an old bartender’s oddball experiment, I enjoy diving into the history, ingredients, and stories that make these recipes worth revisiting.
Here on my website, you’ll find hundreds of cocktails I’ve tried (and some originals of my own), complete with notes, methods, and honest reviews—all aimed at making the craft cocktail world a little more fun and approachable for everyone.
Cheers,
Check out a few of my highest-rated cocktail recipes.
A tequila-based Halloween cocktail recipe created in 2022 by Tieghan Gerard
The Porn Star Martini is a vodka-based cocktail recipe that was created by Douglas Ankrah in 2002 at Townhouse in London, England. This variation was
The Heart-Shaped Box is a brandy-based cocktail recipe that was created by Brad Farran at Death & Company in New York City, New York. This
The Kuzcotopia is a pisco-based cocktail recipe that was created by Alex Sukopp, former bartender of Sips From Scripts, for a Disney-themed contest hosted by
The Stick ‘Em in a Stew is a vodka-based cocktail recipe that was created by Kendall of Novel Nightcaps and Alex formerly of Sips From
The Third Wave Swizzle is a gin-based tiki cocktail recipe that was created by Ryan Lotz at Shore Leave in Boston, Massachusetts. This variation was
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