The Cocktail Diaries

by Sam Heughan

First published 2025

Sam Heughan transforms his worldwide acting career into a personal guide to craft cocktails and spirits. His globe-spanning adventures become the foundation for this collection of drink recipes, organized into his ten all-time favorites, simple crowd-pleasers, sophisticated conversation starters, and creations from international bartenders made specifically for his Sassenach Spirits brand. Heughan recounts tasting experiences from a historic Boulevardier in Paris to a Bramble in New Orleans, plus a Papaya Margarita consumed in a van high in the Oaxaca mountains. Each recipe carries stories from his travels, blending his passion for history, spirits, and exploration. The book delivers both practical cocktail instructions and the adventures that inspired them, creating a guided tour through the world's finest drinks.

Genres: cocktails, cooking, food-and-drink, beverages

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: memoir, travelogue

Setting: Oaxaca, New Orleans, Paris

224 pages · Hardcover · Quadrille

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