- Vodka
Jedi Mind Trick
A Star Wars cocktail from Oga's Cantina at Disney's Galaxy's Edge theme park that brings tart floral vodka together with white grape juice, ginger, citrus, and eye-catching blue curaçao
Get geeky with these cocktail recipes inspired by your favorite fandoms.
Hello there! I’m Kendall, the craft cocktail connoisseur and geeky drinks enthusiast behind Novel Nightcaps.
After several years of taste-testing my way through my library of cocktail books—exploring everything from timeless classics to modern riffs and seasonal creations—I found my niche in geeky drinks: the ones inspired by fandoms, literature, pop culture, and fantasy that invite a bit of magic into the glass. Now, whether I’m dreaming up a new concoction based on an author’s fictional world or unearthing a past bartender’s oddball experiment, my favorite part of bartending is diving into ingredient pairings with unique origin stories that make them fun to revisit again and again.
Here within my recipe archive, you’ll find hundreds of cocktails I’ve tried (and some originals I’ve developed myself), complete with histories, techniques, and tasting notes—all written for fellow imbibers who appreciate well-crafted drinks and the story behind them too.
Cheers,
If geeky drinks aren’t your thing, check out a few of the highest-rated vintage, modern, and seasonal cocktail recipes I’ve tried.
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A modern cocktail made with tequila reposado, lime juice, agave syrup, Amaro Montenegro, salt, and lime
A St. Patrick’s Day cocktail made with whiskey, apricot brandy, white crème de cacao, pineapple juice, pistachio syrup, half & half, matcha green tea powder, absinthe, mint, and nutmeg
A Valentine’s Day cocktail made with brandy, sweet & sour mix, dessert wine, and red wine syrup
A modern cocktail made with bourbon, apricot brandy, blackberry syrup, cinnamon syrup, crème de cassis, mint, and cinnamon
A Halloween cocktail made with raspberry liqueur, apple brandy, crème de cassis, lemon juice, and blackberry
Cool off with these refreshing cocktail recipes perfect for summertime.
Learn how to make homemade simple syrups, shrubs, and spreads to use in cocktails.
