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Mixology and Murder: Cocktails Inspired by Infamous Serial Killers, Cold Cases, Cults, and Other Disturbing True Crime Stories
Pour yourself a drink and discover your latest true crime obsession with this guidebook that pairs 75 deliciously chilling cocktails with the infamous true crime stories that inspired them.
From terrifying serial killers to baffling cold cases and secretive cults, murderinos can’t get enough of true crime. Now, you can have yet another way to dive into these horrifyingly true stories with a first-of-its-kind cocktail book that gives a new meaning to the phrase “bad and boozy.”
Inside Mixology and Murder , you’ll find 75 step-by-step drink recipes alongside the terrifying stories that inspired them, from must-know cases like JonBenét Ramsey and Ted Bundy to lesser-known stories like the Ant Hill Kids cult and the Circleville Letter Writer. This cocktail book is your go-to resource for true crime info and delightfully boozy drinks,
Mixology and Murder is the perfect gift for any true crime junkie who knows that, sometimes, the best way to deal with the excitement of a serial killer finally getting caught or the frustration of finding out that case is still unsolved is a good, strong drink.
From terrifying serial killers to baffling cold cases and secretive cults, murderinos can’t get enough of true crime. Now, you can have yet another way to dive into these horrifyingly true stories with a first-of-its-kind cocktail book that gives a new meaning to the phrase “bad and boozy.”
Inside Mixology and Murder , you’ll find 75 step-by-step drink recipes alongside the terrifying stories that inspired them, from must-know cases like JonBenét Ramsey and Ted Bundy to lesser-known stories like the Ant Hill Kids cult and the Circleville Letter Writer. This cocktail book is your go-to resource for true crime info and delightfully boozy drinks,
Mixology and Murder is the perfect gift for any true crime junkie who knows that, sometimes, the best way to deal with the excitement of a serial killer finally getting caught or the frustration of finding out that case is still unsolved is a good, strong drink.
192 pages, Hardcover
Published October 19, 2021
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January 27, 2023
Two of my favorite things…Cocktails and True Crime! Fun cocktail book with interesting stories! Thank you Dena!! I love my Christmas present! 🎅🏻🎁
November 17, 2021
This review originally appeared on The Magical Buffet's website on 11/17/2021.
If you know anything about me it’s that I am ALWAYS looking for an excuse to eat or drink. It is safe to say that Ulysses Press has caught on to that fact because they offered me the chance to review “Mixology and Murder: Cocktails Inspired by Infamous Serial Killers, Cold Cases, Cults and Other Disturbing True Crime Stories” by Kierra Sondereker.
People have always been intrigued by true crime, and with the success of streaming documentaries and podcasts on the subject it is more popular than ever. “Mixology and Murder” features all the true crime happenings you would expect: Charles Manson, John Wayne Gacy, Aileen Wuornos, O.J. Simpson, Jim Jones, and more. The cocktails are most of the staples you would expect in a cocktail book, except they have names to go with crimes, for example the “Check and Mate and Mule” which is a Moscow Mule renamed for the story of Alexander Pichushkin, a Russian serial killer who wanted to kill as many people as there were squares on a chessboard.
Obviously, it wouldn’t be a review if I didn’t try out a recipe, so welcome to “Big Mother Ship Brew!” Sondereker writes, “A coffee-flavored cocktail for the serial killer whose last meal was a cup of coffee. Aileen Wuornos also had some interesting last words: ‘I’ll be back like Independence Day, with Jesus. June 6, like the movie. Big mother ship and all, I’ll be back, I’ll be back.” Why this one? Well, I found the idea of coffee and tequila interesting, and I already had everything I needed for the recipe.
It tasted surprisingly good too. I think I still prefer rum in my coffee, but tequila was not as weird as I was anticipating.
“Mixology and Murder” does a decent job as an introduction to true crime AND cocktails. If you’re looking to dip your toe into the genre or hanging out with some buddies to bullshit about the latest true crime podcast, you’re listening to, “Mixology and Murder” is a great book for you.
If you know anything about me it’s that I am ALWAYS looking for an excuse to eat or drink. It is safe to say that Ulysses Press has caught on to that fact because they offered me the chance to review “Mixology and Murder: Cocktails Inspired by Infamous Serial Killers, Cold Cases, Cults and Other Disturbing True Crime Stories” by Kierra Sondereker.
