Embrace the winter spirit with these cozy cold-weather 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.
The Angostura Colada is a rum-based tiki cocktail recipe that was created by Zac Overman at L’Oursin in Seattle, Washington. This variation was adapted from
The Rhubarb Fizz is a sparking wine-based cocktail recipe that was created at Fitzbillies in Cambridge, England. This variation was adapted from an issue of
The Crown of Gondor is a beer and wine-based cocktail recipe that was created by Kendall of Novel Nightcaps. It was inspired by Aragorn, Ranger
A botanical spirit-based cocktail recipe created by H. Joseph Ehrmann in San Fransisco, California
The Wishful Thinking is a sloe gin and rhum agricole-based tiki cocktail recipe that was created by Julia McKinley in Chicago, Illinois. This variation was
The Mocha Spiked Horchata is a tequila-based cocktail recipe that was created by Kendall of Novel Nightcaps and Alex formerly of Sips From Scripts. This
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