With this deck of cocktail recipe cards “52 Cocktails to Welcome the Weekend,” you can craft a different tasty cocktail every weekend of the year. So, if you’re tired of making the same old, same old cocktails for your family and friends, and want to expand your repertoire, look no further than this chic recipe deck. The deck comes in an easy-to-open, colorful box that you’ll want to display on your cocktail bar or your kitchen counter. Each recipe card in the deck contains photos and step-by-step instructions for anyone. In other words, you don’t need to be a mixology pro. “52 Cocktails to Welcome the Weekend” is your guide to creative cocktails on the weekend. Or be adventurous, and make one on a weekday, too!

Shake Up Your Weekends with 52 Cocktails

“Whether you’re hosting a cozy night in or shaking things up with friends, this recipe deck has everything you need to savor the weekend, one sip at a time.” And to help elevate your happy hour all year round, the recipes are divided by the four seasons. As well as recipes, you’ll discover a little booklet of tips and techniques — insider tricks such as how to perfectly salt a rim for those delicious margaritas, or how to use those leftover bottles from one cocktail in other cool drinks. You’ll also learn how to make your own cocktail syrup, including honey-lavender, raspberry, ginger-honey and spiced Agave. Ever wonder how to make buttered rum batter? Or how to dry citrus for future cocktails? This booklet has you covered.

In addition, the recipe deck makes a great gift, especially if you pair it with a bottle or a martini shaker. The deck sells for $19.95 from The Collective Book Studio, “a woman-owned independent publisher dedicated to producing high-quality books that inspire, entertain, and educate” and known for their beautifully designed and curated titles. We received this as a sample, but we would certainly buy it for our cocktail bar.

Raise Your Glass!

In “52 Cocktails to Welcome the Weekend,” you’ll find recipes for the classics, such as Manhattan, Rob Roy, Negroni, Kir Royale, Dirty Martini, Boulevardier, Cosmopolitan, Mint Julep, Lemon Drop, Mojito, Mai Tai, and Tequila Sunrise.

Or perhaps something a little different appeals to you, such as a Cranberry Mule, Espresso Martini, Cucumber Mint Gimlet, Peach-Raspberry Bellini, Pumpkin Pie Cocktail, Applejack Sour, or Lavender Bees Knees.

We recently decided to mix up two cocktails — Paper Plane and Chocolate Old Fashioned — for our guests. Here are the recipes from the deck.

52 Cocktails Recipe: Paper Plane

GLASS: Coupe
Bourbon: ¾ oz/22 ml
Amaro Nonino: ¾ oz/22 ml
Aperol: ¾ oz/22 ml
¾ oz/22 ml lemon juice, freshly squeezed

First, in a cocktail shaker, add the bourbon, amaro, Aperol, and lemon juice. Next, add ice and shake until chilled. Finally, strain into a cocktail glass. Although it’s purely for show, the original Paper Plane cocktail was garnished with a tiny, folded paper plane. Give it a try!

52 Cocktails Recipe: Chocolate Old Fashioned

GLASS: Lowball
1 tsp sugar
3 dashes chocolate bitters
2 oz/60 ml bourbon
Chocolate, grated, for garnish

In a cocktail glass, add the sugar, bitters, and a dash of water and stir until combined. Then add the bourbon. Add a large ice cube and stir gently. Garnish with grated chocolate.

Summary

In conclusion, this deck of cocktail recipe cards, “52 Cocktails to Welcome the Weekend,” will enhance your cocktail experience at home, without having to be a professional mixologist. Or you can gift a friend, especially if you pair it with a bottle, or cocktail tools. You can purchase it here.

Credit for three photos and the recipes: The Collective Book Studio.

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Cheers!
Margot and Dave