Hip Sips: DIY Cocktail Recipes

Hip Sips: Modern Cocktails to Raise Your Spirits is a new book by Lucy Brennan and Carolyn Burleigh which aims to bring cocktails back into fashion. An Amazon reviewer describes:

Featuring the drinks that made Brennan’s 820 bar the best spot for cocktails in Portland, Oregon. Beets, avocados, and berries take their rightful place a long side the popular citrus fruits. Do it yourself infusions replace flavored alcohols.

DIY infusions sound lovely. Anything that teaches us how to craft our own liquids gets high marks from us. Imbibe Magazine’s blog has an excerpt from Hip Sips that describes the “Ruby,” a chilled martini-like tonic made with beet-infused vodka.

A Taste of Lucy Brennan’s “Hip Sips” [ImbibeMagazine.blogspot.com]