Jennifer Croll, a prolific local Author, Editor, Researcher, Historian, Fashionista and Cocktail Creator, knows good book launches and where to have them. They are salon gatherings and everyone dresses. She often wears a classic little black dress, but the color swirls around her as people meet and greet and gather for a book signing. Dressed to Swill, is shades of brilliant red and orange, the colors of David Bowie's Mohawk when he was Ziggy Stardust. And the drink, The David Bowie, is featured in a coupe glass with a lemon peel lightning bolt garnish. Get the book for the very doable, memorable drink, a tried and true creation by Jennifer, herself. Fashion and Art are her passions and the cocktails salute the Artists and toast the worlds to which they transport us.
At the Ellis Building, 110 years old and home to Artists as well as a speakeasy, The Library, while fellow fashionista, Dianna D. enjoyed the David Bowie, I was drawn to the shocking pink Elsa Schiaparelli, served in your best coupe glass, with a magenta carnation garnish, when you host your next salon. You will add hibiscus syrup and sparkling rose to provide even more dazzle.
The illustrations, by Daiana Ruiz, are especially colorful and detailed and whimsically depict the Icons, as you know them, in what might be a photo shoot setting or their own favorite locations, with their cocktail nearby.
Find Dressed to Swill, at Massy Books, locally. This is a hard cover, concisely written and beautifully illustrated. Plus, the cocktails are fabulous and the recipes for them, as I said, tried and true. As a nod to Alexander McQueen, I wore turquoise skull earrings to the launch, but might trade my hat for the pink cowboy hat worn (in the book) by Lil Nas X. Might also try his drink with a chili cut in the shape of a flower garnish.
Thanks, Jennifer Croll for your writing and launches!
I have written about Jennifer's books many times and here is the last one.
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