The
Cover
The cover
is styled mainly in pink which certainly will attract the target audience –
girls. The cocktail glass, rimmed with sugar and a slice of lemon, as well as
the usual skinnygirl figure leave no doubt about what the book is about. I like
the make-up and I think it is attractive.
The
content
The book
starts with some information about how to drink without taking in too many calories
and without getting drunk immediately. I found this quite useful and
informative. The next section provides an overview of the equipment needed for
making drinks and is certainly helpful for those who are not familiar with it.
The actual recipes come with lovely pictures, sometimes some information or
personal remarks by the author and always some hints about how to vary the
cocktail. The instructions are easy to follow and apart from classic cocktails
like the Margarita or the Mojito there is also a wide range of drinks I have
never heard of. Recipes for snacks to go with the cocktails complete the book.
In my opinion, compared to similar books, the number of cocktails presented is
tremendous.
The overall
makeup
The style
of the books is kept rather simple which I like a lot. It is not too much a
recipe book for girls and fancy writing or the like does not divert from the
content. The pictures are mouthwatering but also in a reduced, simplistic
style.
Conclusion
An
appealing book in which the makeup and the content go very well together, which
provides a lot of ideas complemented by useful information and tempting
pictures.