People have always been intrigued by true crime, and with the success of streaming documentaries and podcasts on the subject it is more popular than ever. “Mixology and Murder” features all the true crime happenings you would expect: Charles Manson, John Wayne Gacy, Aileen Wuornos, O.J. Simpson, Jim Jones, and more. The cocktails are most of the staples you would expect in a cocktail book, except they have names to go with crimes, for example the “Check and Mate and Mule” which is a Moscow Mule renamed for the story of Alexander Pichushkin, a Russian serial killer who wanted to kill as many people as there were squares on a chessboard.
Obviously, it wouldn’t be a review if I didn’t try out a recipe, so welcome to “Big Mother Ship Brew!” Sondereker writes, “A coffee-flavored cocktail for the serial killer whose last meal was a cup of coffee. Aileen Wuornos also had some interesting last words: ‘I’ll be back like Independence Day, with Jesus. June 6, like the movie. Big mother ship and all, I’ll be back, I’ll be back.” Why this one? Well, I found the idea of coffee and tequila interesting, and I already had everything I needed for the recipe.
It tasted surprisingly good too. I think I still prefer rum in my coffee, but tequila was not as weird as I was anticipating.
“Mixology and Murder” does a decent job as an introduction to true crime AND cocktails. If you’re looking to dip your toe into the genre or hanging out with some buddies to bullshit about the latest true crime podcast, you’re listening to, “Mixology and Murder” is a great book for you.
December 31, 2021
Great content here, although I had issues with layout and presentation. Each of the sixty drink recipes, variants on classic cocktails themed around famous true crimes, is accompanied by a short (2-4 paragraph) writeup of the corresponding murders.
I’d heard of many of these villains or cases — H.H. Holmes, Ted Bundy, Son of Sam, Jeffrey Dahmer, Jack the Ripper, the Black Dahlia, the Zodiac Killer, Leopold and Loeb are some of the best-known — but others were new to me.
The book itself is eye-catching, with a distinctive visual design. The pages are gloss black, with the cocktail recipes in white and the background stories in red type. I found the red-on-black hard to read, as it was low contrast, and glossy black pages mean you can’t read the book without leaving fingerprints and smudges all over it.
Still, with each cocktail getting an attractive photo, it’s a handsome hardcover, suitable for gift giving.
I’d heard of many of these villains or cases — H.H. Holmes, Ted Bundy, Son of Sam, Jeffrey Dahmer, Jack the Ripper, the Black Dahlia, the Zodiac Killer, Leopold and Loeb are some of the best-known — but others were new to me.
The book itself is eye-catching, with a distinctive visual design. The pages are gloss black, with the cocktail recipes in white and the background stories in red type. I found the red-on-black hard to read, as it was low contrast, and glossy black pages mean you can’t read the book without leaving fingerprints and smudges all over it.
Still, with each cocktail getting an attractive photo, it’s a handsome hardcover, suitable for gift giving.
March 15, 2025
Bought this for a murder mystery cocktail party I'm planning. It was actually better than I'd hoped because it has a lot of pictures and I like the bios. However, the recipes aren't always unique, it'll often be just a generic cocktail like a Bloody Mary but with a different name.
It lost a star mainly because the pages are black and red which doesn't make it the easiest to read. I feel like it didn't have to be so intense and it probably cost them a ton to print that way too!
All in all though, a fun addition to your recipe collection especially if you like hosting themed parties.
It lost a star mainly because the pages are black and red which doesn't make it the easiest to read. I feel like it didn't have to be so intense and it probably cost them a ton to print that way too!
All in all though, a fun addition to your recipe collection especially if you like hosting themed parties.
January 15, 2024
I didn't make the drinks while reading the blurbs, but I will definitely be going back and trying some of these cocktails and reminding myself of the crimes while I do. I love books about crime and even after all the ones I read, there were some new ones in here for me!
December 18, 2021
Found some really delicious cocktails to try out but now I realize I need to make a purchase of a cocktail shaker to be able to actually make these drinks
May 7, 2023
Not my typical read. I picked it for a reading challenge, and I’m glad I did!
July 28, 2024
The cases were summarized concisely. And yeah, Imma try the mixology when I get time ☺️
November 10, 2025
This was a summary of numerous murders and murderers ( serial, cult and unsolved) and assorted mixed drink recipes.
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