Shake it Up
Cocktails Inspired by the Music of Taylor Swift
Calling all (adult) Swifties! The definitive cocktail book inspired by the songs of the powerhouse princess of pop has made its debut. Now that Taylor Swift’s record-setting, frankly mind-blowing Eras Tour is about to exit the stage, it’s time to raise a glass to celebrate her phenomenal success.
The Eras Tour was definitely one for the, well, eras: 146 dates across five continents; a reported $2.2 billion in sales in North America alone; 4.35 million tickets sold across 60 tour dates in 12 months; 72,500 average delighted Swifties attended per show.
Swift, who has written or co-written all her songs (except a few covers), racked up $2.5 million in sales with her 2006 debut album. Her first single, Tim McGraw, naturally appears in the cocktail book illustrated by Laurene Boglio.
Joining the “Tim McStraw” cocktail are 64 additional tasty samplings of her hits, including:
“I Whiskey You Would” (I Wish You Would)
“Mirror Highball” (Mirror Ball)
“Cruel Slammer” (Cruel Summer)
“Look What You Made Me Brew” (Look What You Made Me Do)
So, forget your troubles and Shake it Off. Crank up the music and drink to Taylor’s great success!
“Tim McStraw” (Tim McGraw)
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz gomme syrup
- Dash grenadine
Directions
Shake the ingredients, then strain them into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass. Add a straw to serve.
“Midnight Champagne” (Midnight Rain)
Ingredients
- Dash amaretto
- Dash blue Curacao
- Champagne
Directions
Pour the first three ingredients into a Champagne flute, stir, then fill with Champagne and serve.
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