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The Regency Book of Drinks: Quaffs, Quips, Tipples, and Tales from Grosvenor Square
As a society doyenne and undercover libertine, Lady Thornwood knows what makes a drink perfect. In The Regency Book of Quaffs, Quips, Tipples, and Tales from Grosvenor Square, this respectable cocktail connoisseur presents a guide of over 75 cocktail recipes shaped by the Regency era in both refinement and ingredients—and served alongside a heaping dose of high-society gossip, scandal, and speculation.
A loving homage to the era celebrated by the hit Netflix series Bridgerton
Beginning with the gentlewoman’s advice on setting up a Regency bar, the best glassware and garnishes, and an overview of the period’s most popular ingredients, the book is then divided into six subsequent recipe chapters drawn from high-society life during the London social season, from occasions such as “The Evening Soirée” to “Delicate Daytime Drinks” to even those rare, deliciously nonalcoholic drinks for “Polite Company.” Throughout these chapters, Lady Thornwood weighs in with stylish sidebars and entertaining advice on how to host gatherings that are the talk of the “ton,” with recipes titles such Amidst all of her sly cheek and drama, our hostess presents readers and cocktail aficionados with an intriguing true history. In Regency England, as Britain’s empire expanded, cocktails were becoming social currency—a showcase for wealth, trade connections, and even modern marvels like ice. The Regency shaped British high society for a century and helped launch the cocktail revolution we still enjoy today. As Lady Thornwood says, “As the Regency unfolds, ships sail up the Thames from every corner of the globe freighting exotic spices, vibrant fruits, and marvelous elixirs. Let us toast this bounty and craft it to our purpose. Cocktails stiffen the spine, unlock the tongue, and add sheen to even the dullest drawing room. Coupes up!”
Color illustrations by Niege Borges
A loving homage to the era celebrated by the hit Netflix series Bridgerton
Beginning with the gentlewoman’s advice on setting up a Regency bar, the best glassware and garnishes, and an overview of the period’s most popular ingredients, the book is then divided into six subsequent recipe chapters drawn from high-society life during the London social season, from occasions such as “The Evening Soirée” to “Delicate Daytime Drinks” to even those rare, deliciously nonalcoholic drinks for “Polite Company.” Throughout these chapters, Lady Thornwood weighs in with stylish sidebars and entertaining advice on how to host gatherings that are the talk of the “ton,” with recipes titles such Amidst all of her sly cheek and drama, our hostess presents readers and cocktail aficionados with an intriguing true history. In Regency England, as Britain’s empire expanded, cocktails were becoming social currency—a showcase for wealth, trade connections, and even modern marvels like ice. The Regency shaped British high society for a century and helped launch the cocktail revolution we still enjoy today. As Lady Thornwood says, “As the Regency unfolds, ships sail up the Thames from every corner of the globe freighting exotic spices, vibrant fruits, and marvelous elixirs. Let us toast this bounty and craft it to our purpose. Cocktails stiffen the spine, unlock the tongue, and add sheen to even the dullest drawing room. Coupes up!”
Color illustrations by Niege Borges
176 pages, Hardcover
Published December 14, 2021
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About the author
Amy Finley
13 books10 followersAmy Finley (born 1973 in San Diego, California) is a cook and writer who was the winner of the third season of The Next Food Network Star and was thus awarded a commitment to host a cooking show on the Food Network. Her program, The Gourmet Next Door, premiered on October 14, 2007 and aired for six episodes before Finley, citing a family crisis, controversially cancelled further episodes and moved with her husband and children to a rural farm in Burgundy, France, an episode she chronicles in her memoir, released by Random House in April 2011,
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December 28, 2021
Beautifully drawn, and very smartly written. The drinks look goooood and I am eager to try them
February 15, 2023
This was a really fun book.
April 12, 2022
I have often wondered what was involved with the drinks that I read about in Regency books. What is in the punch at Almack’s, what is proper to serve at a garden party, and what do they serve at White’s? These questions and more are answered in The Regency Books of Drinks Quaffs, Quips, Tipples & Tales from Grosvenor Square. The book shares how to make cocktails, what to serve at a soiree, what glassware to use, how to make simple syrups,and non-alcoholic punches. My personal favorite was Chilling Favorites, Mastering The Art of the Punchbowl.
But for anyone who is a true Regency fan, the tidbits on each page will be more enticing than the drinks. You will enjoy the letters from Lady Thornburg, some games to play at a house party, the period illustrations, and the history behind the drinks. A true Regency learning experience that will hopefully be your cup of tea. . or punch.
I was given a complimentary copy and not required to write a positive review.
But for anyone who is a true Regency fan, the tidbits on each page will be more enticing than the drinks. You will enjoy the letters from Lady Thornburg, some games to play at a house party, the period illustrations, and the history behind the drinks. A true Regency learning experience that will hopefully be your cup of tea. . or punch.
I was given a complimentary copy and not required to write a positive review.
March 13, 2022
Excited for the next season of Bridgerton?
Want to get cozy with a fantastic cocktail to sip while enjoying the gossip, romance, passion, societal topics and drama of Bridgerton?
No matter what your style or taste buds desire, Lady Thornwood's Cocktail Mixology book will delight, inspire and make you crave these drinks.
Featuring too many fun drinks to name, here are just a sampling of what you could expect:
-the champagne infused Scandalous Rumor
-the sherry punch of Shock and Delight
-a mint julep known here as a Garden Promenade
-the object of my fatigue (Lady Thornwood penetrates the Gentleman's Club for recipes as well and dislikes them so highly, she will grant you what these cocktail recipes really are)
-the cognac Love Match
and for those of you who wish to not partake in alcohol, try the seltzer pineapple Unimpeachable Virtue.
This was as fun to read as they were to try.
Want to get cozy with a fantastic cocktail to sip while enjoying the gossip, romance, passion, societal topics and drama of Bridgerton?
No matter what your style or taste buds desire, Lady Thornwood's Cocktail Mixology book will delight, inspire and make you crave these drinks.
Featuring too many fun drinks to name, here are just a sampling of what you could expect:
-the champagne infused Scandalous Rumor
-the sherry punch of Shock and Delight
-a mint julep known here as a Garden Promenade
-the object of my fatigue (Lady Thornwood penetrates the Gentleman's Club for recipes as well and dislikes them so highly, she will grant you what these cocktail recipes really are)
-the cognac Love Match
and for those of you who wish to not partake in alcohol, try the seltzer pineapple Unimpeachable Virtue.
This was as fun to read as they were to try.
January 21, 2022
This is the perfect book to help create beverages while you watch (or rewatch) Bridgerton (or any other regency show).
I love all of the details from setting up your bar, the different cocktails based on day or night, and even a slew of simple syrups to create in your own home. Don't partake of alcoholic beverages? There is a section for you too and perhaps all of the simple syrups will have you thinking about what else could be made into a syrup and mixed with tonic water, club soda, or any other beverage.
This is more than just a beverage recipe book, there is also witty commentary from Lady Thornwood thrown into the mix. I chuckled reading some of her responses to letters to her and her thoughts on some of the drinks.
I love all of the details from setting up your bar, the different cocktails based on day or night, and even a slew of simple syrups to create in your own home. Don't partake of alcoholic beverages? There is a section for you too and perhaps all of the simple syrups will have you thinking about what else could be made into a syrup and mixed with tonic water, club soda, or any other beverage.
This is more than just a beverage recipe book, there is also witty commentary from Lady Thornwood thrown into the mix. I chuckled reading some of her responses to letters to her and her thoughts on some of the drinks.
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