From dealing with heartbreaking heartbreak to dancing the night away with the girls, there’s a cocktail for every occasion.
At least that’s what a new cocktail recipe book that pays tribute to world-famous pop divas including Taylor Swift and Britney Spears claims.
Inspired by the pop hits that defined a generation and the iconic women who sing them, Ashley Gibson, a self-proclaimed professional Swiftie, now seeks to bring their songs to life through her cocktail cookbook, Sip Me, Baby, One More Time.
And with just a few ingredients, these cocktails should be as easy to make as memorizing your favorite Taylor Swift song.
Ashley Gibson, a self-proclaimed professional Swiftie and pop culture connoisseur, is best known on the internet for creating beautiful videos detailing the process of making cocktails based on your favorite artists.
These cocktails are as easy to make as memorizing your favorite Taylor Swift song, and each recipe requires minimal ingredients.
Inspired by the pop hits that define a generation and the iconic women who sing them, Gibson brings their songs to life through her cocktail cookbook, Sip Me, Baby, One More Time (pictured: a cocktail inspired in Swift’s song ‘august’).
‘Each chapter of this book is a journey through a playlist dedicated to a specific feeling, from dealing with heartbreaking heartbreak to feeling like you want to get up on a table and dance, and it’s full of beautiful, easy-to-make cocktails. dedicated to themes of the best female artists,” says the book’s description.
The book’s description reads: ‘Sip Me, Baby, One More Time combines the art of cocktail making with the power of these artists to create an experience curated by emotion.
‘Each chapter of this book is a journey through a playlist dedicated to a specific feeling, from dealing with heartbreaking heartbreak to feeling like you want to get up on a table and dance, and it’s full of beautiful, easy-to-make cocktails. dedicated to songs by the best female artists.
With chapters dedicated to the different stages of a love story (heartbreak, rage, healing, celebration, comfort, longing, and love), it’s no surprise that Taylor Swift’s discography is the inspiration behind many of the recipes.
This includes a midori vodka cocktail, inspired by Swift’s hit song ‘Karma’ from her album ‘Midnights’, which is made up of egg whites, triple sec, lemon juice and fruit garnishes.
“With the bright green of this drink, I wanted to evoke that wonderfully smug aesthetic, not to mention the green monster of envy, the kind of envy someone might feel if karma wasn’t such a soothing thought to them,” the author said.
The drinks are designed to look as good as they taste, even specifying which piece of glassware will best suit your mood.
And if you don’t drink, Gibson said you can leave out the alcohol and make it a mocktail.
Each chapter of the book covers cocktails to drink at various stages of a love story: heartbreak, fury, healing, celebration, comfort, longing and love (Pictured: Sad Girl Sangria inspired by Swift’s 10-minute breakup ballad , ‘All Too Well’)
In adulthood, Gibson married his love of pop stars and cocktails (pictured: the Karma cocktail with midori vodka)
Pictured: A vintage black glitter inspired by Swift’s song ‘I Did Something Bad.’
Pictured: A Grapefruit Gin Fizz cocktail inspired by Taylor Swift’s song ‘Sweet Nothing’ from her album Midnights.
You might even come across some lesser-known artists who Gibson also thinks deserve some time in the spotlight and a drink of their own (pictured: Midnight Blue cocktail).
Pictured: A sweet bourbon tea inspired by Taylor Swift’s song ‘seven’ from her album Folklore.
Born and raised in North Carolina, author Gibson works 9-5 at a company to fuel her creative efforts.
Born and raised in North Carolina, author Gibson works 9-5 at a company to fuel her creative efforts.
Having adopted her parents’ love of ’90s pop country, she began performing songs by Dolly Parton and Shania Twain in her family’s living room.
As an adult, Gibson has married her love of pop stars and cocktails, shaking and stirring them all together to make exquisite cocktails inspired by songs by Britney Spears, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey, BLACKPINK , The Spice Girls, Gato Doja and more.
You might even come across some lesser-known artists who Gibson also believes deserve some time in the spotlight and a drink of their own.
Gibson originally started making cocktails after losing his corporate job during the pandemic.
A housewife who could no longer meet her friends for drinks began making her own cocktails while practically playing her favorite pop songs.
When the world opened back up, Gibson realized a few things: Not only was she saving money by making drinks herself, but she and her friends were having more fun dancing and bonding in their own homes.
He began filming his new hobby, eventually gaining a following and finding his place in a cocktail-oriented online community.
Cocktails inspired by songs by Britney Spears, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey, BLACKPINK, The Spice Girls, Doja Cat and more.
Gibson originally started making cocktails after losing his corporate job during the pandemic.
A housewife who could no longer meet her friends for drinks began making her own cocktails while practically playing her favorite pop songs.
He began filming his new hobby, eventually gaining a following and finding his place in a cocktail-oriented online community.
From specifying which piece of glassware will best suit your mood to the basics of making an Eras Tour-based cocktail, Gibson has you covered.
Excerpted from SIP ME, BABY, ONE MORE TIME: Cocktails Inspired by the Iconic Women of Pop Music by Ashley Gibson. Copyright © 2024. Available from Running Press, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, Inc.