One of those hashtag games is circulating on Twitter about titles of novels that could also be names for cocktails. There are some strokes of genius mixed in with a lot of bad puns. Kurt Andersen noticed that just about every book by F. Scott Fitzgerald book could be a cocktail:
The Great Gatsby — something with gin and bitters.
This Side of Paradise — pink, with an umbrella.
The Beautiful and Damned — straight, with Tabasco on the rim.
Tender is the Night — something sweet and creamy you’ll regret later.
Since summer is when we get elaborate with our booze,we have a challenge:
Send us an original recipe for a new cocktail named after a classic work of literature.
Your recipe should be in the spirit of the book, detailed, and taste good. Please stick to well-known fiction (novels or short stories).
We encourage you to taste-test responsibly.
UPDATE: Our contest has closed.
The winner: The Age of Innocence, submitted by Brett Elms of Brooklyn, New York.
Watch our judge — poet, writer, and bartender Rosie Schaap — make the winning cocktail.
Thanks to everyone who submitted recipes below!
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