Praise
“Spirited in both a literal and social context, When They Go Low, We Go Highball is a rousing cocktail recipe collection that evokes feminine power and potential.”
—Foreword Clarion Review
“This book had me the second I read ‘mansplaining,’ and it only got better from there. I absolutely mapped out a list of drinks that I will be making my girlfriends [when they] come to visit. But best of all? I know what all of my girlfriends are getting for their birthdays throughout this coming year!”
—Cindi Austin, reader, NetGalley review
“I love this book so much. SO much. Oh my god, so much.
“Between the amazing names for the drinks (‘Who Are You Calling a Horchata?’ and ‘Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make Daiquiris’) and the incredible descriptions of the drinks and the reasoning of why they were called what they were, with little tie-ins to history, this book is just incredible. I love the quotes from famous feminist books, authors, and strong women. Even the introduction was beautifully written.
“This book should be on everyone’s list to check out when it comes out. It’s one of the most fun cookbooks I’ve seen in a while. I don’t usually find myself reading the intros either to recipes or to the books themselves, but with this one I found myself doing the exact opposite.”
—Megan Madura, librarian, NetGalley review
“This cocktail recipe book is equal parts cheeky and inspirational, mixing inspirational quotes and women’s history facts into the pun-filled cocktail recipes. For example, you will find inspiring messages like: ‘Oh, Michelle. We aspire to your intellect, your poise, your power, and your arms. And often fall short. But “when they go low, we go high” will never stop being the right advice, the voice of our own better angel,’ followed by a gin and tonic recipe called ‘When They Go Low, We Go Highball.’ I appreciated that there were a few N/A cocktails for our sober and sober-curious friends. The book ends with some helpful mixer recipes and garnish and tool tips. Finally, there are tips for ‘Putting Action into Practice’ with inspiration for connecting with community and advocacy (paired with cocktails). There are some bar tools that folks with new home bars might need to purchase (muddlers, etc.), but there is nothing crazy that you are likely to only use once. Ultimately, I think this is a fun, informative book that would make a great gift for your gal friends!”
—Pattie Carlin, bookseller, NetGalley review
“This book had me cracking up. The descriptions and commentary were great and the drinks seemed delicious.”
—Megan Baird, librarian, NetGalley review