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.
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
The Minute To Midnight is a sparkling wine and brandy-based cocktail recipe that was created by Alex Sukopp, former bartender of Sips From Scripts, for
The Missionary’s Downfall is a rum-based tiki cocktail recipe that was created by Don the Beachcomber in the 1930s at his bar in Hollywood, California.
A Star Wars cocktail inspired by Darth Vader that evokes the shadows and fire of the Sith Lord using a prickly pear syrup layered with
The Brandywine Sour is a brandy and dessert wine-based cocktail recipe that was created by Nick Mautone. This variation was adapted from his book The
The Quarantine Order is a rum-based tiki cocktail recipe that was created in 2014 by William Prestwood at Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar in San
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